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Pokémon Trading Card Game’s next expansion is right around the corner, and ahead of its official launch, we’ve been lucky enough to rip some packs and see if we can find any hits.

Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising launches on 22nd May, with Kalos’ beloved Greninja taking centre stage on the artwork. TPC has been teasing the full Illustration Rare Greninja evolution line in recent weeks, so getting our hands on some packs ahead of launch, we had our fingers crossed that we might net one of these sweet full arts.

The Pokémon Company was kind enough to send us an Elite Trainer Box and two Build & Battle Boxes from the new expansion, granting us a whopping 17 packs to crack into and see if we could find any treasure. We’ve assembled the following gallery to document that journey.

To keep the suspense going for a little bit longer, let’s start with the ETB itself. As ever, this one comes with a handful of extra goodies including card sleeves, damage-counter dice, a plastic coin, dividers and a player’s guide to the expansion:

There’s also a Fennekin full-art foil promo card included in the ETB, which is a particular cutie.

Onto the packs themselves now. The art for this expansion is all about the Mega Evolution art, with Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Mega Dragalge ex and Mega Floette ex appearing on the covers.

We hit some pretty sweet pulls for our decks, too. Ampharos and its Synchro Pulse ability combine for some huge damage, the new Prism Tower and Ange Floette Stadium cards are going to be essential for boosting Mega Floette ex’s HP to wild limits, and we’re particularly fond of Chesnaught’s Needly Armor ability, which packs a neat bit of revenge every time it gets hit.

But it’s the Illustration Rares (and two Ultra Rares) that we were the happiest with. Xerneas and Ampharos are gorgeous, but you can’t tell us that Chespin, with art by Atsushi Furusawa, isn’t the cutest little guy you’ve ever seen!

So, no luck on the Froakie-to-Greninja front, but a lot of great pulls, all the same!

Our thanks to The Pokémon Company for sending these over and letting us take a look at the upcoming expansion. Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising launches on 22nd May 2026.

Will you be picking up any Chaos Rising packs? Do you have a particular chase card in mind? Let us know in the comments.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A‘s Ranked Battle Season 10 is just about wrapping up, so it’s time to see what’s in store for Season 11.

Things will get underway next week on 14th May at 6am UTC, and you’ll have until 4th June to get in and nab all the rewards you can from the four-player online battles.

Exclusive Mega Stone rewards stopped a few seasons back, so Season 11 once again brings a batch of returning prizes to the table. You’ll be able to pick up the Greninjite, Delphoxite, Chesnaughtite, Baxcalibrite, Sceptilite, Swampertite, and Blazikenite Mega Stones as you make your way through Ranks Y to S, and there’s a batch of the usual Season Rewards waiting for those who end up higher as the event wraps up.

Here’s the precise time that Ranked Battle Season 11 will get underway in your region:

• North America: 11pm (Wed) PDT / 12am MDT / 1am CDT / 2am EDT
• UK/Ire: 7am BST
• Europe: 8am CEST / 9am EEST
• Asia/Oceania: 3pm JST / 2pm AWST / 4pm AEST

Only Pokémon numbered 001–232 in the Lumiose Pokédex and 001–132 in the Hyperspace Pokédex will be eligible for battle in this season, and you can only have one of the following legendaries on your team: Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Mewtwo, Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza. As ever, all participating Pokémon will be automatically set to level 50, to keep things fair.

So, make sure that you’ve progressed as far as you can in Season 10, because you only have a few days left!

Will you be taking part in Ranked Battle Season 11? Let us know in the comments.

When Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen were announced for the Switch, it’s safe to say that some folks weren’t best please about the accompanying $19.99 / £16.99 price tag. After all, it’s a pretty barebones port that clocks in at a whopping 33.4MB in storage. No filters or anything!

It seems, however, that you can’t put a price on nostalgia, as Nintendo has confirmed that FireRed and LeafGreen have now sold over 4 million copies globally within the first 6 weeks after launch. This means the re-releases have now sold roughly a third of the 12 million shifted by the original GBA games.

Meanwhile, Pokémon Pokopia has also sold over 4 million copies on Switch 2, but it’s done this in a slightly shorter space of time – 5 weeks, to be precise.

We knew that Pokopia was going to be popular, but this really demonstrates just how successful the release has been for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, particularly considering the relatively low install base for the Switch 2.

Retailers in multiple countries were sold out at launch, so it’s entirely possible that the number reported could have been even higher had the game been adequately stocked.

