Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined developer interview: Square Enix on the RPG classic’s return
Posted on 4 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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Pokemon Presents predictions for Pokemon Day 2026
Posted on 14 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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[Let’s Talk] February 2026 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase reactions
Posted on 17 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
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.
Lovish review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 day ago by Ellie Lutes in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: February 5, 2026
Developer: Labs Works
Publisher: Dangen Entertainment
If one were to take a classic NES-era dungeon crawler and injected it with the most unhealthy dose of romantic insecurity on the planet, what might occur is Lovish. Now shake it violently like a snow globe until random events fall out and what you end up with is one of the most hilariously absurd romps to grace Nintendo Switch in quite some time.
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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 1 day 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.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie new trailer released, shows Yoshi and more [update: commercial with new footage]
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
January 25: With the film coming out in just a couple of months, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has now received its second trailer. The video just debuted as part of today’s Direct for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Yoshi is the star of today’s trailer. While the character was missing in the previous video, leaks pointed to the character’s inclusion. Elsewhere we see that Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are appearing in some form, there’ll be the Frog power-up, and more.
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Square Enix explains why it used a new “doll-like art style” for Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
One of the bigger talking points surrounding Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined when it was first revealed was its graphics, which Square Enix has officially labeled as “doll-like art style”. Previously, the company seemed like it was going all-in on the HD-2D look. But now we’re getting something that we hadn’t really seen before, especially from Square Enix.
In an interview with Nintendo Everything, producer Takeshi Ichikawa spoke about the new art style for Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. Ichikawa explained that the team wanted to come up with a look that would be appealing worldwide. Also, Square Enix was looking to “depict the depth and feel of Dragon Quest 7’s story more vividly”.
Ichikawa’s full words:
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Nintendo Download – February 5, 2026 (North America) – Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, Lovish, more
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of February 5, 2026. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, Lovish, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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February 2026 Nintendo Direct recap announcement
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has now put out its regular Nintendo Direct recap announcement, which fully covers its February 2026 presentation. It provides a comprehensive summary for all of the announcements, news, and more shared for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch today.
Below is the full February 2026 Nintendo Direct recap announcement:
