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Nintendo Direct Bolsters Switch 2 Library With Metroid Ravenous, Persona Games, and Mario Kart Update

  • September Nintendo Direct favoured third-party ports over new exclusives
  • Metroid Ravenous confirmed for 28 January 2027, Switch 2 exclusive
  • Trend reflects Switch 2's power finally matching rival consoles

Nintendo's September Direct broadcast leaned heavily on ports and remasters of previously released third-party games rather than fresh first-party surprises, prompting commentators to describe the 45-minute showcase as feeling more like a "Partner Direct" than a traditional Nintendo-led event. The stream opened with Monster Hunter Wilds rather than…

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Ocarina of Time remake physical preorders are $10 off at Walmart

  • Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remaster preorders discounted to $59.88 at Walmart
  • Game releases 5th November 2026 with major graphical and gameplay updates
  • Link gets a dedicated jump button for the first time in the series

Walmart is offering physical preorders of the remastered The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 at a discount, pricing the game at $59.88, which is $10 cheaper than the physical edition elsewhere and matches the digital price. The remake, announced during Nintendo's September livestream,…

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Everything announced during Nintendo Direct

  • Nintendo's second Direct this week detailed a wave of Switch 2 games.
  • Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation and Witcher 3 Remastered confirmed.
  • New Professor Layton and Yo-kai Watch 2 titles also announced.

Nintendo held its second Direct presentation of the week, following a Zelda-focused showcase, this time revealing a broad slate of games arriving on Switch 2 and the original Switch. The stream focused heavily on titles landing this winter, alongside several announcements for games due much further out, reinforcing…

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Xbox is bringing back startup animations from its console history

  • Xbox Insiders can test retro boot animations from Xbox One onward
  • New local search helps find games and achievements faster
  • Remote Play, cloud downloads and voice chat quality all improved

Microsoft is rolling out a batch of new Xbox console features to Insider testers, including custom boot animations drawn from the console's history, a local search tool, and improved Remote Play and voice chat quality. The update reflects Microsoft's ongoing effort to refine the Xbox software experience with…

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Smash Bros. Fans Just Got Trolled Accidentally By Nintendo’s 45 Minute Direct

  • Fans expected a new Smash Bros. reveal at Nintendo's Direct; it didn't happen
  • Showcase featured ports, remakes and a Kirby and the World Beyond announcement instead
  • Sakurai has long said each Smash Bros. game would be his last

Ahead of a Nintendo Direct on Wednesday, rumours had circulated that Nintendo would unveil a new Super Smash Bros. game, the first since Smash Bros. Ultimate in 2018. Despite scepticism, fans held onto hope throughout the 45-minute showcase, only to be met with a stream of ports, remakes…

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Mario Kart World is getting a bunch of courses from the SNES original

  • Mario Kart World adds ten SNES-inspired retro courses via free update
  • Hidden tracks in the open world become real races
  • Update also adds two new Knockout Tour routes

Nintendo is releasing a free update for Mario Kart World that introduces ten retro courses adapted from the original Super Mario Kart on the SNES, including favourites such as Choco Island, Mario Circuit and Ghost Valley. These tracks had already existed within the game's open world but were…

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The excellent Resident Evil remakes are coming to Switch 2 on October 16

  • RE2, RE3 and RE4 remakes hit Switch 2 eShop on 16 October
  • RE2 and RE4 versions include all DLC, including Separate Ways
  • Release precedes next year's Resident Evil: Veronica remake

Capcom will bring three of its acclaimed Resident Evil remakes to the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop on 16 October, comprising the 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2, the 2020 remake of Resident Evil 3 and the 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4. The release follows a strong year…

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Nintendo Reveals Surprise New Metroid Game for 2027

  • Nintendo announced new 2D game Metroid Ravenous for Switch 2
  • Releases 28 January 2027, likely developed by MercurySteam
  • Special edition and three amiibo figures also planned

Nintendo has announced Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D entry in its long-running sci-fi action series, during a recent Nintendo Direct presentation. The game arrives just under two years after Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, marking a rapid follow-up for the franchise, and will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2…

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Persona 4 Revival Is Officially Heading To Switch 2, With Persona 6 Teased For The Future

  • Persona 4 Revival confirmed for Switch 2, out 20th May 2027.
  • Persona 6 also confirmed for Switch 2, no date yet.
  • Persona 6 features a standalone story and new characters.

Persona 4 Revival has been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, and Atlus has also revealed that the forthcoming Persona 6 will come to the console, giving fans confirmation that both the remake and the franchise's next mainline entry will be playable on Nintendo's new hardware. The news…

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‘A Bulwark Against Darkness’ quest walkthrough in The Blood of Dawnwalker

  • Guide details how to unlock the Arbiter's Armor quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker.
  • Requires reaching infamy level 4 to trigger the quest letter.
  • Four rare components—including a saint's relic and quicksilver—must be collected.

- Polygon's guide explains how to unlock and complete "A Bulwark Against Darkness", a quest in the game The Blood of Dawnwalker that rewards players with the legendary heavy Arbiter's Armor set. - The quest becomes available once the player reaches infamy level 4 ("notorious"), triggering a mysterious…

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