Category: Nintendo News

Never stop never stopping.

Management sims sit at the busy intersection of stressful and fun. Now joining the pile-up is Go-Go Town, a city builder from Australian dev Prideful Sloth (Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles). It certainly is stressful in parts — hustle is implied in the name — but somehow manages to make that stress fun.

When the game boots up, you can opt for Story mode or Create mode. In Story, things unlock when you meet certain milestones. Meanwhile, in Create, everything is accessible immediately, so it’s more relaxed and open.

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Onsen-sational?

From the moment I laid eyes on Denshattack!, there was something about it that had me instantly enamoured. Was it the Dreamcast-inspired bright, blocky colours? The upbeat music? Or the fact that you’re pulling off sick tricks and grinding rails on a freakin’ train? Probably all three, come to think of it.

The only sticking point was the gameplay. Would this offer depth and longevity to go with its stellar presentation, or would it be little more than a glorified knock-off of Subway Surfers? Well, I’m happy to say that Denshattack is a joyous time that recaptures that distinctive early ’00s vibe of games like Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi. The downside is that it’s surrounded by superfluous fluff that brings down the overall experience.

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Applications open next week.

During Nintendo’s most recent Direct broadcast, many were hoping for a final release date for The Duskbloods when it appeared mid-presentation. Alas, that didn’t happen, but FromSoftware instead promised a network test for the summer, and now we have a date.

Relaying the news on social media, Nintendo announced that the network test will take place from 21st August to the 24th August. So basically a long weekend’s worth of gameplay. Well, sort of.

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Plus new DLC is announced.

Bandai Namco has announced that Once Upon a Katamari will be making its way to the Switch 2 later this year on 8th October 2026.

As to be expected with the new release, players can expect improved resolution and higher frame rates. Mouse controls have also been added in which you ‘roll’ the Joy-Con forwards, kinda like Drag x Drive (yeah, you forgot about that game, didn’t you).

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You say you want an Evolution.

Frontier Developments (RollerCoaster Tycoon, LostWinds, Planet Zoo) is bringing Jurassic World Evolution 2 to Switch 2 in Complete Edition form on 30th July.

The follow-up to Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition, which launched on Switch back in 2020, this second entry in the park-planning and dino-management series is following the same CE pattern, bundling everything added to the base game since its 2021 PC and (other) console launch, including “every piece of DLC released”.

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Ready or not.

Pokémon Pokopia is back with another event, this time starring the dark-type Pokémon Zorua.

Kicking off on 19th July at 5am and ending on 27th July at 4:59am local time, you’re invited to play hide and seek with Zorua to win in-game prizes, including a new trophy. There doesn’t, however, appear to be any new Pokémon being added this time around.

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Blowhogging it all.

Nintendo has expanded its collaboration with Hot Topic, revealing a new set of Pikmin merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, a bag, a coin purse, and a cap.

Available for pre-order on Hot Topic now (sorry, no international shipping on pre-orders – you might have to wait until they’re released properly), delivery is scheduled to commence toward the end of the month. Prices range from $19.90 to $59.90 depending on what you’re after, but honestly, we want the whole lot.

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It’s now an independent developer.

South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games was one of the teams let go during Xbox’s recent layoffs, and now, just a week later, it’s put out the call for collaborations with other studios.

In a message on its official LinkedIn page, the Montreal-based developer announced it’s expanding its “opportunities to collaborate with studios from across the entertainment industry” as it returns to its roots as an independent development team. Here’s the message in full:

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“From the bottom of our grinning hearts, thank you”.

Following a 40fps mode update last week, the new noir-style cartoon detective FPS Mouse: P.I. For Hire has now hit a major milestone.

Fumi and PlaySide have revealed the title has officially surpassed one million players since arriving on the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms in April 2026. Here’s the official confirmation, along with a thank you and some custom artwork:

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Simultaneous release confirmed.

Last month, Konami announced Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse would be launching on multiple platforms on 15th October 2026.

There was no sign of the Switch logo in this release date trailer, but it’s now been confirmed the Nintendo version will be arriving at the same time as other platforms. Here’s the official announcement from Konami’s Japanese Castlevania social media account:

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