When Microsoft was seeking approval for its Activision Blizzard acquisition, one of its biggest commitments was bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms with simultaneous releases and full feature parity. Since the deal was finalized, however, updates on that promise have been noticeably absent — until now. According to Jez Cordon, Executive Editor at Windows…

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Stardew Valley has quietly arrived on the Nintendo Switch 2, launching without any prior announcement. Players who already own the game on the original Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the Switch 2 version for free, though the option currently only appears when accessed directly from the Switch 2 console itself. Users browsing the Nintendo eShop…
Ubisoft’s long-standing relationship with Nintendo continues to deliver notable technical innovations. As one of the earliest and most committed third-party supporters of the original Nintendo Switch, Ubisoft has maintained close ties with Nintendo through projects like Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. That collaboration has now carried over to…
Shinobi: The Art of Vengeance is, without question, Sega’s most unexpectedly impressive release this year. It revitalizes the classical Shinobi formula with a fast-paced platform structure, a more elaborate combat system, and a distinct visual identity. The result is a sharp, forward-moving action platformer that blends metroidvania progression with side-scrolling stage design. The story…
The Golden Joystick Awards—one of the industry’s longest-running and most influential fan-voted events wrapped up with a night heavily defined by two titles: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Donkey Kong Bananza. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Takes Center Stage Sandfall Interactive’s surreal, painterly RPG was the undisputed star of the event, securing Ultimate Game of the…
The cult-classic vampire saga BloodRayne is returning in a remastered bundle titled BloodRayne: Definitive Collection, announced by Strictly Limited Games and Ziggurat Interactive. This long-awaited release is coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, featuring all three major titles from the franchise in enhanced form — BloodRayne: ReVamped, BloodRayne 2: ReVamped, and BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh…
Chinese tech giant ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is developing a new global gaming platform called GameTop to rival Steam and Epic Games Store. According to reports from Chinese media, ByteDance has already begun hiring for the project, which aims to blend AI-driven game creation with social interaction. GameTop will allow players not only to…
Fans waiting to explore The Lands Between on Nintendo’s next console will have to wait a bit longer. FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have confirmed that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed, pushing its release from the originally expected 2025 window into sometime in 2026. The developers explained that the decision…
Although there’s still no official confirmation from Nintendo, rumors are growing louder that Nintendo DS games could be making their way to the upcoming Switch 2 console. Recent patent findings, insider whispers, and community discussions all point toward the same exciting possibility: that DS classics might soon return in a new form. The biggest clue…
Every retro gamer knows the legend of the Minus World — that mysterious, looping underwater level hidden in the original Super Mario Bros. from 1985. For decades, it’s stood as one of gaming’s most famous glitches. But now, nearly 40 years later, it turns out the sequel had its own Minus World hiding in plain…
