Today, GameStop said it has “issued an official declaration” that the Wii U is now a retro console. The same also goes for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
The retailer had a bit of fun with this on social media, saying it made the determination “following careful analysis of multiple indicators” which includes “the presence of component cables, the lack of Fortnite, and the realization that they launched when George W. Bush was still president.”
Ogre Pixel has now confirmed that Hidden Around the World is launching on Nintendo Switch. Additionally, the game has a release date of April 6, 2026.
The game is a cozy hidden-object adventure. Further extending the experience is the ability to make levels and share them with others.
Here’s an official overview:
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:
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:
Goonect 2 coming to Nintendo Switch – from Bandai Namco’s indie game label Gyaar Studio and Phoenixx
Today, Bandai Namco Studios’ indie game label Gyaar Studio and publisher Phoenixx revealed Goonect 2 for Nintendo Switch. The title is planned for release this May.
Goonect 2 is a two-player co-op action-adventure game. While the original never left Japan, it looks like we’re getting the sequel worldwide.
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:
Going along with the launch of Collector’s Cove, we have a new trailer. The cozy farming adventure title debuted on Nintendo Switch this week.
All of the important details can be found in the following Nintendo eShop overview:
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.
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:
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:
