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Once again, the thing that got us the most excited was the visuals, which look like they have been taken straight out of a classic anime. Protagonists Maki and Omura look particularly delightful, with the new trailer showcasing more of the character-specific abilities and tools they'll be wielding along the way.
The recreated Virtual Boy may represent a new era of Nintendo, or at least the company’s willingness to respect its past failures. For the $100 recreation of the nearly 31-year-old virtual reality console, Nintendo isn’t just handing us a toy that’s a nostalgia trip wrapped around a Switch 2 accessory.
Capcom's upcoming slate of Switch 2 releases look great on Switch 2, narrowing the gap for third-party offerings on Switch 2 versus its more powerful competitors.
PRAGMATA, Capcom's all-new sci-fi action-adventure with its own unique hacking twist, delivers a gameplay experience you won’t want to miss! If you want to see what it's all about for yourself, Pragmata is getting a Switch 2 demo! Capcom confirmed that this will be available on the eShop later today, so keep an eye out!
Even in 2026, VR still feels like tech that isn't quite ready for prime time. When Nintendo released the original Virtual Boy way back in 1995, it was hard for my 10-year-old brain to comprehend a 3D console with a bipod,
Wonder’s new stuff is fine, but it’s exposing a larger problem with Switch 2’s game lineup.
Ahead of its release, Polygon went hands-on with the Virtual Boy reproduction and tried the first seven games coming to Switch Online. It was clear from that testing that Nintendo isn’t trying to rewrite the device’s legacy.
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February is packed with game releases after the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase!
A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase kicked off on February 5, 2026, but what was included? Well, we have a breakdown for you. The showcase was advertised as having roughly 30 minutes of content from partners for Switch and Switch 2.
After playing Virtual Boy on Switch 2, I walked away not sure which is crazier: the fact that Nintendo made this bizarre piece of hardware 30 years ago, or the fact that they are rereleasing it now. I’m thrilled to finally be able to discover this lost corner of Nintendo history,