- Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th May)
Barrel rolling towards summer.At last, the weekend. It's been a surprisingly busy week, hasn't it? Let's start with some good news...In case you missed it, Fox McCloud is back! Star Fox, a new reimagining of Star Fox 64, is coming to Switch 2 this June with AR avatar filters, new… Read more » - Nintendo Highlights Multiple Major Third-Party Releases For Switch 2 In 2026
Final Fantasy, 007 and much more.Alongside an update on its major first-party releases for the Switch 2 in 2026 and beyond, Nintendo has also acknowledged the third-party games on the way to the new hybrid platform this year.With Capcom's new IP Pragmata now available, looking ahead, there's a lot to… Read more » - Nintendo's President Apparently Wants Switch 2 To Match The Long Lifespan Of The Original System
Playing the long game.Nintendo has been able to stretch the life of the Switch to nine years now, and it apparently intends to take the same approach with the Switch 2.According to a translation of the latest investor briefing (via Nintendo Patents), Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has said he wants… Read more » - If You're Trying To Watch YouTube On Switch 2, You'll Now Get An Error Code
It was fun while it lasted.Earlier this week, a story surfaced about Switch 2 users accessing YouTube via the free-to-play title Super Animal Royale.Players reported opening a web browser within the game, and from there, they were able to visit the global video-sharing platform.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Nintendo To Counter Switch 2's Global Price Hikes With Robust Software Lineup
The focus is on enhancing Switch 2 ownership value.As you've probably heard by now, Nintendo has announced it will be increasing the price of the Switch 2 - so what does it plan to do to maintain sales momentum around the globe?Nintendo president Shutaro Furukawa has reportedly issued an official… Read more » - PSA: You Can Get Star Fox's Switch 2 Physical Release For Just $50 (US)
Prepare for liftoff this June.In case you missed it, pre-orders for Star Fox on Switch 2 have officially gone live, and there's currently a deal available for the physical version in the US.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Random: That's Not 'Gears Of War' Or 'Dead Space', Just Another Terrible eShop Clone
Cover and hide.eShop clones and rip-off games are still a problem in 2026, and we've spotted another particularly bizarre offender today on the digital storefront.Now, the name should give everything away here: Dead Gears - Space of War. It's not even trying to hide anything here; just look at the… Read more » - League of Legends’ Riftbound TCG: Hands-On With Unleashed, its Newest Set
Get an early look at League of Legends Riftbound's upcoming Unleashed expansion. Read more » - Try Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Early With An In-Store Demo (North America)
Egg-scellent.With just under two weeks to go until Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Switch 2, the excitement for Yoshi's next platformer is beginning to build.If you can't contain that excitement, then there's some good news if you live in North America: select Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and GameStop… Read more » - Review: Outbound (Switch 2) – A Cosy, Crafty, Open-World Driving Sim
Getaway car.Camping is great in theory, but not so much in reality. The itchy grass and leaves, vulnerability to the elements, and a dirt bedroom…and bathroom. I would much rather play video games about camping. Luckily, Outbound lets you traverse the great outdoors without digging a hole for the bathroom… Read more » - Slay the Spire 2 Patch Rips Act 3 Boss Doormaker Out the Game, Developer Explains Decision
Slay the Spire 2 developer Mega Crit has released a new major patch for the roguelike deckbuilder sequel that pulls an Act 3 boss out of the game. Read more » - Video: Star Fox Gives James McCloud The Spotlight In His Own Prologue
Shown at the end of the Direct.This week's surprise Star Fox Direct gave us, well, a lot of surprises. A new game in the form of Star Fox, new designs, more multiplayer options, toys... the list is endless.But the coolest part of the Direct, arguably, were shown in the last… Read more » - IGN, Atomic Monster & Blumhouse Are Teaming Up for Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II in theaters now, and IGN is partnering with Atomic Monster and Blumhouse to give you an opportunity to take home a cool collectible. Read more » - What Is Secrets of Strixhaven’s Codex Bundle, and Why Is It Sold Out Everywhere Already?
Is the Codex Bundle worth it for Magic: The Gathering players? Let's find out. Read more » - Mortal Kombat's Bizarre History of Movie and TV Adaptations
From cheesy live-action movies to an ill-inspired kids cartoon, let's look back on the colorful history of Mortal Kombat adaptations. Read more » - Analyst Predicts A "Silent" Year Ahead For Nintendo
Say it ain't so.In light of Nintendo's recent financial report and price increases for the Switch 2, an analyst has predicted that the fiscal year ahead might be "relatively silent" for the company.Speaking with VGC, Dr. Serkan Toto from Kantan Games comments on the notion of Nintendo lowering its console… Read more » - Nintendo Trumpets Enormous Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch Sales, Despite Online Pricing Backlash
Nintendo has trumpeted the results of its controversial decision to sell Game Boy Advance titles Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen via the eShop for $20 each. Read more » - ICYMI: Indiana Jones On Switch 2 Will Support Mouse & Gyro Controls
The Mouse Crusade.Dr. Jones is making his grand return to Nintendo consoles next week with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. And developer MachineGames has been answering questions about the port over on its Discord.Sharing one such Q&A on social media, executive producer John Jennings has reconfirmed that yes, Mouse… Read more » - Crimson Desert's Next Major Patch Adds a Much Requested Feature That Will Help Players Max Out Their Gear
The Crimson Desert patches continue, this time with a major update due out in the next few days. Here's what to expect. Read more » - Pokémon TCG: Perfect Order ETBs Hit All-Time Low Price on Amazon
Pokémon TCG: Perfect Order ETBs have hit a new low price on Amazon. Learn why this expansion is a steal compared to Ascended Heroes and how to grab one for the best rate going. Read more » - Talking Point: Will You Be Getting A Switch 2 Before The Price Goes Up?
FOPI gonna get ya?Well, there it is.Last month, I wrote about how two things were making me recommend Switch 2 to family and friends despite the hefty price tag and the lack of a truly killer 'OMG I need one to play this life-changing video game' to call its own:… Read more » - Helldivers 2 Dev Promises More Content Is on the Way as Disgruntled Players Drag Steam Reviews Down to 'Mostly Negative'
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has addressed significant concern within the game’s community, teasing new upcoming content amid ‘mostly negative’ Steam reviews. Read more » - Gallery: Hunting For Hits In Pokémon TCG's Upcoming 'Chaos Rising' Expansion
May the pulls be ever in your favour.Pokémon Trading Card Game's next expansion is right around the corner, and ahead of its official launch, we've been lucky enough to rip some packs and see if we can find any hits.Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising launches on 22nd May, with Kalos'… Read more » - Warhorse Knows They May Lose Some Players Because Kingdom Come: Deliverance Is Intentionally Difficult, but That's What Makes It Special
The new creative director at Warhorse Studios, the developer of the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, has opened up about its approach to development and explained why their games are deliberately difficult. Read more » - Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 11 Starts Next Week With Returning Rewards
Mega Stones! Get your Mega Stones here!Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Ranked Battle Season 10 is just about wrapping up, so it's time to see what's in store for Season 11.Things will get underway next week on 14th May at 6am UTC, and you'll have until 4th June to get in and… Read more » - The Rarest and Coolest Pokemon Items in Our Collections
There is no shortage of fantastic Pokemon merchandise to collect, including all the incredible number of cards in the Pokemon TCG. In continuing our celebration of Pokemon's 30th anniversary, we asked the IGN staff to share the rarest and coolest Pokemon merch and favorite Pokemon cards in their collections.Miranda Sanchez… Read more » - Disney Lorcana: Wilds Unknown TCG Set Hands-On Preview: Toy Story, The Incredibles & More
Get an early look at Disney Lorcana’s upcoming Wilds Unknown expansion, featuring Pixar characters from the Toy Story franchise and more. Read more » - Path of Exile 2 Reveals Return of the Ancients, the Final Major Update Before 1.0 Launch Later in 2026
Path of Exile 2 is "redefining" its endgame with an all-new update coming later this month. Read more » - Price Controversy Did Nothing To Stifle Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen On Switch
While Pokopia's off to a great start.When Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen were announced for the Switch, it's safe to say that some folks weren't best please about the accompanying $19.99 / £16.99 price tag. After all, it's a pretty barebones port that clocks in at a whopping 33.4MB in storage.… Read more » - Sony Says It Hasn't Decided When to Launch PS6, Nor How Much It Will Cost, With Memory Shortages Set to Continue
Sony has said it has yet to decide when to launch the PlayStation 6, nor how much it will cost, as memory shortages continue to hit hard. Read more » - Legendary Nintendo Designer Takashi Tezuka Set to Retire
Takashi Tezuka, one of Nintendo's most high-profile and longest-serving developers, will retire from the company later this year. Read more » - Switch Lifetime Sales Inch Toward PS2, But Price Hikes May Hurt Its Chances
Go on, lad.The Switch is an absolute juggernaut, taking pride a place as Nintendo's best-selling console of all time. Yet with the company only shifting 3.8 million in its latest fiscal year and prices on the rise, does it have any hope of surpassing the mighty PS2?Current figures show that… Read more » - Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Sales Are Off To A Flying Start
Would you like to have a chat... about FINANCIAL DATA?Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream may have launched too late for Nintendo to give us a precise figure on its sales numbers in the latest financial report (which collects data up to the end of March 2026), though it has assured… Read more » - Here's A Look At The Best-Selling Switch And Switch 2 Games So Far
Pokémon Pokopia entered the chat.Nintendo's latest financial report is in, and with that comes an updated look at the best-selling Switch and Switch 2 games so far.Switch 2 hasn't had quite enough big hitters to muster up a 'top 10' of its own just yet, but the system is now… Read more » - New Leon Mode Released for Resident Evil Requiem, Rather Than the Mercenaries Offering That Fans Were Expecting
Capcom has launched a new roguelike minigame for Resident Evil Requiem featuring fresh challenges for Leon S. Kennedy, rather than the series' usual Mercenaries mode that many fans were expecting. Read more » - Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Some big-hitters incoming.Nintendo's released its latest financial data, which means it's also reconfirmed the release dates/windows for its major upcoming games.After the announcement of Star Fox this week, it's actually looking okay, with Nintendo maintaining its cadence of one game per month. We've got Yoshi and the Mysterious Book coming… Read more » - Sony Reports $765 Million Impairment Loss Due to Underperformance of Marathon Developer Bungie
Sony has reported a $765 million impairment loss due to underperformance of Marathon developer Bungie during its last financial year. Read more » - Switch 2 Has Sold Just Shy Of 20 Million Units, Nintendo Lowers FY27 Forecast
Console price hikes are looming.Nintendo has released its end-of-year financial data, confirming that the Switch 2 has now sold a total of 19.86 million units.It managed to surpass the revised 19 million-unit forecast, then, but with price rises looming in the distance, the company has lowered its forecast for fiscal… Read more » - Nintendo Legend Takashi Tezuka Is Retiring From His Role In June
Thank you, Tezuka-san.Nintendo has announced that legendary developer Takashi Tezuka will be retiring from his role as Executive Officer.Tezuka-san is one of the most significant figures in Nintendo history, having served as a designer on the original Super Mario Bros., director on Super Mario Bros. 3, The Legend of Zelda,… Read more » - Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 2
And a price hike for Switch Online in Japan.Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 will be going up in price globally, with Nintendo Switch Online also receiving a price hike in Japan.Hardware price revisions are effective from 25th May 2026 in Japan and 1st September in Western markets. Nintendo… Read more »
