NintendoNewsMay 7, 2026
Star Fox Plush Line Heads To Japan This June
The Star Fox crew is getting a soft new collectible line in Japan, with each plush apparently priced at 3,300 yen.
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NintendoNewsMay 7, 2026
Star Fox On Switch 2 Supports Nintendo 64 Controller Play
Veteran Arwing pilots will have a familiar way to fly when Star Fox arrives on Switch 2 in June 2026.
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NintendoNewsMay 7, 2026
Nintendo Shows Star Fox GameChat Avatars and AR Filters
The upcoming Switch 2 Star Fox release will let players bring a little Corneria flair into GameChat.
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NintendoNewsMay 7, 2026
Star Fox Brings Back Online Dogfights On Switch 2
The new multiplayer mode brings eight-player aerial battles, private matches, GameShare support, and local access for original Switch players.
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NintendoNewsMay 7, 2026
Star Fox Heads To Switch 2 In June
Nintendo has shared more details on the new Switch 2 version of Star Fox, including its launch date, price, and key features.
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NintendoNewsMay 6, 2026
8BitDo Updates Its Arcade Controller For Switch 1 And 2
The new version keeps the affordable fighting-game focus, but swaps in a smoother, quieter button feel.
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NintendoNewsMay 6, 2026
Reviving Kanto Through Pokémon Pokopia
During Mental Health Awareness Month in the US, Tim Rattray reflects on how Pokémon Pokopia, released in March during Pokémon’s 30th-anniversary year, helped him through a lonely winter and gave familiar creatures a gent
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NintendoNewsMay 6, 2026
Gothic III Classic Heads To Switch 2 This November
The revived Gothic series continues on Nintendo hardware with a Switch 2 release for the third game.
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NintendoNewsMay 6, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gets A Switch 2 Graphics Comparison
Square Enix has a Switch 2 demo on the Nintendo eShop now, giving players an early look at this ambitious June release.
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NintendoNewsMay 5, 2026
Dark Scrolls Brings Roguelike Dungeon Chaos To Switch On 28th May
The retro-flavoured adventure now has a date, a fresh trailer, and online co-op mayhem to show off.
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NintendoNewsMay 3, 2026
Optimizing A 2D Godot Game For Nintendo Switch
Warnel Chawpiovs began as a PC project, but its move to Nintendo Switch homebrew exposed the kind of performance costs that are easy to miss in Godot until the frame rate drops.
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NintendoNewsMay 3, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Director Has Finished The Third Remake Game Over 40 Times
Square Enix has not shared a release date or full title yet, but the latest comments point to steady progress on the trilogy closer.
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NintendoNewsMay 2, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Resolution Details Shared For Switch 2
Director Naoki Hamaguchi has explained how Rebirth handles image quality on Switch 2, including its use of DLSS and dynamic resolution.
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NintendoNewsMay 2, 2026
Fortune & Glory Brings Treasure Hunting To Game Boy Color
Fortune & Glory is a fresh GBStudio project chasing old-school treasure-hunting fun, with a physical release campaign now live on Kickstarter.
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NintendoNewsMay 2, 2026
Shopping For Retro Nintendo Treasures In Madrid
A friendly guide to Madrid’s retro game stops, from Chollo’s soundtrack shelves to Kaoto’s hidden collector finds and a neon-lit museum worth saving time for.
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NintendoNewsMay 1, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Switch 2 Port Keeps The Trilogy Together
With Rebirth due on Switch 2 in June, Hamaguchi explains the timing, the technical work behind the port, and why the team is balancing nostalgia with new ideas.
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NintendoNewsMay 1, 2026
Fortnite Lines Up A Month Of Star Wars Day Events
Epic and Lucasfilm are bringing three new Star Wars experiences to Fortnite, with more updates arriving through May.
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NintendoNewsApr 30, 2026
Fake Pragmata Cartridge Causes Switch 2 Trouble
The story is a useful reminder to look closely at cheap listings for brand-new games, especially when the deal feels a little too neat.
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NintendoNewsApr 30, 2026
The Immortal John Triptych Brings Three Absurd Renaissance Adventures To Switch
The collection bundles Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate into one very odd package.
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NintendoNewsApr 30, 2026
Dbrand Says Its Switch 2 Joy-Con Holder Is More Comfortable Than A Pro Controller
The new holder starts at $19.95, with Joy-Lock Grips and Stick Grips available as extras.
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NintendoNewsApr 30, 2026
Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes Vs. Villains Heads To Switch This June
The Star Wars take on Monopoly now has its world premiere and gameplay trailers, with a June launch lined up for Nintendo's current and next Switch systems.
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NintendoNewsApr 30, 2026
Captain Majima Joins Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds As A Free Racer
Sega’s crossover roster keeps growing, with Captain Majima available now and more free racers still on the way.
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NintendoNewsApr 30, 2026
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 3.0.3 Makes Anniversary Leaf Statue Easier to Get
The latest New Horizons patch follows the series' 25th anniversary update and gives more players a simple way to pick up the new leaf statue.
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NintendoNewsApr 29, 2026
Tales Of Eternia Remastered Rating Leaks With Switch Listed
Bandai Namco may be bringing back one of the older Tales adventures, though the first leaked detail comes with a small platform mystery.
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NintendoNewsApr 29, 2026
Constance Brings A Thoughtful Metroidvania Journey To Switch
Blue Backpack's Constance does not reinvent the Metroidvania map, but its striking art, careful theme work, and demanding design give it a clear voice of its own.
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NintendoNewsApr 29, 2026
Shovel Knight Digs Into Crypt Of The NecroDancer
Brace Yourself Games has brought Shovel Knight into its rhythm-action dungeon crawler with new moves, music, and digging tricks.
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NintendoNewsApr 29, 2026
Total Chaos On Switch 2 Has Strong Horror Ideas But Rough Performance
Trigger Happy Interactive's survival horror has plenty of eerie charm, crafting, and flexible options, though the Switch 2 release currently feels harder to recommend than other versions.
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NintendoNewsApr 29, 2026
Temple Maker 64 Brings N64-Style Zelda Dungeon Building To Steam
Ki3 Games is working on a Steam dungeon maker for players who have long wanted to craft their own 3D Zelda-style spaces.
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NintendoNewsApr 29, 2026
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Adds Krossplay In New Update
The latest update gives retro fighters a wider online arena, with one important Switch limitation to keep in mind.
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NintendoNewsApr 29, 2026
Bethesda’s Switch 2 Code-In-Box Editions Are Out Now
Bethesda’s latest retail reminder is useful for shelf collectors, though these are not cartridge releases.
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NintendoNewsApr 29, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Part 3 Is Still On Schedule
Square Enix is still preparing Rebirth for Switch 2, but the next chapter of the trilogy is also moving ahead.
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NintendoNewsApr 29, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 Previews Point To A Solid Handheld Start
Square Enix is preparing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Switch 2 this June, and the first handheld-only previews suggest the big RPG is shaping up well, even if it is not free from small technical compromises.
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NintendoNewsApr 28, 2026
Elementallis Brings Elemental Zelda-Style Adventuring To Switch
Ankae Games' pixel art adventure arrives on the eShop with swords, temples, puzzles, and a broken elemental balance to restore.
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NintendoNewsApr 26, 2026
Alien: Isolation 2 Appears To Get Its First Teaser
A rain-soaked doorway, a familiar save point, and one very uneasy hint for the sequel.
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NintendoNewsApr 25, 2026
Final Fantasy XIV Heads To Switch 2 This August
The long-teased Nintendo version of Final Fantasy XIV is finally on the way, but Switch 2 players will need their own subscription even if they already play elsewhere.
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NintendoNewsApr 25, 2026
Mina The Hollower May Get A Release Date Soon
The Game Boy-inspired action adventure is still lined up for spring 2026, but a final date could be close as submissions begin with platform partners.
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NintendoNewsApr 23, 2026
Pokémon Champions Version 1.0.3 Is Now Live On Switch
A new Pokémon Champions patch has arrived on Switch, with fixes for several early bugs and a few extra tweaks added along the way.
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NintendoTopicMay 19, 2026
DSpico Brings A Cleaner, Cheaper Flash Cart Option To Nintendo DS
A friendly look at what makes DSpico different from old R4-style carts, from firmware choices to Pico Launcher, SD card notes, and real-world game loading.
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NintendoTopicMay 18, 2026
Why Twilight Princess Finally Gave Zelda Horseback Combat
Link had ridden Epona before, but Twilight Princess turned the horse into part of the action.
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NintendoTopicMay 17, 2026
Fortnite's Overwatch Crossover Wins Over Anniversary Fans
Fans are comparing Blizzard's in-game celebration with Fortnite's Overwatch collaboration, and the reaction has not been kind to the official event.
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NintendoTopicMay 11, 2026
Twilight Princess Gets A Fanmade PC Port
The long-running GameCube decompilation effort has led to Dusk, an unofficial port with mod support already starting to show its promise.
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NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
Old School RuneScape Rollback Sparks Debate After A Three-Month Slayer Grind
After YouTuber Rendi reached 99 Slayer on a restricted account, Jagex rolled back the progress tied to a Slayer Partner bug, then explained why the case was treated as account-action worthy.
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NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
Jez San, Argonaut And The Long Road To Star Fox
Before Star Fox became one of Nintendo’s most famous 3D showpieces, Jez San and Argonaut were already chasing technical challenges that most home systems were never built to handle.
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NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
Veins Of Iron Is A New SNES FPS With Wolfenstein And Horror Roots
The homebrew project is aiming for a real SNES cartridge release, while its developer has addressed questions around AI-made preview packaging and promised hardware footage soon.
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NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
The Making Of Star Fox Adventures
A warm look back at how Rare's young team turned Dinosaur Planet into Star Fox Adventures, why the change mattered, and why the game still divides Nintendo fans.
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NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
The Making Of Star Fox
Star Fox began as a daring technical partnership between Argonaut and Nintendo. The result was not only a landmark SNES game, but also the Super FX chip, a piece of hardware that changed what console players expected to见
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NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
Old School RuneScape Is Running Low On Room For New Objects
A Reddit joke about the OSRS engine led to a real developer note: the long-running MMO needs engine work because its supply of object and model IDs is nearly used up.
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NintendoTopicMay 6, 2026
Star Fox 64 Remake Revealed For Switch 2
The new Star Fox brings the Nintendo 64 classic back with upgraded visuals and redesigned crew members.
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NintendoTopicMay 6, 2026
Arkanoid Returns to Consoles This Week Alongside MagMax
Two mid-'80s arcade names are getting fresh console releases, giving retro fans another easy way to revisit Taito and Nichibutsu history.
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NintendoTopicMay 6, 2026
BioCreeps Brings Airborne Co-Op Action To NES
BioCreeps is a new sci-fi action arcade platformer for the NES, and it has already made a strong start o...
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NintendoTopicMay 5, 2026
R-Type DX: Music Encore Brings Game Boy Color Blasting Back
The classic handheld compilation returns on Switch, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with back-to-back missions and fresh music built around its biggest mode.
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NintendoTopicMay 5, 2026
When SNK And Bandai Made The Same Game Boy Mistake
The Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan remain fascinating machines, but their timing shows how hard it was to read Nintendo's handheld playbook.
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NintendoTopicMay 5, 2026
The Long Road To Tell Nintendo's Brazilian Story
Pablo Miyazawa's Nintendistas project looks back at a complicated chapter of Nintendo history, where official releases, local industry, grey market imports, and fan memory all overlap.
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NintendoTopicMay 5, 2026
Donut Dodo Is Headed To N64 With New Extras
Sebastian Kostka is rebuilding Donut Dodo for classic hardware through his own engine, with N64 and Dreamcast versions in the works alongside a modern Xbox Series X|S port.
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NintendoTopicMay 4, 2026
Tomb Raider Is Being Ported To Nintendo 64 After A Long Detour
Fresh footage shows Lara Croft moving through Tomb Raider on N64 hardware-style tools, with music, FMVs, and plenty of work still left to polish.
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NintendoTopicMay 4, 2026
Keychain-Sized Wii Shows How Tiny Real Hardware Can Get
A tiny Wii built from actual hardware is making retro fans look twice, but this is not a beginner-friendly mod.
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NintendoTopicApr 30, 2026
240p Test Suite Arrives On NTSC Nintendo 64
A trusted retro display tool now has an official N64 release, plus plans for a future physical cartridge.
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NintendoTopicApr 30, 2026
Rumored Star Fox Switch 2 Game Leaves Fans Waiting
A familiar Nintendo silence has the Star Fox community checking rumors, calendars, and subreddit threads for any sign of Fox McCloud's return.
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NintendoTopicApr 30, 2026
C64 And ZX Spectrum Handhelds Take A Clamshell Turn
THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld bring a portable, Nintendo-style shell to two famous 1980s machines.
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NintendoTopicApr 29, 2026
Ed Fries, Rare, And The Microsoft Deal That Changed The Console Conversation
Before Xbox became part of the console race, Ed Fries had already lived several eras of games history. His story runs from teenage Atari projects to Microsoft Excel, then into the gaming group that helped bring Rare into
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NintendoTopicApr 28, 2026
Mega Man Xtreme Gets A Fan-Made PC Revamp
A small team has rebuilt the 2000 Game Boy Color Mega Man X spin-off as a free PC fangame, while keeping its retro roots in sight.
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NintendoTopicApr 28, 2026
Dracula: Dark Reign Brings Official Stoker Family Vampire Action To Game Boy
Pre-orders for the physical edition open on April 28, 2026, with a $49.99 price and an expected launch next month.
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NintendoTopicApr 28, 2026
Five Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, And Emerald Ideas That Made Hoenn Feel Alive
Generation 3 used the Game Boy Advance to make Pokemon feel brighter, deeper, and more personal, from Abilities and Natures to Secret Bases, Double Battles, and weather on the map.
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NintendoTopicApr 28, 2026
Super ZSNES Brings A Fresh Angle To SNES Emulation
Nearly two decades after the last ZSNES update, zsKnight and _Demo_ are back with a new emulator that keeps the old front-end charm while trying something different with Nintendo's 16-bit library.
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