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Sega has given a wealth of new information on Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, this time about Karaoke, cellphone customization, outfits, sub stories, play spots, and more about Kanda’s damage control quests. The title is due for release for Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12.

Check out the full details below:


Animal Crossing New Horizons 3.0.0 update

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has gone live with its big version 3.0.0 update, and we now have the official patch notes.

The update was revealed alongside a new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition towards the end of last year. Lots of additional content has been made available, including a new resort hotel run by Kapp’n’s family, new themed items and characters, extra exclusives like Slumber Island for Nintendo Switch Online members, and more.

The full overview is as follows:

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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