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:

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List of all Nintendo Switch 2 games that support GameShare

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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.

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I Hate This Place launch trailer – isometric survival horror game comes to Nintendo Switch

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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.

Get more details in the following rundown:

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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – PGA Tour 2K25, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, more

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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include PGA Tour 2K25, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – February 1, 2026 – Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest battle for the top spot

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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of February 1, 2026 are now available.

It must be good to be Square Enix right now as it has two games at the top. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade still leads, but Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is right behind thanks to pre-loads. Other new titles include Dispatch at #3 and Grid Legends at #7.

Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of February 1, 2026:

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Bandai Namco comments on the possibility of a Tales of remake

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The Tales of series has seen a lot of remasters over the past couple of years, but how about a remake? Could we get one of those down the road? Bandai Namco has now commented on the possibility.

Yuusuke Tomizawa, the current director for the Tales of IP, shared a few words in this month’s issue of Game Informer. While noting that Bandai Namco has had “lots of discussions internally about potential ones” and “it’s a possibility”, he also pointed out that there could be a ton of work involved – the amount of resources could even exceed that of an entirely new game.

Tomizawa’s full words about a potential Tales of remake are as follows:

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Japan’s top 100 best-selling games of 2025 revealed, Mario Kart World on top

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This week’s issue of Famitsu contains information showing Japan’s top 100 best-selling games of 2025. The results were based on data collected between December 30, 2024 and December 28, 2025.

While we previously knew this based on a much more restricted list, yes, Mario Kart World leads the chart at over two million copies sold at retail. Other titles in the top ten include Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. 80 percent of the games here were released on either Nintendo Switch 2 or Switch.

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WWE 2K26 announced for Nintendo Switch 2, full details – touchscreen, mouse support, GameShare, single Joy-Con play, Image Uploader and cross-platform Community Creations, more [update: trailer]

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January 30: 2K and Visual Concepts today announced WWE 2K26, and it’s coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in a big way. The game launches on March 13, 2026.

WWE 2K26, which will feature current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk on its cover, is bringing in some new elements. The title will feature its largest roster yet, new match types, gameplay upgrades, and more.

The full rundown is as follows:

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Nintendo has cut the price of some upcoming amiibo

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These days we’re used to hearing about price increases, but in the case of amiibo, it looks like there’s a bit of a cut happening.

For now the news seems to be for three specific upcoming figures. First, for Meta Knight’s Kirby Air Riders amiibo, this was initially priced at $49.99, but is now down to $44.99. We also know that Mario will soon have his own figure along with Rosalina for Super Mario Galaxy. They were initially set at $39.99, but have dropped to $34.99.

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Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for February 5, 2026

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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of February 5, 2026. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined and Lovish.

Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule: