Nintendo hits its first hurdle. A few weeks back, we covered news that the US suffered its worst November since 1995 in terms of console hardware sales. Well, as reported by The Game Business, the Switch 2 wasn’t immune, with sales down by 35% in the US compared to what the original Switch delivered in…
Hello, Mario!, amiibo, and merch incoming. Back in August, Nintendo announced a line of child-friendly products under the ‘My Mario’ banner, including a free Hello, Mario! app for Switch and mobile, cute sets of wooden block amiibo, and assorted merch aimed at babies and toddlers. It was only a matter of time before it all…
One small step for man. The long-running Trails series needs little introduction, as Falcom has been chipping away at this JRPG narrative for the better part of two decades across a variety of arcs and perspectives spread over more than a dozen interconnected games. While newcomers have traditionally been discouraged by the mountain of homework…
Pastels are in. Nintendo has given us all a rather lovely surprise this gloomy Thursday: a set of brand new Joy-Con 2 colours coming on 12th February 2026. Coming in Light Purple and Light Green, the new set was officially unveiled on the Nintendo Today app and is the first set of new Joy-Con 2…
New balls, please. Nintendo has served up a five-minute Mario Tennis Fever overview trailer, giving us our best look yet at the upcoming sports title. The big focus right from the jump is the titular Fever Rackets, which grant special power-ups to your shots or movement. The trailer gives us another look at the Flame…
Fallout 4 arrives on Switch 2 this year. Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition is on its way to the Switch 2 this year, and it might not be the only Fallout game returning in the future. This information comes from the same Windows Central report about “what to expect” from Xbox “this year, and beyond”. According…
Sales success has motivated the team. Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles recently surpassed one million sales worldwide, and thanks to this success, future updates for the title are now being considered. This information comes from the game’s director Kazutoyo Maehiro in a press release (shared via Gematsu): Read the full article on…
Decision apparently unrelated to recent unionisation. Ubisoft has started its new year with the closure of its Canada-based studio Ubisoft Halifax. According to a company spokesperson, more than 70 positions are impacted as part of cost-cutting and restructuring measures. Staff were informed about the closure on Wednesday. Here’s the official comment (via VGC): Read the…
It’s bringing Indiana Jones to Switch 2 this year. The Wolfenstein series could be making a return in the future, according to a new report about “what to expect” from Xbox this year, and beyond”. Windows Central Jez Corden says he’s heard Wolfenstein III is “on the cards” to coincide with Amazon’s new Wolfenstein television…
Opening later this month. After its announcement back in September 2025, The Pokémon Company has today lifted the lid on the theme for its upcoming Natural History Museum pop-up store, and it’s all about Pokécology. Don’t worry, we had to Google it too. For those wondering, ‘Pokécology’ is the study of Pokémon based on their…