Sales of both Pokopia and FireRed / LeafGreen will no doubt continue to steadily rise over the course of 2026, since it’s been confirmed that no new mainline games will launch this year. Pokémon Winds and Waves were announced a few months back for the Switch 2 with a confirmed 2027 release window.

Have you picked up Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen or Pokopia yet? What do you make of them? Share your thoughts with a comment.

The Switch is an absolute juggernaut, taking pride a place as Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time. Yet with the company only shifting 3.8 million in its latest fiscal year and prices on the rise, does it have any hope of surpassing the mighty PS2?

Current figures show that the Switch is sitting at a running total of 155.92 million consoles sold (as of 31st March 2026). This puts it above the DS at 154.02 million, yet below the PS2 at 160 million. Naturally, there’s still plenty of time for Nintendo to shift a further 5-6 million consoles to dethrone the PS2, but price increases across the board are adding some doubt.

Last year, the Switch family of consoles saw price increases in the US, with the OLED Model adding $50 onto its MSRP. Similar price hikes have now been announced for Japan and are due to come into effect later this month.

We’re all so used to consoles going down in price over time, this is frankly unprecedented. So much so that it severely hurts Nintendo’s chances of the Switch becoming the highest-selling console of all time. Only 3.8 million were shifted in the last year, so with further price hikes announced, it’s practically guaranteed that this number will fall even further.

Indeed, Nintendo itself is forecasting Switch console sales of just 2 million during the next fiscal year, which would put lifetime sales around 157-158 million. Really, it all depends on just how long Nintendo is willing to keep selling the Switch. If it sticks around for another few years, there’s every chance it could reach that lofty 160 million goal.

Fingers crossed.

What do you make of the Switch’s lifetime sales so far? Do you think it will eventually surpass the PS2? Let us know with a comment.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream may have launched too late for Nintendo to give us a precise figure on its sales numbers in the latest financial report (which collects data up to the end of March 2026), though it has assured us that things are off to a flying start.

According to the report, Living the Dream has sold over 3.8 million units globally so far — and that’s in just its first two weeks on the market!

Of course, those who remember the 3DS game might not find this quick start all that surprising. The last Tomodachi Life became the system’s 10th best-selling game, with its 6.73 million units putting it above the likes of A Link Between Worlds and the Ocarina / Majora remakes.

Still, 3.8 million in two weeks isn’t bad going at all, particularly considering Nintendo’s attempts to restrict its online sharing. Never doubt a bit of word of mouth, eh?

Based on how Living the Dream is knocking on four million sales after its first two weeks and the Switch 1’s massive install base, we imagine the latest title will surpass its predecessor’s numbers in no time. Heck, it seems to be staying strong in both the UK and Japanese charts for the time being.

If you’re yet to get on the Tomodachi Life train and you’re wondering what it’s all about, you’ll find our full thoughts in our review below.

Have you contributed to Living the Dream’s opening sales? Let us know in the comments.

Nintendo’s latest financial report is in, and with that comes an updated look at the best-selling Switch and Switch 2 games so far.

Switch 2 hasn’t had quite enough big hitters to muster up a ‘top 10’ of its own just yet, but the system is now sitting with a perfectly respectable ‘top 5’ of exclusives that have surpassed one million sales. Mario Kart World leads things (naturally) as it creeps towards 15 million copies sold, followed by Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The only newbie this time is Pokémon Pokopia, which sold 2.41 million units as of 31st March 2026 — though its sales numbers five weeks from launch are up over 4 million, so expect to see that jump up with the next report.

Things remain in the exact same order as they were at last count for the Switch 1 software. Nobody’s going to catch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at this point, but we’re cheering on Animal Crossing: New Horizons and its quest to hit the big 50 mil — maybe next time, eh?

Let’s take a look at the full line-ups:

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch 2

Title	Q3 26 (millions)	Q4 26 (millions)
Mario Kart World	14.03	14.70
Donkey Kong Bananza	4.25	4.52
Pokémon Legends: Z-A	3.89	3.94
Pokémon Pokopia	N/A	2.41
Kirby Air Riders	1.76	1.87

Did you pick up any of the best-selling Switch (2) titles in the last quarter? Are you surprised by any of the numbers? Let us know in the comments.

Nintendo’s released its latest financial data, which means it’s also reconfirmed the release dates/windows for its major upcoming games.

After the announcement of Star Fox this week, it’s actually looking okay, with Nintendo maintaining its cadence of one game per month. We’ve got Yoshi and the Mysterious Book coming up this month, Star Fox in June, Rhythm Heaven Groove in July, and Splatoon Raiders in July.

More games are heading our way, including Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Pokémon Winds & Waves, but these don’t have firm launch dates just yet.

Nintendo Switch 2

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – 21st May 2026
Star Fox – 25th June 2026
Splatoon Raiders – 23rd July 2026
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 2026
Pokémon Winds and Waves – 2027

Nintendo Switch

Rhythm Heaven Groove – 2nd July 2026

Nintendo also highlighted some third-party games coming up, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, 007 First Light, The Adventures of Elliot, and more.

This comes as Nintendo announces sweeping price hikes for the Switch 2, which the company states is due to “changes in market conditions” and the “global business outlook”.

Which upcoming Switch and Switch 2 games are you most looking forward to? Let us know with a comment.

Nintendo has released its end-of-year financial data, confirming that the Switch 2 has now sold a total of 19.86 million units.

It managed to surpass the revised 19 million-unit forecast, then, but with price rises looming in the distance, the company has lowered its forecast for fiscal year 2027, citing that launch year sales were a lot more concentrated than previous hardware.

Even so, Nintendo still expects to shift 16.50 million units with the new prices, so that’s not too bad.

Here’s what Nintendo had to say about the Switch 2’s performance so far:

“Nintendo Switch 2 got off to a good start following its launch in June 2025. We aim to maintain the momentum for the hardware and see it delivered together with software into the hands of a wide range of consumers.

“For Nintendo Switch 2, we plan to release Yoshi and the Mysterious Book in May, Star Fox in June, and Splatoon Raiders in July. We intend to work to expand our Nintendo Switch 2 business by continuously introducing new titles while maintaining interest in previously released titles. Other software publishers also plan to release a range of titles.”

Overall performance is good for 2026, with net sales up. 98.6% at 2,313.0 billion yen, and operating profit up 27.5% at 360.1 billion yen.

What do you make of the Switch 2’s performance so far? Leave a comment in the usual place and let us know.

Nintendo’s been giving Star Fox a lot more attention recently, and following his big game reveal, we’ve now got an adorable plush toy announcement.

Japanese company Sanei has announced it will be releasing a new line of Star Fox plush in Japan in “late June”. As you can see, the line up currently includes Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Peppy Hare and Slippy Toad.

They’ll apparently be priced at 3,300 yen each. Here are the dimensions, along with another look:

Fox McCloud:

Dimensions: W12×D12×H25 cm

Falco Lombardi:

Dimensions: W14×D12×H25 cm

Peppy Hare:

Dimensions: W14×D12×H29 cm

Slippy Toad:

Dimensions: W14×D10×H20 cm

Unfortunately, there’s no mention of a local release, but if there are any updates or news about pre-orders via imported stock, we’ll let you know.

As for Star Fox’s new Switch 2 game, it’s getting a global release on 25th June 2026. You can find out more in our announcement post:

Would you be interested in any of these plush? Let us know in the comments.

Earlier this year, it was discovered development on the Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4 had been paused. We’ve now kind of got an update from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick.

During a chat with Game File, Zelnick said the Switch 2 version is “doable” but is currently on pause, and issued a reminder that Gearbox is focused on improving the PC and console versions before bringing the latest entry to more platforms (thanks, VGC).

“We’ve been addressing those challenges, and we want to make sure that we’ve fully addressed Borderlands 4 from a consumer’s point of view before we bring it to more platforms.”

He added how his teams have already shown support for the Switch 2, but says the primary console focus is still Sony and Microsoft’s platforms.

“We want to be wherever the consumer is, and we’ve supported Switch 2. You can tell from what we are doing and what we’re not doing that our primary console platforms remain Sony and Microsoft.”

So, not all hope is lost, but the priority for Gearbox is cleaning up other versions of Borderlands 4.

Before development on the Switch 2 version was paused in February, this version was delayed in September last year, with digital pre-orders also cancelled. More recently in April, a physical version of the Switch 2 release surfaced in the wild.

When Borderlands 4 debuted on other platforms last year, the shift to open-world was praised, but there were reports of problematic performance at the time.

Would you be interested in Borderlands 4 on Switch 2 if it sees the light of day? Let us know in the comments.