Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse announced for Nintendo Switch [update: gameplay trailer]
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February 12: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has been announced, and the game is heading to Nintendo Switch. The project is planned for 2026.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is a collaboration between Konami and Dead Cells developers Evil Empire and Motion Twin. The 2D action exploration game take places 23 years after Castlevania Dracula’s Curse and follow a young Belmont’s journey.
Here’s some additional information:
Nintendo Download – April 9, 2026 (North America) – Pokemon Champions, Dosa Divas, more
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of April 9, 2026. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Pokemon Champions, Dosa Divas, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Asian-inspired action RPG The Relic: First Guardian slated for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: delayed]
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March 5: Today, Perp Games and Project Cloud Games shared the news that they’re planning a Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Relic: First Guardian. We’ll be seeing it later this year.
The Relic: First Guardian is an Asian-inspired action RPG in which players go on an adventure to save the world. Players will need to find the pieces of a broken great relic after the once-prosperous Arsiltus is swallowed up by the void and transformed into the land of death.
More information can be found in the following overview:
Nintendo releases official Mario stop motion videos [update: new video]
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August 25: As part of Nintendo’s new “My Mario” campaign, a series of stop motion videos for the well-known character have now been released.
As of now three videos have been published. Each one is about a minute long, focusing on a different scenario. Nintendo previously said that the short length was decided “so that young children can enjoy them.”
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Famitsu sales (3/30/26 – 4/5/26) – Nintendo Switch 2 leads hardware sales
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Nintendo announces Rhythm Heaven Groove release date
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Rhythm Heaven Groove now has a release date. The game is due out on July 2, 2026, the company just announced.
News about the release date just dropped on the Nintendo Today app. Footage from one of the mini-games was also shown.
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Japan’s best-selling games of March 2026 – huge debut for Pokemon Pokopia
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of March 2026.
This was a big month for new releases. Pokemon Pokopia, despite being a game-key card, is clearly the winner with over 800,000 copies sold. Resident Evil Requiem also did well – it has two spots here between the Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 versions. And finally, Monster Hunter Stories 3 released with a little over 50,000 physical copies sold on Nintendo’s console.
Below is the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of March 2026:
Pokemon Company reveals fixes coming to Pokemon Champions in first patch
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Pokemon Champions only just released, but the game is set to receive its first patch soon, and details about what’s in store have been released regarding fixes. We don’t have a release date yet, but we’ll keep you updated when it’s live.
Players have encountered a number of issues since the title launched yesterday. Perhaps the biggest problem involves Pokemon Home transfers.
Below is the lineup of bug fixes on the way:
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Nintendo Download – April 9, 2026 (Europe)
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition icons live on Switch Online
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March 25: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is just now releasing its new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and to celebrate, fans can pick up new icons on Switch Online. Only a base membership is required, so you don’t need to be a part of the Expansion Pack tier.
Designs are available for characters, backgrounds, and frames. Rosalina is now playable, and she’s gotten a couple of icons (and there are plenty of others as well). For characters, you’ll need to fork over 10 Platinum Points on My Nintendo. Backgrounds and frames are 5 Platinum Points as usual.
