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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties has been officially unveiled during Sega’s RGG Summit 2025. The title will be making its way to the system on February 12, 2026.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 is a remake of 2009’s Yakuza 3. This game originally released on the PlayStation 3, and then remastered in 2018. The remake is also to include a side story titled Dark Tides. In this mode you will be able to choose the character Yoshitaka Mine as the protagonist, and play through his storyline.

Here’s an overview of the title, and new side mode:

R-Type Music Encore

City Connection has announced R-Type DX: Music Encore, which is in development for Nintendo Switch. The company is gearing up for a launch this winter.

R-Type DX: Music Encore marks the return of the 1999 shoot ’em up game. Included in the package is R-Type and R-Type 2 along with a new “Ultimate Challenge” mode.

Further details can be found in the following overview:

Animula Nook

Animula Nook is in development for Nintendo Switch 2, Tencent Games and LilliLandia Games revealed today. The game does not have a release window at this time.

Animula Nook is a fantasy life sim which has players exploring a cozy miniature world. Players can collect sunlight and raindrops, build dream homes, and befriend whimsical folk.

For additional details, read the following overview:

Donkey Kong Bananza 2.0.1 update

Nintendo has come out with a new update for Donkey Kong Bananza, which moves the game up to version 2.0.1.

This is a fairly small patch containing a couple of specific bug fixes and general changes. For fixes, this involves players previously not receiving a reward for collecting all balloons in Bananza Rehearsal and another involving voice settings.

The full rundown is as follows:

Mario Kart World 1.3.0 update

Mario Kart World has released its next big update with version 1.3.0. This is now starting to make its way out to all Nintendo Switch 2 players.

There are a few highlights to go over here. First, you can now play Knockout Tour with friends online. Additionally, for Free Roam, the location of P-Switches and Peach Medallions now displays. And lastly, Nintendo has further increased the frequency of three lap races online. Other adjustments and fixes are also included.

The full patch notes are as follows:

The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tale

July 31: We’ve just heard from Square Enix that The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tale is planned for Nintendo Switch 2. The game will be launching in 2026, though a free demo lands today on the Nintendo eShop.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tale comes from the creators of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default. The new game, which features HD-2D visuals, offers action adventure gameplay with a journey woven across time and space. Also noted in the description, players can open new paths as they explore an untamed continent and reveal its mysterious history. There’ll also be battles with strategic support abilities provided by a helpful fairy.

Demi and the Fractured Dream

Annapurna Interactive and Yarn Owl are teaming up on their new project Demi and the Fractured Dream, it’s been revealed. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch owners can grab it in 2026.

Demi and the Fractured Dream is an action adventure game with enemies to battle, puzzles to solve, and more. The story revolves around destroying the legendary Accursed Beasts to save the world.

Those interested in learning more can read the following overview:

D-topia

Today, Annapurna Interactive and Marumittu Games unveiled D-topia for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The game launches in 2026.

D-topia is a puzzle adventure game featuring “exploration and nuanced choices that uncover the human heart of this perfectly happy world as the narrative progresses”. You’ll play as a resident maintenance worker at a residential facility while addressing citizen’s concerns, solving puzzles, and uncovering secrets of a seemingly perfect society managed by A.I.

Additional information can be found in the following overview:

Borderlands 4 Nintendo Switch 2 delay

Borderlands 4 is seeing a delay on Nintendo Switch 2. This comes just a little more than a week until the game was expected on the console.

In a social media post, it was stated that the team is “committed to ensuring we deliver the best possible experience to our fans, and the game needs additional development and polish time to do that.” There’s hope that cross saves can be implemented as well. Nintendo eShop pre-orders will be cancelled because of the move.

Danger Mouse

July 16: Art of Play, Boat Rocker Media, and BBC today announced Danger Mouse, a new game for Nintendo Switch based on the British animated television series. A release is planned for 2026.

For the new game, Danger Mouse will be a side-scrolling action experience. Co-op is supported that brings Penfold into the action.

More information can be found in the following overview:


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