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Gaming News August 22, 2026, 09:56 AMChristopher Randolph has returned to record new lines for Metal Gear Solid 4 in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, giving Otacon's disc-change gag a platform-specific twist. The collection is scheduled to launch on August 27, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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News August 21, 2026, 07:37 PMNintendo has issued seven DMCA takedown notices targeting digital rights management circumvention on GitHub, leading to the immediate blocking of 401 repositories hosting Switch emulators. Anyone attempting to visit the restricted pages will now be greeted by an official repository takedown notice.
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Gaming News August 21, 2026, 05:43 PMThe launch of the The Duskbloods network test has gone off the rails: FromSoftware shut down the first session on launch day due to server issues, while some participants were unable to get past the main menu because of login errors.
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Nintendo Music Adds SimCity (SNES) Soundtrack — 21 Tracks, But the Game Still Isn't Back on Nintendo Classics
Hardware and Technologies August 21, 2026, 12:49 PMNintendo has updated Nintendo Music for Switch Online subscribers: the service now includes the SimCity SNES soundtrack – 21 tracks totaling 23 minutes. However, the game itself is still missing from the SNES library on Nintendo Classics. -
Gaming News August 21, 2026, 12:09 AMThe Duskbloods still has no official release date. Nintendo stated that the September 24 date circulating in the press was a mistake, and that the company has no information about a release timeframe at all.
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Hardware and Technologies August 20, 2026, 05:55 PMNintendo has officially confirmed that it will be hiking the price of the Switch 2 across several major regions. Starting September 1, the console will cost more in the US, Canada, Europe, and the UK. The company is pinning the move on shifting market conditions and a revision of its business forecasts – but hasn't ruled out further price increases down the line.
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Gaming News August 20, 2026, 02:08 PMNew gameplay footage from The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's upcoming PvPvE action game being developed exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, has leaked online. The footage surfaced shortly before the game's closed network test is set to begin.
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Gaming News August 20, 2026, 09:48 AMPlayers who have both Splatoon 3 and Splatoon Raiders save data on the same system can now unlock a new weapon, but only after meeting a few conditions in Ver. 11.3.0. Nintendo released the update on August 19, 2026, on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, and the headline addition is the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica.
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Gaming News August 20, 2026, 09:07 AMA new demo for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter has arrived on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, giving players a look at Falcom's next role-playing game ahead of its September 17 launch. Nihon Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment released it on August 19, while the full game is due worldwide on September 17.
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Gaming News August 19, 2026, 10:28 AMNintendo filed a new trademark application for Dr. Mario World — the filing became known on August 18, 2026. No announcement followed, but fans are already speculating: since the company is re-securing rights to a game it shut down itself, the reasoning goes, it might have plans for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
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Gaming News August 17, 2026, 11:53 PMDiablo IV is reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 15, and billbil-kun says the version will arrive as the Age of Hatred Collection. The insider says the bundle includes the base game plus Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred, while Blizzard Entertainment has not officially announced the Switch 2 release yet.
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Gaming News August 14, 2026, 07:51 PMNintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced a brand-new update for Pokemon Pokopia, introducing the Move "Dive" to unlock underwater exploration. In tandem with the update, the companies revealed that the game has already cleared 5 million copies sold on the Nintendo Switch 2.
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Crimson Desert's massive open world is now running on Nintendo Switch 2 — but the port won't arrive until 2027
Gaming News August 12, 2026, 09:37 AMPearl Abyss reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings and, for the first time, said something concrete about the Crimson Desert version for Nintendo Switch 2: the game is already booting up on the console. A release is still a ways off, though — the company is targeting the first half of 2027, while openly admitting it isn't ready to commit to a final timeline just yet. -
Gaming News August 12, 2026, 02:10 AMA leaked package design for a The Legend of Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller has surfaced online ahead of any official announcement, with August 11 cited as the date the images appeared. The leak points to a 40th anniversary tie-in for Nintendo's flagship series, though pricing and a release date remain unconfirmed.
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Movies and TV Series August 11, 2026, 06:02 PMAccording to Gamereactor and insider Daniel Richtman, Samara Weaving's name is being linked to Hylia in the live-action [game=]The Legend of Zelda[/game] movie. For now, the claim remains unconfirmed, and neither the filmmakers nor anyone else involved has officially commented.
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Gaming News August 10, 2026, 06:38 PMOwners of Aliens: Fireteam Elite on Nintendo Switch can no longer launch the game, as the cloud service required to run it was shut down on August 5, 2026. The version is now permanently inaccessible for anyone who bought it.
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Gaming News August 10, 2026, 05:22 PMA distributor document from Prowell Asia Holdings suggests It Takes Two is headed to Nintendo Switch 2, with language support, a 12.1GB install size, and game-key card packaging listed for the port. The listing also points to an October 15, 2026 release, but the date and version are based on distributor paperwork rather than an official announcement from Hazelight Studios or EA.
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is still set for 2026 — but Nintendo hasn't named a date
Gaming News August 7, 2026, 01:01 AMNintendo listed every announced Nintendo Switch 2 project in its latest earnings report and gave them release windows. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, which the company recently devoted a Direct to, arrives on September 17, while Switch Sports Resort follows on October 22. The The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is on the list too — except that instead of a specific date, it simply says "2026." -
Hardware and Technologies August 6, 2026, 05:00 PMNintendo published its latest quarterly report alongside fresh sales data for Switch 2, saying the console has become the company's fastest-selling system. By June 30, 2026, Nintendo said the new hardware had shipped 23.68 million units worldwide, with 3.82 million sold in the quarter ended that date.
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