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Nintendo Explains Why Classic Pokemon Games Are Releasing Differently: "We Thought It Would Be Fun"

The Pokemon Company and Nintendo made the surprise announcement that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch next week, but some fans are puzzled by the unusual standalone release of these retro Game Boy Advance classics. While a Nintendo FAQ did little to elaborate on why these games …
By Chris Compendio
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You Have To Be In Japan For This Awesome Pokemon FireRed And LeafGreen Special Edition

The forthcoming rerelease of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch is an odd one, as it'll be standalone and cost $20 for each version. This release gets stranger when you factor in that Japan is getting what appears to be an exclusive special edition with some appealing goodies.
By Chris Compendio
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Nintendo Is Finally Giving A Xenoblade Chronicles Game The Switch 2 Treatment

Ever since Nintendo began releasing upgrades of its first-party Switch titles for Switch 2, fans have been clamoring for refreshed editions of the Xenoblade Chronicles games on the new console. And the company seems to be aware of the demand, shadowdropping a Switch 2 version for Xenoblade Chronicles X on …
By Chris Compendio
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Highguard Shows Signs Of Life With Content Update While Site Remains Down

It was easy to count out Highguard and assume that a wave of layoffs at studio Wildlight Entertainment and a non-functioning official website spelled the end of the raid shooter, but the game appears to be back in the saddle with a new content drop coming this week.
By Chris Compendio
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Mewgenics Hits A Million Copies Sold And Reportedly Made A Jaw-Dropping Amount Of Money

After clawing its way up the Steam charts, it should come as little surprise that Mewgenics, the feline-focused turn-based tactical roguelike, has crossed the one million sales mark and apparently made a colossal amount of cash.
By Chris Compendio
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Highguard Appears Ready To Say Bye-Guard, Players Believe

It's been a tumultuous road for Highguard and its developer Wildlight Entertainment, and a couple of abnormalities online have observers believe the online first-person shooter is not long for this world. Less than a week after layoffs at Wildlight, the official Highguard website went offline, eliciting speculation that it's the …
By Chris Compendio
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Expedition 33 Wins Another Game Of The Year Award--All The 2026 DICE Awards Winners Revealed

Sandfall Interactive's RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continues to dominate the awards circuit, picking up the most trophies at the 29th DICE Awards. The annual ceremony has the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) highlighting the best from the games industry in 2025, with the body also recognizing Ghost …
By Chris Compendio
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Master Chief-Like Overwatch Hero Has Players Dreaming Of A Halo Crossover

Overwatch players might feel as if they're facing off against a Spartan in recent matches. Fans were quick to draw comparisons between Emre, one of five new heroes added to Blizzard's multiplayer shooter, and Master Chief from Halo, prompting some to clamor for an official crossover.
By Chris Compendio
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Apex Legends Unveils Year-Long Plan With Two New Characters As Fan Complaints Mount

Fresh from kicking off Season 28 of Apex Legends, developer Respawn Entertainment outlined the next year of new content and changes for the battle royale. The studio's roadmap includes two new playable characters and a major map update, though specifics were rather sparse.
By Chris Compendio
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Millions More Watched The Game Awards 2025 Than Super Bowl 60, Apparently

The Super Bowl and The Game Awards are, quite obviously, very different events, but looking at the reported numbers for both side-by-side raises some curiosities, with Geoff Keighley's presentation last December appearing to trounce Sunday's showdown between the Patriots and Seahawks.
By Chris Compendio
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You Can Play The New Overwatch Now (If You Can Get Past The Queue)

Players are itching to get back into Overwatch, as evidenced by a lengthy queue that many of them can't get out of. Overwatch's new Season 1 update just launched, acting as a soft reboot that drops the "2" from the title and adds five new heroes. It certainly has fans …
By Chris Compendio
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The Switch 2 Could Fix Nintendo's Biggest Problem In 2026

Nintendo fans are witnessing something unusual with the Switch 2: Quality ports of big blockbuster games are actually releasing for the platform, and quite frequently. Switch 2 versions of Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars Outlaws, and Final Fantasy VII Remake have impressed players, and 2026 presents Nintendo with an opportunity to …
By Chris Compendio
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Discord To Roll Out Age Verification Policies Worldwide, Months After Hack Exposed Users' IDs

Starting in March, all Discord users will be switched to a "teen-appropriate experience" unless they can verify that they're an adult. The social platform is implementing age verification protocols that may ask users for facial scans or identification documents, a policy tested in the United Kingdom and Australia beginning last …
By Chris Compendio
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You Can Play A Mario Tennis Fever Demo If You Brave The Outdoors To A Store

Nintendo just put out a demo for Mario Tennis Fever, which launches on Nintendo Switch 2 next week--but you can't download it from the eShop. Instead, you'll have to venture to a brick-and-mortar store, which might be a lot to ask for anyone in the United States still experiencing below-freezing …
By Chris Compendio
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This Dinosaur Stealth Game On Switch 2 Lets Four Players Share Controls, For Whatever Reason

A Switch 2 exclusive will include a strange and questionable use of the system's GameShare feature, allowing up to four players to share control of the same character. Tokyo Scramble, a survival puzzle game about avoiding dinosaurs in an urban setting, was announced at the February Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, …
By Chris Compendio
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All The New Switch Games And Demos Released Today After The Nintendo Direct

Nintendo's first Direct of 2026 showed off a long lineup of third-party games coming to the Switch and Switch 2 this year, with previously announced heavy hitters like Resident Evil Requiem and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle making appearances. While many of these games are available for preorder now, …
By Chris Compendio
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Two Deep Cut First-Party Game Boy Classics

Two obscure games with familiar characters and concepts have made their way to Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy application. Balloon Kid and the Yoshi puzzle game are now in the Nintendo Classics library, and they both have some interesting tidbits behind them.
By Chris Compendio
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Amid Fan Concerns About Metroid Prime 4's Sales, Nintendo Provides Some Clarity

Nintendo's most recent earnings report delivered a routine update to its list of games that have sold at least one million copies by the end of 2025. A conspicuous absence was Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which led to hand-wringing among fans of the series. However, the game has now reached …
By Chris Compendio
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The Switch Is Now Nintendo's Best-Selling System Ever, But Still Trails PS2

The original Nintendo Switch has surpassed the DS in sales, officially reaching a milestone as Nintendo's best-selling video game system of all time. With 155.37 million units sold as of the last week of December 2025, the Switch only trails Sony's PlayStation 2 for the all-time record.
By Chris Compendio
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This Resident Evil Requiem Live-Action Trailer Might Be Better Than Any Resident Evil Movie

The Resident Evil franchise has a mixed track record in the cinematic landscape, and a new live-action short film promoting Resident Evil Requiem may put all previous efforts to shame. Titled "Evil Has Always Had A Name," the roughly three-and-a-half-minute-long film features Maika Monroe, who starred in horror films It …
By Chris Compendio
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