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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is up for preorder for Nintendo Switch 2 at Amazon and Best Buy. In somewhat of a surprise, the upcoming port retails for only $40. FF7 Remake Intergrade launches January 22, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2 as well as Xbox Series X|S. Square Enix is only releasing a physical version for Switch 2. It comes with a bunch of in-game bonuses and a Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Play Booster Pack. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade - Switch 2 Edition Preorder...
Hades 2 exits early access September 25, Supergiant Games announced during the hour-long Nintendo Direct on September 12. And just like with its popular predecessor, Hades II will only be available on Nintendo consoles and PC at launch. The timed console exclusive will release on both Switch and Switch 2 with a $30 price tag. A physical edition of Hades II is slated to launch November 20 and is available to preorder now for $50. Check out the Hades 2 preorder details you need to know below...
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game celebrated its 15-year anniversary on August 10, 2025. Below, we speak with the developers of the original game about how it came to be and its enduring legacy. Trust an elder millennial on this one: The longer you live, the more you start to see the media of your youth reflected in a weird, recursive funhouse mirror. The old Grandpa Simpson "It'll happen to you!" meme is not just a perfect reaction to have here, but a perfect example. It's a famous...
By the end of this weekend, Borderlands 4 is probably going to be one of the biggest launches of 2025. It hasn't gone off without a hitch, however. The game has been hit hard by negative reviews on Steam over its PC optimization. Now, Borderlands 4 has been accused of including spyware by some vocal fans online. Those rumors have been so pervasive that Borderlands 4 publisher Take-Two Interactive has already shared a statement denying them. The issue at hand involves the kernel-level...
The overwhelming success of Balatro was one of the biggest stories of 2024 and a life-changing event for solo dev LocalThunk. However, LocalThunk is still only one man and he's revealed that his previously promised Balatro 1.1 update will not be arriving this year. LocalThunk explained the reasons for the delay in a lengthy message on his official site, but it ultimately boils down to the name of his post: "I'm Slow." He apologized to players for the delay before expressing his desire to...
Dragon Quest fans got a big surprise during the September 12, 2025, Nintendo Direct presentation, which revealed that one of the biggest games in the series, Dragon Quest VII, is getting an all-new version next year featuring gorgeous new graphics, voice acting, and gameplay updates. The aptly titled Dragon Quest VII Reimagined launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC on February 5, 2026. Preorders are available now, and the game is available in multiple...
The Legend of Zelda fans don't have to wait too much longer to return to the world of Tears of the Kingdom. As announced during the September Nintendo Direct, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launches November 6 exclusively on Switch 2. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment preorders are starting to open at major retailers. Like most Switch 2 games published by Nintendo so far, Age of Imprisonment is priced at $70. Nintendo-published games rarely have preorder bonuses, but it's possible...
Pokemon fans will soon have a chance to get another shiny legendary in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Beginning September 26, select retailers across the US and other regions will distribute a free download code for a shiny Koraidon or a shiny Miraidon. US residents will be able to receive the download code from participating GameStop stores. Players in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, meanwhile, can get the code from EB Games. The download code can be redeemed for only one of the two...
Metroid fans have been beyond ready for the fourth entry in the Metroid Prime series, and now we know when the more than 18-year wait comes to an end. Announced during September's jam-packed Nintendo Direct, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches December 4 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Preorders for both versions of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are beginning to pop up at major retailers. Nintendo is also releasing three new Amiibo figures: A new Samus Amiibo and Samus on her Vi-O-La motorcycle...
Jump Space is almost ready to exit space port and enter early access. Ahead of the game's debut later this month, Keepsake Games has set the price for Jump Space and laid out the update calendar well into 2026. On Bluesky, Keepsake announced that Jump Space's early access release will be available for $20 on Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 19. Chapter 1: The Resistance Coalition will begin at the start of early access, with Chapter 2: Atira Strikes Back launching by early 2026. In a...
