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Kernel Hearts

Kernel Hearts is appearing on Nintendo Switch, publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Ephemera announced today. They did not share a launch window.

Kernel Hearts is an action RPG and roguelike hybrid with cooperative play. Players will look to ascend the Tower of Babel as they attempt to overthrow God.

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Colorbound

Today, publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Panpipe Studio announced Colorbound for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The game launches later in 2026.

Colorbound is a heartfelt puzzle platformer in which players use the power of color to shape the environment. In the game, players will go on an adventure to reunite Anku with his late grandfather’s band.

Further details can be found in the following overview:

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:

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. 

Nintendo recently shared new data revealing the best-selling games on the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch eShops for January 2026.

The top title on Nintendo Switch 2 was actually one that hadn’t been released – which was Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. Simply through pre-loads alone, it managed to come out on top. But Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade was one game that was new, and that cracked the top five. Dynasty Warriors: Origins is in the top ten as well.

The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch 2 and Switch eShops for January 2026 is as follows:

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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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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of February 8, 2026 are now available.

Mario Tennis Fever has a few more days to go until it drops, but the game has already taken the top spot with pre-loads alone. For new games, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined rounds out the top three with a couple of placements. Super Bomberman Collection and PGA Tour 2K25 are in the top ten as well.

Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of February 8, 2026:

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Heads up for Square Enix fans: a new Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale is happening on the eShop, with games like Life is Strange, Paranormasight, and SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered at new low prices. Paranormasight might be of particular interest as a follow-up was just announced and is launching very soon.

Here’s the full list of deals:

Pokemon Day 2026 predictions

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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