Square Enix games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch now on sale, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Retailers have kicked off a new sale for Square Enix games on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, with Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade leading the charge.
Several different tiles have been discounted on both platforms. There’s a good amount of Dragon Quest here, but also Final Fantasy and even Octopath Traveler 0.
The full lineup is as follows:
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Red, Goro Majima (Captain Majima), and Arle, full details
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SEGA revealed what’s coming to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds today, and we now know that three new characters are in the pipeline: Red, Goro Majima (Captain Majima), and Arle. All three will ship for free.
Red and Goro Majima (Captain Majima) will drop first sometime in April. Following that, Arle will be released in May. Release dates will be provided in the future.
Here’s the full rundown of everything that’s planned:
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Beyond Words secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
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PQube and MindFuel Games are back with an update on Beyond Words, confirming the game’s release date. It’ll be available for Nintendo Switch on April 9, 2026.
Beyond Words, a fusion of roguelike strategy and word crafting, was previously announced for Nintendo Switch towards the end of last year. The project comes from Steve Ellis and Dr. David Doak, two of the minds behind GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark, and TimeSplitters.
Here’s the latest information about the game:
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Street Fighter 6 x Mega Man Star Force & Battle Network series collaboration revealed
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Capcom has just announced a collaboration between Street Fighter 6 and the Mega Man Star Force & Battle Network series. The event will kick off on March 17th, 2026.
So far it’s been detailed that players who log into Street Fighter 6 during the event period will receive special collaboration cosmetics. Some of these items include helmets, and Mr. Famous’s Lab coat. There will also be special Street voter event, and to top it all off ,the Battle Hub will be receiving a Mega Man themed revamp.
UK software sales chart for the week ending March 14, 2026 – Pokemon Pokopia slips as Monster Hunter Stories 3, Fatal Frame 2 Remake debut
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending March 14, 2026 is now available.
There’s a lot happening this time around. First up, Resident Evil Requiem is still first. Pokemon Pokopia, which was second last week, is now #4 – it’s unclear if the retail release is still affected by shortages.
For new games, Monster Hunter Stories 3 is at #6 – the split was 50 percent for the Nintendo Switch 2 version, 45 percent for PS5, and 4 percent for Xbox Series. Fatal Frame 2 Remake comes in at #10 with the split at 80 percent for PS5, 13 percent for Nintendo Switch 2, and 7 percent for Xbox Series. We’ll also mention WWE 2K26 since that’s new as well – the split was PS5 at 76 percent, Xbox Series at 16 percent, and Nintendo Switch 2 8 percent.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending March 14, 2026:
Resident Evil Requiem sales surpass 5 million [update: 6 million]
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
March 4: Capcom gave the first sales update on Resident Evil Requiem today, revealing that the game has sold over five million copies worldwide. That’s based on all platforms combined.
Resident Evil Requiem just launched on Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms last Friday.
Below is the full Resident Evil Requiem sales announcement from Capcom:
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – March 15, 2026 – Tomodachi Life moves up another spot
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is still ascending, and this time around, it lands in second.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 25 and March 3.
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Nintendo pre-order updates – March 15, 2026 – Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and more
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – March 15, 2026 – first downtime for Switch 2 GameChat
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of March 15, 2026:
There are a couple of periods planned, including one for GameChat on Nintendo Switch 2. This is the first time we can recall a dedicated session for that feature.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of March 15, 2026:
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – Virtua Fighter 5, Shadow Tactics, MLB The Show 26, more
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, MLB The Show 26, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
