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Stellar Blade dev on bringing the game to Nintendo Switch 2, asked about bringing over Stellar Blade: Bloodrain
Stellar Blade developer ShiftUp has shared a few words about the just-announced Nintendo Switch 2 port and responded to a fan inquiry about Stellar Blade: Bloodrain. Stellar Blade will be arriving on Switch 2 in 2026 as revealed during this week’s Nintendo Direct. Edouard Akopcan, head of...
Nintendo Loves Remaking 3D Zelda Games, But For Some Reason, Not The 2D Classics
After months of speculation, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was unveiled for Switch 2 during this week's Nintendo Direct. It's the latest in a long line of remakes and remasters for Zelda 3D titles, but also raises the question: Why aren't there new versions of the franchise's first three...
Nintendo confirms dungeons for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
According to Nintendo, dungeons will be a part of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. After the reveal several months ago, we finally got a major look at the game this week during the latest Nintendo Direct. A bunch of information was shared, but a few additional details have trickled in since. Much of...
This Week in Switch 2 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake confirmed, Nintendo Direct & Summer Game Fest
The guys breakdown all of the news from the past week's Nintendo Direct, Summer Game Fest, and Xbox Games Showcase.
Kingdom Hearts IV Teaser Trailer Surpasses 1 Million Views in Just Two Days
The teaser trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV that premiered during the Nintendo Direct earlier this month has already surpassed one million views in just two days. This startling feat, surpassing the view count of the official announcement trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation by roughly 750K views,...
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World details characters, story, world, monsters, DLC
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World was properly unveiled during this week’s Nintendo Direct, and Square Enix has followed up with more information that goes over the characters, story, world, monsters, and DLC. As usual, we also have new screenshots. Here’s the full rundown, as shared by...
[OPINION] PlayStation’s Japanese identity is slowly slipping away
Have you noticed something strange over the past week? Because I certainly have. Kingdom Hearts IV showed up during a Nintendo Direct. Persona 6 was teased at the Xbox Games Showcase. The final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy made its appearance at Summer Game Fest instead of a...
Nintendo Switch Online DK Challenge guide – how to beat every challenge
For those taking on the brand new DK Challenge event for Nintendo Switch Online on Switch 2, we’ve got a complete guide for you. The DK Challenge is, hence its name, a Donkey Kong-focused challenge that was announced during the recent Nintendo Direct. It’s live now, and it continues until September...
Round Up: The Previews Are In For Rhythm Heaven Groove
Rhythm Heaven or Rhythm Hell? If you watched this week's Nintendo Direct right from the very start, you will have seen a whopping two-minute-fifty-five-second trailer for next month's first-party offering, Rhythm Heaven Groove. We're rapidly closing in on that 2nd July release date, and today, the...
Square Enix Rejects the Symbol Encounter Trend in Final Fantasy Resonance, Betting Friction and Difficulty Are What Players Actually Miss
Final Fantasy Resonance was among the most surprising announcements of the June Nintendo Direct. Based on the first season of the Final Fantasy Brave Exvius mobile game, the first 2D entry in the series by publisher Square Enix in a very long time launching this October on PC via Steam, PlayStation...
Mario Kart World 'Forgotten,' as Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Title Goes a Year Without Major DLC
Nintendo fans have reacted in despair at the lack of updates to Mario Kart World, following this week's big Nintendo Direct broadcast.
Ninjala Returns With An Open-World Sequel Exclusive To Switch 2 In 2027
"The first half of a two part saga". One of the many surprises of the latest Nintendo Direct was the announcement Ninjala would be making a comeback next year with a sequel. Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet will arrive "exclusively" for the Switch 2 in Spring 2027, and promises to delivers the...
Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy XIV Online Switch 2 Gameplay Trailer
Early access begins this August. During the Nintendo Direct this week, Square Enix's upcoming release Final Fantasy XIV Online featured in a sizzle reel towards the end of the presentation. Although it was only featured for a moment, it was arguably the best look at the game yet. Now, Square Enix...
Vanillaware to Bring Muramasa: Revenant Blades to Consoles, and Yes, PC, in Early 2027
This week’s Nintendo Direct presentation revealed an updated re-release of one of Vanillaware’s most beloved classics, Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Based on the 2013 PlayStation Vita version, Muramasa Rebirth, the upcoming Muramasa: Revenant Blades includes the entirety of the Genroku Legends DLC...
10 Nintendo Games Fans Predict Every Time A Direct Is Announced
When Nintendo is scheduled to do a Nintendo Direct and reveal new games, you can definitely expect to see these series mentioned in the comments.
Square-Enix Should Resurrect Its Graveyard Of Mobile Games After Final Fantasy Resonance
One of the bigger surprises of the recent Nintendo Direct was the announcement of Final Fantasy Resonance. Billed as "the first HD-2D Final Fantasy," Resonance is a remake of part of Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, a mobile game which was known for some gorgeous 2D spritework. This remake follows on...
Splatoon 3 Splatoon Raiders-themed Splatfest will have new Splashtags & Titles
During the Nintendo Direct presentation Nintendo revealed that there will be a special Splatoon Raiders-themed Splatfest taking place in Splatoon 3. Today the company has announced that there will be new Splashtags to earn along with two new titles. These new Splashtags and titles will be...
Can the Star Fox Demo Change My Mind?
Star Fox is back and Nintendo is going all in on this retelling of a retelling...of a RETELLING of the original game. With a surprise demo drop right after the Nintendo direct, our self-proclaimed "old man of gaming" Noah Waterman is giving the full demo a shot to see if this hands on look at the...
Ranking the winners and losers of the 2026 Summer Game Fest announcement season
The season formerly known as E3, let’s now just call it Summer Game Fest season, has basically ended as quickly as it began. Starting with last week’s PlayStation State of Play and coming to a close with yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, we now have a much more full picture of what to expect on the...
Video: Kingdom Hearts 3 Nintendo Switch 2 vs. PS5 vs. Steam Deck graphics comparison
Kingdom Hearts 3 got a demo on Nintendo Switch 2 after yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, and thanks to that, we’re able to see how this version holds up compared to the PlayStation 5 (via PS4 Pro backwards compatibility) and Steam Deck. The Kingdom Hearts franchise will finally be appearing on Nintendo...
Nintendo Direct June 2026: Biggest Winners And Best Reveals
From instant wishlist additions to underwhelming reveals, the June 2026 Nintendo Direct had a little bit of everything, and we ranked it all.
Anime Co-Op Platformer 'Orbitals' Finally Picks Up A Release Date, Exclusively On Switch 2
It Takes Toon. We have been eagerly awaiting more news about Orbitals ever since it was first revealed at last year's Game Awards, and thanks to the latest Nintendo Direct, we finally have a release date. This anime co-op adventure will jump onto Switch 2 (as a console exclusive, no less) on 3rd...
Players Think Kingdom Hearts’ New Art Is AI-Generated
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct certainly got Kingdom Hearts players talking--but it's not the kind of discourse Square Enix was probably hoping for after unveiling a new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer and announcing that native versions of the entire Kingdom Hearts trilogy are coming to Switch 2 on October...
Nintendo Direct Announces Massive New Releases
Yesterday, Nintendo hosted their Nintendo Direct show that put the spotlight on some of their most famous titles. The post Nintendo Direct Announces Massive New Releases appeared first on COGconnected.
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