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holo Indie and Roboqlo confirm a Nintendo Switch 2 edition of the slow-life simulation holoVillage: Our Cozy Days is on the way, with launch timing planned for this fall alongside the existing Steam version.
Bandai Namco and D3 Publisher reveal the first-ever home console project for THE iDOLM@STER SideM, an idol production and scheduling adventure starring 315 Production's 49 idols across 16 units, with launch timing TBD.
After fans flagged AI-generated-looking footage across the Vision 2026 II broadcast, Level-5's CEO has posted a public apology while insisting the studio will keep using generative AI to shorten development cycles from five years to two.
Blizzard confirmed Diablo V at the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony with a Spring 2029 release window, framing the sequel as the franchise's first game set in a world where Diablo has won and Sanctuary's heroes are gone. The 30-year-old franchise also picked up a Netflix animated series, an Amazon class pack for Diablo IV, and a Switch 2 port.
Level-5 used its second 2026 Vision showcase to reset its calendar through 2027: a 2027-bound Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and Steam remake of the first Professor Layton game, a new Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road sequel called Bold Revolution, the first Yo-kai Watch 2 remake name, and DECAPOLICE moving to 2027 on Switch 2, PS5 and Steam.
Nintendo has rolled out system version 23.0.0 for the Switch 2 and original Switch, finally bringing variable refresh rate support to docked TV play and opening up complete console-to-console transfers on the newer hardware.
SNK has announced METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION, a 10-game compilation covering the run-and-gun franchise's full arcade-to-handheld history plus the rare Location Test Version, launching in 2027 on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Hello Games ships No Man's Sky's biggest space-focused update yet on the franchise's 10th anniversary, adding player-run space stations, galactic alliances, orbital bases, deep-space salvage and a 10-year anniversary expedition across PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC.
Nintendo closed The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct with the first gameplay and a November 5 release date for the Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake, alongside a 40th Anniversary Switch 2 bundle, Pro Controller, carrying case, Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo for 2027, and a worldwide concert tour.
A side-by-side teardown of the new EU-compliant Nintendo Switch 2 model shows a 1% smaller battery, a 14g heavier chassis, exposed Joy-Con rail screws and a redesigned heat shield — all in service of Europe's right-to-repair rules that take effect in February 2027.
According to VICE, YouTube-based insider malo932 says Nintendo is building a brand-new Super Smash Bros. entry and reviving Nintendogs for Switch 2, days before the company's September 8 and 9 Nintendo Directs.
Square Enix premiered a fresh Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy recap trailer and walked through the new FITS job system, Vincent Valentine gameplay and Cid Highwind's lances at a PAX West 2026 developer panel hosted by director Naoki Hamaguchi and battle director Teruki Endo.
Nintendo will air a dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8 followed by a general Nintendo Direct on September 9, both at 7 a.m. PT, ahead of Tokyo Game Show and the Switch 2 holiday lineup.
Capcom has released a four-minute Relic Expedition Gameplay Overview for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, walking Arisen through the hunt, appraisal and forging loop that powers the new Norgan region ahead of the expansion's October 9 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2.
Absolutely Games and Secret Mode have locked in an October 26 launch for cozy spooky kingdom builder Fangtopia across PC, PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, just in time for Halloween.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch 2 has added eight-player local split-screen, CameraPlay support, faster load times and improved TV and handheld resolution in a surprise free update.
Wright Flyer Studios and Studio Prisma have launched the Another Eden Begins demo today, covering the first six chapters with save data carrying over to the September 17 release on Switch, Switch 2, and PC.
Digital Sun and 11 bit studios ship the full version of Moonlighter 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam, the Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass, wrapping the main story and adding Bomb Path, the Infinite Endless Vault and Hardcore mode.
CD Projekt Red confirms that existing saves and unlocked achievements will transfer into the September 29 Remastered build because it is an update to the current client — not a new edition with a fresh trophy list.
Moon Studios has delayed No Rest for the Wicked's full release from October 2026 to March 2027, citing performance, class system, and polish concerns. The studio is extending the Founders Pack deadline and adding a December open beta ahead of the new launch.
Nintendo pushes Version 1.2.0 of Pikmin 3 Deluxe to Switch 2 with sharper resolution and GameShare in Bingo Battle, becoming the first Pikmin game to get a Switch 2 update.
ROCKFISH Games ships what it calls the last EVERSPACE 2 update, pushing Steam Deck Verified status, Xbox Series S performance fixes and Switch-2-era bug work to PC, PS5 and Xbox.
Nintendo of America’s previously announced Nintendo Switch 2 price revision has taken effect today, lifting the US MSRP from $449.99 to $499.99 and lining up with Canada, Europe and Japan’s earlier hikes.
An anonymous poster claiming to be a games journalist has surfaced detailed Fortune's Weave spoilers on 4chan, including character fates and ending routes, just under three weeks before the Nintendo Switch 2 title launches on September 17, 2026.
Developer Visual Concepts has confirmed NBA 2K27 will run at 60 FPS in Performance Mode on Switch 2, matching the frame rate players already get on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
SQUARE ENIX opened gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 with a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, showing the colossal Weapons super-bosses, a new Typhon summon, FITS job outfits and parachute-based open-world traversal ahead of the Spring 2027 launch on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Shift Up has released a new “UNCUT Action Trailer” for Stellar Blade: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, giving the first substantial look at the port in motion and confirming Joy-Con 2 motion control support ahead of its 2026 launch window.
Early hands-on clips from creators briefed by Activision call the native Nintendo Switch 2 port of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 a "pretty impressive" build, with stable frame rates and only minor resolution and draw-distance compromises ahead of next week's Open Beta.
Activision and Infinity Ward have confirmed Digital Legends Entertainment, the Barcelona-based studio behind Black Ops 6 and Warzone mobile, as the partner developer working on the native Nintendo Switch 2 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
FromSoftware has closed down the first day of The Duskbloods' closed network test early after server issues left testers stuck on the title screen, apologising on its official X account and promising updated testing schedules later.
Konami's second Master Collection bundle reaches PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Steam on August 27, 2026, finally bringing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker to modern hardware, with Ghost Babel as a digital bonus.
Two Point Studios and Devolver Digital launch a free crossover update today that brings roguelike shrines, expeditions and a devotion-driven cult system to the museum management sim across PC, Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2.
New Circana data shows US video game hardware spending collapsed to $282 million in July 2026, down 29 percent year over year and the weakest July total since 2020. The decline hit every major platform and is being attributed to higher console prices driven by the ongoing RAM component crisis.
Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will cost £419.99 in the UK from September 1, 2026, an increase of £24 over its current £395.99 price tag. The UK rise is smaller than the equivalent US, Canadian and European price hikes Nintendo revealed earlier this year.
Bohemia Interactive has released DayZ Cool Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, marking the survival game's debut on a Nintendo console with a dedicated Switch 2 launch trailer and full eShop availability.
The family-friendly open-world physics sandbox from RubberBand Games arrives on Nintendo's latest console, joining existing versions on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and the original Switch with up to four-player co-op.
The award-winning sci-fi narrative game from sunset visitor and Fellow Traveller arrives on Switch 2 today, with existing Switch owners receiving a free visual upgrade and a 40% launch-week eShop discount.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds will launch on Xbox Game Pass on September 15 as it leaves Early Access and arrives on consoles with crossplay and new release content.
Nintendo has released the Version 11.3.0 update for Splatoon 3 on August 19, adding the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica weapon for players who have cleared Splatoon Raiders, along with new multiplayer balance changes.
Activision and Infinity Ward have released the official Meet the New Squad Campaign trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, introducing the US and ROK marines of the new campaign ahead of the October 23 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Nintendo has confirmed a September 17 launch for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, following a new Direct presentation that detailed its Heroic Games tournament and four-hero campaign.
