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Hot off the heels of the announcement of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo announced that both Super Mario Galaxy games are finally coming to Switch this October.2007’s Super Mario Galaxy and 2010’s Super Mario Galaxy 2 are being bundled together in a package plainly dubbed Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. Each game can also be purchased standalone, but only digitally. The games are natively designed for the original Switch, meaning they’re also playable on Switch 2. The Switch 2 version will receive a free update adding 4K resolution support for both games. The Galaxy games on Switch…
Supergiant Games has announced that Hades II is launching into 1.0 on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. This 1.0 launch comes after the game’s year-long Early Access period on PC (and after the game graced the cover of Game Informer in May of last year). Supergiant announced this news with a gorgeous animated trailer showing protagonist Melinoë fighting various Greek gods and enemies of the underworld, and it ends with the September 25 digital release date on Switch 2, Switch, and PC. If you want to pick up a physical version of the…
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past is getting a remake that serves as a reimagining of the classic RPG.Dubbed Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, the game features a new 3D art style with character models rendered using real-life dolls to create an overall hand-crafted, diorama-style aesthetic. According to Square Enix, the game’s story has been “enhanced to provide a more streamlined experience.” Other quality of life improvements include a redesigned UI. The turn-based battles have also been overhauled to be more dynamic, and the vocation system has been updated with a “Moonlighting’ mechanic that lets players use two vocations at…
Nintendo has a rich history of beloved consoles, from the Super Nintendo to the 3DS, that have filled generations of children with joy. They also released a console called the Virtual Boy. To call this console before its time is an understatement; the Virtual Boy is a retro attempt at virtual reality that left many complaining about strained necks and headaches. Despite that, Nintendo is honoring its legacy and bringing the lineup to the Switch Online Expansion pack for Switch 1 and 2. The new collection comes with a physical Virtual Boy that you slot your Switch 1 or 2…
Nintendo has revealed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will launch this December. More specifically, it hits Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on December 4, and that same day, a Sylux amiibo will hit stores, too. Before that, though, you can pick up a Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Samus amiibo and a Samus + Vi-0-La (motorcycle) amiibo on November 6. Nintendo announced this news during today’s Nintendo Direct with a new gameplay trailer showcasing Samus in a desert biome, utilizing a new tool in her arsenal: a motorbike. Its official name is Vi-0-La, and it’s the bike featured in the aforementioned…
Capcom has revealed that the 9th mainline Resident Evil game, Resident Evil Requiem, will launch day one on Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27, 2026. That’s not all, though, as Capcom will also release Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard the same day.The publisher-developer announced this during today’s Nintendo Direct with an extended look at Requiem, showcasing protagonist Grace Ashcroft, her mom Alyssa Ashcroft, a spooky mansion, and more. Following that, Capcom released a quick video revealing that Village and Biohazard are also coming to Switch 2. Resident Evil Requiem hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and…
Announced during today’s Nitnendo Direct, Donkey Kong Bananza is getting DLC today with DK Island & Emerald Rush. DK Island is a new level modeled after Donkey Kong’s home from Donkey Kong Country, complete with his giant head. Donkey Kong’s family will also be hanging out on the island. If you’ve beaten the game, Void Kong will also offer to hire you, which leads to the Emerald Rush mode. Though not explicitly called a roguelike mode by Nintendo, it allows DK and Pauline to partake in runs where they have to collect emeralds in a certain amount of time. Collecting fossils…
It has been a jam-packed week of video games here at Game Informer and at large. We reviewed Borderlands 4, interviewed the developers behind it on The Game Informer Show this week ahead of its launch, got our butts kicked in Silksong (again and again), and survived the onslaught that was today’s Nintendo Direct.As you might expect, we here at Game Informer love playing video games, and we love writing about them because it’s our best way of speaking directly to you – our audience. We enjoy sharing the games we’re loving, the ones we’re not, what titles fascinate us,…
Fire Emblem is back, and for the first time, it’s launching on Switch 2. Fortune’s Weave, the latest in the series, centers around a coliseum, which seems to hold the “heroic games,” but if we know anything about the series, this seemingly friendly competition will eventually devolve into a massive war between kingdoms. You can check out the reveal trailer below. The trailer focuses on four main characters. Cai (the apparent protagonist based on the fact that we see him freely roaming around the city), says, “I only want to fight so I can save my father’s life,” making him an…
Fans of farming sims and the Pokémon Ditto can finally combine their very specific passions in Pokémon Pokopia. This new spin-off entry stars a Ditto that transforms into a human and raises a farm with the help of other Pokémon.Pokopia appears to be a strange yet fascinating take on farming and life simulation games like Animal Crossing, Story of Seasons, and Stardew Valley. Players can recruit other Pokémon and learn moves from them to build houses and other structures, grow crops, and build out the surrounding environment. Pokémon Pokopia is coming in 2026 to Switch 2.