We’re in the age of what Nintendo is calling “variable pricing.” Some games are $60. Some are less. And a few are a decent bit more. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is one of those. The physical version of the strategy RPG will run $80, matching the price of Mario Kart…

Today, Nintendo announced that Minecraft will be coming to Switch 2 in 2026, with improvements over its Switch 1 counterpart. The Switch 2 supports backwards compatibility, so Minecraft has been playable on the console since launch. However, the Switch 2 version brings enhanced lighting and shadow effects, meaning owners of…

Today’s big summer Nintendo Direct just closed with huge, if already-known-thanks-to-leaks, news: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting remade for the Nintendo Switch 2. And it’s out later this year. But beyond that simple fact, a brief look at a tapestry, and a glimpse of the hero…

Nintendo executive Yoshiaki Koizumi revealed that “a new story in the Xenoblade series is about to begin” at today’s Nintendo Direct. Xenoblade Genesis is coming to Switch 2 in 2027. The reveal trailer for Xenoblade Genesis starts with a narrator saying that “Anima was the source for all things.” This…

I don’t know what to make of this Kingdom Hearts IV trailer. There are several things I can name in it—KH4 is bringing back characters old, new, and hella obscure—and I can use those to draw some reasonable conclusions. I’m just not sure what any of it means yet. Here’s…

Image via Infinity Ward Published Jun 9, 2026, 7:28 PM EDT Adrian has been writing, critiquing, and thinking about games since he first picked up an N64 controller many years ago. These days he writes reviews, news, and features for Game Rant and believes games should be held to the same…