Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road sales surpass 800,000 copies, next major update announced for this month
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Level-5 has announced Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road has sold over 800,000 copies, releasing a special artwork in commemoration of this milestone. They have also announced that the next major update to the title, will be released on January 28, 2026.
Resident Evil Showcase announced for January 15
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Capcom will host a new Resident Evil Showcase this Thursday, January 15, the company has announced. It will air at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.
Details are light on the moment, but Resident Evil Requiem will naturally be the featured title here. Capcom teases “brand new gameplay and news” for the game.
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 21.2.0 out now, patch notes
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The latest system update for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch has gone live with version 21.2.0.
If there’s one thing we tend to see with firmware drops, it’s system stability. And you won’t be disappointed – that’s once again what we’re hearing about here. It’s possible that there are some smaller tidbits that fans may datamine later on, but at the end of the day this is a smaller patch.
In any case, here’s the full notice from Nintendo (which is the same for both Switch 2 and Switch):
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for Nintendo Switch 2 has full game on cartridge, upgrade pack price confirmed [update: physical release date]
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July 16: SEGA shared a bit of additional information about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for Nintendo Switch 2 today, including confirmation that the game will contain the entire experience on its cartridge.
This is one of the rare titles on the console to be doing this. Thus far, most third-party publishers have opted to use game-key cards. This has drawn ire from fans as they’re not truly physical – you’re basically getting a blank cartridge as the game needs to be downloaded from the internet.
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GameCube game Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance has just dropped on Nintendo Switch 2 [update: English trailer]
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January 8: The next GameCube release on Nintendo Switch 2 is now confirmed, as Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance has just launched. It can be accessed as part of the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics library. Note that you’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership in order to access it.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance originally launched in 2005. Below is an official overview:
High On Life Nintendo Switch 2 physical release revealed
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Today, Limited Run Games announced High On Life for physical release on Nintendo Switch 2. This is the company’s first boxed edition for the console.
High On Life will be sold standalone. However, each copy comes with a booklet and the High On Knife DLC.
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Nintendo starts new Supercharge Sale for Switch 2 and Switch, full list of discounts
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It’s time for a new round of discounts on the Nintendo eShop with the Supercharge Sale. A bunch of games can be had for cheaper prices on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
Nintendo itself has some games included here, but there are many third-party titles as well. There are some new lows here including Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac.
Here’s the full lineup:
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UK software sales chart for the week ending January 10, 2026 – Mario Kart World maintains its spot, Animal Crossing gets a boost
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 10, 2026 is now available.
It’s still mostly business as usual following the slow start to the year without new releases. Just like last week, Mario Kart World is in second. But one Nintendo game that’s moved up a few spots is Animal Crossing: New Horizons – it’s out of the top ten, but is at #11 in light of this week’s big update (and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition).
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending January 10, 2026:
Nintendo president on Nintendo Switch 2 price, franchise games and new titles, movies, anime streaming, more
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Kyoto Shimbun has published a new interview with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa. A wide range of topics were covered in the discussion, ranging from the topic of Nintendo Switch 2’s price, franchise games and new titles, movies, the possibility of anime streaming, and more.
Nintendo Patents Watch was kind enough to summarize various points from the interview. You can find the full roundup below.
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – January 11, 2026 – Pokemon Pokopia in top 3
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. There’s not too much activity this time around, but Pokemon Pokopia has now entered the top three.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 17 and December 23.
