Nintendo Switch 2 Update 22.0.0 Adds Handheld Mode Boost for Switch 1 Games

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Soul Kiwami
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Nintendo has released the version 22.0.0 update for Nintendo Switch 2 with a boatload of new features, including a notes feature for friends lists and a new “Handheld Mode Boost” mode for original Nintendo Switch games. With update 22.0.0, Handheld Mode Boost allows compatible Switch software on Switch 2 to run as if its in TV Mode, offering better performance in handheld mode.

The patch notes for Nintendo Switch 2 update 22.0.0 can be read below, via Nintendo’s official support website:

Nintendo Switch 2 Update 22.0.0 Patch Notes

  • Changed the on-screen text and animations when you load a virtual game card in the HOME Menu.
  • Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List. The note content is not displayed to friends.
    • Added the ability to see and edit these notes from the Nintendo Switch App. The app must be on version 3.3.0 or higher to use this feature.
  • The following features were added to support GameChat:
    • Added the ability to invite friends to GameChat rooms you’re participating in. Some friends may not be able to be invited, such as supervised accounts.
    • Friends that haven’t finished GameChat initial setup can now be invited to GameChat. Some friends may not be able to be invited, such as supervised accounts or those who haven’t used a Nintendo Switch 2.
      • It may take a while for this change to be reflected after updating your console to system version 22.0.0.
    • Improvements were made to the quality of the game screen shared in a GameChat when expanded.
  • Added the ability to rewind 10 seconds/advance 10 seconds with the ZL and ZR Buttons when watching a full screen video in News or Nintendo eShop.
  • Added the option to add the following data to “Automatic Uploads” from Album.
    • Clip Video, Video saved as a screenshot, and screenshot with added text.
  • Added Portuguese (Portugal) and Russian to “GameChat Voice ⇔ Speech to Text” languages in Accessibility.
  • Text-to-Speech, under Accessibility, can now read the text in Album and during first-time setup.
  • Added the ability to see the breakdown of storage capacity by data type for the system memory and microSD Express card.
  • Added the ability to perform an audio test when “Linear PCM 5.1 Surround” is selected for TV Sound in Audio.
  • Changed the “Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea” region to “Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea/South East Asia” in Device.
  • Added “Handheld Mode Boost” to Nintendo Switch Software Handling in System.
    • Handheld Mode Boost will cause compatible Switch software to run as if in TV Mode, so certain functionality may be affected. Please see the on-device description for more details.
  • The following features were added to Airplane Mode:
    • When Airplane Mode is activated, the previously set preferences for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or NFC while in Airplane Mode will be saved and applied.
    • Added the ability to individually enable or disable Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or NFC during Airplane Mode from the Quick Settings.
  • Added the ability to see a notification in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device application when the Parental Controls PIN is input successfully on the console. This can also be set up to be a push notification to your smart device.
    • The app must be on version 2.4.0 or higher to use this functionality.
  • General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Reveals 40% Off Sale on Switch 2

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Saras Rajpal
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Reveals 40% Off Sale on Switch 2

Nintendo and Square Enix have announced that Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will be on sale for 40% off until March 30. Specifically, it is available for $23.99. 

The occasion for the sale is unknown, however, it is the lowest price yet for the beloved game. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade released on January 22, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2. Final Weapon reviewed the port, giving it a 4.5/5. We described it as “an absolute joy to play on Nintendo Switch 2. This fantastic RPG is filled with memorable characters, an amazing narrative, and an engaging combat system that’s almost impossible to put down. The game runs great and looks excellent, with performance consistent at 30 FPS. While some visuals can appear grainy due to heavy DLSS usage, it’s a small trade-off for having this wonderful game on the go.” 

Hamaguchi previously stated that development of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 for Nintendo Switch 2 will not affect or lower the game’s overall quality on all platforms. Square Enix plans to optimize the game down from PC to Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. However, it’s unclear what the exact release schedule will look like, with conflicting rumors swirling about a multi-platform release or a timed exclusive release on PlayStation 5.

Following its release on PlayStation 5 and PC, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S on June 3, 2026. The release follows just five months after Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade was released on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S. Like Remake Intergrade, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will get the new Streamlined Progression feature, which will be available in a later update for the PlayStation 5 and PC versions.

Tunic Nintendo Switch 2 Update In Development

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Saras Rajpal
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Tunic Nintendo Switch 2 Version In Development

Finji has announced that an update optimizing Tunic for the Nintendo Switch 2 will release at a later date. The game is currently available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

Tunic initially released four years ago on March 16, 2022, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Mac. It would launch later that year, in September 2022, for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Check out the announcement post confirming that Tunic will release for Nintendo Switch 2 below:

Lastly, the Steam page describes Tunic as follows:

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure. Stranded in a ruined land, and armed with only your own curiosity, you will confront colossal beasts, collect strange and powerful items, and unravel long-lost secrets.

Stories say that a great treasure is hidden somewhere in this land. Perhaps it lies beyond the golden door? Or somewhere deep beneath the earth? Some tales tell of a palace high above the clouds, and of ancient beings with incredible power. What will you find?

During your travels, you’ll reconstruct the game’s Instruction Manual. Page by page, you’ll reveal maps, tips, special techniques, and the deepest of secrets. If you find every last one, maybe something good will happen…

Dive into varied, technical combat. Dodge, block, parry, and strike! Learn how to conquer a wide cast of monsters, big and small — and discover useful new items to help you on your way.

Features
    • Explore a hostile and intricately-connected world of shady forests, sprawling ruins, and labyrinthine catacombs.
    • Fight mighty bosses deep beneath the earth, high above the clouds, and in places stranger still.
    • Collect the missing manual pages, bursting with hints and original full-color illustrations.
    • Discover hidden treasures to help you on your way.
    • Unearth secret relics, secret techniques, secret puzzles, and… listen, there’s a lot of secrets!
    • Featuring sound design by Power Up Audio.
    • And an original soundtrack by Lifeformed (Terence Lee and Janice Kwan).

Keep your wits about you and be brave, little fox!

Pokémon Pokopia Plushies Releasing in Summer 2026

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Saras Rajpal
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Pokémon Pokopia Plushies Releasing in Summer 2026

The Pokémon Company has announced that three plushies based on Pokémon Pokopia will release in summer 2026. It is unknown (though quite likely) if more plushies based on the game will release in the future. 

The three available Pokopia plushies will be for Peakychu, Mosslax, and Professor Tangrowth. Peakychu is a mysteriously pale variant of Pikachu, Mosslax is a version of Snorlax covered in moss and foliage, while Professor Tangrowth is a highly intelligent version of Tangrowth that wears glasses. Check out the announcement post showcasing these plushies below:

Pokémon Pokopia is available now on Nintendo Switch 2 for $69.99 digitally and physically as a Game-Key Card title. Final Weapon reviewed the game and gave it a 4.5/5. We described it as an experience which “shattered pretty much all the expectations I had of this game, and it deserves every praise it can get. This is precisely the type of game that, even if you boot it up for just a few short minutes, I guarantee you there will always be something that can be done, and before you notice, it’s been half an hour, and you’re still engrossed in it. Whether that time be spent looking for artifacts, decorating your islands, or even meeting new Pokémon, there’s something for everyone to enjoy here.”

Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Nintendo:

Pokémon and people once lived happily together, but the world has withered and the humans are gone. The only remaining resident appears to be a lone Tangrowth.

After waking from a long slumber, a peculiar Ditto decides to restore the desolate land using its transformation skills and its surprising new crafting abilities.

Marathon Announces Duos Test on March 18

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Saras Rajpal
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Marathon Announces Duos Test on March 18

The game director of Marathon, Joseph Ziegler, has announced that Bungie will hold a test for the upcoming Duos functionality for the game. The test will start on March 18 and will take place for two weeks. 

In a post, Ziegler outlines the upcoming test:

Alright everyone we’re going a bit rogue here. We have a bit of an experimental feature that’s in development we want to test and we’d love for you to help. As of Wednesday morning 3/18 at 10am PT, we’ll be enabling a limited time duos queue on Perimeter only to test how the game plays with crews of 2 at a wider scale. Important things to note:

    • It will be on Perimeter only for now.
    • The test will last about 2 weeks (but we might cut it off early or elongate it depending on what’s going on).
    • You can only enter duos with a premade group of you and another friend. (no matchmaking solo into duos).
    • You will be matched with other duos only.
    • You can select “Perimeter – Duo” from the zone select screen to access it. (not the final intended ux flow right now)
    • Some things will be a bit jank.

Ziegler also notes that other experiments could be released at a later date. He further states that the contents of the Duos test will not reflect the finished product. In the coming days, weeks, and months more updates for Marathon will release. This will include the addition of the endgame map Cryo Archive, more runner shells, cosmetics, and more new features. 

Lastly, Marathon is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. 

Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Gets a New Official Trailer

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Soul Kiwami
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Sekiro: No Defeat anime

During SXSW 2026, Crunchyroll and Kadokawa released a new trailer for studio Qzil.la’s upcoming anime adaptation of FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice game, titled Sekiro: No Defeat. The Sekiro: No Defeat anime will premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2026. 

The staff and the cast of the anime is as follows:

Staff

  • Director: Kenichi Kutsuna
  • Screenwriter: Takuya Satou
  • Character Designer: Takahiro Kishida
  • Deputy Director: Shunsuke Fukui
  • Chief Animation Director: Kaito Moki
  • Action Animation Director: Takashi Mukoda
  • Art Director: Yuji Kaneko
  • Color Designer: Azusa Sasaki
  • Cinematographer: Keisuke Nozawa
  • Editor: Yoshinori Murakami
  • Sound Director: Yasushi Nagura
  • Composer: Shuta Hasunuma
  • Produced by: ARCH
  • Production Company: Qzil.la

Cast

  • Wolf: Daisuke Namikawa
  • Kuro / The Divine Heir: Miyuki Satou
  • Genichiro Ashina: Kenjiro Tsuda

Crunchyroll describes the series as follows:

The time is Sengoku.

Japan is fractured into many independent nations entangled in ceaseless war. At the center lies Ashina, a land of sacred earth and ancient mystery. Two decades after Sword Saint Isshin Ashina reclaimed the region in a brutal coup, a new threat emerges from within: The Interior Ministry. Desperate to protect his homeland, Isshin’s grandson Genichiro turns to forbidden powers. The only hope lies in a kidnapped boy — the Divine Heir — and his silent protector: a loyal shinobi known only as Sekiro.

This is the story of a lord and his retainer — and their quest to restore balance to a nation on the edge.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The game initially released in 2019 and received the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2019. 

GooNECT√2 Releases for Nintendo Switch in May 2026

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Saras Rajpal
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GooNECT√2 Releases for Nintendo Switch in May 2026

Bandai Namco Studios’ indie game label, GYAAR Studio, and publisher Phoenixx, Inc. have announced GooNECT√2 for Nintendo Switch. The game will release in May 2026. 

GooNECT√2 is a sequel to the Japan-exclusive two-player cooperative game, Goonect. The sequel will release worldwide and will be available with both English and Japanese language options. The game will cost $19.99. In a statement, Bandai Namco Studios said the following about the release, “We’re excited to bring GooNECT√2 to a global audience. Its predecessor, Goonect, was very popular in Japan, and we hope more people will come to enjoy the thrills of sharing one fate with their gaming partner. GooNECT√2 adds lots of new features to the game, while maintaining its focus on fun and friendship building.” 

Lastly, the official website describes the game as follows:

Set off on a spirited journey through a vibrant 3D world where two players must hold hands the entire time to reach the end! Grab a buddy for a classic couch co-op experience or become besties with an online partner to navigate unlimited, randomly-generated stages across eight difficulty levels.

Put stretchy, rubber-like arms to the test while completing platforming challenges and dodging obstacles that could tear the pair apart. Once players let go of each other’s hands, it’s game over! Overcome towering wooden blocks, giant basketballs, and powerful wind gusts by pulling, launching, or even using each other as a stepping stone.

Reach the goal while perfectly in sync with a friend, or choose to control both characters at once for a solo excursion offline. Aim for a high Bestie Level at the end of each stage, which is calculated based on clear time, number of restarts, and number of hearts collected.

Borderlands 4 Reveals Gameplay Overview for C4SH

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Saras Rajpal
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Borderlands 4 Reveals Gameplay Overview for C4SH

Gearbox has released a gameplay overview trailer for the first DLC Vault Hunter coming to Borderlands 4, C4SH. The character will be available alongside the “Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned” story pack on March 26. 

According to Gearbox, C4SH the Rogue can pick one of three action skills throughout his skill tree. These are as follows:

  • Cross-Fire: Holster your current weapon and brandish C4SH’s dual revolvers to unleash a hail of bullets from a third-person perspective (akin to Rafa’s Arc-Knives Action Skill). During Cross-Fire, you can trigger secondary effects like a melee knockback and a targeted lock-on.
    • During Windfall, the dual revolvers’ shots have a chance to ricochet.
  • Sleight of Hand: When activated, C4SH draws cards in each hand, so you quickly toss out a volley of spells like Fireball or Magic Missile, with more available via Augments. The more card types added to your deck, the more random effects can trigger. 
    • During Windfall, each card has greatly increased effects.
  • Cleromancy: Throw Bone Dice to summon a Bone Totem with unique effects based on the roll results. Depending on which Bone Totem warps in, it might generate buffing effects or deal damage like a turret; some Totems are stationary, others seek out allies or enemies!
    • During Windfall, dice rolls always result in a unique roll.

Check out the trailer showcasing C4SH’s unique gameplay in Borderlands 4 below:

Borderlands 4 is available now PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. C4SH and the new story pack will be available at no additional cost for owners of the Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition or the Vault Hunter Pack, and as a separate purchase. 

PlayStation 5 Pro Adds Updated PSSR Functionality for Several Major Games

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Saras Rajpal
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PlayStation 5 Pro Adds Updated PSSR Functionality for Several Major Games

PlayStation has released a new blog post confirming which major games support the newly updated PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) functionality in the PlayStation 5 Pro. Some of the updates for these games are available now, while others will be available at a later date.

PlayStation initially released the updated version of PSSR alongside Resident Evil Requiem. It overall allows the PlayStation 5 Pro to benefit from higher resolution and frame rate, with very few compromises. Some of the updates includes better image quality for the environment and characters, while others include better motion clarity and detail. The games that support the functionality are as follows:

In the case of Crimson Desert, it will automatically support the updated PSSR when it releases on March 17. In the coming weeks, the functionality will also be available for Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows. More details about the exact features that the updated PSSR will bring to the games mentioned above are available via the PlayStation Blog. 

Crimson Desert launches on March 19 for Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The Standard Edition will be sold for $69.99 featuring the Khaled Shield, and PlayStation 5 players get the exclusive Grotevant Plate Set. A Deluxe Edition will be sold for $79.99 with Standard Edition contents and the Deluxe Pack (Kairos Pack, Balgran Shield, and Exclaire Horse Tack Set). 

Resident Evil Requiem Reaches 6 Million Copies Sold

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Saras Rajpal
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Resident Evil Requiem Reaches 6 Million Copies Sold

Capcom has announced that after just over two weeks, Resident Evil Requiem has officially sold 6 million copies. This officially makes it the fastest-selling game in franchise history. 

Resident Evil Requiem launched on February 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. After just a few days, it had already sold over 5 million copies. The sales statistic will likely continue to grow in the coming weeks and months. Recently, Koshi Nakanishi, director of Resident Evil Requiem, announced in a new video that a DLC story expansion for the game is in development.

He also confirms that future updates will add photo mode and a “mini-game,” with the latter being available in May, alongside more “surprises.” While details for the mini-game are scarce, it’s possible that it will continue the tradition of the beloved Mercenaries mode releasing in an update after the launch of a major Resident Evil game. The upcoming DLC expansion “will delve deeper into the world of Requiem.” Its release date is currently unknown. 

A recent press release from Capcom also states that new content, such as a collaboration with Universal Studios Japan, and new concerts in Japan, the US, and Europe, will be revealed on March 22, 2026, to commemorate the series’ 30th anniversary. A Deluxe Edition of Resident Evil Requiem is available with the Standard Edition ($69.99), alongside a Premium Steelbook Edition ($89.99).

A special edition Resident Evil Requiem Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller ($99.99) with designs from the game and a gunmetal-black finish are also available via Nintendo. Lastly, you can also purchase Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Resident Evil biohazard Gold Edition and Resident Evil Village Gold Edition, alongside a bundle of biohazard, Village, and Requiem. 

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