Wholesome precision platformer TetherGeist slated for Nintendo Switch
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Today, O. and Co. Games announced that it will be bringing TetherGeist to Nintendo Switch. Launch timing has yet to be decided.
TetherGeist is a wholesome precision platformer in which players guide Mae and her axolotl spirit Bao on a coming-of-age pilgrimage through a mysterious world. Players will need to master tight controls with Astral Projection to overcome challenges and discover that curiosity and perseverance are rewarded.
Here’s some additional information:
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Overwatch 2 now called Overwatch, Nintendo Switch 2 version revealed, new heroes, more
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During a new spotlight update today, Blizzard shared the latest on Overwatch 2, including a name change and a Nintendo Switch 2 version.
Going forward, the game will simply be known as Overwatch. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is confirmed to be in the works as well. While we don’t have a release date, it will launch with season 2. Unfortunately, other specifics weren’t shared.
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Telltale’s Poker Night at the Inventory heading to Nintendo Switch
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Poker Night at the Inventory is getting a release release on Nintendo Switch, it’s been revealed. The game launches on March 5, 2026.
Telltale developed the initial release, which took place in 2010. Skunkape, the studio behind the Sam & Max games on Nintendo Switch, is in charge of this new remastered version. It has Tycho Brahe from the Penny Arcade webcomic, Max from the Sam & Max franchise, the Red Heavy Weapons Guy from Team Fortress 2, and Strong Bad from Homestar Runner.
Here’s an overview of the title:
Nintendo president on Switch 2 memory costs and console’s price, “slightly weaker” overseas sales
Posted on 4 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We have a few more comments from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, who has spoken about memory costs for Switch 2 and how that could impact the console’s price. He also shared a few words about hardware sales.
There’s been a lot of talk about rising memory prices due to a shortage stemming from AI data centers. Unfortunately, this is impacting a lot of different things, including video games. The good news is that Nintendo won’t be seeing an immediate impact. The bad news is that Nintendo’s profitability could be impacted in the future.
Furukawa said the following during the Q&A session of a financial results briefing this week:
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase announced for February 5
Posted on 5 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase will air tomorrow, February 5, it’s just been announced. It will air at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. The presentation will be roughly 30 minutes long showing upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games.
Like other Partner Showcases, this one will be about third-party games. However, every now and then we’ve seen some Nintendo-published titles show up – Hyrule Warriors is one example.
You will be able to watch the February 2026 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase via YouTube and the Nintendo Today app. Below is the official live stream:
Nintendo explains why it released free major updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Splatoon 3
Posted on 6 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has spoken about why the company came out with free major updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Splatoon 3.
Last month, Animal Crossing received its big 3.0.0 patch at no extra cost alongside a paid Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Meanwhile, Splatoon 3 also just dropped a big patch with health bars and more, but last year, version 10.0.0 dropped which included some enhancements for Nintendo Switch 2 players.
During the Q&A session of Nintendo’s financial results this week, Furukawa had this to say when asked about the business rationale for releasing such major free updates for existing Switch titles after the Switch 2 launch:
Ultra Beasts were inspired by past Pokemon designs rejected by Game Freak’s Ken Sugimori
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Illustrator Yusuke Omura, a character designer at Game Freak, has revealed some interesting origins for the Ultra Beasts in Pokemon.
These creatures were first introduced in Pokemon Sun and Moon. They weren’t the typical kind of Pokemon we were used to seeing as they stem from a different, known as the Ultra Space.
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Top Speed is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 7 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Hamster is bringing Top Speed to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, the company confirmed today. Look for it tomorrow, February 5.
Taito originally released the title, also known as Full Throttle, in 1987. The racer features a nitro boost to spice things up a bit.
Here’s an official overview:
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Rumor: Voice actor page leaks Xenoblade game for 2026
Posted on 17 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A new listing has been found which may hint at a new Xenoblade Chronicles release for 2026.
Over on Spotlight, fans have apparently spotted a page for Caitlin Thorburn. We did look to see if we could find it ourselves, but had no luck – it may not be publicly available, but we’re marking this as a rumor regardless.
Super Mario Party Jamboree 2.3.0 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 18 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A new Super Mario Party Jamboree update is here with version 2.3.0. This applies to those playing on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
The main highlight is support for Polish. On top of that, other unspecified adjustments and fixes have been implemented.
The full overview is as follows:
