Justin Kahn

Nintendo hosted its first Partner Showcase Direct this morning with a series of updates and announcements. While we now have official confirmation of a host of Bethesda tiles landing on Switch 2 after around a year of speculation – Fallout 4, Elder Scrolls Oblivion, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, included – it also quickly reminded folks about the Hollow Knight – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. 

Nintendo officially confirmed this week’s Nintendo Direct showcases yesterday, and it is set to go live this morning. Rumors and predictions pointed at an official livestream hitting the airwaves in the first week of February and that it very much is, with a full 30-minutes of updates on upcoming Switch and Switch 2 games. 

Your mid-week lineup of the best deals on Apple Books is now ready to roll, including titles like Thank You Notes by Jimmy Fallon, Tokyo Express by Seicho Matsumoto, The Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, Sin City by Harold Robbins, SEAL Team Six: Hunt the Jackal, and much more. Hit the jump for a complete look at today’s best Apple Books deals. 

Your lineup of the best deals on Apple TV shows and movies awaits below. Today’s highlights include the Sailor Moon Complete Classic Collection, Hunter x Hunter complete, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, The Town, Point Break, and a two-film collection with Ralph Breaks the Internet and Wreck it Ralph. Head below for a closer look at all of Wednesday’s best. 

After sitting is early access mode for Echo customers for quite some time, Amazon has now announced that Alexa+ is now available for everyone. The upgrade AI assistant costs $19.99 per month, but you can score at no additional cost if you’re a Prime member. 

Rumor had it we would be getting the next Nintendo Direct this week, and Nintendo has now confirmed as much. The next Nintendo Direct will go live tomorrow at the usual time. Details below. 

Update: The new Belkin UltraCharge Pro 2-in-1 Convertible Magnetic Charger is now available on Amazon in both the black and cream colorways. 

Belkin updated its lineup of wireless magnetic charging stands last summer headlined by the 3-in-1 Belkin UltraCharge Pro 25W. We came away mostly quite impressed with that model after review, but we have just spotted the new Qi2 25W 2-in-1 variant with a foldable design and the brand’s ChillBoost active cooling technology up for sale at Amazon.  

While we await the next title to land in the coveted GameCube library, and just after getting a chance to get an early hands-on look at the new Virtual Boy, Nintendo has just officially revealed a Switch Online February 2026 update with a pair of new additions to the Game Boy library. 

Update: The new Virtual Boy hardware is now available for purchase directly from Nintendo for Switch Online members. “This product can be purchased by those who have a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership. To play games in the Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics, you will need an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. The Nintendo Switch Lite is not compatible.”

During today’s lengthy Nintendo Direct, we did not get any updates on the Switch Online GameCube library, but Nintendo did officially announce Virtual Boy! It is ready to add an entirely new console to its Nintendo Classics collection in the form of the ultra-retro Virtual Boy library alongside an actual Virtual Boy peripheral you stick your Switch or Switch 2 inside of. Details below. 

SANDMARC is best known for its iPhoneography gear, as well as its cases and Apple Watch bands around here, but it also makes some wonderful purpose-built carriers for content creators as well. Today the brand is announcing its new 6L and 9L Hybrid Sling for iPhoneographers and creative professionals alike. You can also score an exclusive deal on pre-orders using code 9TO510 at checkout. 

Sony is finally ready to give us our first look at MLB The Show 26 gameplay today, and pre-orders are now live ahead of release on on March 17. It has also announced that you can “receive 10% off your Digital Deluxe Edition pre-order if you have purchased any digital version of MLB The Show that’s been released since MLB The Show 21.” Details below.

Alongside the holiday PlayStation 5 Flowering Chaos Bundles with $100 in savings still rolling, Sony has now taken to the official PlayStation Blog to reveal next month’s PlayStation Plus monthly FREE games. 

We were recently lucky enough to attend a private Nintendo event in NYC to try out some the latest releases landing on Switch/Switch 2 this year, and we filmed it all for you. From the new Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics platform and its accompanying hardware through to the upcoming Mario Tennis Fever release and more, hit the jump to watch us go hands-on with Nintendo’s latest. 

Today Twelve South is stepping in to the portable charging game again with its new PowerCapsule. The new MagSafe-ready power bank lands with a special Twelve South design touch featuring a sort of cactus-based leather inlay and will be available for purchase today in 5,000mAh or 10,000mAh capacities. 

As you might have seen in our launch coverage, Anker has now unleashed its new Prime Wireless Charging Station. This time featuring the 25W Qi2 MagSafe action in a 3-in-1 setup for your entire Apple kit, it can fold down into a palm-sized unit that might be my new go-to travel charger. Scope out some hands-on impressions below.

First spotted during at CES, today Anker is releasing its brand new foldable Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station. The weighted palm-sized charger unfolds to deliver a 3-in-1 charging solution with Qi2.2 25W MagSafe, a pop-out Apple Watch charger, and a nice launch deal – clip the on-page coupon via the brand’s official Amazon store. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This week’s roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets and product reveals including Apple’s next-generation AirTag 2, all of the new LEGO sets releasing in February 2026, LEGO’s 5 new Star Wars SMART Play sets, Nintendo’s new new Virtual Boy overview trailer, and more.

Update: Alongside pre-orders on the new My Mario Nintendo Hello, Mario! board book collectible at $13, you’ll find even more of the new My Mario toys and playlets waiting right starting from $7.99 Prime shipped. 

The brand new official Nintendo Hello, Mario! board book collectible from the new My Mario toy line is now up for pre-order on Amazon at $12.99 Prime shipped – it might not stick around for long. 

The new Samsung Galaxy TriFold is now available for pre-order. As we reported earlier, Samsung’s first triple foldable is set to open for pre-order to everyone starting this morning at 10:00 a.m. ET and that time has now arrived. 

This week has delivered a whirlwind of fantastic price drops on official Apple Watch Ultra bands. From nearly 50% in savings on the latest blue Trail loops to deep deals on the green models and plenty of discounts across the latest Alpine and Ocean Band offerings, you’ll find all of the best offers on this page and waiting below. However, this morning is also ushering in a new Amazon all-time low on the latest black Trail Loop as well. 

The new Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold goes live for pre-order today. In just a few short hours the largest screen on a Galaxy foldable, the lineup’s very first triple-hinged handset, will be available purchase.  

We have featured a number of those super handy tracking wallet cards around here – I am a big fan if these things and carry one with me at all times. Today, however, KeySmart is launching its new ultra-slim dual-network tracker card known as the SmartCard (Gen 3) – it works with either Apple Find My or Google Find Hub. 

Update: Nintendo has officially revealed the April 16 Switch release date for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – it is “also compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.”

Right on the heels of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct from last weekend with our fist look at Yoshi and some new details ahed of the April release, an official announcement was made for another Nintendo Direct stream and it is set to go live this morning. 

Just after seeing a solid deal hit AirPods 4 with ANC down at $119 this morning, Amazon is now once again offering its best price on the highly sought-after AirPods Pro 3 down at $199 – this is matching the best price we have ever tracked on Amazon, Black Friday/holiday season included. 

Just after the reveal of the new LOTR Sauron’s Helmet set, some new SMART Star Wars LEGO builds have arrived. While the three initial LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets with the included Smart Bricks are still up for pre-order, today LEGO has unveiled a series of new Smart Play Star Wars sets: the new AT-ST Attack on Endor at $49.99, the Millennium Falcon at $99.99, the Mos Eisley Cantina at $79.99, Luke’s Landspeeder at $39.99, and Yoda’s Hut and Jedi Training at $69.99. But there is a one not so SMART caveat to consider with these new builds. 

Update 1/26 @ 7:50 p.m. ET: Amazon’s listings for the new AirTag 2 at $29 and the 4-pack are now in-stock and available for purchase again.

Apple debuted the long-awaited AirTag 2 today. Pre-orders are now live at Amazon ahead of delivery this week and are also joined by some discounts on the now previous-generation model. 

Today’s lineup of the best deals on Apple TV shows and movies is now ready to roll, and we have a jam-packed lineup of complete series deals. Those include Boardwalk Empire, Sons of Anarchy, Entourage, Deadwood, Downton Abbey, and more, as well as loads of Adventure Time, Steve Jobs: The Man In the Machine, and Coraline. Hit the jump for a closer look at today’s best.  

While this weekend was all about the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct and getting our first look at Yoshi, not to mention the new Talking Flower going up for pre-order via Amazon at $35, this week it’s Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Nintendo has announced the next Direct livestream and it is set to go live in a few day’s time. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning.

Here we go! Nintendo is set to host a Sunday edition Direct presentation this morning for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie and it’s set to go live very soon. 

Update 1/24: Pre-orders are now live at Amazon for the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder amiibo right here, and the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition game. 

