Pokemon Champions finally had its release date revealed yesterday, launching on April 8 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with a strong promise to further expand the franchise’s competitive scene. According to the game’s producer, Masaaki Hoshino, the expectation is for the title to last for many years.
Ubisoft and Digital Eclipse today announced a new version 1.1 update for Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition. The release is expected around early to mid-April.
The patch will include a few quality of life additions and improvements. Several fixes are also planned throughout the entire package.
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NIS America is localizing Village in the Shade for release int he west, the company just announced. The game launches this fall on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
Village in the Shade is known as Honogurashi no Niwa in Japan. The game will see its Japanese release on July 30, 2026.
Metacritic just went live with its 16th annual publisher rankings, and as usual we’re able to get a look at Nintendo’s placement. The company did see an improvement this past year.
Previously, Nintendo ranked #22 in 2024. In 2025, the company was actually powered by past titles – Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom’s new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition scored well with critics and were some of the highest rated releases. Another game that did well was Donkey Kong Bananza, which had a score of 91. Drag x Drive was one title which lowered Nintendo’s Metascore.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder already receiving one update before the new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launched, and another has just dropped with version 1.2.0.
One of the main highlights of the update is that it’ll be easier to collect decorative flowers on Nintendo Switch 2. Additionally, Thai is now supported.
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SEGA appears to be working on Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition. Although there’s been no official announcement, a rating for the game has now surfaced in Korea from The Game Rating and Administration Committee.
The rating doesn’t provide any information and technically doesn’t confirm a Nintendo release. However, we’d be surprised if Nintendo Switch 2 wasn’t included in the plans here. Sonic Frontiers was a little rough on the original Nintendo Switch from a technical standpoint, so a Switch 2 version could greatly improve the experience. SEGA could also choose to include new content / features.
Hamster is readying Final Lap as its latest Arcade Archives game for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, the company has announced. We’ll be seeing it tomorrow, March 26.
Credit goes to Namco for the original release, which took place in 1987. As you’d expect from the title, this is a racer, and it “portrays the raw power of racing machines and the stoic world of professional competition.”
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A new Console Archives game is on the way to Nintendo Switch 2 with the upcoming launch of Terra Cresta. Hamster has confirmed it’s releasing tomorrow, March 26.
Nichibutsu originally came out with the title way back in 1986. The shooting title has players fighting to reclaim the Earth from the evil Mandora.
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Nintendo has been moving away from eShop demos as of late, but one just dropped for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
This comes a little less than a month before the game’s launch. To access the demo, simply head on over to the store and visit the game’s page. It’s specifically called “Tomodachi: Living the Dream – Welcome Version”.
Machine Gun Fury has now landed on Nintendo Switch, and the game’s launch trailer is available. ESDigital and Reset Games are promoting the 90s run and gun shooter throwback.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following rundown:
