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PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba told Famitsu he can't answer what the company's next move for Bayonetta will be right now, but strongly feels he wants to expand her as a character and broaden her world. Asked about a potential new game, he said "no comment." Series creator Hideki Kamiya has left PlatinumGames and is now working on an Okami sequel at his new studio Clovers.
Classical guitarist Josh Garofolo has released a Zelda-focused compilation featuring nylon-string guitar arrangements from Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Breath of the Wild, Skyward Sword, Wind Waker, Link's Awakening, and Tears of the Kingdom. The compilation is available on Spotify, with TABs offered via his website and Patreon. The article also notes an upcoming Ocarina of Time remake and strong demand for Zelda 40th Anniversary concert tickets.
ATLUS released a new 'Shadow' trailer for Persona 4 Revival, whose description mentions a string of unusual murders in Inaba, the Midnight Channel rumors, and the protagonist and his classmates awakening Personas to face Shadows. The game launches on February 18, 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, followed by Switch 2 on May 20, and will also be available via Game Pass.
Nintendo has renewed trademarks for several 3DS and Wii U titles, including Next Level's 2016 Metroid Prime spin-off Federation Force and its Blast Ball, Atlus's 2015 RPG Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, and Grezzo's 2017 3DS action RPG Ever Oasis. Trademark renewals are part of Nintendo's routine efforts to protect its intellectual properties, so they don't guarantee any announcement or reveal, though past filings have led to new game announcements.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave fans believe they have cracked the true identity of protagonist Eshmel. Like Three Houses' Byleth, Eshmel says little and has another soul inhabiting their body, yet is the most important figure in the empire. The game never outright reveals who Eshmel is, but some players are confident they know.
IGN has gathered every officially announced or teased LEGO set and its release date in one place, excluding rumored sets. Dozens of sets launch on October 1, 2026, including LEGO PlayStation (72306) at $179.99 and Downton Abbey (21373) at $349.99, followed by Sagrada Família (21065) on November 1. Super Mario and Ninjago sets arrive in January 2027, while Dragon Ball, The Legend of Zelda, and other sets have release dates TBA.
Polygon argues that Wave Race 64, Nintendo's forgotten N64 racing game, deserves a rebirth on Switch 2 three decades after release. The game launched about a month after the N64's North American debut, when the console's lineup consisted of Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64.
Dragon Quest 11S and Octopath Traveler 2 launched on Nintendo Switch 2 over the last two weeks, with a Switch 2 port of the first Octopath Traveler as well. Square Enix released them without an upgrade path or save file carryover, making them hard to recommend if you already own the versions you have. The Octopath ports differ little from their Switch 1 versions aside from better load times, while Dragon Quest 11 is a big difference from the Switch 1 version.
The Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign expansion launches on November 6, 2026, as the last announced Pokémon TCG set for 2026. Initial pre-orders went live on the Pokémon Center at the end of September and drew 12-hour queues and numerous tech issues, with the Elite Trainer Box priced at $59/£56.99 MSRP. The set continues the Mega Evolution spotlight with the return of Mega Rayquaza, whose Mega Ultra Rare card reached an all-time high of $2,166.69 on TCGPlayer.
Walmart is selling the Onn 512GB MicroSD Express Memory Card for the Switch 2 at $84.77, with the 256GB model at $46.77, both with free shipping. An unadvertised coupon code "SAVE3X" takes an additional $10 off either card, bringing them to $74.77 and $36.77, though it may not work for everyone. The Switch 2 has only 256GB of onboard storage and does not support standard MicroSD cards from the previous Switch.
Nintendo of America announced that Kingdom Hearts I-III will come to Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct 8. The post teased the release with the question of whether light will triumph over darkness.
Many video game franchises that are now considered classics got their start on the Super Nintendo, which launched in North America on Aug. 23, 1991. To mark the console's 35th birthday, Polygon looks back at 10 franchises that wouldn't exist without that 16-bit hardware.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom always merits a replay, but searching for Princess Zelda and saving Hyrule the exact same way eventually stops being enough of a hook to start a new game. Polygon rounds up 12 replay ideas to make it feel brand new.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave puts heavy emphasis on out-of-combat activities, with shared meals at the inn raising support points for three characters at a time and weekly arena training that boosts weapon, magic, or movement proficiency. Renown is central to the game's loop and can be earned through subquests, paralogues, and temple visits, with paralogues rewarding 20,000 gold and unlocking recruits but having strict, unannounced deadlines. Each of the four protagonists also has a unique Renown source, such as Cai's kindness quests and Theodora's resource requests.
Early deals ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days include the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller at $38, a Belkin Switch 2 Travel Case for Prime members at $23.07, and renewed Bose QuietComfort Headphones in Moonstone Blue at $149. The Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection is down to $239.95, and a $100 PS Store gift card is available for $90 with the code "TEFF427."
According to The Register, Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said memory demand will exceed supply in 2027 and 2028, with the industry tighter than in 2026, and customers likely paying much higher prices than this year. Micron plans $25 billion in capital expenditure in the first half of its new financial year to bring new factories online in 2028, but says it will take time before supply and demand stabilise. The surge in memory demand comes largely from AI data centres, and Nintendo has already raised Switch 2 prices globally while Sony and Microsoft raised prices for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
In the third installment of the Ocarina of Time dungeon crawl, the author revisits Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly and calls it possibly the worst dungeon in the game. The piece criticizes the repetitive Princess Ruto escort mechanics, lack of a central puzzle, and narrow corridors filled with electrical enemies, while praising the dungeon's unsettling atmosphere and the Barinade boss fight. The author hopes the Switch 2 remake will give Ruto more agency and add more tendril telegraphing.
IGN has already played eight of October's biggest releases and published previews, including Phantom Blade Zero (October 29), Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (October 15), Final Fantasy Resonance (October 22), Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2 (October 14), Emberville (October 27), Planet Zoo 2 (October 13), Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (October 22), and Stupid Never Dies (October 22). Phantom Blade Zero offers three difficulty options but stays hard even on default, while Final Fantasy Resonance is described as the most impressive use of HD-2D the writer has seen.
After two weeks and thirty hours with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the story and characters are the only things keeping me playing. Character progression and EXP grinding in part one feel tedious, while map exploration costs time segments and training is limited to once a week in the main city. Renown gates block map areas, and gathering supplies is the best way to earn renown in part one.
Nintendo announced during the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct that a special concert tour will begin in Japan in January 2027, with more dates to follow in North America, Europe, and Australia. Demand for tickets was exceptionally high, with lengthy queues and websites timing out. Nintendo Life is asking readers whether they managed to get tickets, how long they queued, and whether they got the number they wanted.
On its FY 2026 earnings call, Micron said memory demand will exceed supply in 2027 and 2028, with industry tightness greater than in 2026 and no line of sight to when supply and demand will rebalance. The company said it has already sold most of the memory it expects to produce next year at much higher prices than in 2026, and that new factories coming online in 2028 will not immediately improve availability or lower prices. Rising memory and storage costs have pushed Microsoft, Apple, Valve, Sony and Nintendo to raise hardware prices, while Micron and two other major RAM makers face a class action alleging they fixed supply and prices.
Capcom producer Genki Sunano said porting Monster Hunter Wilds to Switch 2 required the team to evaluate assets and underlying processing "one by one," calling it a painstaking and at times seemingly endless process. The team also rebuilt certain assets and shaders for the Switch 2 version to preserve the game's look and deliver a comfortable handheld experience. Capcom confirmed last month the game runs at 30fps across all modes on Switch 2, with TV mode offering a 2240 x 1260 resolution mode and a 1920 x 1080 frame rate mode, and portable mode at 1536 x 864.
IO Interactive launched the "Extended Operations" free DLC for 007 First Light this week, adding new missions, a photo mode, new game+, new weapons, outfits and more. The Switch 2 port has been delayed to next March, when all of this additional content should be available. The game arrived on PS5 earlier this year in May.