Category: Nintendo

Yes, it’s a Game-Key Card on Switch 2.

After multiple reports of a second collection, Konami has today officially confirmed Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is on its way to the Switch and Switch 2 on 27th August 2026.

Like the original volume, this will also be getting a physical release. Konami has outlined exactly what you can expect, and unsurprisingly, it’s a Game-Key Card release on the Switch 2. And on the original Switch it appears you’ll also be required to download the collection.

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Download it now!

Following the reveal of a second collection today, Konami has updated the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch 2. According to its official Japanese website, this update comes with the following:

• Improved image resolution
• Free high-resolution assets available
• Distribution of a free update file to make it compatible with Nintendo Switch™ 2 specifications

This again follows the announcement of a second collection, which will be made available on the Switch 2 and Switch this August.

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Devilish.

Blizzard kicked off 30th anniversary celebrations for the Diablo series yesterday with a 40-minute spotlight, focusing on updates and new content for the franchise’s current games. However, one question remains unanswered: is Diablo IV coming to Switch 2? And, additionally, what about a Switch 2 Edition for Diablo II: Resurrected?

Eurogamer’s Robert Purchase attempted to get some clarity, but instead was told that “the company had nothing to say on the matter”. A little disappointing, given how successful Diablo 3 and Diablo II have proven on Switch 1, but we’d be surprised if nothing is happening.

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Firm cites Switch 2 release of Shadows as a contributing factor.

Ubisoft has released its financial report for Q3 2026, and despite expectations, it’s actually not all doom and gloom.

In fact, the firm states that the Assassin’s Creed franchise has “overperformed” this quarter, noting that year-on-year growth in active users is in “double-digits”. The release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the Switch 2 has been cited as a contributing factor, which Ubisoft says enabled the title to “broaden its audience”. It also mentions the Valley of Memory update for Assassin’s Creed Mirage, which launched in November 2025.

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What does this reflection show?

Nintendo’s relationship with the Monster Hunter series is an intriguing one – in one sense it’s at the heart of the IP with timed exclusives, but it’s also missed out on two blockbuster mainline entries in World and Wilds; perhaps Switch 2 will remedy that shortcoming. The spin-off Stories series, however, started out as a late-gen 3DS game and the series has kept on coming to Nintendo hardware ever since.

The first two games offer a good time for those new to the IP, or fans that want an adventure a little less intense and challenging. They were largely (though not exclusively) cutesy in style, and while that’s still partially true with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, this does feel like an entry that’s following its audience. If you were young when you played the original, this may now fit well into your older sensibilities. It’s still charming and easygoing at times, but the tone has shifted a little.

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Announce the game, already!

A curious new listing for an Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remaster art book has appeared on Amazon UK in what may be the clearest indication yet that Ubisoft is gearing up to release an updated version of its swashbuckling classic.

As reported by IGN, the listing states that the book is scheduled for launch on 24th March 2026 and is being published by Titan. Its price is currently £29.95, a 25% reduction on its £39.99 RRP. There are few additional details at this stage, and even the use of the word ‘Remaster’ is seemingly at odds with the ‘Resynced‘ moniker we’ve been hearing for a while now.

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“Pokopia was a huge surprise”.

This March, Pokémon is expanding beyond its usual battle roots, with a brand new new game called Pokémon Pokopia that seems to include a little bit of everything.

If the information and trailers shared about the game haven’t already sold you, maybe the reviews will. Here’s what our staff writer Ollie Reynolds had to say about it, and below this, you can see what other sites had to say based on their hands on impressions.

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Celebrating 30 years of Diablo.

As part of Blizzard’s 30th anniversary spotlight broadcast for the Diablo series this week, it has surprised fans with the release of brand new paid DLC for Diablo II: Resurrected.

It’s called Reign of the Warlock and is available today from the Switch eShop for $24.99 or your regional equivalent. It introduces the Warlock class and much more. Here’s a bit about this new class and you can check out the official gameplay trailer above.

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Extinction.

Just over two years after it was released on Switch and other platforms, Limited Run Games’ Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection is getting delisted from digital storefronts. The publisher and distributor announced the news on Steam (thanks Wario64) earlier today.

From 31st March 2026, you’ll no longer be able to purchase the game digitally. However, if you already own it (physically or digitally) or buy it before 31st March, you’ll be able to redownload and play it at any point.

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4K puzzling awaits.

If, on a random Wednesday afternoon, you were considering picking up or replaying Braid on your Switch,then we’ve got good news for you. Braid: Anniversary Edition has received a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and it’s out today.

Spotted by Nintendo Everything, at the time of writing, the game is available on the Japanese eShop, with other territories surely following suit very soon. It costs 3,169 yen for the game, or 475 yen to upgrade, so expect to pay a little extra for the Switch 2 magic when it hits the eShop in your region.

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