Square Enix has put FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold on the calendar for January 2027 and confirmed PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, Mac, and Steam. The teaser site also locks in a level-cap jump to 110, two new jobs, and broad combat-system changes.
FINAL FANTASY XIV arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. Square Enix says the port gets one month of early access, does not require Nintendo Switch Online, and gives existing multi-platform players a half-price Switch 2 subscription.
Two Nintendo customers filed a proposed class action in the Western District of Washington on April 21, 2026, arguing Nintendo should pass tariff refunds back to buyers if it recovers duties from the U.S. government.
LEVEL-5 and Gematsu say Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is now headed to PS5 and Steam alongside Switch 2 and Switch. The developer says core gameplay is nearly complete, with localization underway and a worldwide launch planned toward the end of 2026.
A hot r/Games post surfaced a blunt promise from Warframe community director Megan Everett at PAX East 2026: nothing in Warframe or Soulframe will be AI-generated. That stands out because Digital Extremes is making the commitment while rolling out the Shadowgrapher update, supporting Switch 2, and juggling a second live project in Soulframe.
Capcom says Pragmata has gone gold, giving the long-delayed sci-fi action game a firmer runway into its April 17, 2026 launch on console and PC.
A r/gamernews post is spotlighting Nintendo's official support note that, beginning in May 2026, new Nintendo-published Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives will carry different digital and physical MSRP, starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preorders.
A r/gamernews post is driving discussion around IGN's report, citing Nikkei, that Nintendo is preparing a Europe-first Switch 2 revision with a removable battery and updated Joy-Con 2 batteries to match EU repair rules.
A VGC report citing a shareholder meeting covered by Yonhap says Pearl Abyss CEO Heo Jin-young is interested in a Switch 2 version of Crimson Desert, has begun internal research and development despite expected compromises, and is prioritizing free updates over paid DLC for now.
VGC, citing insider Natethehate and its own sources, reports that Nintendo is targeting a classic-style Star Fox for summer 2026 and an Ocarina of Time remake later in the year, while a new 3D Mario slips to 2027.
After confusion over Switch 2 digital and physical pricing, Nintendo told IGN on 2026-03-25 that physical game prices are not being raised across the board; instead, new first-party digital MSRP in the U.S. will be lower than boxed versions starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.
Nintendo says some new Nintendo Switch 2 digital exclusives will no longer match physical MSRP, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book already shows a $10 gap on the official store.