I have been under the weather, so haven't played much.

Still in the 2nd last area of Xuan Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains, the story took some weird turn. Everyone is going along with it though, so hopefully they will explain it later.

Dropped Tom Clancy's The Division. My friends, with whom I started this game, dropped it a while ago, I wanted to complete it, but got tired of the grind, and then dying from the boss again and again.

At higher level, you die very easily, and enemies keep getting spongier, which means when playing alone, if you have to change cover during a boss fight it's very easy to die. That combined with not feeling well, just annoyed me too much so decided to quit.

No updates on Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Pokémon Pokopia this week.

This fast-paced horizontal SHMUP throws you straight into a chaotic mix of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. Choose your pilot, blast through bizarre worlds, uncover hidden secrets, and take on bosses that are built to push you to your limits.

Originally released on Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, ZPF returns with the same relentless arcade action—now on modern systems.

Yooka-Replaylee now runs at 60FPS on Nintendo Switch 2, with a brand-new performance mode available right now.

After tremendous outcry, we’ve given your favourite duo an even smoother adventure. Expect faster, more expressive platforming, more responsive movement, and a silky-smooth experience as you explore every corner of this colourful world.

Whether this is your first time experiencing the wonderful world of Yooka and Laylee, or you’re returning to hunt down every last Pagie, there’s never been a better time to jump in.

Available now as a performance update on Nintendo Switch 2.

• Release Date: April 16
• Price: $59.99
• Link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-switch/
• Platform: Nintendo Switch
• Description:

Welcome back to Yoomian Island! Everyone, say hello to Tara! She’s a senior at Angie’s college and she’s just SO cool! Like…cooler than cool, if that even exists!

Become the caretaker of an island full of silliness, drama, love, and other surprises in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. This game is also compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

In this 21st volume of Ask the Developer, an interview series in which developers convey in their own words Nintendo's thoughts about creating products and the unusual details they hone in on, we're talking to the developers behind Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, a Nintendo Switch game that launches on Thursday, April 16th, 2026.

• Chapter 1: Living beings with a will and personality
• Chapter 2: Make anything you want
• Chapter 3: Nine years’ worth of ideas

• Release Date: June 8th
• Price: TBA
• Link: TBA
• Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
• Description:

Solarpunk is a survival game in a technically advanced world of floating islands. Alone or together with your friends, you can construct buildings, grow food, craft gadgets and explore distant islands with your own airship.

Use sunlight, wind and water to create an energy system and automate your processes like gathering resources and watering your plants.

New ratings for Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave have reportedly been spotted on Nintendo's European webpages.

The spin-off Splatoon Raiders now has a 'PEGI 7' rating, and the new Fire Emblem game has apparently been updated from a provisional rating to a 'PEGI 12' rating. According to Nintendo's official launch window schedule, Fire Emblem is due out at some point in 2026, and the release date for Splatoon Raiders is currently 'TBD'.

• Release Date: TBA
• Link: https://www.holy-horror.jp/en/
• Platform: TBA
• Description:

LEVEL5's Largest Ever Cross-Media Project Kickoff

A heartwarming horror story about a mysterious family...

The young hero, who lives in a mansion atop the apartment building owned by his grandma, finds a camera in a locked room, encounters a ghost and gets caught up in all kinds of turmoil!

• Release Date: TBA
• Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
• Description:

Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold Returns as a Remake!

Enhanced graphics bring the world to life like a beautifully crafted diorama!​

Enjoy refined gameplay and controls, with a brand-new mode planned that will let you step into the role of Chup, the anime's protagonist!​

Played Xuan Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains. Made some progress, cleared a major area, Now in the second last area, though the last area is supposed to be pretty big, so there's still some game left.

Also played lots of Tom Clancy's The Division. Leveled up a couple of times, plan to do the next main quest this weekend and continue cleaning up the side stuff.

Started Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, it's a fun 3D platformer, though sometimes aiming can be a bit annoying. It doesn't matter most of the time, but had some trouble because of that during a boss fight, as you have to paint specific parts of the boss.

Other than that, game feels polished, and some design elements feel a bit dated, but overall it still feels fun. It could be my nostalgia speaking though.

No Pokémon Pokopia this week. Will start getting back to doing little stuff here and there this week.

What about all of you? What have you been playing and/or plan to play?

Switch carts are back on the menu 🤷‍♀️

Additional classic games for NES – Nintendo Classics are now available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.

PAC-MAN
You control everyone's favorite iconic PAC-MAN!

Navigate through mazes, gobbling pellets while simultaneously avoiding the devious ghosts. Warp from one edge of the maze to the other using the warp tunnels, or eat a Power Pellet to turn the tables and make the ghosts vulnerable! In order to clear the stage, you'll need to eat all the Pac-Dot pellets in the maze! See just how far you can get through the stages before losing all your lives! Fruit, like cherries and strawberries, will give you extra points to help you reach the highest score!

Mendel Palace
Flip panels to defeat enemies and rescue Candy!

This action game was released for the NES™ console in 1990 and features the protagonist Bon-Bon, whose best friend, Candy, has been trapped inside her own dream! To save Candy, he'll need to outsmart and overpower all of Candy's evil dolls. The toys that block his path can be defeated by flipping panels in the floors, pushing them into the walls. Some panels also have special effects that can be used to clear stages even more quickly!

THE TOWER OF DRUAGA
Control GIL, the hero, as he climbs the tower!

Starting from the first floor, pick up the key inside each maze and go through the door to advance to the next floor. To clear the game, you must defeat DRUAGA, the ruler of the tower, then advance to the top floor and save your beloved KI. Some foes need to land several hits before you lose a life—but many will kill you instantly! Failing to block a spell with your shield, touching fire, and running out of time will also cause you to lose a life. Run out of lives, the game is over. There are also secret tasks, one for each floor, that will reward you with hidden items, like a pickax that can destroy walls and boots that increase your movement speed. You will need some of these items to beat the game—missing key items will lead to certain death, or at least a dead end and a long return journey. Climb carefully!

For one, many of the Pokémon that have been shown off in the game's trailers are absent. In fact, on launch day, only around 180 'mons are actually programmed into the game. Now, we knew not every Pocket Monster would be available, but fewer than 200 is a bit of a surprise