EB Games Is Closing Some Stores In Australia This Month

21st Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

EB Games Is Closing Some Stores In Australia This Month

Alongside GameStop's exit from the New Zealand market. Last week, we got an update about GameStop's EB Games business in New Zealand, which confir...

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties demo announced

21st Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties demo announced

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is set to receive a demo on Nintendo Switch 2 in just a couple of days.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Gets A Free Switch 2 Update And Adds Dixie Kong

21st Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Gets A Free Switch 2 Update And Adds Dixie Kong

Download Version 1.1.0 for Switch and Switch 2 today! Nintendo has announced a free update for the Switch title Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes – Dixie Kong, Turbo Attack mode, Nintendo Switch 2 improvements

21st Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes – Dixie Kong, Turbo Attack mode, Nintendo Switch 2 improvements

Nintendo just announced a big update for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD with version 1.1.0.

Switch 2 Predicted To Follow In PlayStation And Xbox's Footsteps This Year With "Global Price Hike"

21st Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Switch 2 Predicted To Follow In PlayStation And Xbox's Footsteps This Year With "Global Price Hike"

Research firm Niko Partners reveals what could drive an increase. Over the past year, both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S have been hit wit...

MIO: Memories in Orbit launch trailer – new Metroidvania game on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

MIO: Memories in Orbit launch trailer – new Metroidvania game on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes have put out a launch trailer for MIO: Memories in Orbit.

Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence slated for Nintendo Switch

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence slated for Nintendo Switch

Today, DevilishGames and Making Enemies announced Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence for Nintendo Switch.

Feature: 40 Games We'd Love To See On Switch 2

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Feature: 40 Games We'd Love To See On Switch 2

We'd give our right Joy-Con 2 see 'em. This article originally went live back in August 2025.

Please Be Happy secures Nintendo Switch physical release

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Please Be Happy secures Nintendo Switch physical release

Please Be Happy, which previously came to the Nintendo eShop, is now receiving a physical release on Nintendo Switch.

Donkey Kong Bananza's First DLC In-Game Event Of 2026 Is Now Underway

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Donkey Kong Bananza's First DLC In-Game Event Of 2026 Is Now Underway

A Tropical Freeze feast. Nintendo is showing no sign of slowing down on the in-game events for Donkey Kong Bananza

Sail Forth's Free 'Switch 2 Edition' Upgrade Is Bound To Float Your Boat

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Sail Forth's Free 'Switch 2 Edition' Upgrade Is Bound To Float Your Boat

As easy as A, B, Sea. Sail Forth floated onto Switch back in 2022 with its adorable s...

Hitman World of Assassination will support cross-progression

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Hitman World of Assassination will support cross-progression

IO Interactive has announced that Hitman World of Assassination will receive a cross-progression system on February 3.

Random: Reggie Recalls Retailers "Upset" With Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Shortages

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Random: Reggie Recalls Retailers "Upset" With Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Shortages

Just a week into the job. Even though we've just entered a new era of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé is still the name most people associa...

Love Eternal gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Love Eternal gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

Love Eternal now has a release date, and it isn’t too far away.

IO celebrates Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary by announcing cross-progression for World of Assassination

20th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

IO celebrates Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary by announcing cross-progression for World of Assassination

Players will be able to carry over their progress across more than 10 platforms

Cross-Progression Is Coming To Hitman: World Of Assassination Next Month

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Cross-Progression Is Coming To Hitman: World Of Assassination Next Month

Kill with convenience. If you happen to own Hitman: World of Assassination

New Video Reveals The Inner Workings Of Nintendo's Ill-Fated Virtual Boy

20th Jan, 2026 • timeextension.com

New Video Reveals The Inner Workings Of Nintendo's Ill-Fated Virtual Boy

Ever wondered how the Virtual Boy draws its image? If you've ever been curious about how displaying images on Nintendo's ill-fated Virtual Boy wor...

Nintendo Switch 2 faces a price increase in 2026, research firm predicts

20th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Nintendo Switch 2 faces a price increase in 2026, research firm predicts

Tariffs, increased memory costs and other economic conditions will force Nintendo's hand, it forecasts

Former Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro's Board Of Directors

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Former Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro's Board Of Directors

King of the Kenner. Following his retirement as President and COO of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser has now joined the board of directors for to...

Doug Bowser joins Hasbro’s board, fresh from retiring as Nintendo of America boss

20th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Doug Bowser joins Hasbro’s board, fresh from retiring as Nintendo of America boss

Hasbro welcomes the former Nintendo of America president to its board

Rubato, an experimental take on the collect-a-thon genre, coming to Nintendo Switch

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Rubato, an experimental take on the collect-a-thon genre, coming to Nintendo Switch

Announced today, Rubato is on the way to Nintendo Switch.

New Game Pass titles revealed, including Space Marine 2 and Death Stranding

20th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

New Game Pass titles revealed, including Space Marine 2 and Death Stranding

Microsoft has revealed the next wave of Xbox Game Pass titles

Drop Duchy: Complete Edition announced for Nintendo Switch

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Drop Duchy: Complete Edition announced for Nintendo Switch

The Arcade Crew and Sleepy Mill Studio intend to release Drop Duchy: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch, the two sides announced today.

Astral Ascent reveals “The Ravenswatch Sentinel” update

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Astral Ascent reveals “The Ravenswatch Sentinel” update

Astral Ascent is back with another major update, which is known as “The Ravenswatch Sentinel”.

Despite their simple, nostalgia-fuelled formula, the original Pokémon games took "a great deal of trial and error" to develop

20th Jan, 2026 • eurogamer.net

Despite their simple, nostalgia-fuelled formula, the original Pokémon games took "a great deal of trial and error" to develop

Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary on 27th February, and we're collectively dying t...

Lovely-Looking Cinematic Adventure Sequel 'Planet Of Lana II' Gets A 10-Minute Gameplay Vid

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Lovely-Looking Cinematic Adventure Sequel 'Planet Of Lana II' Gets A 10-Minute Gameplay Vid

Coming to Switch consoles this year. Wishfully Studios' sublime debut, Planet of Lana

Good Game Club podcast launches at World Economic Forum to ‘promote positive conversations around play’

20th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Good Game Club podcast launches at World Economic Forum to ‘promote positive conversations around play’

Good Game Club is backed by Tencent and hosted by Gaming for Good authors

Hyperkin Says A Handheld N64 Could "Potentially" Be On The Way, But It Won't Be Anytime Soon

20th Jan, 2026 • timeextension.com

Hyperkin Says A Handheld N64 Could "Potentially" Be On The Way, But It Won't Be Anytime Soon

Company needs to get the Mega95 out of the way first. Hyperkin isn't the swiftest company when it comes to getting announced products out of the d...

Nintendo Boosts Its Reach With Another 'Nintendo Today!' Update

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Boosts Its Reach With Another 'Nintendo Today!' Update

Here are the patch notes. Nintendo has updated its Nintendo Today! app for Android and...

Pokémon's Game Boy Development Process Took A "Great Deal Of Trial And Error"

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Pokémon's Game Boy Development Process Took A "Great Deal Of Trial And Error"

Realising the "simple concept" with limited resources wasn't easy. Although Pokémon

Nintendo Today! updated to version 2.3.0, patch notes

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Today! updated to version 2.3.0, patch notes

The Nintendo Today! mobile app has been updated to version 2.3.0.

Kirby Air Riders Is Getting Its First Update Of 2026 "Soon"

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Kirby Air Riders Is Getting Its First Update Of 2026 "Soon"

And it might be one of the last significant ones. Kirby Air Riders on the...

Before Fate, a time-traveling survival adventure game, coming to Nintendo Switch

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Before Fate, a time-traveling survival adventure game, coming to Nintendo Switch

Cotton Game is working on its new game Before Fate for Nintendo Switch, the developer has shared.

The Studio Behind The Sonic Boom Games On 3DS Has Been Shut Down

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

The Studio Behind The Sonic Boom Games On 3DS Has Been Shut Down

BOOM! There have already been multiple layoffs and closures in the opening weeks of 2026, and in case you missed it, Meta (formerly Facebook) last...

Nintendo Music Adds Another Legendary Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Music Adds Another Legendary Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included

Now, how about Spirit Tracks? To get the Zelda 40th anniversary celebrations underway,...

Video: Nintendo Highlights Enhanced Switch Games On Switch 2

20th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Video: Nintendo Highlights Enhanced Switch Games On Switch 2

Free updates are available for each of these titles. Since the arrival of the Switch 2 last June, Nintendo has served up enhancements for multiple...

Bandai Namco Nintendo Switch eShop sale includes lowest prices ever for Tales of Xillia Remastered, more

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Bandai Namco Nintendo Switch eShop sale includes lowest prices ever for Tales of Xillia Remastered, more

There’s a pretty notable Bandai Namco sale happening on Nintendo Switch via the eShop, which features the lowest prices ever for Tales of Xillia...

Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights launch trailer

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights launch trailer

Idea Factory has released a launch trailer for Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights.

Ball X Pit's First Free Content Update Bounces Onto Switch Next Week

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Ball X Pit's First Free Content Update Bounces Onto Switch Next Week

New characters, new balls. Just when we thought we were out, BALL x PIT drags us back...

Fighting Force Collection will have a Nintendo Switch physical release [update: digital release date]

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Fighting Force Collection will have a Nintendo Switch physical release [update: digital release date]

December 9: We have news about Fighting Force Collection �" which was announced last year �" as a physical release has now been confirmed.

Anniversary: Resident Evil: Deadly Silence Is 20 Years Old Today - Were You A Fan?

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Anniversary: Resident Evil: Deadly Silence Is 20 Years Old Today - Were You A Fan?

You were almost a Jill sandwich! Resident Evil has a special place in my heart, and...

Co-op horror game Kletka coming to Nintendo Switch

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Co-op horror game Kletka coming to Nintendo Switch

Kletka is set to appear on Nintendo Switch, publisher Sobaka Studio and developer Callback announced today.

Tropical RPG Tropicalia hitting Nintendo Switch this week

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Tropical RPG Tropicalia hitting Nintendo Switch this week

Today, Ratalaika Games and Paulo Henrique Franqueira announced that Tropicalia will be appearing on Nintendo Switch this week.

Nintendo Download: 15th January (North America)

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Download: 15th January (North America)

Earnest Evans! Rumble Fish! Cassette Boy! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived last week, but thanks to all the Animal Cr...

Review: MIO: Memories In Orbit (Switch 2) - An Accomplished, Visually Stunning, But Familiar Metroidvania

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Review: MIO: Memories In Orbit (Switch 2) - An Accomplished, Visually Stunning, But Familiar Metroidvania

Lost in memory. Team Cherry set a new genre standard with Hollow Knight .

Switch 1 & 2 Dominate Famitsu's Best-Selling Games Of 2025 List

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Switch 1 & 2 Dominate Famitsu's Best-Selling Games Of 2025 List

Who would have thought it? Famitsu has shared its rundown of 2025's best-selling games in Japan, an...

Koei Tecmo announces Winning Post 10 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch [update: trailer]

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Koei Tecmo announces Winning Post 10 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch [update: trailer]

November 20: Koei Tecmo’s long-running Winning Post series is returning with Winning Post 10 2026, which will release on both Nintendo Switch 2 a...

ACNH: Every Resort Hotel room and upgrade explained

19th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

ACNH: Every Resort Hotel room and upgrade explained

Every room theme and upgrade in Animal Crossing New Horizons' Resort Hotel 3.0 update.

Japan’s top 10 best-selling games of 2025 revealed, hardware rankings – Nintendo Switch 2 dominates

19th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Japan’s top 10 best-selling games of 2025 revealed, hardware rankings – Nintendo Switch 2 dominates

A new report from Famitsu has revealed the best-selling games of 2025 and provides insight into hardware sales.