Famitsu’s most wanted games – May 17, 2026 – Pokemon Winds and Waves lead, Splatoon Raiders moves up
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes.
There’s not really much change here, which isn’t surprising – especially given how quiet things have been due to recent Japanese holidays. Pokemon Winds and Waves are still on top, but Splatoon Raiders has moved up again to second.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 22 and April 28.
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Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Astral Ascent, Devil May Cry, more
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A bunch of new sales are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Astral Ascent, Devil May Cry, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nitro Gen Omega launch trailer – cinematic anime-style RPG debuts on Nintendo Switch
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Following its launch this week, Destinybit has come through with a launch trailer for Nitro Gen Omega. The cinematic anime-style RPG found its way to Nintendo Switch just recently.
Learn more about the title with the following details:
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Nintendo pre-order updates – May 17, 2026 – Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mineru’s Contruct amiibo, Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide, more
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Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers for the week of May 17, 2026:
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Big Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live with games as low as $15
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GameStop kicked off a new sale today, and it’s a pretty big one with various Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games included. One batch of titles is on sale for just $15 and another batch is down to $35.
On the $15 side, there are some notable titles here including Super Mario RPG, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion. The $35 tier has Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, WarioWare: Move It, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, and more.
The full lineup is as follows:
Famitsu review scores – May 17, 2026
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – Tales of Arise, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Bubsy 4D, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include Tales of Arise, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Bubsy 4D, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – May 17, 2026 – Yoshi overthrows Pokemon Pokopia
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of May 17, 2026 are now available.
Pokemon Pokopia has been virtual unstoppable since launch, but the game has finally been overthrown. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book won’t be out until next week, but with pre-loads alone, it’s skyrocketed to #1. Other than that, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle cracks the top five while Outbound makes the top ten.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of May 17, 2026:
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – May 17, 2026 – My Nintendo Store downtime and more
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of May 17, 2026.
For those that missed the news this week, the My Nintendo Store is changing its name to May 27. Nothing else is impacted, so it’s an extremely small modification. Nonetheless, maintenance is planned which should be paving the way for the change. And further down the road, there’ll be some Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch maintenance.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of May 17, 2026:
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LEGO Zelda Great Deku Tree set being retired, here’s where you can get it [update: more Nintendo sets]
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May 15: Various reports are indicating that the LEGO The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree is being retired. If you’ve yet to make a purchase, this could be your last chance to do so.
As a reminder, the Great Deku Tree set pays homage to both Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild. It comes with 2,500 pieces that “encapsulates the essence of adventure and nostalgia whilst featuring meticulous details.” Extras include the Master Sword pedestal from Breath of the Wild and Link’s House from Ocarina of Time. You’ll get mini figures for Princess Zelda and Link as well as buildable characters and creatures such as Hestu the Korok, smaller Koroks, Deku Babas, Navi the Fairy, the Deku Sprout, and a Skulltula.
