Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – March 15, 2026 – Pokemon Pokopia and Monster Hunter Stories 3 fight for first
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of March 15, 2026 are now available.
Pokemon Pokopia has seen some tough competition as of late, and this time around, the game battles Monster Hunter Stories 3. However, it’s still Pokemon in first here. It’d be interesting to see what the results would be if the different versions of Monster Hunter Stories 3 were combined, but for now, it has spots at #2, #4, and #14.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of March 15, 2026:
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Japan’s best-selling games of February 2026 – Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined takes up three slots
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of February 2026.
Dragon Quest has long been popular in the country, so it’s no surprise that it’s the best-seller here and takes up the top three slots. On Nintendo platforms alone, it sold over 400,000 copies at retail. While it’s not in the top five, Mario Tennis Fever moved 54,099 units while the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties sold 18,929 copies.
Below is the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of February 2026:
The best Pokemon in Legends Z-A’s Season 8 Ranked Battles
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan Gnau in Guides, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It feels like we say this every time a new season comes around, but Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s ranked battle season 8 is probably the worst one yet – but for real this time. Not necessarily because a small group of Pokemon overpowers the rest (that is the case here to an extent), but because your choices are extremely limited. Not only are you restricted to using Pokemon that got Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Legends: Z-A (which means no Mega Evolutions from X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire), but they cannot be entered unless they’re holding their Mega Stone. This means you can’t run Focus Sash at all, which means if you’re going for the Consummate Gamer bonus, you have no protection against one-hit KO moves. At any rate, given how small the selection of Pokemon is here, it makes sense that there are a few that tower above the others.
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The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary predictions
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, General Nintendo, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This year, The Legend of Zelda series is celebrating its 40th anniversary. And today, we’ve got a bold prediction for what we’ll see for its big anniversary: absolutely nothing.
In all seriousness, though, the timeline doesn’t line up for there to be a new 3D or 2D Zelda anytime soon. Tears of the Kingdom was in development for well over five years, and it released in 2023. Given that games are only getting bigger and more ambitious since then, there’s no way a new 3D Zelda would be ready even within another five years – it’s likely going to take a little longer than that. Likewise, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom released in 2024, and though we don’t have an exact development timeline, it’s safe to assume it started shortly after the Link’s Awakening remake wrapped up in 2019. That being said, it’s entirely possible that we see ports or a simple remake this year, though nothing has yet been confirmed at the time of writing. Some fans are even convinced that there will be a Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct – but there’s no way Nintendo has enough content coming up to pull that off, right?
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Famitsu review scores – March 14, 2026 – Monster Hunter Stories 3 and more
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
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Switch 2 getting Nintendo-licensed Mario Kart World racing wheel, pre-orders open
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HORI has announced plans for a new Switch 2 racing wheel stylized after Mario Kart World, which has been officially licensed by Nintendo. Based on retailer listings, it’s slated for March 23, 2026.
While Mario Kart World is advertised here, it’ll work with other racing games, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Additionally, based on the product description, it’s compatible with the original Nintendo Switch as well as its OLED model even though that’s not prominent in the advertising.
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Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for March 19, 2026
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of March 19, 2026. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Interview: Patricia Summersett on voicing Princess Zelda for nearly a decade
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch, Switch 2, Wii U | 0 comments
Believe it not, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost ten years old. It was a massive game for many reasons – it launched alongside Nintendo Switch, was a new take for the series by going fully open-world, and introduced various aspects like voice acting in a mainline game for the characters.
Patricia Summersett has been the voice of Princess Zelda since 2017. After working on Breath of the Wild, she returned for Tears of the Kingdom as well as the Hyrule Warriors titles Age of Calamity and last year’s Age of Imprisonment.
Nintendo explains why it gave GameChat a dedicated button on the Switch 2 controller
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A Nintendo developer has spoken about why GameChat has a dedicated button on the Switch 2 controller and gave some insight into the making of the feature in general, including scrapped logo design ideas. This comes courtesy of a recruitment post made on Nintendo’s website.
GameChat has been one of the big features Nintendo is promoting on its new console. Up to twelve people can chat while playing games and it’s even possible to share your screen in real time.
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First gameplay of Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The first gameplay has come in for Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok on Nintendo Switch 2. A closed beta is now underway, which s where the footage comes from.
Impressions thus far indicate that the game runs at 30 frames per second on Nintendo Switch 2. If that holds up, it’d put it in line with the PS4 version. Some might be disappointed that it’s not 60 FPS like the PS5 release, but if it’s stable (which the beta seems to point to), then it might be easier to accept.
