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Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Already Sold Over 8 Million Units

• Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has sold over 8 million copies.
• It launched on Switch on 16th April 2026.
• Japan sold 2.55 million units; 5.39 million sold elsewhere.

Nintendo has confirmed that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide since its launch on 16th April 2026. The Switch title's rapid uptake underlines the enduring appeal of the life-simulation series, which follows on from the popular 3DS original, and reflects Nintendo's…

Pokémon Pokopia’s new DLC finally reveals which universe the game is set in

• Pokopia DLC confirms it shares a universe with Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
• Trace named Kanto champion; May revealed as Hoenn's champion
• Discovery fuels fan speculation about a possible Hoenn-set Let's Go sequel

New downloadable content for the Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Pokopia has confirmed that the title shares a universe with Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!. This matters because Pokopia's setting had previously been unclear, being a spin-off in which humans have vanished and Pokémon govern themselves,…

Marvel Tokon’s PS5 Trophy List Won’t Put Up Too Tough a Fight for the Platinum

• Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' PS5 Trophy list is now official.
• It has 39 Trophies and looks fairly achievable for a fighting game.
• Platinum requires 500 battles, 100 assists, 100 combo trials, and all stories.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launched today on PS5 and PC, and its official PlayStation Trophy list has now been confirmed, matching a version that had leaked online a week earlier. Unlike many fighting games, which typically demand high skill to earn every Trophy, this list appears relatively accessible,…

Minecraft finally has a Switch 2 release date, but there may be bad news for Switch 1 owners

• Minecraft arrives on Switch 2 on 27th October.
• Switch 1 owners will likely have to pay to upgrade.
• New version adds Vibrant Visuals graphical enhancements, with some limitations.

Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 27th October, following weeks of speculation after the version leaked via an ESRB rating in June and was later confirmed by Nintendo without a firm date. The announcement also revealed that existing Switch 1 owners will…

LEGO Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart Set Has Hit a New Low Price at Amazon

• LEGO Mario Kart set drops to $149.99, its lowest price yet
• Saving of $20 (12%) off the usual $169.99 price
• 1,972-piece set aimed at adult builders, praised for detail and design

Amazon has cut the price of the LEGO Super Mario "Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart" set to a new low, offering fans of the Nintendo franchise a chance to buy one of the more popular LEGO Nintendo builds at a discount. The deal is notable because…

Halo Studios cuts staff weeks after acclaimed campaign remake launch

• Halo Studios staff have been laid off after Campaign Evolved’s acclaimed launch.
• A producer, scrum master and engineer appear to be affected.
• Xbox plans over 3,200 studio job cuts by July 2027.

Halo Studios is laying off staff only weeks after the well-received launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, illustrating that commercial or critical success does not necessarily protect game-development teams from wider corporate cuts. The affected employees include people who worked on the remake and on Halo Infinite’s multiplayer, amid…

Nintendo Offers Free Repair Services to Anyone in Area Impacted by Deadly Earthquake

Free repair offer comes in conjunction with a donation to the Kumamoto earthquake relief fund effort.

Diablo 4 may finally arrive on Switch 2 next month as a code-in-the-box physical version, according to reliable leaker

• Diablo 4 reportedly launching on Switch 2 around 15-18 September
• Physical version will be code-in-box, priced £63/$70/€70
• Official reveal expected at Gamescom or BlizzCon this month

A trusted leaker has claimed that Diablo 4 will finally launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in mid-September, ending years of speculation about a hybrid-console version of Blizzard's action RPG. The report adds to a string of earlier hints, including rating-board listings in Indonesia and Taiwan and separate leaks…

Here Are The Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 Games As Of June 2026

• Nintendo's Q1 2027 report shows updated Switch 1 and 2 bestseller charts.
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (71.53m) and Mario Kart World (15.39m) lead each console.
• Metroid Prime 4 didn't sell enough on Switch 2 to chart.

Nintendo's latest quarterly financial report has revealed updated sales figures for its best-selling Switch 1 and Switch 2 titles as of June 2026, offering a snapshot of which games continue to drive hardware sales years into the console's lifecycle. The rankings matter as an indicator of enduring franchise…

Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Upcoming Switch 2 Games

• Nintendo reconfirms its upcoming Switch 2 game release schedule, featuring major titles across 2026-2027 including Fire Emblem, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Pokémon titles
• The company appears to be phasing out first-party Switch 1 support entirely, focusing development resources on the next-generation console
• Ocarina of Time remains the flagship holiday release despite minimal gameplay footage shown to the public so far

Nintendo has reconfirmed the release windows for its upcoming first-party Switch 2 line-up as part of its latest financial results. The schedule points to a strong run of releases through 2026 and into 2027, with several major franchises represented and no further Switch 1 titles currently planned, suggesting…