Arriving Spring 2026.
The open-world survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds, which was compared to Grounded when it was originally revealed, will be making its way to the Switch 2 in Spring 2026.
This version promises to include all of the “post-launch updates already released on other platforms” as players step into the role of the “Smallfolk” a tiny civilization living among the tower grass, insects, and creatures of a vast wilderness.
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Celebrating MAR10 Day.
Ahead of the 10th March 2026 (aka Mario Day), Nintendo has announced it will be expanding the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service for the Switch and Switch 2.
These three titles arriving on Mario Day include two Virtual Boy games and one Game Boy Advance title, with all of these titles requiring users to have access to the Expansion Pack tier. For the Virtual Boy, we’ve got Mario’s tennis outing, and Clash draws on the original Mario Bros. title. As for GBA, Nintendo has added Mario and DK’s puzzle-platformer.
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You will never guess.
Today’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct gave us one final look at the upcoming movie sequel, which lands in movie theatres on 1st April 2026. And while the trailer didn’t give us many new details, it did give us our first look at Wart in-action (after that poster teaser).
The trailer up top is a mix of old and new footage, recontextualised and expanded upon. But the big news came afterwards, with Illumination CEO Christopher Meledandri revealing three new voices joining the cast.
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Saving Grace.
Resident Evil Requiem launched in a pretty solid state on Switch 2 a couple of weeks ago now, but that hasn’t stopped Capcom from tinkering away with the hybrid version behind the scenes, as it has today received a small patch.
The ver. 1.1.1 update is now available on Switch 2, fixing an issue that would prevent game progression and improving “overall playability”.
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Has it crafted a space in your heart?
A Pokémon-meets-Minecraft life sim has been at the top of our ‘Pokémon spin-offs we’d love to see’ list for, well, forever, and last week, TPC finally made it happen.
If you have taken one look at any of the Pokémon Pokopia marketing, then you’ll know how adorable it is. This is a game that sees you hop into the shoes of a humanoid Ditto, setting out to rebuild a fallen region by creating creature habitats and making friends along the way.
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Well, good!
If you’ve been frequenting the eShop on the Switch 2, then you’ve no doubt noticed that it’s altogether a much more pleasant experience when compared to the original Switch.
Nintendo has made several moves to improve the eShop, including promoting more well-known games to the top of the discounts page and separating the best-selling charts into Switch and Switch 2 categories. Granted, visibility for genuinely great indie titles is still an issue (as it is on all digital storefronts), but Nintendo is certainly taking things in the right direction.
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Doctor Octopath.
Rejoice, Octopathers! Square Enix has released yet another update for Octopath Traveler 0 on Switch 1 and 2, tweaking some mechanics and squashing some bugs along the way.
The ver. 1.0.7.0 patch was released at the end of last week (thanks for the heads up, Nintendo Everything), and the main focus seems to have been on making things run that bit smoother. There are a bunch of bug fixes to report this time, including impossible bosses, incorrectly-played voice lines and missing items, but the update also increases the number of people you can train, and adds an option to fight a specific boss again.
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Sylvarant ‘n’ rave.
Hello chums, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!
Before we get into this week’s brawl, let’s see how things panned out last time. To celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, we threw all major Pokémon generations into the ring from Gen 1 all the way up to Gen 9. In what will no doubt come as no surprise, Gen 1 – consisting of Red, Blue, and Yellow in the West – won comfortably with 37% of the vote. Gen 2 was second with 17% and Gen 6 came third with 15%.
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You’ll need a code and Switch Online sub to visit.
Apart from Mystery Gifts and events, the new relaxing life-sim Pokémon Pokopia for Switch 2 also allows you to visit Cloud Islands, which are separate from the main game experience.
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“Only in theatres April”.
If you’re a popcorn lover and want to make your cinema experience extra special when you go and see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie next month, you’ll want grab this themed bucket.
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