Miyamoto felt Zelda 2 “was sort of a failure”, Nintendo saw Link to the Past as Zelda’s real sequel
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The Legend of Zelda series has many beloved games, but Zelda 2 – The Adventure of Link might be the odd one out. Each title does have its own passionate group of fans, but Zelda 2 doesn’t really get that much love – especially compared to other releases like A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, and Breath of the Wild. Even Nintendo itself apparently wasn’t too hot on it.
Quotes from Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto have now resurfaced from a 2003 Superplay Magazine interview in which we get some real candid insight into what he thought about the game. According to Miyamoto, Zelda 2 “was sort of a failure.” He also said that Nintendo viewed A Link to the Past “as the real sequel”. Zelda 2 is apparently “more of a side story”.
Black Jacket coming to Nintendo Switch
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Skystone Games and Mi’pu’mi Games are bringing Black Jacket to Nintendo Switch, they’ve just announced. It’s coming very soon with the release date set for May 12, 2026.
Black Jacket is a Blackjack-inspired roguelite deckbuilder. In the game, players gamble their souls against restless spirits in the afterlife.
Further information can be found in the following overview:
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Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition gets Shionne character trailer
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Bandai Namco is back with another trailer for Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition, this time showing off Shionne.
Shionne is a Renan woman cursed with thorns that bring excruciating pain to anyone she touches. While pursued by Renan soldiers, she runs into Alphen, and the two form an alliance. Alphen is able to wield the Blazing Sword from her core.
Former Nintendo exec explains why the company doesn’t tend to put its games on sale
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Reggie Fils-Aime, former president at Nintendo of America, has spoken about why the company doesn’t tend to put its games on sale.
Speaking at the NYU Game Centre Lecture Series, Reggie brought up the “Nintendo mentality” of making the best games and shipping them complete. He said that while the company does sometimes do big day-one updates, apparently the company hates doing so. But because of this mentality, that’s why Nintendo sales can be tough to come by.
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Smalland: Survive the Wilds gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer
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Smalland: Survive the Wilds just confirmed its release date on Nintendo Switch 2. The game will be appearing on May 29, 2026, according to Maximum Entertainment.
The open-world survival adventure was previously unveiled for Nintendo’s newest platform back in March. Last we heard, it was slated for sometime this spring – but now we have a proper date.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Amnesia: Rebirth Nintendo Switch 2 launch trailer – psychological horror game reaches the console
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Abylight has put out a launch trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Amnesia: Rebirth. The psychological horror game has appeared on the console as “a complete and fully optimized” experience.
We’ve got plenty of information in the following overview:
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land list of all Present Codes
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land just made it to Switch, and players can take advantage of several Present Codes. When registered in-game at Waddle Dee-liveries, they provide a variety of different items.
We have a complete list of all current Kirby and the Forgotten Land Present Codes below. End dates are also noted where applicable.
Famitsu’s most wanted games – May 3, 2026 – Pokemon Winds and Waves clear the competition
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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.
For the most part, things are staying the same this week. Splatoon Raiders did move up a spot to land in third. No surprise here, but it’s still Pokemon Winds / Waves on top.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 15 and April 21.
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Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for A Short Hike, Octopath Traveler 0, more
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A bunch of new sales are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for A Short Hike, Octopath Traveler 0, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth launch trailer – new adventure game on Nintendo Switch, soon on Switch 2
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Moomintroll: Winter’ss Warmth celebrated its launch this week, and a new trailer has come in. It was made by Hyper Games, the same studio behind Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following rundown:
