Pokemon Unite reveals Meowth [update: trailer]
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January 1: Meowth is set to join Pokemon Unite as the game’s next playable character, it’s been announced. Players can access the latest roster addition on January 9, 2026.
Other than the initial announcement, not much has been shared. A trailer for Meowth should arrive a bit closer to the release. We’ll add that in here once it goes live.
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – January 5, 2026 – Nintendo Account downtime still coming
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Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of January 5, 2026:
There was one session that was previously announced, and that’s still planned. Later this month, a bit of Nintendo Account downtime will be happening.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of January 5, 2026:
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Shovel Knight Dig receiving Nintendo Switch physical release
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Super Rare Games today announced its first physical release of 2026, which is Shovel Knight Dig.
The company will be producing 4,000 units. Each copy includes a full-color manual, exclusive sticker, and trading cards.
Final Fantasy 9 character designer Toshiyuki Itahana has left Square Enix
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Toshiyuki Itahana, the character designer for Final Fantasy 9, announced today that he’s departed from Square Enix.
Itahana also worked on many other Final Fantasy-related projects during his time at the company. He only directed two games – one of these was the Wii-exclusive Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers.
More: Final Fantasy IX, Square Enix
Tomba Special Edition just got a surprise Nintendo Switch 2 version, comes with improvements
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Today, Limited Run Games released a brand new Nintendo Switch 2 version for Tomba Special Edition.
The classic title previously landed on the original Nintendo Switch last year. With this version, there are a number of improvements. On Nintendo Switch 2, Tomba Special Edition has an increased resolution, improved performance, higher quality assets, and downsampled display mode.
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UK software sales chart for the week ending January 3, 2026 – Mario Kart World holds on to second
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 3, 2026 is now available.
We’re still in the holiday lull, so there’s not a ton to report this time around. That said, Mario Kart World is holding on strong to the top spot. Even Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which was #5 last week, is in the top ten – it only fell a couple of spots.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending January 3, 2026:
Fitness Boxing 3 reveals Persona 5 Royal Pack DLC
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Support for Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer is continuing on, and now the game has revealed major DLC in the form of the Persona 5 Royal Pack. Fans can get their hands on it starting January 8, 2026.
The following songs will be included:
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – MIO: Memories in Orbit, Big Hops, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include MIO: Memories in Orbit, Big Hops, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo pre-order updates – January 4, 2026
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Ark Survival Ascended “in active development” for Nintendo Switch 2
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Ark Survival Ascended hasn’t been officially announced for Nintendo Switch 2, but there’s a good chance that a port will eventually release.
In a new interview, Studio Wildcard co-founder and development director Jeremy Stieglitz said the game is in “active development” for Nintendo’s console and it’s something the team is “currently exploring”. While it wouldn’t have been possible previously, thanks to Unreal Engine 5.7, big improvements have been made that makes the system is a more realistic target. Studio Wildcard has been on Unreal Engine 5.5, but is “already working on upgrading to Unreal Engine 5.7 and we expect to have that out by the end of March 2026.”
Stieglitz told PGamesN:
