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New Storybook chapter added to Super Mario Galaxy 2

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:50 EDT

The story of the twin Lumas continues with an update to the Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 game! - - In Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, there are Storybooks that you can read as you progress through the games. The Super Mario Galaxy 2 Storybook features the adventures of the twin Lumas, Mari and Lu, and the lady of shooting stars. Jump into the game to catch up on the story—and enjoy the new fifth chapter after clearing any galaxy and obtaining a Power Star. - - Nintendo Music - - ...

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Play the 53rd MAXIMUS CUP online event and you could earn an in-game collaborative theme!

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:48:28 EDT

Get ready for an island adventure in Tetris® 99 53rd MAXIMUS CUP online event! This time, you'll have the opportunity to earn an in-game theme inspired by the Tomodachi Life™: Living the Dream game. During the event, collect 100 event points by playing matches in Tetris 99 mode to unlock the in-game theme. - - The event will be: - - - • May 1 (Fri.) at 12:00 a.m. PT to May 4 (Mon.) at 11:59 p.m. PT - - - You can learn more details here. - - Good luck, everyone! - - Ninte...

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Watch what's taking root in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:40:25 EDT

Gather 'round, readers—we've got a page-turning overview trailer for the Yoshi™ and the Mysterious Book game! Check out the latest chapter in Yoshi's next adventure exclusively for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system. About the game It was a comfortable day, one like any other day…until a talking book, named Mr. E, fell from the sky! - - Unfortunately, the wallop Mr. E took during his crash landing caused him to forget info on the mysterious creatures within his pages. Yoshi will need to di...

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Try the latest Game Trial, MLB The Show 26

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:14:58 EDT

Make your mark on the diamond. - - From April 23 at 10 a.m. PT to April 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online members* can download and try the full MLB® The Show™ 26 game at no additional cost. - - Step up and take control of how you leave your mark, from amateur beginnings all the way to the hall of fame. Embark on your own baseball journey, build your ultimate fantasy team, and turn up the heat in local* and online** multiplayer. - - If you decide to purchase the game during o...

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Porsche and Riot Games cooperate for mobile game “League of Legends: Wild Rift”

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:11:57 EDT

Porsche AG and Riot Games, Inc. have entered into a global partnership centered on the mobile game “League of Legends: Wild Rift”. League of Legends is a well‑established force in the global entertainment industry and a cultural phenomenon extending beyond gaming into music, television, fashion and live events. At a glance - - - • Porsche and Riot Games launch a global partnership around League of Legends: Wild Rift. - - • Virtual 911 GT3 and Porsche‑inspired Kai'Sa skin debu...

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Making Discord on Desktop Look Just Right: Display Settings to Ease the Eyes

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:04:21 EDT

You may have heard of ways to customize Discord's style and colors before… things like changing your theme, making your own custom emoji, and all that fun stuff. But if you're looking for ways to make your conversations more comfy for your eyes, you've found the right Discord Blog post! - - Here, we'll be showing off all sorts of toggles, options, and features on Discord's desktop app to help you view media at your pace rather than right when it's posted, lowering the strength of colors...

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Dead Island 2 Celebrates Three Years of the Hell-a Zompocalypse

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:46:53 EDT

Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios mark a major milestone for the Dead Island franchise, as Dead Island 2 reaches its third anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, the team has prepared a few killer initiatives: - - Dambuster Studios have partnered with Brigada Games and Devolver Digital to launch a free Dead Island 2‑themed update for Quarantine Zone on Steam. - - The update brings a slice of HELL‑A into Quarantine Zone, allowing players to encounter - and embark on - unique m...

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Take a crack at these games with eggs!

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:58 EDT

Whether you're looking to cook 'em, grow 'em, or throw 'em, when it comes to eggs, these games are no yolk. Eggs-plore the hen-teresting ways each of these games serves up grade A fun! Yoshi and the Mysterious Book It was a comfortable day, one like any other…until a talking book, named Mr. E, fell from the sky! To help recover Mr. E's lost knowledge and get him back on the write track, you'll need to interact with creatures in different ways to get egg-stra info. Hmm…wonder what they...

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Splatoon Raiders makes a splash with a new, treasure-hunting trailer!

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:44:17 EDT

Hunting for the latest on the Splatoon™ Raiders game? From character creation to glitzy gadgets, you can sea a bit of the upcoming single-player-focused adventure in the video above. But for now, let's dive into a little more about the game. Same world, new game! That's right—Splatoon Raiders is an new game launching exclusively for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system on July 23. In this Splatoon game, you'll work alongside the swashbuckling musical trio Deep Cut to raid islands for s...

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Resolution Games Launches Spatial Ops: Campaign Edition on Apple Vision Pro

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EDT

Resolution Games today announced the launch of Spatial Ops: Campaign Edition on Apple Vision Pro, delivering one of the platform's first complete, high-quality shooter experiences. With this release, Resolution Games is the first company to bring six titles to Apple Vision Pro alongside Retrocade, Game Room, Gears & Goo, Demeo and Pickle Pro, underscoring its continued leadership in the spatial computing space. - - “Gamers are hungry for high-quality experiences that deliver action...

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Join Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Contest in Pok�mon Pokopia!

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:07:37 EDT

About the event During this event, you can participate in a jump rope contest with Bulbasaur. You'll receive prizes based on how many consecutive jumps you perform during the contest, so keep jumping and aim for a new record! Event schedule From April 19 at 5:00 a.m. until April 26 at 4:59 a.m. local time. How to play - - - • Talk to Bulbasaur! During the event, you can talk to Bulbasaur in front of the Pok�mon Center to participate in the jump rope contest. - • Aim for your b...

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PRAGMATA is out now! Experience Capcom's latest sci-fi action-adventure game on Nintendo Switch 2

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:47:48 EDT

PRAGMATA is an all-new action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system…with a bit of a puzzle twist. Let's learn a bit more, shall we? Story In PRAGMATA, you play as Hugh Williams, a member of a response team sent to figure out why communication with a lunar research station called “The Cradle” has been lost. After a massive lunar quake, Hugh is separated from his team and badly injured. Luckily, he's discovered by Diana, a mysterious android called a Pragmata—special beings...

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Screamer Accolade Trailer is Out Now

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:18:38 EDT

Screamer delivers a brand-new arcade experience that blends innovative racing mechanics with fighting actions and a deep storyline set in a dystopic universe rich in anime aesthetics and futuristic vibes. Five rival teams, each driven by their own motives, histories, and secrets, compete in the most brutal illegal street racing tournament, orchestrated by the mysterious Mr. A. Inspired by '80s and '90s anime and manga, gameplay and narrative intertwine to create a fast-paced, strategic, an...

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Games for Change and Tencent Games Expand Raising Good Gamers with New Program to Help Families Navigate Positive Play in Video Games

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:43:48 EDT

Games for Change, in partnership with Tencent Games, announced the launch of a new program that builds on the Raising Good Gamers initiative, designed to help families engage more confidently with the role video games play in young people's lives. With 3.3 billion people playing video games worldwide, video gaming is now a central part of everyday life - reinforcing the need for more informed, evidence‑based and balanced dialogue around play. - - The Raising Good Gamers partnership...

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Icon elements inspired by the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream game are here for a limited time

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:36:06 EDT

Time to refresh your user icon? Redeem your My Nintendo™ Platinum Points* for exclusive rewards, including icon elements you can use to create a new look for your user icon! - - Icon elements featuring the Tomodachi Life™: Living the Dream game are available at these times: - - - • Wave 1: 4/15 at 6:00 p.m. PT - 4/22 at 5:59 p.m. PT - • Wave 2: 4/22 at 6:00 p.m. PT - 4/29 at 5:59 p.m. PT - • Wave 3: 4/29 at 6:00 p.m. PT - 5/6 at 5:59 p.m. PT - • Wave 4: 5/6 at 6:00 p.m. PT - 5/13 a...

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Inferno is Live Now

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:26:26 EDT

Hunters, The “Inferno” Time of Day has rolled back into the world of Hunt, bringing flames, destruction, and blocked paths to the Incursion zones. Additionally, we're pleased to announce that other fiery elements are joining it, including the possibility of running into the Hellborn on every map as well as special Supply Points that only appear when the Inferno is searing through the bayou and gulch! - - Some of the supplies you'll be able to find in the new Firefighter Supply include Water...

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New My Mario products and experiences available now!

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:12:58 EDT

Today, the My Mario collection further expands, offering young children, their parents and caregivers more fun ways to explore, imagine and play side-by-side with characters from the Mushroom Kingdom. - - New to the collection are the following items: - - - • Hello, Mario! board book – This interactive board book by Nintendo and published by Penguin Random House features pages with interactive tabs to pull and move around. Depending on the interaction, Mario may even remove his hat...

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Minecraft Presents Tiny Takeover

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 02:23:40 EDT

Affiliates and Partners can earn up to $1,000 plus Drops and Badges for viewers! - - We're thrilled to announce something huge for our streaming community: Minecraft is sponsoring their Tiny Takeover campaign on Twitch, and for the first time ever, it's available to both Partners and Affiliates ! - - What's the Campaign? - - Streamers can participate in an exciting Minecraft-sponsored campaign and earn up to $1,000. Whether you're a Partner or Affiliate, this is your chance to get rewa...

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Get battling with the new free-to-start game, Pok�mon Champions!

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 12:22:19 EDT

Ready to put your Pok�mon™ battling skills to the test? - - The Pok�mon Champions game is all about battling with Pok�mon—including Mega-Evolved Pok�mon like Mega Dragonite. You can take part in single and double battles that use familiar mechanics from previous Pok�mon series games such as Pok�mon types, Abilities, and moves. There's a lot of possibilities when it comes to battling, and we can't wait to see what strategies people come up with! - - Pok�mon Champions is a free-to-start ga...

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New limited-time offer brings together Nintendo Switch 2 and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 11:25:51 EDT

April is shaping up to be a cosmic-sized month for Mario! After seeing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (in theaters nationwide), players can start their own adventure with a limited-time offer from Nintendo featuring the Nintendo Switch 2 system and the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 games. From April 12 through May 9, purchase Nintendo Switch 2 at the same time as the physical or digital version of these galactic adventures and save* $20 at participating retailers such a...

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Apple Arcade brings endless family fun with Nick Jr. Replay! on May 7

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 11:07:23 EDT

This May, Apple Arcade is rolling out the red carpet for some of the world's most iconic and celebrated characters in its family-friendly lineup of fun games. Starting May 7, players of all ages can step into a world of wonder with Nick Jr. Replay!, a game that's packed with characters from beloved children's shows like Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues & You!, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bubble Guppies, Team Umizoomi, Shimmer and Shine, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. - - Nick Jr. R...

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Cowboy Beetles are buzzing around the bayou & gulch

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:08:04 EDT

Hunters, - - We didn't want to keep you in the dark any longer—we can confirm that the Cowboy Beetles are in fact not an April Fools' joke, and you can actually get them in-game for the next two weeks! - - Watch the video below in case you missed it: - - Hunters are NOT ready for this: Hunt: Showdown 1896 Reveal - - To get your very own Cowboy Beetle instance—whether it's a Stalker, Fire, or Choke variety—just redeem the below code! - - Your code is: UA2D-2N3M-87N4-98XY - - The code is valid f...

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Unlock rewards for starting GameChat—only with Nintendo Switch Online

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 09:52:31 EDT

Fire up GameChat for rewards A new mission is buzzing in! Until April 22 at 5:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online members* can earn 100 My Nintendo™ Platinum Points** by hopping into GameChat ***, an exclusive feature for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system that lets you group up and hang out with friends and family. You'll then be able to redeem your points for themed icon elements, which you can use to create a fresh look for your user icon. - - You can start GameChat by tapping the ico...

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Tencent Malaysia Secures "Malaysia Digital" Status, Strengthening Local Capabilities to Advance Regional Innovation

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:01:36 EDT

Tencent's subsidiary, WeChat Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., has been awarded “Malaysia Digital” (MD) status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), reflecting Tencent's long-term commitment to supporting Malaysia's digital transformation. The recognition underscores Tencent's growing role in Malaysia as a regional hub for technology, innovation and customer experience capabilities. - - The hub will provide high-value technical support and optimization across Tencent's business groups, driv...

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Multiplayer Sequel to Acclaimed Aaaa Game “The Last Meadow” Announced: Playable Now

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 04:28:16 EDT

After a harrowing adventure through flourishing forests, desolate deserts, and punishing plains, Wumpus has finally achieved physical contact with The Last Meadow. As they return to town to bask in their accomplishment, the celebration is cut short by a new emerging threat, a fearsome, foliage-absorbing dragon who goes by: Grass Toucher. - - This time, Wumpus will need help… a lot of it. - - Last Meadow Online: Official Announcement Trailer: Discord - - Today, we're announcing...

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Take on the CopyCat Challenge in Pok�mon Pokopia!

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 12:14:08 EDT

A special in-game event called the Copycat Challenge will be held on 4/1. - - Even more fun is coming to the Pok�mon™ Pokopia game! On 4/1, some Pok�mon may imitate the way other Pok�mon speak and quiz you. If you can pass the quiz, you'll receive an in-game inflatable Sudowoodo—so be sure to talk to lots of different Pok�mon! - - Event schedule - - From 4/1/26 at 5:00 a.m. until 4/2/26 at 4:59 a.m. local time. - - How to play - - - • Look for Pok�mon who might be imitating how other...

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