Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection launched for the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms last week, and Capcom is eager to know what fans think about the latest entry in this spin-off series.
If you fill out its new survey, you’ll receive a free digital wallpaper for mobile and PC, which you can see below. Capcom mentions how it also plans to offer the next survey for this game in “around three months”, so be on the lookout for that!
“Share your thoughts on #MHStories3 with us in this first user survey, and get a digital wallpaper! We’ll be sharing the next survey in around three months, so stay tuned.” http://bit.ly/MHST3Survey1
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As for the questions in this survey, you’ll be asked things like if you’ve bought the game yet, what games you’ve played in the series, what version you purchased, if you’ve completed it yet, and how many hours you’ve played. There is also a written segment where you can mention what you liked and disliked about the new entry.
If you want to find out more about the Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Stories 3, check out our review. There’s also a demo available on the eShop and your save data will carry over to the full game.
How has your experience been with Monster Hunter Stories 3 so far? Let us know in the comments.
These demos for this new Mario Wonder experience can be found at “select” retailers located in the US. As usual, this includes Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart.
This follows the release of a Mario Tennis Fever demo on these same kiosks last month. Some other playable demos at these stores allow you to experience games such as Donkey Kong Bananza and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (this also extends to stores located in Canada).
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The Switch 2 Edition and Meetup in Bellabel Park will be released next week on 26th March 2026. We went hands on with the title last month, so if you’re curious to find out more about how it plays ahead of launch, be sure to check out our preview.
McDonald’s marked the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie back in 2023 with a line of tie-in Happy Meal toys, so it will come as no surprise to hear that the fast food chain is doing the same for the sequel.
The chain’s North American branch has today revealed a first look at its Super Mario Galaxy Movie toys, featuring 12 keychains with a different movie character on ’em. These toys will be cropping up in restaurants throughout the region from 26th March.
A TikTok from the official McDonald’s account gave us a close look at the full Galaxy Movie range, which we’ve listed below in alphabetical order:
Birdo
Bowser
Bowser Jr.
Bowser Jr. (Wonder)
Luigi (Frog Suit)
Luma
Mario
Mario (Fire Flower)
Princess Peach
Rosalina
Toad
Yoshi
For the first movie, we saw drastically different Happy Meal toys in Europe compared to those available in North America — the former opting for a build-your-own cardboard design over NA’s plastic figures. It remains to be seen whether such differences will crop up this time around, but we’ll be keeping an eye out for the big reveal.
What do you make of these Happy Meal toys? Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments.
We are back with another look at the latest Japanese physical charts from Famitsu, and despite some newbies entering the standings, Pokémon Pokopia remains firmly at the top.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
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Aside from the Switch 2’s continued dominance, the hardware chart has seen a bit of a shakeup this week, with the PS5 Digital Edition narrowly outselling the Switch OLED, and the Standard Switch outselling the Lite.
Despite the order switch-up, the Switch 1 SKUs still come out on top over the PS5, with Nintendo’s old systems pulling in 19,941 total sales last week, and the PS5 models racking up 12,886.
Fans of Dreamcast-era Sega, Yu Suzuki, and sailors rejoice! Officially revealed at Gamescom last year, and confirmed for ‘Nintendo platforms’, ININ Games has announced that Shenmue III Enhanced will be coming to the Switch 2 (and other platforms) “this year”, with physical pre-orders now live.
The trailer above gives an overview of the enhancements you can expect to see in this revamped version of the 2019 game. The Switch 2 cart will be a standard game card rather than a Game-Key Card, too, which should please fans of the genuine physical article. The blurb on ININ’s website (very confidently) emphasises this, too:
“Discover the ultimate Final Full Edition, completely bug-free, update-free, and fully included on the cartridge. No downloads, no patches, no waiting. Just the complete, perfectly optimized experience, ready to play.”
Naturally, there are also a couple of different versions of the game up for grabs in physical form. The Special Edition comes in a large box with a Making Of artbook and The Definitive History of Shenmue documentary on Blu-ray, while the Collector’s Edition also includes a different box with a manual, a wooden scroll and keychain, a figurine of Ryo Hazuki, and an Art Print bundle with assorted goodies.
Pre-orders are live via ININ’s website, with release for them all is set for “Q4 2026”. The base Switch 2 game is going for €54,99, the Special Edition at €74,99, and the Collector’s Edition a whopping €199,99, with the latter having a limited pre-order window closing on 4th May 2026.
