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:
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:
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Japan’s best-selling games of February 2026 – Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined takes up three slots
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
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
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
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.
