Hollow Knight – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced [update: PEGI rating]
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December 15: Team Cherry will be releasing a new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for the original Hollow Knight, the studio has announced. Fans can expect to see it in 2026. If you have the game on Nintendo Switch, it’ll be a free upgrade.
Hollow Knight – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will contain all the updates and enhancements that Silksong received on the platform. That means it’ll offer high frame-rate modes, higher resolutions, and many additional graphical effects.
For details about the game itself, check out the following Nintendo eShop description:
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Famitsu sales (1/26/26 – 2/1/26) – Mario Kart World back on top
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February 2026 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase live stream
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The February 2026 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase is starting in just a bit, and for those looking to tune in, we have the live stream. It begins at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. As previously announced, the presentation will be roughly 30 minutes long.
As this is a Partner Showcase, we’ll mostly be hearing out third-party games. A Nintendo-published game or two could slip in, but don’t expect to see the next big 3D Mario or Zelda here.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has sold over 1 million copies, Nintendo confirms
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has sold over one million copies, Nintendo has confirmed.
This week, the company reported its latest financial results. Some new games made Nintendo’s latest million sellers, but Metroid Prime 4 was nowhere to be seen. That led to some concerns significantly underperforming. We don’t have an exact number, but we can safely say it’s over one million when combining both versions (Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch).
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Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase announced for February 5
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A Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase will air tomorrow, February 5, it’s just been announced. It will air at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. The presentation will be roughly 30 minutes long showing upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games.
Like other Partner Showcases, this one will be about third-party games. However, every now and then we’ve seen some Nintendo-published titles show up – Hyrule Warriors is one example.
You will be able to watch the February 2026 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase via YouTube and the Nintendo Today app. Below is the official live stream:
Nintendo Switch Online adds Game Boy games Yoshi, Balloon Kid
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Two more classic Game Boy titles have just arrived on Nintendo Switch Online with Yoshi and Balloon Kid. Both can be accessed on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
Balloon Kid is the older of the two games having debuted in 1990. Yoshi isn’t too far behind though as we first saw it soon after (1991 in Japan, 1992 in the west).
Here’s an overview of both:
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Nintendo Switch 2 has now outsold Wii U, fastest-selling Nintendo system to date
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Nintendo has achieved not one, but two sales milestones today, and now we have news about Switch 2. The console has outsold Wii U in just a matter of months.
In its lifetime, Wii U sold just a total of 13.56 million units. In less than a year, Nintendo Switch 2 has sold a total of 17.37. Wii U was unfortunately a big miss for Nintendo, but it’s clear there’s significant interest for Switch 2 as was the case with its predecessor.
Switch has now outsold DS, becomes best-selling Nintendo system ever
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Switch just officially took the crown as Nintendo’s best-selling gaming system of all time.
The company reported its financial results moments ago in which we found out that the device is now at 155.37 units sold worldwide. Previously, DS was the record holder for Nintendo at 154.02 million units. So indeed, Nintendo Switch has climbed the mountain – although there’s still technically one obstacle to clear.
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch million sellers for February 2026 – Pokemon Legends: Z-A at over 12 million, Mario Galaxy games at over 2 million, Kirby Air Riders at 1.76 million, more
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There’s more information stemming from Nintendo’s February 2026 financial results, and now we have the usual list of updated million sellers. The company is highlighting select titles that have reached that mark on Switch 2 and Switch.
For new games, Pokemon Legends: Z-A has hit that significant milestone, and the official total is now at over 12 million between its two versions. Other new games include Kirby Air Riders at 1.76 million and the Super Mario Galaxy releases at over 2 million a piece.
Below is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch for February 2026:
Nintendo financial results – February 2026 – Switch 2 at 17.37 million units, Switch at 155.37 million, more
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Nintendo has now published its February 2026 financial results, which is for the three quarters of the current fiscal year – meaning through December. Per usual, the company has shared the latest sales data for Switch 2 and Switch plus more.
The full roundup of tidbits is as follows:
