Animal Crossing: New Horizons reveals full list of Zelda and Splatoon amiibo unlocks for new villagers
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Nintendo has come forward with the full list of Zelda and Splatoon amiibo that unlock new villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as part of the game’s version 3.0.0 update.
To kick off 2026, Nintendo is releasing a major update for the game and a Switch 2 Edition. One of the highlights is that by scanning Zelda and Splatoon amiibo, new villagers can appear. For Zelda, you can summon Tulin and Mineru. Splatoon amiibo bring along Cece and Viche.
The full list of upcoming Zelda and Splatoon amiibo unlocks for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is as follows:
Famitsu software sales (10/27/25 – 11/2/25) – Top 30
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Nintendo announces “My Mario” series of products, including Switch app [update: Yoshi products being added]
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August 7: Today, Nintendo unveiled a new “My Mario” series of products targeted at young children. Merchandise will begin to be available on August 26, 2025 at Nintendo Tokyo / Osaka / Kyoto with select items coming elsewhere in 2026.
Nintendo says that this series is something that parents and children can enjoy together. Partner companies will be included in offering products, and more items will be added in the future.
Etrange Overlord announced for worldwide Nintendo Switch release
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Originally announced for Japan, Etrange Overlord is set to launch on Nintendo Switch worldwide. NIS America will be bringing the game to North America and Europe in early 2026. There’ll be Japanese voice-overs with English and French subtitles.
Etrange Overlord was previously announced for a March 2026 launch in Japan. The musical action adventure game comes from Gemdrops and Broccoli.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Nintendo Switch 2 Edition reveals release date, first trailer
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SEGA has just provided an update on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The game is slated for December 4, 2025.
Numerous technical upgrades are included here compared to the Nintendo Switch version. Fans can look forward to a higher resolution, improved frame rate, and sharper graphics.
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Diancite Stone Mystery Gift and extra side mission live today, full details
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Starting today, Pokemon Legends: Z-A players can obtain a Diancite Stone through the Mystery Gift feature, and a new side mission is available.
The Diancite Stone unlocks an opportunity to encounter and battle the Jewel Pokemon through the extra side mission titled “Shine Bright like a Gemstone.” After claiming the Diancite, players can visit the Looker Bureau, where Mimi the Espurr will take a special interest in the Mega Stone. This leads to an extra side mission. After finishing it, Diance can be added to their team, and the Diancite stone can be used to Mega Evolve it into Mega Diancie, unveiling its radiant Mega Evolution in battle.
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Mega Chimecho and Mega Baxcalibur revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension, DLC release date, more
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A just revealed the latest information about its Mega Dimension DLC, including the reveals of Mega Chimecho and Mega Baxcalibur plus a release date. The DLC is due out on December 10, 2025.
For Mega Chimecho, when it Mega Evolves, “six smaller copies appear and flutter endlessly, even when no wind is blowing.” It also has cries in which “the echoes of its copies overlap and resonate, creating an intense sound-wave attack that can overwhelm any opponent.”
Baxcalibur, meanwhile, has more ice energy with its Mega Evolution and uses a back blade that has grown larger and more powerful. The blade “can cleave or smash nearly anything in its path.” Baxcalibur Mega Stone is available from the Z-A Battle Club as a reward for advancing in online Ranked Battles.
Here’s some other information about the DLC:
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Famitsu sales (10/27/25 – 11/2/25) – first week sales revealed for Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, more
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A 1.0.2 update out now, patch notes
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A new update has now been released for Pokemon Legends: Z-A with 1.0.2. This is the first patch issued since the day one update at launch.
We previously heard about plans for the game. Aside from fixing bugs, Game Freak has made some adjustments to Ranked Battles.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Terminator 2D: No Fate revealed for Nintendo Switch, homage to Terminator 2 [update: delayed again]
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February 27: Terminator 2D: No Fate is in development for Nintendo Switch, publisher Reef Entertainment and developer Bitmap Bureau. The game launches on September 5, 2025.
Based on Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Terminator 2D: No Fate is an action side-scroller. You’ll play as Sarah Connor and the T-800 as you look to end Skynet’s plans before the human race is annihilated.
First details can be found in the following rundown:
