- Europa Universalis V Announced as Paradox's Next Grand Strategy Game With Cinematic Reveal Trailer
Paradox Interactive has announced that its next grand strategy game is Europa Universalis 5, following a tease posted last week. Read more » - Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4: First Impressions of the Remake
In a time where it seems like every game from the early 2000’s is getting a modern facelift, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake is shaping up to be a welcome addition to a year full of excellent remakes and remasters, thanks to its faithful recreation of what… Read more » - Gex Trilogy Lands June Release, Special Edition With Blow-Up Doll Revealed
And artwork from Final Fantasy artist.Limited Run Games has shared the release date for the long-awaited return of everyone's favourite gaming gecko, Gex. The Gex Trilogy launches on Switch (and other consoles) on 16th June 2025, and it's obviously getting a rather lavish special edition.So, uh, yeah, let's talk about… Read more » - The Best Worker Placement Board Games
From rock stardom to comic book publishing, these worker placement board games will provide plenty of fun to any tabletop gaming night. Read more » - PSA: My Nintendo Store Switch 2 Invites Are Starting To Roll Out
Refresh that inbox.Today's the day: Nintendo Switch 2 invites are being sent out to those who were able to register their interest in the console, and various other accessories, on the My Nintendo Store in North America.Wario64 shared on Bluesky that emails were "starting to rollout" to some who have… Read more » - Stunning 'Animal Well: Design Works' Book Announced By Lost In Cult
Standard and Deluxe Editions available.Lost in Cult has announced an absolutely beautiful new book in the form of Animal Well: Design Works, available for pre-order now in both standard and deluxe variants.Due for release in Summer 2026, the book delves into the creation of Animal Well in collaboration with solo… Read more » - Hideo Kojima Reveals Exactly Why Death Stranding 2 Is Launching in June Instead of September
On the latest episode of Hideo Kojima’s KOJI10 radio podcast (Episode 16), the veteran game director revealed why Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is going to be releasing in June. His answer gives insight into the various factors that impact game launch dates. Read more » - Nintendo Shares More Footage Of Zelda: Wind Waker On Switch 2
Available via Nintendo Switch Online.Nintendo has shared another compilation of footage from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the Switch 2.Available via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, The Wind Waker brings back the original 2002 GameCube classic exclusively on Switch 2 on 5th June 2025. The latest… Read more » - Nintendo Says Switch 2 Price Changes May Still Occur Depending On Tariffs
Console price remains unchanged for now.Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, has stated that price changes for the Switch 2 may occur in the future depending on how the current tariff situation shakes out.Speaking to investors (via Yahoo News, translated by Genki), Furukawa said that the focus for now is to "quickly… Read more » - Alien: Rogue Incursion Is Getting an Upgraded Non-VR Edition for PS5 and PC
Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part One, a single player action-horror game set in the Alien universe, is getting an upgrade and you won't even need a VR headset to play. We've got a new trailer, screenshots, and a release date for PC and PS5. Read more » - Mafia: The Old Country Tells a Story That Doesn't Require a 'Massive Time Commitment,' Publisher Sets Price at $50 and Announces Release Date
Mafia: The Old Country has a release date, two new trailers, new screenshots, a $50 price point, and an interesting comment from its publisher about how long the game might be. Read more » - Feature: "It's Like On Steroids Versus Our Previous Titles" - How 'Terminator 2D: No Fate' Changes The Past & Future
"How do we make this better?".Looking back at anything you loved as a kid can bring on a sense of trepidation. Books, films, games - viewed through a modern lens, decades-old efforts may not stand up to scrutiny. Tired tropes and dated dialogue that can come as a smack in… Read more » - Pokémon TCG: Prismatic Evolutions Surprise Boxes Were Restocked at Amazon Today, But is It Worth It?
Pokémon TCG: Prismatic Evolutions Surprise Boxes are back in stock at Amazon, but for over double the MSRP. Is it really worth it, or should you buy the special promo cards standalone instead? Read more » - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Is Now The Second-Best Selling Game In The Series
Overtaking Sword & Shield.We all knew it was coming, but with Nintendo's latest financial results, the inevitable is here; Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has overtaken Sword & Shield to be the second best-selling Pokémon game in the franchise.During the previous financial results, Scarlet & Violet was a mere 220,000 copies… Read more » - GTA 6 Fans Go Deep on Trailer 2 to Work Out Which Bits Are Gameplay After Rockstar Clarification
GTA 6 fans are going deep on Trailer 2 as they try to work out which bits are gamplay following Rockstar's clarification. Read more » - Rumour: Donkey Kong Bananza May Include A Local Multiplayer Component
What could it be..?Despite Donkey Kong Bananza being a little over two months away from its 17th July release, much mystery surrounds the upcoming platformer.Case in point, a new discovery from user 'Triistan' on Famiboards seems to point towards the game containing some sort of local multiplayer component. Make sure… Read more » - Pokémon TCG: Black Bolt and White Flare Preorders: Where To Find In Stock
Here's where you can secure your preorder for the new Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet split expansions, Black Bolt and White Flare. Read more » - Nintendo Download: 8th May (North America)
Dunk Dunk! Labyrinth of the Demon King! Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade!The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with… Read more » - Pokémon Scarlet/Violet May Not Be the Series' Best-Reviewed Games, but It's Behind Only Red/Green/Blue in Terms of Sales
Despite its high-profile technical issues, Pokémon Scarlet/Violet is behind only Pokémon Red/Green/Blue in terms of total franchise sales. Read more » - Will GTA 6 Look Even Better on PS5 Pro? Experts Give Their Verdict
Tech experts Digital Foundry give their analysis on the GTA 6 trailer 2. Read more » - The Hundred Line's Script Is Long Enough To Print 60 Paperback Novels
According to its director, at least.The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy is out now on Nintendo Switch and, by all accounts, it stands as one of the best games from directors Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi.It's a pretty hefty title, too, boasting 100 unique endings with more narrative twists… Read more » - GTA 6 Trailer 2 the Biggest Video Launch of All Time, Rockstar Says
GTA 6 Trailer 2 is the biggest video launch of all time, Rockstar has claimed. with an astonishing 475 million views day-one, it's ahead of all movie trailer debuts, including Deadpool & Wolverine, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Superman. Read more » - Accessory Firm 'JSAUX' Reveals A Slick Switch 2 Joy-Con Charging Dock
Complete with RGB lighting.Accessory manufacturer JSAUX has revealed a rather fetching new Joy-Con charging dock for the upcoming Switch 2.Though not yet available for pre-order on the official website at the time of writing, the 'EnergyFlow Joy-Con Charging Dock' will cost $35.99 and will charge up to four Joy-Con 2… Read more » - Pokémon TCG: Full Release Schedule for 2025
There's more Pokémon Trading Card Game sets coming out than ever before this year, here's everything you need to know. Read more » - Stardew Valley Creator Says He 'Might Eventually Make a Stardew Valley 2,' But It's 'So Much Easier to Add More Stuff to Stardew Valley Than Make a New Game From Scratch'
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has suggested that he may "eventually make a Stardew Valley 2." Don't get too excited though - he also admitted that it's "so much easier to just add more stuff to Stardew Valley than to make a whole new game from scratch." Read more » - Palworld Dev Announces "Disappointing" Game Changes Resulting From Nintendo's Lawsuit
"We have had to make certain compromises".Late last year, Palworld developer Pocketpair announced that it was scrapping the Poké Ball-like summoning mechanic from its game as a result of its ongoing Nintendo lawsuit. Well, it looks like the changes aren't stopping there, as the dev has today announced that more… Read more » - FTC Loses Appeal Challenging Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft has secured another victory over the FTC in its quest to secure Activision Blizzard. Read more » - The Best Deals Today: Pokémon Cards, Gaming Monitors, SSDs, and More
As of May 8, top deals include the Pokémon Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle for $19.97 at Walmart, the ASUS TUF 27” 4K monitor for $289 on Amazon, and the Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB SSD for $269.99. Read more » - Nintendo Appoints Doll Company Executive As A New Outside Director
Pending shareholder approval.Nintendo has announced that it is appointing a new outside director to the company who will also take a seat as a member of the board.Subject to approval on 27th June 2025 as part of the annual shareholder meeting, Kazuhiko Hachiya will join Nintendo as a director, effective… Read more » - Halo Infinite's Latest Update Gives the Xbox FPS a Much-Needed Shot in the Arm: 'It REALLY Should Do a Relaunch Ad Campaign'
Halo Infinite's "Summer 2025 Update," running until June 10, is now live — and fans are loving it. Read more » - GTA 6 Mapping Project Goes Into Overdrive With Trailer 2 Release: 'It's an Information Overload'
The long-running GTA 6 mapping project has gone into overdrive with the release of Trailer 2, with one of its chief members telling IGN: “it really changes everything for us for the rest of the year.” Read more » - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies On Switch
Make way for Bananza.Nintendo has confirmed that Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has surpassed 1 million in sales, reaching a total of 1.27 million.Released on 16th January 2025, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD's performance is about what we were expecting, but it's nevertheless an impressive achievement within just a month… Read more » - Guide: Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games - Every First-Party Title To Pass One Million Sales
Based on Nintendo's official figures.Updated with sales figures from Nintendo's Q4 FY2025 financial report - enjoy!At the time of writing, the Switch has the highest number of software sales of any Nintendo console ever, with waay over one billion games sold on the platform since March 2017. What's more, its… Read more » - Palworld Developer Pocketpair Says It’s Being Forced to Patch the Game Due to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company’s Lawsuit
Palworld developer Pocketpair says recent patches made changes to the game that were forced upon it as a result of the ongoing patent lawsuit with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. Read more » - Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of March 2025
Scarlet and Violet climb the ladder.Nintendo has released its financial data for the full FY2025, and you know what that means: it's time to take an updated look at the top ten best-selling Switch titles.The only notable change we can see here is that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has expectedly… Read more » - Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games
And original Switch, of course.Nintendo has released its end-of-year financial update and, as per the norm, it has reconfimed release dates/windows for its major upcoming titles.It's a little bit different this time, of course, since we're now also factoring in Nintendo Switch 2, so the schedule is undoubtedly looking a… Read more » - Nintendo Expects To Sell 15 Million Switch 2 Consoles This Financial Year
As Switch 1, predictably, grinds to a halt.Nintendo forecasts Switch 2 sales of 15 million units by the end of the 2025/26 financial year. The company also expects triple that number of software sales (45 million), excluding bundled software such as the Mario Kart World bundle launching alongside the base… Read more » - Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Flat world presets now available.Mojang has just rolled out a new update for the Minecraft Bedrock Edition of the game and the major selling point are "flat world presets".Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 And Vol. 6 For Switch
Launching in Japan this August.SNK has announced another two ACA NEOGEO collections. ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 and ACA NEGO Selection Vol. 2 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on 7th August 2025 in Japan. There's no mention of a local release.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »
