Submit a news tip



Switch 2

The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of January 15, 2026 are as follows:

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of January 15, 2026. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizons, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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.


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.


Manage Cookie Settings