Alongside the new overview trailer for Nintendo’s adorable Talking Flower collectible from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, we are also getting some details on the actual game itself. We already knew the Switch 2 edition and an expansion were on the way this spring, but Nintendo has debuted a new trailer and announced the official release date alongside some special edition amiibo too. 

Nintendo officially revealed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as part of the 40th anniversary Mario Bros. celebration last year. After that, it served up the world premiere trailer, and it has now announced an official Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct! 

Update 2: Pre-orders are now live via Amazon on Nintendo’s new Talking Flower at $34.99.

Update: Nintendo has also announced that Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is launching on on March 26 with new amiibo (Elephant Mario, Captain Toad and Talking Flower, Poplin and Prince Florian). Trailer below.

As part of the Mario Bros. 40th anniversary, Nintendo announced an upcoming expansion for Super Mario Bros. Wonder that is set to release sometime this spring, but it is also releasing a physical collectible known as Talking Flower too. Today it launched an overview trailer for its adorable new Talking Flower, serving up some details on some of its (sort of) smart capabilities and a release date – pre-orders are set to go live today. 

The first Xbox Developer Direct event of 2026 goes live today. This will be our first Xbox dev showcase in quite some time and it all goes live down below starting at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. 

Fans of the brick-built Mushroom Kingdom world are already very familiar with the LEGO Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart set. It debuted last year shortly before the new Mario Kart World landed for Switch 2, and now LEGO appears to have just teased an upcoming Luigi Mario Kart set. 

Today we have the Aulumu C03 Snap Titanium Buckle Apple Watch Band on wrist. I have been eyeing some of the brand’s latest Apple Watch band releases and first up is the C03 – let’s see if this thing is worth the $60 price of entry. 

Update: The new Sony LinkBuds Clip Truly Wireless Open Earbuds are now available for purchase at Amazon and directly from Sony.

Today Sony is unveiling its next-generation open buds known as the LinkBuds Clip Truly Wireless Open Earbuds. Sony was among the pioneers in the open earbud space and after getting a chance to test these buds out for myself over the last few days, it looks like it’s delivering some of the better options on the market with its latest LinkBuds. 

Donkey Kong has been back in the spotlight with a triumphant showing in the new 3D Bananza game, but last year Nintendo unleashed Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and it has now launched a FREE update for Switch and Switch 2. 

Players will soon be heading out on an interstellar expedition to uncover the mysteries of Tau Ceti IV when Marathon hits store shelves in early March, but Sony has also now revealed a new limited edition Marathon DualSense Controller as well. Pre-orders are set to go live next week and you can get a closer look down below. 

Nomad introduced one of the nicest and most unique (before the budget brands started to drop cheap clones anyway) metal bracelet-style Apple Watch bands last year. It is known as the Stratos and today it is debuting  very special new color treatment. 

Anker unleashed its new Nano Charger with 45W max power, an onboard Smart Display, and 180-degree foldable plug at CES 2026 this year. It has been among the more popular releases around here thus far, and today is your last shot to land one with the launch deal down at $29.99. Head below for some of my hands-on thoughts. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, including the new LEGO Zelda Ocarina of Time and first official Pokémon sets alongside the PlayStation Hyperpop collection, SANDMARC’s new cold shoe-equipped magnetic Active clip, and this new Macintosh-inspired iPhone 17 Pro/Max case. Check it all out below.

Update: LEGO has now officially revealed the new LEGO The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – The Final Battle (77093) – pre-orders now live at $129.99 ahead of March 1 release date. Official images found below.

Back in November LEGO officially teased what could only have been a brand new The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time set. Not a whole lot was known back then, outside of what we could glean from the teaser video and the 2026 release date. But, right on the heels of the new SMART Brick Star Wars kits going up for sale, it appears images and details of the new set have now leaked online. 

Update 1/15: The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and the free 3.0 content update for all players are available now

Update: Pre-orders are now live on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition via Best Buy at $64.99. 

Nintendo has just official revealed Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with a series of upgraded features specifically for the new console, as well as a FREE update coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch. 

CES 2026 is well underway now, and today we are getting our first official look at the new Satechi lineup. Among our favorite accessory makers out there, this year it is delivering an all-new Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock with triple 4K/144Hz monitor support, Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, and a 180W smart power supply. Those also joins its most advanced Thunderbolt 5 cable to date and the next-gen lineup of Slim EX keyboards and a new mouse. The best part, you can now score 20% pre-orders for all of it using code CES2026 at checkout on the official site.