Activision recently announced that the T.E.D.D. operator in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Vault Edition bundle would receive a new makeover, and now the publisher has revealed two more operators in the pack have also received visual adjustments. Additionally, a bonus T.E.D.D. skin has been added to the Vault Edition. Black Ops 7's Vault Edition is $100, and it includes early access to the upcoming multiplayer beta, a four-pack of operators, as well as other cosmetic content. The four...
Fortnite is celebrating the release of its new Marvel-themed Blitz Royale island by offering a new free skin that everyone can earn this weekend. According to in-game messaging, any players who earn a win this weekend in the Six Stack (Pure Chaos) variety of the recently added Blitz Royale mode will be granted the new Bug Punk Sunny skin on Monday. Yes, this is the first-ever new version of Sunny, the popular alien fangirl character from the Chapter 2 Season 7 battle pass. You can earn the...
Dying Light: The Beast is no longer releasing on September 19--it's now coming one day sooner. Developer Techland said it's moving the date forward by 24 hours, to September 18, to celebrate The Beast reaching 1 million in pre-orders. The studio also revealed the exact global launch times. "This inspired us to push our boundaries and make the impossible possible," the developer said about preorder numbers. Additionally, Techland said everyone who preorders will get an in-game reward, with...
Today, during the Nintendo Direct livestream, a new trailer for Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream premiered. Not only did the video share new details on how we'll customize Miis and see them interact with each other, but it also announced that the game's launch window has narrowed to Spring 2026. The trailer begins with a quick look at life on the island of Living The Dream, with some Miis doing yoga in front of a sunflower bed, while others sit by a fountain and chat. One elderly Mii stands...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 arrives in November, but you can get access to the game's multiplayer beta in early October. There are a few different ways you can get early access to the Black Ops 7 beta, and one of them is simply by being an Xfinity member. Just like recent years, Comcast is offering early access to the multiplayer beta for Xfinity internet subscribers. Members can navigate to the Xfinity "Rewards" hub on either the website or app to claim a code for the beta. This code must...
Preorders for the Super Mario Galaxy collection for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 are starting to go live at major retailers. Priced at $70, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 launches October 2 in physical and digital formats. Nintendo announced the enhanced editions of the beloved Wii games during the latest Nintendo Direct. A pair of Super Mario Galaxy Amiibo figures were also revealed, though these won't be available until April 2026, the same month The Super Mario Galaxy Movie...
Today, during the Nintendo Direct livestream, Atari, Digital Eclipse, and NetherRealm Studios announced that the Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection will release digitally on consoles and PC on October 30--nearly two months before its physical release date of December 12. Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection takes Digital Eclipse's "interactive documentary" approach--previously seen in games like Atari 50 and The Making of Karateka--and applies it to the tenured fighting game franchise, with...
Rockstar's subscription service, GTA+, continues to expand. The developer has added a new game to the library, and it's Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition. Members can get the game for iOS and Android right now. It was already available for subscribers for console and PC. Access to a library of free games is one of the perks of GTA+. Some of the other games currently in the catalog include GTA III: The Definitive Edition, Bully, Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire, GTA: Liberty...
The September Nintendo Direct today had a lot of news about upcoming Switch 2 games, but that wasn't all. During the Super Mario Bros. Wonder segment where a Switch 2 edition was announced, Nintendo also revealed something totally unexpected: a talking flower product you can buy. Based on the talking flowers from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the real, physical product can speak on their own and say things like, "We kinda look alike, huh?" In the Direct, we saw Nintendo's Yoshiaki Koizumi speak...
One of the most surprising reveals during today's Nintendo Direct is that Pokemon has a new game, Pokemon Pokopia, coming next year, and it's a big departure for the franchise. From the reveal trailer, Pokopia looks like a cross between Minecraft and Animal Crossing set in the Pokemon universe. There are no battles to fight in this cozy game, so this might be a utopia for any battle-weary Pokemon. Players assume control of a Ditto--a Pokemon that can mimic other creatures--who has taken on...