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THQ Nordic and Quantumfrog have announced Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King, a 3D puzzle adventure game coming to Nintendo Switch. The title is scheduled to launch in early 2026.

Pumuckl is the iconic red-haired “kobold” from the long-running German children’s series Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl, which first debuted in 1961. The character recently made a successful return to the spotlight with the TV series Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl, as well as the feature film Pumuckl and the Big Misunderstanding.

Here’s some additional information about the game:

System: Switch 2
Release date: November 18, 2025
Developer: Purple Lamp
Publisher: THQ Nordic

Are ya ready kids? Everyone’s favorite absorbent and porous fry cook is back in a new 3D platforming adventure. With Battle for Bikini Bottom and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Game both considered cult classics of the GameCube era of gaming, and this style of SpongeBob game making a return through developer Purple Lamp’s remake of Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated, and wholly original title The Cosmic Shake, I was very excited to see what was to come next. I thoroughly enjoyed the Rehydrated return to platforming for SpongeBob, but I was a little more mixed on The Cosmic Shake, which felt to me like it had too much back-tracking in its design and only having SpongeBob be playable felt like an odd decision at the time. However, it was a very ambitious game and a strong base to build off for the next entry and before you can stop on your right foot (don’t forget it!) and bring it around town, THQ Nordic has already cooked up a new original game with a supernatural twist. The story?

The new horror game from Tarsier Studios, the team behind Little Nightmares I & II, Reanimal, has just received a release date for Nintendo Switch 2. Publisher THQ Nordic confirmed that the title is launching on February 13, 2026, with a demo coming soon to the console.

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.

SpongeBob SquarePants Titans Tide trailer

Going along with the launch, we have a fresh trailer for SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide. This marks the series’ first appearance on Nintendo Switch 2.

If you’re interested in learning more about the 3D platformer, read the following overview:

SpongeBob SquarePants Titans of the Tide demo

Heads up for Nintendo Switch 2 owners: a demo for SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide has now gone live, accessible via the eShop. This comes ahead of next month’s launch.

With the demo, players can access the first levels of the game. SpongeBob and Patrick are both playing, and the latter character’s new abilities can be accessed.

Here’s some information about the game:

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide just got its latest trailer showing off Jellyfish Fields.

The full level is the Haunted Jellyfish Fields and Mount Bikini, meaning there’s a frosty twist. This stage also has a battle against Hibernation Sandy.

Here’s some information about the game:

Reanimal Collector's Edition

Reanimal has been delayed on all platforms – including Nintendo Switch 2 – though THQ Nordic and Tarsier are softening the blow with news about a collector’s edition and a new trailer.

Last we heard, the project was planned for this year. Now we’ll be seeing it in Q1 2026 instead – a final date will be provided later.

We have a look at the collector’s edition above. It comes with the game, season pass and pre-order DLC, art book, exclusive box, PVC statue “Pig”, PVC mini statue “Bucket”, stickers, keychain, and a map poster. Pre-orders are live for the collector’s edition as well as a deluxe edition here.

Here’s an overview of the game:

SpongeBob SquarePants Titans of the Tide

THQ Nordic made it official today that SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide will be released on Nintendo Switch 2. Fans can grab it on November 18, 2025.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, a 3D platformer, is the third entry in the series from Purple Lamp. It’s also the IP’s first appearance on Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-orders are already live here (including a collector’s edition), but note that it’s a game-key card.

While there’s been no official announcement, it’s claimed that SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide will be releasing on Nintendo Switch 2.

The game itself has yet to be revealed. However, we know that it exists as it was previously rated in Germany. Interestingly, Nintendo Switch 2 was not part of that original classification, but it would make sense for THQ Nordic to bring the new SpongeBob game over to Nintendo’s latest console.

THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2025

Today, THQ Nordic announced its annual presentation, with the Digital Showcase 2025 taking place on August 1. It will air at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM in the UK / 9 PM in Europe.

Today’s notice teases: “This year’s showcase promises a feast of world premiere announcements, fresh updates on previously announced titles, and a few surprises we didn’t hint at already… or did we?”

Here’s a teaser for the show:

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