Update 1/9: A pair of the new My Mario plushy toys are now available for order on Amazon at just $7.99 Prime shipped:
Last summer Nintendo revealed a new set of Mario toys for the Japanese market under its new My Mario moniker, and it has now announced it is coming to the U.S.
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It has been a bit of a sleepy start to the year for Nintendo so far, but now, just 8 days into 2026, it is ramping things up with the reveal of a new set of Joy-Con 2 as well as the official, overview trailer for the new Mario Tennis Fever.
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Xbox has announced when the next Developer Direct showcase will go live. Taking to the official Xbox Wire this morning, it won’t be long before we get another official look at Forza Horizon 6, Fable, and more.
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Update: Amazon is now offering Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on PS5 down at $29.99 with free shipping for Prime members. Regularly $60, this is matching the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon since release.
While we are still tracking a host of hangover Switch game deals over at Amazn right now starting from just $6 down below, we wanted to highlight the offer it is running on Sonic X Shadow Generations for Nintendo Switch 2 right now. Regularly $50, you can now score the Switch 2 version down at $24.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s 50% off the list price and the lowest we can find – it is also on par with the Black Friday offer we featured at Amazon and is currently down at $22.30 Prime shipped. You’ll find even more SEGA titles on sale over at Best Buy in its publisher sale event right here.
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Alongside the second-iteration of its latest 25W 3-in-1 charging stand (now with a modular wearable charging pad), Belkin is also revealing a brand new Nintendo Switch 2 charging case at CES 2026. This time around Belkin is taking a more integrated approach, complete with an onboard status display and the ability to charge the battery case without opening it.
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One of the biggest stories in gaming of the year, despite the launch of Switch 2, Mario Kart World, and Donkey Bonanza, was Hollow Knight: Silksong. The long-awaited title finally made landfall to rave reviews, and now developer Team Cherry has taken to its official news feed to debut the new teaser trailer for the Hollow Knight: Silksong – Sea of Sorrow expansion and to officially announce the imminent release of an updated version of Hollow Knight for the Nintendo Switch 2.
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The 2025 Game Awards goes live tonight Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with over 3 hours of game reveals and almost certainly some world premiers, musical performances, and…some awards too I guess. I’m really in it for the game reveals and new gameplay footage we are sure to be graced with very soon, so let’s see what Keighley and the gang have in-store for us – watch the show live along with us down below.
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Nintendo has now unveiled the next GameCube game coming to Switch 2 via its Switch Online Nintendo Classics library – Wario World – and it’s playable right now.
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Nintendo has now officially the next games set to land in its Nintendo 64 Switch Online library. While many folks are really waiting on the next Game Cube additions, Nintendo is turning back to its N64 library this month to introduce a pair of classic 3D polygonal platformers (and they are going live every soon).
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While the Black Friday deals on Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater have all but dried up completely now, you do still have a relatively rare chance to land the Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Collector’s Edition on sale over at Woot. As part of its ongoing Mega Game Sale, you can still land the Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Collector’s Edition down at $134.99 shipped, or 33% off.
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The Nintendo Black Friday deals are in full swing now with solid 50% price drops across loads of physical Switch games, a solid eShop Cyber sale, and new all-time low pricing on some of he 2025 amiibo releases, but we are taking a quick break to take a look at some new Nintendo Classics NES and Game Boy titles this morning.
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The official 2025 Xbox Black Friday deals have not only been announced but they are also now live. You can get a complete rundown of those waiting in our coverage right here, but you might also want to tune into today’s Xbox Partner Showcase too.
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The full lineup of Black Friday 2025 deals on Xbox accessories, games, and more has finally landed! While Xbox consoles themselves aren’t discounted – at least not yet – there are still plenty of savings to take advantage of. There has never been a better time to expand your game library, with titles now marked down by up to 75%. And if you’re new to Game Pass, you can dive into the entire library for as little as $1. Jump in and explore all the offers while they’re live.
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Sony has just officially announced the 2025 PlayStation Black Friday deals. Some early details on this year’s PlayStation Black Friday sale have already surfaced by way of leaks, the PlayStation X account, and the official GameStop Black Friday ad, but Sony has now taken to the PlayStation Blog to officially detail this year’s deals – console bundles, controllers, PS Plus, games, and more, as well as the prices and start times.
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After leaking well ahead of time, Sony has officially revealed the 2025 Black Friday PS5 console bundle. And, while we are still awaiting an official announcement from Sony on everything else, it looks as though GameStop has effectively leaked the official 2025 PlayStation Black Friday deals.
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The official 2025 GameStop Black Friday ad has arrived. The gaming retailer has now unleashed its nearly 20-page Black Friday ad loaded with Nintendo Switch game deals, an early look at the official PlayStation Black Friday offers, and much more, while also officially launching its early Black Friday sale that is now live on its official site from $10. Check it all out down below.
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I finally got my hands on the new Mega Charizard Ultra Premium Collection, straight from Pokémon Center at retail pricing ($119.99) and today we’re cracking it open to see if it actually lives up to the hype. This box has been one of the most sought-after products, selling for $119 MSRP but already reaching $250–$300 on the secondary market. So… is it worth it?
Inside, you get 18 packs, two incredible promo cards (including the new Mega Charizard X ex and the stunning Oricorio illustration from Shinji Kanda), a premium playmat, a metal coin, sleeves, dice, and a mix of the newest sets like Fantasmal Flames, Mega Evolutions, Surging Sparks, Destined Rivals, and more.
Check out our video to see what we end up getting! You are going to be surprised!
The next major Nintendo Switch 2 release is quickly approaching with the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond set to land early next month. Now just under 3 weeks from launch, and just after Nintendo unleashed the recent Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Survive trailer we featured, a brand new Metroid Prime 4 Overview trailer has just released on the Nintendo Today! App – we are assuming it will be up on its YouTube and X channels very soon (if it isn’t already).
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Red Dead Redemption – Rockstar’s Wild West epic – has been available on Switch for a couple years now, and after details leaked on the ESRB site suggested it would be receiving a native Switch 2 port very soon, Rockstar has made it official – Red Dead Redemption is coming to Switch 2 (and a bunch of other platforms) next month.
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A few weeks ago, leaks flooded the internet on this year’s PlayStation 5 Black Friday bundle, and it appears it is now official. Sony has just taken to its official X account to announce the Black Friday PS5 Console Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle.
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As we reported yesterday, Sony is set to host the next State of Play livestream later this afternoon and you can tune in down below along with us. This time around, we are heading across the pond for Singles’ Day 2025 to showcase 40 straight minutes of titles “created in Japan and across Asia.”
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One of gaming’s most exciting yearly traditions is taking things up a notch this year as The Game Awards announces a new partnership with Amazon. Gaming’s biggest annual Award Show is set to air live worldwide for the first on Thursday, December 11, but it s getting few notable upgrades this year courtesy of Amazon Prime and Twitch.
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Nintendo just officially announced the next Nintendo Direct, but it might not be the one you are waiting for one. Or…maybe it is because it will host the world premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie official trailer.
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The official Nintendo Black Friday 2025 deals have now been announced! Every year at this time, Nintendo issues a press release detailing the official Nintendo Black Friday plans, featuring loads of game deals, console bundles and more, and this year it is not playing around – it is going to be offering a straight $50 price drop on the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle. Head below for all of the details.
Outside of some of the leaked PlayStation Black Friday plans, we are still awaiting official word. But in the meantime, Sony has now taken to the official PlayStation Blog to officially announce this week’s next State of Play.
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The official Nintendo Black Friday sale has yet to be announced, but it has now just launched a wide-ranging Square Enix sale on the eShop with some notable and rare deals. Alongside loads of Final Fantasy classics, OCTAPATH TRAVELLER discounts, and a series of Dragon Quest games, you’ll find a solid deal on THE LAST REMNANT Remastered down at $7.99 from the usual $20 as well as BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster for Switch 2 down at $31.99 from the usual $40. This one was a day 1 Switch 2 release back in June and is now seeing a rare price drop. Browse through the rest of the Square Enix sale on the eShop right here and head below for more.
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Noooooooo! After being delayed earlier this year, the most anticipated game, maybe ever, has now been delayed again. Rockstar has now announced that Grand Theft Auto VI has been pushed once again until even later in 2026.
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It appears as those some of the upcoming PlayStation Black Friday deals have leaked. Not only did PlayStation seemingly just post some quick details and key art for an upcoming PlayStation Store sale before it even went live, but the PlayStation 5 Black Friday console bundle has also surfaced online.
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Nintendo finally revealed the December launch date for the long awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond after nearly a year of waiting, and it just debuted a brand new trailer for the game you can check out below.
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Nintendo has now officially launched Luigi’s Mansion for the GameCube Nintendo Classic library. As we reported previously, and after teasing the game months ago, Nintendo has launched the retro ghost hunting action right on (ahead of) schedule.
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Update: The new Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Pro Controller is now up for pre-order at Best Buy.
As soon as we get through the year, Resident Evil Requiem will quickly become the most anticipated thing in gaming, if it isn’t already, and no matter what platform you want to play it on. Alongside pre-order listings for the new RE9 going live across console and PC, a brand Resident Evil Requiem Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller has been revealed alongside the announcement of upcoming amiibo and details on the deluxe edition and pre-order bonuses. Pre-orders for all platforms are starting to appear on Amazon and over at Best Buy.
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As Nintendo previously announced, the next additional to the Switch 2 Nintendo Classics GameCube library is officially set for release tomorrow. Much as we predicted, the original Luigi’s Mansion for GameCube is arriving just in time for Halloween this year and all eligible Switch Online members with a Switch 2 will be able to dive in starting…as early as tonight.
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It seems as though retailers are becoming more and more vague about what the actual deals will be come Black Friday in ads and early marketing materials. That said, some retailers still subscribe to the old school way of doing things and actually dish up specific prices on upcoming deals, and even the exact date they will go live. Costco is, to some degree, one of these retailers and it is already teasing a notable upcoming PlayStation 5 deal.
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It’s been 10 years since Fallout 4 released, and Bethesda thinks it’s a good time to re-release the game. Not only will the new Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition including all of the already released DLC packs and even some Fallout 4 Creation Club goodies, but it is also slated for release on Nintendo Switch 2.
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The worst kept secret in Switch 2 ports is now official. After the better part of a year’s worth of leaks, rumors, and hints straight from Ubisoft, an official trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Switch 2 just hit the official Nintendo YouTube channel.
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Nintendo Direct goes live again this morning, and it’s all about the new Kirby Air Riders. As was officially announced earlier this week, Nintendo will livestream its next Direct presentation very soon on its official channels to give us another particularly lengthy look at the new Kirby racing title.
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Let’s take an updated look at all of the games confirmed for the Switch 2 GameCube library. Nintendo debuted the Nintendo Classics GameCube collection the same day Switch 2 launched this past summer with three titles and has steadily been updating it alongside the rest of the Switch Online retro libraries.
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After debuting its officially licensed Switch 2-compatible Express microSD earlier this year, Samsung is back again with another Express memory card called P9 Express. This new model is available in 256GB and 512GB capacities, and they’re both up for pre-order now at Amazon starting at $54.99 shipped. The 512GB variant is even seeing a launch deal down to $94.99 shipped with an on-page coupon. Deals on these Express microSD cards are hard to come by – and they often sell out quickly – so this is a great chance to secure one if you’ve been looking to boost your Switch 2’s storage. Head below for more details.
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Just after revealing the next Nintendo Classics GameCube title, Nintendo has now announced a new FREE update for Pikmin 4 for Switch and Switch 2, alongside a FREE demo so you can try it all out.
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Just as we previously predicted (and hoped for) Nintendo has now officially announced that Luigi’s Mansion is the next game coming to the GameCube Nintendo Classics library for Switch 2. We knew it was coming at some point, and what better time than Halloween?
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After giving us a complete detailed look at the new Kirby Air Riders, including the November 11, 2025 release date, Nintendo has just taken to the official Nintendo Today! App and X to announce the details on the next Direct – another dedicated Kirby Air Riders show ahead of launch.
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Ahead of the official Switch 2 launch, rumors suggested we could be seeing some official dual-screen action on Nintendo’s new console by way of a secondary USB-C port. We already know there are some not so perfect workarounds for using second display on Switch 2, even your iPad, but the real question is, and has been for some time, when is Nintendo bringing DS to Nintendo Classics and how is it going to deal with the second display setup on those games? A new patent suggests something might already be on the works.
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Update 10/14: The Assassin’s Creed Shadows Switch 2 release date has now leaked courtesy of a particularly reliable source – the game is expected to launch in Europe on December 5 – that likely means it will be right around then in the U.S. as well, if this date is indeed the real thing. This source also claims an official announcement will hit on or before November 7.
Assassin’s Creed is in the news again to start the week, and this time it’s not for the somewhat controversial new Mirage Valley of Memory expansion – the Switch 2 version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows has leaked again. And this time we get a look at the box art.
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It looks like every official upcoming Pokémon project in the works at GameFreak has leaked. Sources who claimed to have datamined the developer’s roadmap from internal files have released details on a series of as of yet un-announced Pokémon titles, including the official Gen 10 Switch 2 game, and a series of other titles.
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Update 8/13: This post has been updated with the official release date for Chibi-Robo!
The My Nintendo Store Switch 2 pre-order invites have gone out and that means the first chance to score one of the new wireless GameCube controllers has too, but the actual Switch Online GameCube library won’t launch until June 5 when the Switch 2 does. Nintendo announced that it would be bringing GameCube to its classics library for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members alongside the Switch 2, but there are a few things you need to know about it and we’ll have a look at all of the games we know are coming to the service thus far down below.
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Nintendo has now revealed a new set of Super Nintendo games landing on Nintendo Classics for Switch Online members. Last we checked in the Game Boy Advance lineup got a nice little update, but today we are turning our attention back to the iconic SNES with three new releases for the first October 2025 Games Update.
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If you’ve ever stopped mid-walk to ask a fern, “Are you actually a fern?”—same. Which is why I nearly squealed when I saw this Deal Days offer: Download Plantum for iOS and get lifetime access for $14.99 (reg. $59.99) with code GROW. Sale ends October 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT, so you have a little window before your monstera judges you.
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While the official Amazon Prime Day sale is now over, that doesn’t mean all the game deals are gone. Alongside the updated list of discounts you’ll find below, the official Walmart fall sale remains live through this weekend and it has a ton of notable discounts on PS5 and Switch games right now – you can browse through all of them right here. We will leave you with some highlights below:
