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Today, Nintendo announced Madden NFL 26 as the next Game Trial for its Switch Online service in North America. This is the first Nintendo Switch 2-only game that’s been a part of the promotion.

If you’re an active Nintendo Switch Online member, you can access the entirety of Madden NFL 26 starting on January 15 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Progress transfers to the full version for those that decide to purchase it later.

Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have provide an update on their shared commitment to safer gaming.

At the end of 2020, the three sides announced their collaboration with a focus on online gaming. The three sides have been working behind-the-scenes on improving player safety across platforms since then.

An updated list of their shared principles was shared today. These “reflect new innovations in player safety that have evolved with technological advancements, and new ways in which we collaborate through key industry initiatives and with trade associations.”

You can get the full rundown below. You’ll notice that this is similar to what was posted in 2020, but with some additions.


Publisher Dangen Entertainment and developer Labs Works have announced the release date for their new game Lovish. The title will launch on February 5 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

Lovish is an 8-bit side-scrolling action-adventure game. Players will journey alongside Sir Solomon through a series of bite-sized rooms as he sets out to rescue Princess Tsuna from the Devil Lord.

Check out more details about the game below in the overview.

The Disney Afternoon Collection

The Disney Afternoon Collection appears to be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

New listings for the game have just appeared on the ESRB website. Interestingly, Atari appears to be publishing.

Arcade Archives Bomb Jack Twin

The next entry in the Arcade Archives series is Bomb Jack Twin, Hamster announced today. It’ll be out for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch tomorrow, January 15.

Bomb Jack Twin first launched in 1993. In the action game, you’ll dodge enemy attacks and collect combs on the stage.

Here’s an official overview:

It took a bit of time, but Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl have finally been fixed on Nintendo Switch 2 when playing the games via backwards compatibility. The Nintendo eShop pages confirm that everything is good to go.

We previously heard that both titles were causing crashing issues. It wasn’t something happening every time, but it was a problem that was fairly widespread within the Pokemon community.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Season 5 Best Pokemon

A few weeks ago, we reported on the best Pokemon to use in Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Season 4 Ranked Battles. For the most part, every Pokemon we listed there is still perfectly viable in Season 5. This time around, though, Season 5 allows both sub-Legendary Pokemon and Mythical Pokemon. Which means you’re going to see a lot of Magearna and Melmetal running around. They’re now some of the strongest Pokemon in the metagame, and today we’re going over some movesets you can expect to see on each of them.

Switch 2 and Switch owners can now access their 2025 Year in Review from Nintendo. If you have a Nintendo Switch 2, that’s covered here. And if you’re still only playing on the previous system, you can still check out the review.

Various stats are available. It covers the amount of games and hours played and top games. There’s even a month-by-month breakdown showing the amount of hours played each month and what the top-played title was.

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Nintendo Switch 2 has finally received a demo for the highly anticipated horror title Reanimal, the new game from Tarsier Studios, the team behind Little Nightmares I & II, and published by THQ Nordic.

Set to launch in exactly 30 days on February 13, Reanimal has just received a demo on the Nintendo eShop, allowing players to jump in and experience the game right now.

Reanimal is a cooperative horror adventure in which you play as a brother and sister who descend into hell to rescue their missing friends. Traveling by boat and on foot, you’ll need to rely on your wits to survive, work together to escape the nightmarish island, and uncover the dark secret that haunts you.

Check out the game overview below.

Publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer Gamexcite have announced that the survival strategy game Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on February 18.

The title is the newest entry based on one of pop culture’s most iconic franchises. Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown is a narrative-driven survival and strategy game in which players decide the fate of the legendary starship Voyager. Players will take command of the vessel, manage its crew and resources, and make difficult decisions that directly impact the journey through the Delta Quadrant.

Here’s some additional information:


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