Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (2nd May)

Nintendo Switch eShop charts – May 2, 2026 – nothing is stopping Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

2 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch eShop charts – May 2, 2026 – nothing is stopping Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of May 2, 2026 are now available.

What we've been playing - "Meanwhile, Lara Croft and Breaking Bad's Walter White have just had their first child"

2 hours ago • eurogamer.net

What we've been playing - "Meanwhile, Lara Croft and Breaking Bad's Walter White have just had their first child"

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing.

The Live-Action Zelda Movie Is Coming To IMAX

3 hours ago • nintendolife.com

The Live-Action Zelda Movie Is Coming To IMAX

Bigger and better. The live-action Legend of Zelda

Elementallis launch trailer – retro-meets-modern Zelda-like on Nintendo Switch

3 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Elementallis launch trailer – retro-meets-modern Zelda-like on Nintendo Switch

Courtesy of Top Hat Studios and Ankae Games, we have the launch trailer for Elementallis.

Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina Announced For Switch 1 & 2, Out "Early 2027"

4 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina Announced For Switch 1 & 2, Out "Early 2027"

"Type Lumina is back and better than ever". At EVO Japan this weekend, developer French Bread and publisher Aniplex lifted the lid on Melty Blood:...

Pac-Man Is Getting A New Animated Short Series, Here's The Official Teaser Trailer

5 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Pac-Man Is Getting A New Animated Short Series, Here's The Official Teaser Trailer

Get ready for an a-mazing adventure! If May wasn't already busy enough, Bandai Namco is currently celebrating "PAC-MAY" - a month-long birthday ce...

EA Sports Madden NFL 27 Is On Its Way To Switch 2

7 hours ago • nintendolife.com

EA Sports Madden NFL 27 Is On Its Way To Switch 2

"Coming soon". A game page for a Switch 2 version of EA Sports Madden NFL 27

Constance launch trailer – hand-drawn action adventure game released on Nintendo Switch

8 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Constance launch trailer – hand-drawn action adventure game released on Nintendo Switch

BTF and Blue Backpack are here with a launch trailer for Constance.

SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive LEGO Console Set Launches June 2026

8 hours ago • nintendolife.com

SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive LEGO Console Set Launches June 2026

Level up your collection. Following a new Animal Crossing set announcement, LEGO a...

You can now save $10 on physical Splatoon Raiders, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book in special pre-order sale for Nintendo Switch 2

12 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

You can now save $10 on physical Splatoon Raiders, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book in special pre-order sale for Nintendo Switch 2

You almost never see a first-party Nintendo game on sale before release, but that’s exactly what’s happened with a couple of upcoming Switch 2...

Miyamoto understands criticism of Peach always needing to be rescued in Mario games, wanted to make up for it in the movies

14 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Miyamoto understands criticism of Peach always needing to be rescued in Mario games, wanted to make up for it in the movies

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has spoken about the approach to Peach’s character in the games and how he wanted to change things up for the movi...

Madden NFL 27 coming to Nintendo Switch 2

15 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Madden NFL 27 coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Madden NFL 27 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, a listing on the eShop reveals.

Axe Cop set for Nintendo Switch release

16 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Axe Cop set for Nintendo Switch release

Electric Airship, along with Red Triangle Games, have revealed plans to bring Axe Cop to Nintendo Switch.

Magical Blush, a a spell-infused 2D action adventure game, announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

16 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Magical Blush, a a spell-infused 2D action adventure game, announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

Magical Blush is in the works for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Dangen Entertainment and Alkacer Game Studio revealed today.

Move Over, Indy - This New Game Boy Color Indie Wants Some 'Fortune & Glory'

16 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Move Over, Indy - This New Game Boy Color Indie Wants Some 'Fortune & Glory'

Ah, rats. The release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Rumor: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie digital release happening next month [update: new date]

17 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Rumor: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie digital release happening next month [update: new date]

April 27: Now that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has hit theaters, the next question is when it will be available for digital purchase.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game trailer introduces Sokka

17 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game trailer introduces Sokka

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has released a new trailer specifically focusing on Sokka.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth confirms Nintendo Switch 2 resolution, dev talks hair rendering changes

18 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth confirms Nintendo Switch 2 resolution, dev talks hair rendering changes

Wondering what to expect from the resolution of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2? Thanks to director Naoki Hamaguchi, we now have that...

New consumer survey finds exclusives are the number one reason people play on a console, but is there more to it than that?

18 hours ago • eurogamer.net

New consumer survey finds exclusives are the number one reason people play on a console, but is there more to it than that?

A new consumer survey by Circana has found that 41 percent of surveyed gamers play on a console because of its exclusive games. Read more

Godzilla Minus One Director Puts Star Fox Puppet Mystery To Bed, Once & For All

18 hours ago • timeextension.com

Godzilla Minus One Director Puts Star Fox Puppet Mystery To Bed, Once & For All

Update: Takashi Yamazaki, the person who created the puppets, has now waded in. When looking at videos and photos from the marketing campaign for...

Feature: "It's Rare For Me To Make Downtime" - Naoki Hamaguchi Talks Final Fantasy VII's "Packed And Eventful" Development

18 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Feature: "It's Rare For Me To Make Downtime" - Naoki Hamaguchi Talks Final Fantasy VII's "Packed And Eventful" Development

"Rebirth is significantly different". Mere months after the launch of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Internal Resolution Detailed For Switch 2

19 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Internal Resolution Detailed For Switch 2

DLSS doing some heavy lifting. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is storm...

Final Fantasy VII Director Has Already Completed "Over 40 Full Playthroughs" Of The Third Game

19 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Final Fantasy VII Director Has Already Completed "Over 40 Full Playthroughs" Of The Third Game

Completed it, mate. Final Fantasy VII fans are eagerly awaiting news on the upcoming final instalment in the remake trilogy, but if you're worried...

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reveals Nintendo Switch 2 frame rate, resolution, and DLSS usage

20 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reveals Nintendo Switch 2 frame rate, resolution, and DLSS usage

With Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launching on Nintendo Switch 2 in just a couple of weeks, we now have confirmed tech specs for this version...

New 'BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!' Rating Spotted In Taiwan

20 hours ago • nintendolife.com

New 'BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!' Rating Spotted In Taiwan

But is it for a Switch 2 version? The ratings board is at it again, and this time it's for a Nintendo-published title.

The 50 Best Nintendo Switch Games

20 hours ago • videogameschronicle.com

The 50 Best Nintendo Switch Games

From Mario to Metroid, these are the 50 Switch Games you need to own in your collection

May Game Release Dates: These are the biggest games releasing this month

21 hours ago • videogameschronicle.com

May Game Release Dates: These are the biggest games releasing this month

Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020, Subnautica 2, and Lego Batman are due out in May

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes getting Zohar as new DLC character

21 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes getting Zohar as new DLC character

Today, Arc System Works and French-Bread made it known that they’re releasing Zohar as a new DLC character for Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes.

Animal Crossing's Timmy & Tommy Are Getting Their Own LEGO Set This August

21 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Animal Crossing's Timmy & Tommy Are Getting Their Own LEGO Set This August

Gone fishing. Here's a cute little Nintendo Today! announcement we weren't expecting: a...

Resident Evil Requiem Director Breaks Down Players' Camera Preferences

21 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Resident Evil Requiem Director Breaks Down Players' Camera Preferences

First or third, make your choice. Resident Evil Requiem is quite uniq...

LEGO Animal Crossing announces Timmy & Tommy’s Fun Day Out set

21 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

LEGO Animal Crossing announces Timmy & Tommy’s Fun Day Out set

The LEGO Animal Crossing line is expanding once more, and today, the Timmy & Tommy’s Fun Day Out set was revealed.

Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For May & June 2026

21 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For May & June 2026

May oui. As we slide into the middle of the year, James Bond might have sli...

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Arle release date

21 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Arle release date

Thanks to SEGA, we have the release date for Arle in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

Nintendo’s BoxBoy + BoxGirl could be getting a Switch 2 release

21 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo’s BoxBoy + BoxGirl could be getting a Switch 2 release

Yet another ratings board leak may have taken place with BoxBoy + BoxGirl seemingly bound for Nintendo Switch 2.

POKEBOOK Is Taking You Back To Kanto For Pokémon's 30th Anniversary Year

23 hours ago • nintendolife.com

POKEBOOK Is Taking You Back To Kanto For Pokémon's 30th Anniversary Year

"The Unofficial Companion: Generation 1". The latest addition to Ninty Media's growing library of quality gaming tomes is around the corner, with...

Quartet finally launches on Nintendo Switch next week, years after it was announced [update: new release date]

1 day ago • nintendoeverything.com

Quartet finally launches on Nintendo Switch next week, years after it was announced [update: new release date]

April 24: It’s been several years since Quartet was announced for Nintendo Switch, but the game is finally coming out next week.

"A Hollow Victory" - '100% AI-Generated' Smash Bros. PC Port Comes Under Fire

1 day ago • timeextension.com

"A Hollow Victory" - '100% AI-Generated' Smash Bros. PC Port Comes Under Fire

"You cheated not only the game, but yourself". Super Smash Bros.

Resident Evil Requiem players mostly chose third-person gameplay with Leon, but were less decisive with Grace

1 day ago • videogameschronicle.com

Resident Evil Requiem players mostly chose third-person gameplay with Leon, but were less decisive with Grace

PC players also tended to prefer first-person, according to the game's director

Upcoming Video Game Release Dates Schedule

1 day ago • videogameschronicle.com

Upcoming Video Game Release Dates Schedule

Your schedule to the most exciting upcoming games coming to PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC

New Strategy RPG 'Brigandine: Abyss' Is Coming To Switch 2 This August

1 day ago • nintendolife.com

New Strategy RPG 'Brigandine: Abyss' Is Coming To Switch 2 This August

Update: It appears to be getting a proper physical release. : The Switch 2 is getting another strategy RPG, with NIS America this week announcing...

Famitsu software sales (4/20/26 – 4/26/26) – Top 30

1 day ago • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu software sales (4/20/26 – 4/26/26) – Top 30

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows: 1.

Fortnite Celebrates Star Wars Day With Month-Long Roadmap, Includes "A Galaxy Of New Star Wars Games"

1 day ago • nintendolife.com

Fortnite Celebrates Star Wars Day With Month-Long Roadmap, Includes "A Galaxy Of New Star Wars Games"

And a "sneak peek" of The Mandalorian and Grogu. The annual Star Wars Day celebrations are almost here, and to join in on the fun, Epic's free-to-...

Final Fantasy XIV Online Director Confirms Mouse And Keyboard Support For Switch 2 Version

1 day ago • nintendolife.com

Final Fantasy XIV Online Director Confirms Mouse And Keyboard Support For Switch 2 Version

Joy-Con 2 mouse controls also confirmed. Final Fantasy XIV Online ...

Final Fantasy 14 for Nintendo Switch 2 supports keyboard and mouse controls including Joy-Con 2, director praises the system

1 day ago • nintendoeverything.com

Final Fantasy 14 for Nintendo Switch 2 supports keyboard and mouse controls including Joy-Con 2, director praises the system

According to the director (and producer) of Final Fantasy 14, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 version will keyboard and mouse controls, including su...

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream 'Welcome Version' Demo Receives Another Update

1 day ago • nintendolife.com

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream 'Welcome Version' Demo Receives Another Update

Nintendo has improved the gameplay experience. It's not every day Nintendo rolls out a patch for a demo, but it's actually released another one fo...

Round Up: The Previews Are In For Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Switch 2)

1 day ago • nintendolife.com

Round Up: The Previews Are In For Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Switch 2)

Here's what the critics think. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Brigandine Abyss announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: physical release on cartridge]

1 day ago • nintendoeverything.com

Brigandine Abyss announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: physical release on cartridge]

February 12: Happinet is making Brigandine Abyss for Nintendo Switch 2, the company revealed today.

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories launch trailer – cozy slice-of-life game hits Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

1 day ago • nintendoeverything.com

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories launch trailer – cozy slice-of-life game hits Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

The official launch trailer is here for inKONBINI: One Store.

Ground Zero Hero announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

2 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Ground Zero Hero announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Acclaim and Rowan Edmondson are putting Ground Zero Hero on Nintendo Switch, the two sides confirmed today.