Super Mario Sunshine Joins Nintendo Switch Online on Switch 2
Soak up the rays on Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine on Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics, available for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Nintendo of AmericaAI score3636 @SiliconeraAI score2222 Hot Springs Coming to FFVII Revelation
Hot springs are coming to FFVII Revelation and the first trailer shows three characters visiting one.
Reddit · r/GamesAI score6262 Ace Combat 8 launches officially, topping 52,000 concurrent players on Steam
Ace Combat 8 has officially launched, with over 52,000 concurrent players on Steam. It is the series' biggest launch on Steam.
@Shinobi602AI score6262 Action horror IP Draga's Wake gets an official trailer, coming to PS5, Xbox and PC
Draga's Wake, a new action horror IP, received an official trailer and is coming to PS5, Xbox and PC. It is set aboard the Ormora, a nightmare colossal steamship in an alternate 1900s, where players control Draga, a smuggler and pirate whose last heist went wrong, and must find their crew after ritualistic cosmic horrors take over the ship. Combat includes melee, dodging and heavy brawler-style combos with ranged quick-fire attacks, plus scarce resource management; the skill tree depends on who you absorb and affects mutations and crewmate outcomes.
PolygonAI score5858 Dungeons & Dragons Rewrites the Game's Rules for the New World of Warcraft Book
The next major Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook, Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft, adopts Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond licensing scheme. It targets players of the MMORPG since its 2004 release while offering D&D players a lore-heavy setting, and also serves as a way to experiment with D&D 5.5 Edition core rules.
IGNAI score1212 LEGO Announces 3 New Batman Sets, Including Joker Wall Art of an Iconic Comic Cover
LEGO has announced three new Batman sets, all launching on January 1, 2027. Two are Batmobile sets that include codes to unlock gold vehicles in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, while the third is a Joker Wall Art set recreating the Detective Comics #880 cover for $169.99 with 1,849 pieces. All three will be shown at the DC Booth (#4365) at New York Comic-Con.
PolygonAI score4040 Steam's Secretly Biggest Driving Game Ever is Coming to PS5 in 2 Weeks
A driving game described as Steam's secretly biggest ever is coming to PS5 in two weeks. The piece weighs which racing game will be this year's biggest on PS5, noting Forza Horizon 6 has yet to confirm its promised 2026 release date and that Star Wars: Galactic Racer, while brilliant, probably isn't it.
PolygonAI score4242 Magic: The Gathering Is Officially Bringing Back God Packs
Magic: The Gathering is officially bringing back God Packs, starting with Nauctis: The Sunken Realm in February. Every pack in the Magic Multiverse will have a slight chance to be a God Pack containing 14 rares or mythic rares, with Universes Beyond releases expected to follow in 2028. The odds vary depending on whether you open a regular pack or a Collector Booster.
@GematsuAI score4242 Frostpunk for Switch Launches October 19
Frostpunk for Switch launches October 19 https://www.gematsu.com/2026/10/frostpunk-for-switch-launches-october-19
GameSpotAI score4242 CoD: Modern Warfare 4 – DMZ Worldbuilder Cinematic Trailer
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has shown a worldbuilder cinematic trailer for its DMZ mode. Players can explore the world, follow clues, and uncover more about what happened there and what is still waiting to be discovered in DMZ.
GG.dealsAI score6262 AION 2 is now free to play for everyone
AION 2 is now open to all players at no cost. Players can take to the skies and explore Atreia without spending money.
GG.dealsAI score3636 This Frenetic Shooter Finally Joins Xbox Game Pass When It Leaves Early Access Next Month
Published by Playstack, this sci-fi shooter leaves early access next month and joins Xbox Game Pass libraries. It holds a 93% rating from thousands of Steam user reviews.
Nintendo LifeAI score2222 PSA: Kingdom Hearts Collection Will Collectively Take Up Over 130GB On Switch 2
The Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] is getting a native Switch 2 release instead of a cloud version, and its eShop listing confirms it will take up 131GB in total if you install everything. The collection is split into three separate apps, with Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX at 54.1GB, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue at 26.8GB, and Kingdom Hearts 3 + Re Mind at 45.2GB, which adds up to 126.1GB separately. Square Enix has also released a 25th anniversary video for Kingdom Hearts.
PolygonAI score6262 Gears of War: E-Day release times by time zone
Gears of War: E-Day is about to launch, and the article lists its unlock times by time zone. Pre-order and Game Pass players already got access last week, and the game is a prequel centered on Emergence Day, when the Locust Horde invaded the city of Kalona.
GematsuAI score4848 Dungeon Munchies 2 Launches in Early Access on November 6
Developer maJAJa announced that Dungeon Munchies 2 will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on November 6. The Early Access version includes the first chapter of the story, featuring about two to three hours of gameplay, with additional chapters to be added as development continues. It is expected to remain in Early Access for two to three years.
GematsuAI score4242 DuneCrawl Coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Android on October 19; Switch 2 and Switch Later in 2026
Alientrap announced that DuneCrawl will launch for PS5, Xbox Series, and Android on October 19, with Switch 2 and Switch versions following later in 2026. The cooperative open-world action adventure game first launched for PC via Steam on January 5 and supports up to four players in local or online co-op.
GematsuAI score4242 Frostpunk for Switch launches October 19
11 bit studios announced that Frostpunk will launch for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 19, with a demo and pre-orders available now. The Switch release comes in a Base Game version (30 percent launch discount) and a Complete Edition (35 percent launch discount) that includes the three DLC packs "The Rifts," "The Last Autumn," and "On The Edge." Frostpunk first launched for PC on April 24, 2018.
@GematsuAI score6262 DuneCrawl launches on PS5, Xbox Series, and Android on October 19; Switch 2 and Switch versions follow later in 2026
DuneCrawl is coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Android on October 19. The Switch 2 and Switch versions are planned for later in 2026.
@GematsuAI score5353 Dungeon Munchies 2 launches in Early Access on November 6
Dungeon Munchies 2 will enter Early Access on November 6. The news comes from Gematsu, with a link to its report on gematsu.com.
@PushSquareAI score1818 23+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Out This Week
These 23+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (5th-11th October) https://www.pushsquare.com/guides/these-23plus-ps5-and-ps-plus-games-are-coming-out-this-week-5th-11th-october
游研社AI score6262 Bandai unveils GUNDAM XMX, a new Gundam model brand for mainland China
Bandai announced GUNDAM XMX, a new model brand for Gundam fans in mainland China, at Wonder Festival Shanghai 2026. Its key feature is that it can be fully assembled without extra tools, using press-fit gates, no glue, and some pre-painted parts. The first wave is themed on the Strike Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, sold as blind boxes with 5 regular types and 1 hidden type at an expected price of 59.9 yuan, launching in mainland China in spring 2027, with a second wave themed on the RX-78-2 Gundam already in planning.
Pure XboxAI score2626 Two More Games Revealed for Xbox Game Pass in 2026, Including a Surprise Shadow Drop
Two more games have been revealed for Xbox Game Pass in 2026, including a surprise shadow drop. Ubisoft's Valiant Hearts: Coming Home is out now for Ultimate subscribers, while Digital Pajamas' Don't Fret arrives in Winter 2026 on Series X|S, PC, and Cloud.
EurogamerAI score6262 Ace Combat 8 is far and away the series' biggest launch on Steam
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve officially launched on 2nd October after three days of early access, and according to SteamDB it peaked at 52,694 concurrent players on Steam, reached on Saturday, one day after launch. For comparison, 2019's Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown peaked at 13,758 concurrent players on Steam. The game currently sits at Very Positive on Steam with over 5,755 reviews, following a brief controversy over the pre-order bonus Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War not being a standalone app, for which Bandai Namco has apologised and vowed to explore solutions.
Push SquareAI score2222 Guide: These 23+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (5th-11th October)
This week's PS5 lineup includes Star Wars: Galactic Racer and the PS5 version of the Kingdom Hearts Collection I - III, with Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival launching on 8th October. PS Plus Essential members get Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, F1 25, and Hunt: Showdown 1896 on 6th October.
Rock Paper ShotgunAI score2222 This week in PC games: Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Hellraiser: Revival, and a throwback tycoon game about turning utopias into carparks
This week's PC releases cluster on Thursday and Friday, including Star Wars: Galactic Racer on 6th October, Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival on 8th October, and Car Park Capital on 9th October, a 90s-style early access tycoon sim about turning happy pedestrians into frustrated motorists. Also out is Veillombre, a side-scrolling multiplayer horror for up to 16 players on 5th October, alongside the expanded Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.
Reddit · r/GamesAI score3737 Surreal First-Person Tidy-Up Game Universal Tidy Up Launches October 19 on PC
Solo developer Monu has announced Universal Tidy Up, a surreal first-person tidy-up game coming to PC on October 19, 2026. It starts as a normal tidy-up game before reality breaks apart, tasking players with tidying up the shelves themselves across 20+ stages with their own strange rules.
@GematsuAI score4242 Psikyo Memories Launches February 18, 2027
Psikyo Memories launches February 18, 2027
GematsuAI score4848 Psikyo Memories Launches February 18, 2027
Developer Edia announced that the Psikyo shoot 'em up collection Psikyo Memories will launch for PS5 and Switch 2 on February 18, 2027, featuring 12 Psikyo shoot 'em ups. In Japan, the physical standard and digital editions will cost 6,800 yen (7,480 yen with tax), while the physical special edition will cost 14,800 yen (16,280 yen with tax) and include 12 dog tags, an illustrations booklet, and a tabletop calendar. The Switch 2 version will ship on a game-key card.
@wario64AI score2222 Zelda: Majora's Mask OST Coming to Nintendo Music
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask OST will release on Nintendo Music this Thursday (or Friday in Japan) https://www.nintendo.com/jp/topics/article/8c4941f0-c924-4d46-864d-967ea8338f42
Reddit · r/GamesAI score2424 BOBABOMB: Two Shrimps Studio's 16-Player Boba-Blowing Party Game
Two Shrimps Studio, a two-person dev team, has revealed BOBABOMB, a party game where players blow boba tea bubbles at each other in 16-player multiplayer lobbies. The game is fully physics-based, with the more boba you consume making you heavier and slower, and its first trailer and mechanic trailer are out ahead of a demo release on October 7, 2026. It will be available on Windows, Linux and Mac.
GematsuAI score2828 This Week's Japanese Game Releases: Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen, Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III], More
Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen and Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III] headline this week's Japanese game releases. Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen launches on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series, and PC, while Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III] comes to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2. Also out this week are Earth Defense Force 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and the standard edition of Gears of War: E-Day.
@GematsuAI score2222 This Week's Japanese Game Releases: Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen, Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III], more
This Week's Japanese Game Releases: Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen, Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III], more https://www.gematsu.com/2026/10/this-weeks-japanese-game-releases-dragons-dogma-ii-dark-arisen-kingdom-hearts-collection-i-iii-more
Reddit · r/GamesAI score3131 Crown Control - Melioarc - Online Co-op RPG Roguelike Deckbuilder for 1-4 Players
Melioarc has revealed Crown Control, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder playable solo or in online co-op with up to 4 players. It is planned for release in Q4 2026 on Steam, with controller support and Steam Deck / ROG Ally compatibility, and no console or mobile release planned for now. In turn-based isometric battles, players level up their class and play cards to attack, defend, heal, summon allies, place traps, and alter the terrain to overthrow a tyrant king.
Reddit · r/GamesAI score2020 Pathwright Defense: A Free Browser Tower Defense Where You Design the Paths and Waves
A developer is building Pathwright Defense, a free browser tower defense game with a built-in level editor for customizing enemies, waves, and turrets, including multiple enemy paths or limited turret placement space. The game currently includes three built-in levels: the first fairly easy, the second more challenging, and the third a harder version of the second. A video shows gameplay on the Three Fronts level and the creation of a simple custom level.
@EurogamerAI score5656 Aion 2 nears worldwide release as early access founders' packs outsell major games
Eurogamer reports that Aion 2 is approaching its worldwide release, with early access founders' packs outselling major games and player numbers rising. The outlet says the launch could be significant.
Reddit · r/GamesAI score1515 End of End - Squidboat: A Modern Take on the Classic Roguelite Dungeon Crawler
The three-person team Squidboat released the first demo of End of End this week after about 9 months of development using Godot and Figma. The game is a modern take on the classic roguelike genre with procedurally generated maps, monster battles, and build crafting, set in a sunless world where players manage a torch to empower abilities and repel shadows. The demo is available on Steam for Linux, Mac, and Windows.
PolygonAI score6262 Nintendo's Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake adds official instrument support and more
Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is coming soon, giving the Nintendo 64 classic a new look and quality of life features. The remake also adds two major additions that expand the gameplay experience, both of which exist outside the game itself.
Reddit · r/GamesAI score6060 Pengonauts launches Dicevaders, a dice roguelike set in the StarVaders universe
Montreal three-person studio Pengonauts has launched Dicevaders, a dice roguelike spin-off set in the same universe as StarVaders, now available on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2. The lead designer says it is already on pace to outsell StarVaders by units, with mobile ports for both games in the works and new commanders planned for post-release content. StarVaders is also coming to Nintendo Switch systems and PS5 later this year.
Reddit · r/GamesAI score5555 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 gets a DMZ Worldbuilder trailer
A post on Reddit r/Games is titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | DMZ Worldbuilder Trailer. The post has no body text, so no further details are available.
Reddit · r/GamesAI score2222 Mafia Hotel - RedForge - Social Deduction
RedForge is making Mafia Hotel, a social deduction game for 4–16 players. By day players gather at the hotel bar to talk, bluff, accuse and vote; at night the Detective investigates, the Doctor protects, and the Mafia walks the hotel to attack. Its twist is that the Mafia physically enters another player's hotel room to confront them face to face, and a free demo is available on Steam.