Monster Hunter Rise continues to shift copies despite the newer Monster Hunter Wilds. Today, Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Rise has now sold 20 million units worldwide since it originally launched on the Nintendo Switch as a timed exclusive back in 2021. Capcom has thanked fans for its support of Monster Hunter Rise and its expansion Sunbreak and has published some new artwork to celebrate the sales milestone.

The next generation console from Xbox, Project Helix, is expected to release late 2027 or early 2028 and the head of Xbox Asha Sharma has said that it will be a family of systems and has now hinted that one edition will allow for portable play on the go. Both Sony and Microsoft are now looking to combat the success of the Nintendo Switch 2 with handheld versions of the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Helix. Whether they will see success with these against the affordable Nintendo Switch 2 remains to be seen.

SEGA has announced that the Club Chaos livestream airs 9th October at 7:30 pm ET / 12.30am UK time. The Sonic the Hedgehog event will be hosted by Jacki Jing and will feature a host of Sonic talent and creators. Musical guests for the event include Thundercat, Austin Millz and Tee Lopes. Club Chaos will feature “sneak peeks & special announcements” so it could be well worth tuning in for. You can watch the event on the official Sonic YouTube and Twitch channels.

In an unusual move it seems Ubisoft has been busy preparing a Director's Cut of 2020's Watch Dogs: Legion for multiple formats. The original game wasn't particularly well-received upon release and sales weren't great either, compared to the other two entries. However, it seems Ubisoft wants to give the game, which is set in dystopian London, another shot. Insider Gaming says Watch Dogs: Legion Director’s Cut is planned for release during the first half of 2027.

Nintendo has launched two more Nintendo Switch apps as part of the "little-kid-friendly" My Mario series: Hello, Peach! and Hello, Luigi! These free games are designed for parents to enjoy with their younger children, allowing you to playfully interact with characters from the Mario series, like playing Peekaboo, or making silly faces by stretching them (similar to the Super Mario 64 title screen) using the Nintendo Switch touch screen.

SEGA has announced that the Club Chaos livestream airs 9th October at 7:30 pm ET / 12.30am UK time. The Sonic the Hedgehog event will be hosted by Jacki Jing and will feature a host of Sonic talent and creators. Musical guests for the event include Thundercat, Austin Millz and Tee Lopes. Club Chaos will feature “sneak peeks & special announcements” so it could be well worth tuning in for. You can watch the event on the official Sonic YouTube and Twitch channels.

In an unusual move it seems Ubisoft has been busy preparing a Director's Cut of 2020's Watch Dogs: Legion for multiple formats. The original game wasn't particularly well-received upon release and sales weren't great either, compared to the other two entries. However, it seems Ubisoft wants to give the game, which is set in dystopian London, another shot. Insider Gaming says Watch Dogs: Legion Director’s Cut is planned for release during the first half of 2027.

Nintendo has launched two more Nintendo Switch apps as part of the "little-kid-friendly" My Mario series: Hello, Peach! and Hello, Luigi! These free games are designed for parents to enjoy with their younger children, allowing you to playfully interact with characters from the Mario series, like playing Peekaboo, or making silly faces by stretching them (similar to the Super Mario 64 title screen) using the Nintendo Switch touch screen. While Hello, Mario! and Hello, Yoshi! are both available on iOS and Android, the newly released Peach and Luigi variants are currently only available for Switch and Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop. You can find out more information about the My Mario line of games and products here.

If you have yet to upgrade to the more powerful Nintendo Switch 2 system and fancy a new game then the acclaimed strategy game Frostpunk is heading to the original Nintendo Switch on 19th October. The game has been reviewed on multiple formats and has an average review score of 84 on Metacritic. Check out the release date announcement trailer for Frostpunk down below.

One of the games that Nintendo Switch 2 gamers have been looking forward to getting their hands on this month is the Kingdom Hearts Collection. The collection which releases on Thursday will weigh-in at a hefty 131GB. You can also purchase the Kingdom Hearts Collection games separately and the file-sizes for those individually is as follows. Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX - 54.1GB…

If you have yet to upgrade to the more powerful Nintendo Switch 2 system and fancy a new game then the acclaimed strategy game Frostpunk is heading to the original Nintendo Switch on 19th October. The game has been reviewed on multiple formats and has an average review score of 84 on Metacritic. Check out the release date announcement trailer for Frostpunk down below.

One of the games that Nintendo Switch 2 gamers have been looking forward to getting their hands on this month is the Kingdom Hearts Collection. The collection which releases on Thursday will weigh-in at a hefty 131GB. You can also purchase the Kingdom Hearts Collection games separately and the file-sizes for those individually is as follows. Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX - 54.1GB Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue - 26.8GB Kingdom Hearts 3 + Re Mind - 45.2GB It should be noted that reviews have started to trickle in and some games in the collection seemingly need more work.

The Nintendo Music application has been a triumph with Nintendo uploading classic video game soundtracks on a regular basis. There are still a number of acclaimed titles missing such as The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask but this is set to be resolved this week as the Kyoto-based company has said that it is on its way on Friday, 9th October.

Nintendo has recently refreshed some trademarks for some of its older titles as it naturally does from time to time. It doesn't mean that new entries are currently in the works, though that would be nice. The handful of games that have had their trademarks renewed are as follows: Metroid Prime: Federation Force Metroid Prime: Blast Ball Ever Oasis Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE Thanks to Rick for sending in the news tip!

The Nintendo Music application has been a triumph with Nintendo uploading classic video game soundtracks on a regular basis. There are still a number of acclaimed titles missing such as The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask but this is set to be resolved this week as the Kyoto-based company has said that it is on its way on Friday, 9th October. Here's what was said via machine translation: On Friday, October 9th , music from "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" will be available for download on "Nintendo Music," the music service for "Nintendo Switch Online" subscribers .

Nintendo has recently refreshed some trademarks for some of its older titles as it naturally does from time to time. It doesn't mean that new entries are currently in the works, though that would be nice. The handful of games that have had their trademarks renewed are as follows: Metroid Prime: Federation Force Metroid Prime: Blast Ball Ever Oasis Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE Thanks to Rick for sending in the news tip!

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise remains as popular as ever, perhaps even more so, but the games have generally struggled critically with reviewers quick to jump on the flaws. In a recent interview Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka acknowledged there have been issues but attributed this to budgets and lack of staff. Now that they have bigger budgets, Mr. Iizuka is confident things will continue to improve on the quality front.

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise remains as popular as ever, perhaps even more so, but the games have generally struggled critically with reviewers quick to jump on the flaws. In a recent interview Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka acknowledged there have been issues but attributed this to budgets and lack of staff. Now that they have bigger budgets, Mr. Iizuka is confident things will continue to improve on the quality front. However, one thing the team feels is pressure to achieve a high Metacritic score (90+), which they have yet to achieve.

Nintendo has been on a roll with user icons for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers adding plenty of icons from classic Nintendo games. The time has come for the return of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask icons and these tie in with the fact that The Legend of Zelda Collectible Cards are set to change to The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask pack later today. Check out the user icons on offer for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers down below.

Platinum Games CEO Atsushi Inaba recently took part in a joint interview with Shift Up’s Kim Hyung Tae with Famitsu. The interview has since been translated and Platinum Games CEO Atsushi Inaba said that they are currently eager to expand Bayonetta as a character and broaden her world using the power of the Nintendo Switch 2. Here's what was said:

Nintendo has been on a roll with user icons for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers adding plenty of icons from classic Nintendo games. The time has come for the return of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask icons and these tie in with the fact that The Legend of Zelda Collectible Cards are set to change to The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask pack later today. Check out the user icons on offer for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers down below.

Platinum Games CEO Atsushi Inaba recently took part in a joint interview with Shift Up’s Kim Hyung Tae with Famitsu. The interview has since been translated and Platinum Games CEO Atsushi Inaba said that they are currently eager to expand Bayonetta as a character and broaden her world using the power of the Nintendo Switch 2. Here's what was said: So Inaba-san, there must be lots of parts that you relate to? Inaba: Yes, I think it’s challenging. We have yet to release a game on Nintendo Switch 2, but I think there is so much potential.

SEGA has announced that both Aang and Katara from the much-loved Avatar franchise are heading to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on 13th October. More characters are set to be announced for SEGA's content-packed racer during the World Championship Finals on 9th October during which Year Two characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be showcased.

As previously announced Disney+ has acquired the rights to Pokemon the Series: The Beginning on its popular streaming service. The series has been on the platform for about a month in the United Kingdom but is now available in the United States, Canada and some other countries. You can now catch up on Ash Ketchum and Pikachu's retro animated adventures with a Disney+ subscription.

SEGA has announced that both Aang and Katara from the much-loved Avatar franchise are heading to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on 13th October. More characters are set to be announced for SEGA's content-packed racer during the World Championship Finals on 9th October during which Year Two characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be showcased.

As previously announced Disney+ has acquired the rights to Pokemon the Series: The Beginning on its popular streaming service. The series has been on the platform for about a month in the United Kingdom but is now available in the United States, Canada and some other countries. You can now catch up on Ash Ketchum and Pikachu's retro animated adventures with a Disney+ subscription.

Sonic fans with plenty off cash to throw around will be itching to get their hands on this special Sonic 35th anniversary porcelain figure which retails for a mere $7,000. There will only be 50 of the porcelain Sonic figures made and they will be sold worldwide. As Dextero reports each Sonic figure combines hand-painted details with a Japanese porcelain tradition dating back 400 years. Check out a few images of the expensive collectors item down below.

Nintendo customers in Europe have recently been able to buy Nintendo products that contain replaceable batteries meaning that it now is a lot easier to fix a product with a faulty battery. It looks as though Nintendo is set to introduce the GameCube controller and Nintendo 64 controller with the replaceable battery outside of Europe. New model numbers for these two products have been…

Sonic fans with plenty off cash to throw around will be itching to get their hands on this special Sonic 35th anniversary porcelain figure which retails for a mere $7,000. There will only be 50 of the porcelain Sonic figures made and they will be sold worldwide. As Dextero reports each Sonic figure combines hand-painted details with a Japanese porcelain tradition dating back 400 years. Check out a few images of the expensive collectors item down below.

Nintendo customers in Europe have recently been able to buy Nintendo products that contain replaceable batteries meaning that it now is a lot easier to fix a product with a faulty battery. It looks as though Nintendo is set to introduce the GameCube controller and Nintendo 64 controller with the replaceable battery outside of Europe. New model numbers for these two products have been spotted that end with -01 which is the same code that the European replaceable battery models go under and they've been earmarked for Japan and Canada at present with more countries likely to receive these too.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is surprisingly content-packed which has delighted fans of the game with new tracks and characters and events added frequently. In a recent interview Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka said that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass became a necessary method to fund continued development with the game once sales slowed. He said that the team focussed on the fans first and then the profits second, which he now admits may not necessarily have been the right approach.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is surprisingly content-packed which has delighted fans of the game with new tracks and characters and events added frequently. In a recent interview Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka said that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass became a necessary method to fund continued development with the game once sales slowed. He said that the team focussed on the fans first and then the profits second, which he now admits may not necessarily have been the right approach. Here's what was said: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds feels like a game that leans toward the live-service model.

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has said in a new interview with The Verge that he is of the belief that both Nintendo and Sony should keep the current generation going as long as possible. He said that the rising cost of components and the fact that most people are happy with the visuals outputted by the consoles should mean that the consoles are viable for quite a few more years.

Monster Hunter Wilds on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S drew plenty of criticism at launch due to the game's performance on the hardware. Many attributed it to the use of Capcom's RE Engine for a large open world game. Not one to concede defeat, the team spent hours improving the performance of the game through software updates.

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has said in a new interview with The Verge that he is of the belief that both Nintendo and Sony should keep the current generation going as long as possible. He said that the rising cost of components and the fact that most people are happy with the visuals outputted by the consoles should mean that the consoles are viable for quite a few more years. Xbox has already said its hard at work on its next generation console which is due end of next year or early 2028.

Monster Hunter Wilds on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S drew plenty of criticism at launch due to the game's performance on the hardware. Many attributed it to the use of Capcom's RE Engine for a large open world game. Not one to concede defeat, the team spent hours improving the performance of the game through software updates. Therefore it came as a slight surprise when it appeared Monster Hunter Wilds was coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. In a new interview game's producer Genki Sunano said…

The head of the Sonic Team, Takashi Iizuka, has spoken again about revisiting past Sonic the Hedgehog titles but says that the team currently has a strong desire to create "new games" in the franchise and therefore "deliver new surprises" to the fans. Mr. Iizuka also emphasised how much work actually goes into a remaster or a remake and he genuinely believes that the time would be better spent delivering new…

It has been revealed that the newly released demo for the long-awaited Castlevania: Belmont's Curse runs at 60fps when played on the Nintendo Switch 2 console. The game will only be released on Nintendo Switch but like some other games it is slightly enhanced if played on the Nintendo Switch 2. You can download the demo from the Nintendo eShop now.

The head of the Sonic Team, Takashi Iizuka, has spoken again about revisiting past Sonic the Hedgehog titles but says that the team currently has a strong desire to create "new games" in the franchise and therefore "deliver new surprises" to the fans. Mr. Iizuka also emphasised how much work actually goes into a remaster or a remake and he genuinely believes that the time would be better spent delivering new Sonic titles. Back in the Wii era, there were some pretty adventurous takes on the series, such as Sonic and the Black Knight, where Sonic went on an adventure wielding a sword.

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch: Minecraft Dungeons II – A hero’s work is never done! Return to the world of Minecraft Dungeons in an all-new action RPG adventure brimming with high-stakes encounters, thrilling challenges, and never-before-seen locations as you set out to save a world in crisis. Will you and your allies prevail against the forces of evil and save the day once more? 

It has been revealed that the newly released demo for the long-awaited Castlevania: Belmont's Curse runs at 60fps when played on the Nintendo Switch 2 console. The game will only be released on Nintendo Switch but like some other games it is slightly enhanced if played on the Nintendo Switch 2. You can download the demo from the Nintendo eShop now.

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch: Minecraft Dungeons II – A hero’s work is never done! Return to the world of Minecraft Dungeons in an all-new action RPG adventure brimming with high-stakes encounters, thrilling challenges, and never-before-seen locations as you set out to save a world in crisis. Will you and your allies prevail against the forces of evil and save the day once more? Minecraft Dungeons II is available now for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch…

A Japanese Pokemon franchise leaker has said on X that Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire will be arriving on 8th October. That's the day after Pokemon Home is due to be updated to include support for Pokemon FireRed & Pokemon LeafGreen. At present this is just a rumour and The Pokemon Company has yet to announce Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire for Nintendo Switch systems.

A small system update is now available for Nintendo Switch 2 alongside the original Nintendo Switch family of systems, bringing the firmware to Version 23.0.1. The patch notes for both consoles are the same, fixing a single issue that caused software to sometimes take too long to open, close, and pause. A much bigger update for Nintendo Switch 2 was released earlier this month, adding VRR support for TV mode, background music options in the Mii Maker menu, and…

A Japanese Pokemon franchise leaker has said on X that Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire will be arriving on 8th October. That's the day after Pokemon Home is due to be updated to include support for Pokemon FireRed & Pokemon LeafGreen. At present this is just a rumour and The Pokemon Company has yet to announce Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire for Nintendo Switch systems.

A small system update is now available for Nintendo Switch 2 alongside the original Nintendo Switch family of systems, bringing the firmware to Version 23.0.1. The patch notes for both consoles are the same, fixing a single issue that caused software to sometimes take too long to open, close, and pause. A much bigger update for Nintendo Switch 2 was released earlier this month, adding VRR support for TV mode, background music options in the Mii Maker menu, and more. Though there’s not much else to read, the full patch notes for the latest version can be found below.

Nintendo of Europe has revealed that it will begin selling the incredibly popular Pokemon Legends Z-A with the Mega Dimensions DLC as a physical edition. It is not readily clear whether the Mega Dimension DLC will be on the cartridge or whether it will be a separate download. Either way, you can get hold of a copy of Pokemon Legends Z-A with the Mega Dimension DLC on 29th October and as a free gift you can claim 100 free Ultra Balls via a code.

The long-running Mario Kart mobile title for iOS and Android devices, Mario Kart Tour, has now ended service meaning that the game has now been shut down. You will still be able to see your past Mario Kart Tour stats, but there's no racing on some of the ingenious courses that were created specifically for the game. Fortunately some of the new courses found their way to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass. RIP Mario Kart Tour, you will be missed. Thanks to Jason F for sending in the news tip!

The Pokemon Company has informed users on X that the Pokemon Home application will be under going maintenance on Wednesday, 7th October to support Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen compatibility. The compatibility update had been promised for some time, but thankfully we now have a date for when it is going to happen. Here's what was said via machine translation: "Thank you for always enjoying Pokémon HOME. We are planning maintenance on Pokémon HOME at the following time.During the maintenance, all functions of Pokémon HOME will be unavailable, so please be aware of this in advance.

Nintendo of Europe has revealed that it will begin selling the incredibly popular Pokemon Legends Z-A with the Mega Dimensions DLC as a physical edition. It is not readily clear whether the Mega Dimension DLC will be on the cartridge or whether it will be a separate download. Either way, you can get hold of a copy of Pokemon Legends Z-A with the Mega Dimension DLC on 29th October and as a free gift you can claim 100 free Ultra Balls via a code.