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3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Review: Super Meat Boy 3D (Switch 2) - Not The Finest Cut, But Still Tasty

A real meat grinder. In many ways, the gaming landscape was radically different in 2010, and one difference was a relative lack of indie releases....

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

One Of Switch's Very Best Indies Is Getting Physical 8 Years After Release

Still throwing shapes (and beats). Back in the heady beforetimes of 2018, we reviewed a little indie game from Berzerk Studio that did exactly wha...

3rd Apr, 2026 • timeextension.com

"It's A Glitch That Makes Anything Possible" - Super Mario Bros. Gives Up Its Biggest Secret After 40 Years

"It's more so about the achievement of making it possible and solving it". Super Mario Bros.

3rd Apr, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Tomodachi Life doesn’t support Switch 2’s ‘handheld mode boost’ because it runs at 1080p in handheld, Nintendo says

The Switch game will get a resolution boost on Switch 2 with the touchscreen still active

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu software sales (3/23/26 – 3/29/26) – Top 30

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

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Super Mario Run now hosting The Super Mario Galaxy Movie event, special statues up for grabs

Super Mario Run has now kicked off its latest event, which ties in with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates Super Mario Galaxy, Unlock A Special Theme

Reminder: This event is now live! : Super Mario is currently celebrating his 40th anniversary, and one other announcement for MAR10 Day this week...

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Ratatan’s Nintendo Switch version officially cancelled, dev explains why

It’s now official that the Nintendo Switch version of Ratatan has been cancelled.

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Switch F2P 'The New Denpa Men' Is Getting A Switch 2 Version Next Week

Including visual enhancements, crossplay and more. As we get closer to the Switch 2's first anniversary, more and more developers are starting t...

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Details The Benefits Of Playing Tomodachi Life On Switch 2

Just don't expect everything. If you plan to play the Switch release Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

The New Denpa Men coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Genius Sonority is preparing a Nintendo Switch 2 version of The New Denpa Men, the company announced today.

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Street Fighter 6's Next DLC Fighter Joins The Battle In "Late Spring" 2026

Here's a first glimpse. The character roster in Street Fighter 6

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Game The Strongest Job Is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional) – Dungeon and Mystery Girl announced for Nintendo Switch

Today, Sunsoft and Rocket Studio revealed Game The Strongest Job Is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional) �" Dungeon and...

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Opening Day Breaks Multiple Records Worldwide

The total figure is a "bigger result" than the first movie. Following the first day box office results

3rd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Street Fighter 6 receives Year 3 character reveal trailer [update: Ingrid teaser]

June 6: As part of Sumemr Game Fest 2025, Capcom shared a Year 3 character reveal for Street Fighter 6.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Demon Castle Story hitting Nintendo Switch 2, Switch next week

Demon Castle Story has shared the news about its next release on Nintendo platforms, which is Demon Castle Story.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Global figures are in for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, more records broken

More box office results are in for The Super Mario Galaxy, and now we have a better idea about how the film performed outside of North America.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Toree & Friends Collection Nintendo Switch physical release revealed

Super Rare Games has announced a new Nintendo Switch physical release for Nintendo Switch, which is the Toree & Friends Collection.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Former Nintendo Sales Lead Thinks Switch 2 Price Increase Is "Inevitable"

"There’s just so many outside forces that are kind of forcing their hand". With the PlayStation 5's price increase

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

PSA: The Super Mario Galaxy amiibo Are Finally Out Now

Months after the games hit Switch. Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Landfall Surprises With Two Indie Hits On Switch 2, Including A Viral Horror Darling

Haste and Content Warning are out now. Landfall Publishing gave us a surprise double-whammy yesterday, 1st April 2026, on the Switch 2 eShop when...

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Viscerafest announced for Nintendo Switch

Fulqrum Publishing and developers Acid Man Games and Fire Plant Games have announced that their new sci-fi arena first-person shooter, Viscerafest,...

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance getting SEGA Villains DLC in April [update: gameplay trailer]

March 18: New SEGA Villains DLC for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is dropping next month, it’s been announced.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nullstar: Solus receives Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

Nullstar: Solus has earned its release date on Nintendo Switch.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Japanese Charts: Pokémon Pokopia Sales Slow, But It's Still On Top

And Mega Man is back in the game. Famitsu is back with the latest look at the boxed charts in Japan...

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Monster Crown: Sin Eater gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

Developer Studio Aurum has just announced that its new game, Monster Crown: Sin Eater, finally has a release date.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Download: 2nd April (North America)

Darwin's Paradox! People of Note! MotionRec! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore...

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Poll: What Review Score Would You Give The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?

Go on, tell us. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out now, proving that time is indeed going way too fast for our liking �" didn't the first one ju...

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Little Nightmares II Is Getting An 'Enhanced Edition' On Switch 2

2 Little, 2 Nightmarish. Following on from the release of both Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition

2nd Apr, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Four retro baseball and football games from the NES and SNES era have returned on Switch and PS5

Jaleco's Bases Loaded 2 and Goal! 2 have received a modern day re-release

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Pokémon Home Gets An Alpha-Sized Distribution To Celebrate Legends Z-A Compatibility

Here come the big boys and girls. In case you missed it, Pokémon Home compatibilit...

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Download – April 2, 2026 (North America) – Darwin’s Paradox, People of Note, more

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of April 2, 2026.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Little Nightmares 2 Enhanced Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Little Nightmares 2 Enhanced Edition is set to appear on Nintendo Switch 2, Bandai Namco revealed today.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu sales (3/23/26 – 3/29/26) – first week sales for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, more

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows: Switch 2 �" 65,725 PS5 Digital Edition �" 11,941 Switch OLED �" 8,722 Switch �"...

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Shizuku officially announced for Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact, release date and trailer

Shizuku is officially in as a DLC character for Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

ICYMI: Donkey Kong Bananza's Newest DLC Event Is Now Available

Banana powered. Donkey Kong Bananza 's Emerald Rush DLC

2nd Apr, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Pokémon has opened a Pokopia-themed ‘immersive space’ in London

The event is open to the public, and is free to attend

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Guide: Best Space And Sci-Fi Games On Nintendo Switch 1 & 2

The answer to the Ultimate Question. The launch of Artemis II has gotten us excited here at Nintendo Life.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Random: Jack Black Jokingly Suggests A Third Mario Movie Will Arrive In 2029

Don't take it too seriously just yet though. With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie already breaking records

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Bases Loaded 2: Second Season and Goal Two released for Nintendo Switch

Rock It Games has announced the release of Bases Loaded 2: Second Season and Goal Two on Nintendo Switch.  NES / Famicom and SNES / Super Famicom...

2nd Apr, 2026 • eurogamer.net

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie breaks records with $34m opening despite "unfavourable" reviews

After plenty of teases, hype, and dedicated Nintendo Directs, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2nd Apr, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Switch 2 price is ‘going to have to go up’ eventually, former Nintendo sales lead says

It's "inevitable" that Nintendo will have to join PlayStation and Xbox in raising its prices, he says

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Super Animal Royale's Latest Major Update Is Here

The future's bright. Super Animal Royale launched all the way back in 2021,...

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Download – April 2, 2026 (Europe)

The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of April 2, 2026 are as follows: Switch 2 Download AFL 26 Content Warning Darwin’s Paradox Go...

2nd Apr, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Super Mario Galaxy Movie has a better opening day than the first film, is expected to finish behind for the weekend

Its domestic opening day is the best of the year so far, beating Project Hail Mary

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Metroidvania Skautfold: Moonless Knight comes to Nintendo Switch next week

Skautfold: Moonless Knight has just been announced to be coming to Nintendo Switch.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Capcom Jokes About Mega Man In Pragmata With This Impressive Outfit

"April Fools!". Yesterday, after years of speculation about Pragmata being a secre...

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting Pokémon HOME Connectivity This Week

Update: Pokémon Home Version 4.0.0 is now live. If you've been wondering when Pokémon Legends: Z-A

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Pokemon Home 4.0.0 update released, support for Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Pokemon Champions added – patch notes

As previously announced, Pokemon Home has received a version 4.0.0 update.

2nd Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Really Wants You To Press Switch 2's GameChat Button

Press the C Button to unlock your NSO reward. We're not joking about this, but just days after Nintendo ended its GameChat "Welcome Offer" promo...