November 11: Today, Astrolabe Games and 91Act unveiled BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, which is planned for Nintendo Switch. The game is slated for February 12, 2026.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is a brand new roguelite action experience in the renowned BlazBlue franchise. Players will go on a journey with a roster of fan-favorite characters from the BlazBlue universe like Naoto Kurogane, master their signature techniques, and dive into an all-new, original scenario.
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 31, 2026 is now available.
It’s a good week for Nintendo with the company’s games taking up the first few spots. It’s Mario Kart World in first, followed by Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending January 31, 2026:
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection makes its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between January 14 and January 20.
Nintendo Switch eShop deals – lowest prices ever for Citizen Sleeper 2, Nobody Saves the World, more
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Citizen Sleeper 2, Nobody Saves the World, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
January 25: It’s taken longer than expected, but Pokemon Legends: Z-A user icons have now arrived on Nintendo Switch Online. They’re available for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch users now.
Typically icons are added to the service around a game’s release. However, we didn’t see anything back in October and things were quiet when the Mega Dimension DLC released.
Do you remember Cloudberry Kingdom? This platformer first launched on Wii U way back in 2013. Now after many years have passed, the game is making a comeback.
Cloudberry Kingdom will largely be the same experience as it was originally. However, RedoApps is now handling publishing duties itself (Ubisoft was behind the Wii U release) and the title features an improved resolution.
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Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of February 1, 2026:
As previously announced, a session is planned for Wii U and 3DS that’s happening later this month. Along with software downloads, the Nintendo eShop will be impacted.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of February 1, 2026:
Tying in with the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we’ve put together a complete list of games that support GameShare. We’ll be updating this post over time as well.
GameShare is brand new for Nintendo Switch 2. With the feature, select titles allow you to play with others even if they don’t own a copy of the game. Even more interesting, you can share games locally with those that have the original Nintendo Switch. It’s possible to link up with up to three other systems at a time. We’ll also mention that GameShare supports online play with other Nintendo Switch 2 systems.
A fresh launch trailer is here for I Hate This Place, an isometric survival horror game filled with twisted monsters and warped realities plus a comic book art style and dripping with an ’80s horror vibe. The title launched this week following a delay.
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