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Japan’s best-selling games of April 2026 – Tomodachi Life sees big sales in first month

New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of April 2026. Another cozy game has seen a massive debut with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream selling over 700,000 copies at retail. Pokemon Pokopia is no slouch either, as it moved another 100,000 units and is approaching one million. For Pragmata, the Nintendo Switch 2 version... The post Japan’s best-selling games of April 2026 – Tomodachi Life sees big sales in first month appeared first on Nintend

Nintendo Everything 18.05.2026 14:00 Uhr

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Pokemon Champions producer explains how they decide which Pokemon to include

In a new interview with Nintendo Dream Pokemon Champions producer Masaaki Hoshino has covered a range of questions about the free-to-start game. One question which was directed to Hoshino was how they decide which Pokemon will appear in Pokemon Champions. He said they refer to Game Freak’s, Shigeki Morimoto, who carefully thinks through which Pokemon should… Read More »Pokemon Champions producer explains how they decide which Pokemon to include Source

My Nintendo News 18.05.2026 12:36 Uhr

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UK charts: Indiana Jones enters at No.2 on Nintendo Switch 2

The latest UK charts are in and there’s no shifting Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream from the top spot which has held steady for a number of weeks. The big new entry this week was Indiana Jones and the Great Circle which made its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 at No.2. Here’s this week’s… Read More »UK charts: Indiana Jones enters at No.2 on Nintendo Switch 2 Source

My Nintendo News 18.05.2026 12:24 Uhr

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Virtuos eager to port Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to the Nintendo Switch 2

Respected porting studio Virtuos has said in a new interview that they are very keen to port Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to the Nintendo Switch 2. The article says Nintendo Switch, but I presume they would be taking about the Nintendo Switch 2, which would be a much easier job… Read More »Virtuos eager to port Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to the Nintendo Switch 2 Source

My Nintendo News 18.05.2026 12:17 Uhr

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UK software sales chart for the week ending May 16, 2026 – Tomodachi Life at #1, Indiana Jones gets Nintendo Switch 2 bump

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending May 16, 2026 is now available. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is back on top after coming in at #2 last week. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which was out of the top 40 entirely, is now in second thanks to the release of the new Nintendo Switch 2... The post UK software sales chart for the week ending May 16, 2026 – Tomodachi Life at #1, Indiana Jones gets Nintendo Switch 2 bump appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Nintendo Everything 18.05.2026 12:07 Uhr

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Puzzle game Namco Legendary Mountains announced for Nintendo Switch 2, and Switch

BeXide has announced Namco Legendary Mountains for the Nintendo Switch, and the Nintendo Switch 2. The title is planned for launch this summer, with an exact release date not yet provided. Namco Legendary Mountains is similar to titles like 2048 and Suika Game in which you combine icons to create bigger ones. The twist however, is that it takes place... The post Puzzle game Namco Legendary Mountains announced for Nintendo Switch 2, and Switch appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Nintendo Everything 18.05.2026 06:35 Uhr

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Famitsu’s most wanted games – May 17, 2026 – Pokemon Winds and Waves lead, Splatoon Raiders moves up

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes.  There’s not really much change here, which isn’t surprising – especially given how quiet things have been due to recent Japanese holidays. Pokemon Winds and Waves are still on top, but Splatoon Raiders has moved up again to... The post Famitsu’s most wanted games – May 17, 2026 – Pokemon Winds and Waves lead,

Nintendo Everything 18.05.2026 05:50 Uhr

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Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Astral Ascent, Devil May Cry, more

A bunch of new sales are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Astral Ascent, Devil May Cry, and more. Here’s the full roundup: – A Boy and His Blob – $7.49 (was $14.99) – Afterimage – $3.74 (was $24.99) – Animal Well – $14.99 (was $24.99) – Astral Ascent... The post Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Astral Ascent, Devil May Cry, more appeared first on Nintendo

Nintendo Everything 18.05.2026 03:42 Uhr

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Nitro Gen Omega launch trailer – cinematic anime-style RPG debuts on Nintendo Switch

Following its launch this week, Destinybit has come through with a launch trailer for Nitro Gen Omega. The cinematic anime-style RPG found its way to Nintendo Switch just recently. Learn more about the title with the following details: Previously available on Steam in Early Access, the game is set in a post-apocalyptic universe, where machines are ruling the world. Through... The post Nitro Gen Omega launch trailer – cinematic anime-style RPG debuts on Nintendo Switch appeared first on Nin

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 23:30 Uhr

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Nintendo pre-order updates – May 17, 2026 – Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mineru’s Contruct amiibo, Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide, more

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers for the week of May 17, 2026: United States Switch 2 R-Type Dimensions 3 – May 19 – Amazon Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition – May 22 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – May 21 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop... The post Nintendo pre-order updates – May 17, 2026 – Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mineru’s Contruct amiibo, Pokemon Delux

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 20:30 Uhr

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review for Nintendo Switch 2

System: Switch 2 Release date: May 12, 2026 Developer: MachineGames Publisher: Bethesday As fun as it is to watch Harrison Ford hunt down ancient relics in the old Indiana Jones films, it’s really Indy’s video games that are the relics these days. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a good one, and after playing the incredibly middling Staff of... The post Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review for Nintendo Switch 2 appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 18:00 Uhr

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Hamster planning an exceedingly large amount of Console Archives series games

Hamster has done a sterling job in faithfully reproducing classic arcade game masterpieces with its Arcade Archives series. Now the company is focussing its efforts on the new retro series Console Archives and is planning an extraordinary amount of ports. Hamster’s CEO and founder, Satoshi Hamada, said that Arcade Archives had a target of 800 and they have… Read More »Hamster planning an exceedingly large amount of Console Archives series games Source

My Nintendo News 17.05.2026 17:50 Uhr

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Latest Famitsu most wanted video games

The latest Famitsu readers most wanted video games have been published and there’s no stopping the might of the Pokemon series as Pokemon Wind and Pokemon Waves are leading the charge by a fairly high margin with 472 votes this week. Japan loves Splatoon so it is no surprise to see Splatoon Raiders at No.2… Read More »Latest Famitsu most wanted video games Source

My Nintendo News 17.05.2026 17:32 Uhr

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Big Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live with games as low as $15

GameStop kicked off a new sale today, and it’s a pretty big one with various Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games included. One batch of titles is on sale for just $15 and another batch is down to $35. On the $15 side, there are some notable titles here including Super Mario RPG, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and Crisis Core:... The post Big Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live with games as low as $15 appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 15:00 Uhr

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Famitsu review scores – May 16, 2026

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of May 16, 2026 are as follows: Saros – 9/9/9/9 Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club – 7/7/8/7 Psyvariar 3 – 7/7/7/7 Akuma’s Paradise – 7/7/7/7 Sudden Strike 5 – 7/7/7/7 Note that for each review, four editors gave out scores. The final total in the Famitsu review is there for out... The post Famitsu review scores – May 16, 2026 appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 14:00 Uhr

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Famitsu review scores – May 17, 2026

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of May 17, 2026 are as follows: Saros – 9/9/9/9 Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club – 7/7/8/7 Psyvariar 3 – 7/7/7/7 Akuma’s Paradise – 7/7/7/7 Sudden Strike 5 – 7/7/7/7 Note that for each review, four editors gave out scores. The final total in the Famitsu review is there for out... The post Famitsu review scores – May 17, 2026 appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 14:00 Uhr

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Yoko Taro: “To be continued” message from NieR: Automata 9th anniversary means they are “going to milk it”

Nier Automata is absolutely thrilling action game but despite numerous cross-over events a new game is nowhere to be found. When the 9th anniversary for Nier Automata came and went we were treated to a “to be continued…” message. In a recent interview with Famitsu the outspoken Yoko Taro said “My guess is that I… Read More »Yoko Taro: “To be continued” message from NieR: Automata 9th anniversary means they are “going to milk it” Source

My Nintendo News 17.05.2026 13:40 Uhr

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IGN: Minna The Hollower is like Zelda: Link’s Awakening crossed with Bloodborne and “something special”

IGN has had the opportunity to take Yacht Club Games long-awaited Minna The Hollower for a test drive ahead of the game’s 29th May release date. The previewer has come away extremely impressed with what they’ve played. IGN says that it’s like “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening crossed with Bloodborne, I can already say… Read More »IGN: Minna The Hollower is like Zelda: Link’s Awakening crossed with Bloodborne and “something special” Source

My Nintendo News 17.05.2026 13:20 Uhr

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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – Tales of Arise, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Bubsy 4D, more

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include Tales of Arise, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Bubsy 4D, and more. Here’s the full roundup: Switch 2 Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition – 55.8GB Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – 20.6GB FZ: Formation Z – 6.8GB R-Type Dimensions... The post Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – Tales of Arise, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Bubsy 4D, more appeared first o

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 09:28 Uhr

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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – May 17, 2026 – Yoshi overthrows Pokemon Pokopia

The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of May 17, 2026 are now available. Pokemon Pokopia has been virtual unstoppable since launch, but the game has finally been overthrown. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book won’t be out until next week, but with pre-loads alone, it’s skyrocketed to #1. Other than that, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle... The post Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – May 17, 2026 – Yoshi overthrows Pokemon Pokopia appeared first on Nintendo Eve

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 07:28 Uhr

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Nintendo maintenance schedule – May 17, 2026 – My Nintendo Store downtime and more

Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of May 17, 2026. For those that missed the news this week, the My Nintendo Store is changing its name to May 27. Nothing else is impacted, so it’s an extremely small modification. Nonetheless, maintenance is planned which should be paving the way for the change. And further down the road,... The post Nintendo maintenance schedule – May 17, 2026 – My Nintendo Store downtime and more appeared first on Nintendo Everything

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 06:50 Uhr

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The best SD cards for Nintendo Switch 2

For Nintendo Switch 2 owners, today we’re going over the best SD cards you can get for the system.  In today’s world, digital gaming is more common than ever. It’s super easy to download a game from the Nintendo eShop without even having to leave your house – and on Switch, it was fairly easy, as big microSD cards weren’t... The post The best SD cards for Nintendo Switch 2 appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 06:00 Uhr

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Console Archives dev talks release plans and goals, wants to release over 800 games

Console Archives developer Hamster has spoken further about what’s planned going forward, including how many games we could ultimately see. Satoshi Hamada, the CEO and founder of Hamster Corporation, was talking about Console Archives in a recent Famitsu interview. He mentioned how during the planning stage, the company’s goal was “to reproduce every home console and every game ever”. Hamster... The post Console Archives dev talks release plans and goals, wants to release

Nintendo Everything 17.05.2026 00:00 Uhr

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Pokemon Champions producer on how the team is deciding which Pokemon to include in the game and more

Pokemon Champions producer Masaaki Hoshino has shared a few comments about the game, including how the team is going about picking Pokemon. As previously mentioned, only select creatures were made available with the recent launch. Right now there’s around 200 – we have a complete list here. Hoshino was asked about the team’s approach to include Pokemon Champions in the... The post Pokemon Champions producer on how the team is deciding which Pokemon to include in the game and mo

Nintendo Everything 16.05.2026 22:00 Uhr

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