This confirmation follows teases of a Switch 2 version, although previous discussion with the dev/publisher suggested that a Switch 1 release was a lock, with the Switch 2 version being a possibility. We’ve reached out for clarity on whether a Switch 1 version is still planned – we’ll update when we hear back.
This third entry in the Shenmue series started life as a Kickstarter back in 2015, and the resulting game stayed true to the Dreamcast originals, for better and worse. Our pals over at Push Square gave it a positive 7 /10 in their review, and we’re intrigued to see if the enhancements in this new version improve the experience.
Until then, let us know if you’re tempted by any of these physical releases, and if you’re looking forward to seeing Shenmue on a Switch for the first time ever.
Crawlers will arrive on Switch 1 and 2 on 21st April for £9.99 / $9.99 / 9,99€, which, given how many hours we’ve poured into Vampire Survivors, feels like a small price to pay.
For those who have missed this one up until now, Crawlers seems to be just as addictive as its predecessor. This is a deckbuilding dungeon crawler, where you’ll be exploring familiar Vampire Survivors locales and taking out the enemies therein with your deck of cards.
There are some roguelike elements thrown in along the way (of course), so we can expect this one to gobble up a good amount of our time, too.
Here’s a rundown of the game’s key features and a handful of screenshots from its eShop page:
Snowballing, turn‑based carnage: Play cards in ascending mana order to land combos; each step multiplies the next card’s effect. Use Wilds to extend the stack and keep going to 10, 20, 30… Can you reach infinite? Pick your pace: Either take your time and be tactical, or play turns as fast as you humanly can: The outcome is always accurate, we call it hyper for a reason! Deck-Building: Accumulate experience and level up to gain new cards, headbutt chests for customization gems and power‑ups; chase weapon evolutions and summon survivors to trigger cascade of effects and break the game. Crawling: Explore multi‑floor dungeons packed with something seldom seen in Vampire Survivors: functioning walls. And then all sorts of unique treasures and interactions. Find the shovel to dig into the next floor, that will most likely take place in the clouds!
Gosh, with only one month to go before this one comes out, we’d better get cracking with our backlogs now — lord knows we’ll struggle to get around to them post-launch…
Will you be checking out Vampire Crawlers next month? Let us know in the comments.
We are still a year out from the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie’s release date on 19th March 2027, but it’s never too early to start the marketing push, is it?
Today, Paramount and SEGA have shared a title reveal video confirming the return of Dr. Eggman and Shadow (with a dash of Sonic Boom, it seems), andVariety has lifted the lid on the film’s full cast list. Spoiler, it’s looking exceptionally stacked.
Alongside series mainstays Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, and the recently revealed Kristen Bell, today’s cast list reveal also contains the likes of Matt Berry (What We Do In The Shadows, Toast of London), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, The Last of Us) and the legendary Sir Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Sexy Beast, Wonder Man).
Here’s the full cast list as it stands, courtesy of Variety:
Jim Carrey
Ben Schwartz
Kristen Bell
Idris Elba
Keanu Reeves
James Marsden
Tika Sumpter
Ben Kingsley
Matt Berry
Colleen O’Shaughnessey
Lee Majdoub
Nick Offerman
Richard Ayoade
There’s no word on who these newbies will be voicing for the time being, though our money is on Big the Cat for Matt Berry… god, please.
We’ll have to wait for the marketing to step up a gear over the coming 12 months, but, rest assured, we’ll be excited to see where Sonic’s big-screen appearances go after a stellar third outing back in 2024.
What do you make of this cast list? Let us know your predictions for the newcomers in the comments.
Update []: Ember Lab has announced that Kena will arrive on the Switch 2 eShop next week, on Thursday 26th March.
The eShop page is live now – the game will set you back £35.99, although a 20% launch discount until 2nd April brings it down to £28.79.
You can check out the launch date trailer above, or the original Switch 2 reveal video in the original story below.
Original Story: Back in 2021, you may recall the release of Ember Lab’s celebrated Kena: Bridge of Spirits on PS5 – perhaps you even played it on Sony’s consoles or PC. This lovely-looking indie adventure was snapped up by PlayStation in a timed exclusivity deal on consoles until it came to Xbox in 2024 – and it’s coming to Switch 2 “this Spring”.
The Switch 2 version will come with the Anniversary DLC and New Game+ mode included. Check out the reveal trailer below to get a better look at it.
If you’re not familiar with Kena, it’s a puzzle-y action-adventure affair where you play the eponymous spirit guide seeking to restore her village to its former glory. It took home several gongs in its release year, including Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie Game at The Geoff Awards 2021, so if this one passed you by — or if you’re not a fancy-pants, multi-console gamer — your chance to catch up on this indie darling is coming soon.
Here are a few more details about the NS2 version:
The Nintendo Switch 2 version comes complete with the Anniversary DLC, which features Charmstones, Spirit Guide Trials, Kena Outfits, and accessibility features. It also features New Game+ mode, which allows players who’ve completed the game to restart Kena’s journey with all of their previously unlocked abilities, including upgrades, outfits, Rot, and more, as well as redesigned and more challenging combat encounters.
Our friends at Push Square reviewed Kena when it first came out, awarding the PS5 version a respectable 7/10, saying “the wonderful visuals and music leave a strong impression, while the gameplay is simple but enjoyable.” It currently sits on a Metascore of 81 from 82 reviews, so critics certainly found a lot to love in this one.
And if you’re looking for another Nintendo connection, the creatives at Ember Lab were responsible for the exquisite Majora’s Mask-inspired short Terrible Fate back in 2016. Remember that? That’s the brand of spirit infused in Kena, so definitely worth your attention.
It was the studio’s debut game and the team is currently working on the sequel, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, due out this year on PS5. No word on whether that’ll be coming to Switch 2 in due course — Ember Lab has once again partnered with PS Studios, so a period of exclusivity seems likely — but it would make sense if this port does well.
Asking around the NL office if anyone has played Kena, Ollie responded in the affirmative: “Aye, it’s decent.” Let us know below if you’ve played it before, or if you’re keen to check it out in the Spring (or the Autumn for you folks in the Southern Hemisphere).
Just like clockwork, The Pokémon Company has revealed this month’s booster pack expansion heading to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, and it’s absolutely packed with shinies.
As its name suggests, the Mega Shine expansion is all about shiny Pokémon. The above reveal trailer showcases sparkly Mega Gengar ex and Mega Charizard ex full art cards, as well as glittery new designs for shiny Pineco, Dragonair, Zorua and Ponyta.
It’ll arrive in the app next week on 26th March from 1am GMT / 2am CET / 6pm PDT (25th) / 9pm ET (25th), with new cosmetic items and events following after.
Here’s a closer look at a selection of cards we’ve seen so far:
The frequency of these expansion drops can feel rather overwhelming, but the 30th Anniversary ’30 Days of Gifts’ event is still up and running in the app, providing a solid way to nab Pack Hourglasses and hopefully fill out your collection as you go. Hey, every little helps!
What do you make of this upcoming expansion? Let us know in the comments.
No Brakes Games and Curve Games have today announced that the 2017 indie hit Human Fall Flat is wobbling our way once again in a new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
This fresh version of the game is available on the Switch eShop right now as a £15.99 / $19.99/ €19.99 standalone purchase, or a £3.99 / $4.99/ €4.99 Switch 2 upgrade if you own the S1 version already.
It packs in a fair amount of new content, too! Five new levels previously unavailable on Switch 1 are included in this one — Dockyard, Museum, Hike, Candyland, and Test Chamber — and the developer has pledged that all future levels will be added as they arrive on other consoles.
There’s also GameShare and GameChat integration, plus Mouse Mode controls for those who want to put the Joy-Con 2 through their paces.
Here’s a brief summary of the game’s key features and a handful of screenshots:
All current and future levels, from beloved classics to brand-new worlds, will be available as soon as they land on consoles. Tackle puzzles solo, or try the online multiplayer for up to 8 players, where teamwork, chaos, and laughter collide. Endless possibilities – players will push, pull, climb, flop, and fumble their way through ingenious puzzles. Play seamlessly using the Nintendo Switch 2 mouse controls for extra accuracy Gamechat functionality allows players to share audio and video using the built-in gamepad microphone Gameshare allows players to share the new Nintendo Switch 2 levels with friends on Nintendo Switch
We’re still waiting for more news about Human Fall Flat 2, which is set to launch on Switch 2 at some point this year, but this new edition will help fill the gap in the meantime.
Will you be checking out Human Fall Flat on Switch 2? Let us know in the comments.
