Nintendo pre-order updates – February 8, 2026 – Adventures of Elliot, Digimon, Disney Afternoon Collection, Indiana Jones, Tales of Arise, more
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – February 8, 2026 – Switch 2, Switch, Wii U, 3DS all impacted
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Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of February 8, 2026:
There’s a good amount of downtime happening over the next few days. Nintendo’s current systems – Switch 2 and Switch – along with its older ones – Wii U and 3DS – will all be impacted.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of February 8, 2026:
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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined developer interview: Square Enix on the RPG classic’s return
Posted on 5 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
After it originally released on PlayStation, Dragon Quest 7 came to Nintendo 3DS about a decade ago with a remake. Square Enix has now decided to revisit it once more with a second remake, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, which features its own visual style and makes various gameplay adjustments.
Alongside the launch of Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, we caught up with producer Takeshi Ichikawa to learn a bit more about the project. Aside from talking about the game itself, Ichikawa spoke about why it’s the right time to bring back the RPG again.
You can find our full discussion below.
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – Mario Tennis Fever, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include Mario Tennis Fever, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Pokemon Presents predictions for Pokemon Day 2026
Posted on 15 hours ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
At the time of writing, an official Pokemon Presents hasn’t been officially announced – but there’s no way it won’t be, right? The Pokemon Company has held a Pokemon Day broadcast every single year for as long as we can remember, and 2026 will be no exception. Be sure to clear your calendar, because the presentation is generally held at around 9 AM EST on February 27 each year. Each broadcast follows a similar format, which makes predicting them fairly straightforward. This year, we fully expect the tenth generation of Pokemon to be revealed for Nintendo Switch 2 – it’s been four years since Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and it seems Pokemon Legends: Z-A is done getting updates and new content now that the Mega Dimension DLC has released. So here are our (very safe) predictions and wishes for Pokemon Day, the Pokemon Presents, and the tenth generation of Pokemon. It’ll be interesting to see how much of this comes true!
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MLB The Show 26 announced for Nintendo Switch, Aaron Judge on the cover [update: Switch trailer]
Posted on 16 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
January 27: MLB The Show 26 will be launching on Nintendo Switch, it’s been announced. The game will be available on March 17, 2026.
The big news today is that Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees will be starring on the cover. The 3x American League MVP, 3-time AL MVP, 7-time All-Star, 5-time Silver Slugger award winner, AL single-season home run record holder with 62 homers, and the 2026 Team USA World Baseball Classic Captain was previously the cover athlete in 2018.
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[Let’s Talk] February 2026 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase reactions
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The February 2026 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase took place this week, delivering the latest news and announcements for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Nintendo itself was absent, so instead the focus was placed on upcoming third-party games.
A ton of titles were shown, but a lot here had been previously announced or released elsewhere. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok, Super Bomberman Collection, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, Turok: Origins, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Fallout 4, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Tokyo Scramble, and Tales of Arise were among the featured games. You can find a recap of everything shown here.
Are there any games you’re interested in from this week’s Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase? How would you rate the presentation? Let us know in the comments.
Famitsu review scores – February 7, 2026 – Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, more
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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 day ago by Jeremy Rice in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: February 5, 2026
Developer: Square Enix / HexaDrive
Publisher: Square Enix
Dragon Quest 7 is a game with a reputation. A reputation for what, may you ask? A reputation for being one of the longest slogs not only in Dragon Quest history, but in the history of traditional JRPGs as a whole. As Square Enix continually looks into its long history for games that modernize and enhance for a modern audience, there are few title in their catalog more in need of a refresh than this one. So it was with much rejoicing that Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined was announced last year. The question we must ask ourselves, now that the game has finally arrived on store shelves, is can Square Enix do enough to turn this controversial entry in its longest-running series into yet another beloved remaster?
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix coming to Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
October 25: Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix will be appearing on Nintendo Switch, Limited Run Games just announced in partnership with Square Enix. It’s due out in 2026.
Limited Run Games shared its plans for Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix during a LRG3 event today, which includes a future physical release.









