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The Nintendo 64 console and its landmark launch title, Super Mario 64, reached their 30th anniversary in North America on September 29, 1996. While the console sold 33 million units globally, the game remains influential for defining 3D platforming mechanics. Notably, Nintendo has not announced a remaster for the milestone, despite active marketing for other anniversaries like Zelda's 40th.
Nintendo released new footage of Zora’s Domain for the upcoming Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, highlighting significant visual upgrades. The game is set to launch on November 5, 2026, with preorders available at $59.99 for digital and discounted physical copies. The remake features modernized mechanics, including full voice acting, a free camera, and new movement abilities like jumping and swimming, while preserving the original’s core structure and loading screens between major areas.
A datamine of the Nintendo Switch Online app suggests a new event gifts system for both Switch 2 and Switch consoles, featuring multiple simultaneous events with unique media and audio cues.
Turtle Beach has released the Rematch Wireless Controller for the Nintendo Switch 2, priced at $65. The device features licensed Nintendo character designs, RGB lighting, and TMR thumbsticks to prevent drift. It offers a 40-hour battery life and a 30-foot wireless range but lacks haptic feedback and cannot wake the console. Engadget rated it 8/10, praising its comfort and aesthetic appeal for small hands.
Nintendo released a new world map for the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, confirming a layout that closely mirrors the 1998 original. The game launches on November 5, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2, with pre-orders available at discounted rates.
Reddit users claim a quirky real-life promo trick can shave about $20 off Switch 2 game prices by adding a banana to the online cart; the discount allegedly applies at checkout and remains even after removing the banana, allowing buyers to snag titles for far less than the normal price. Reports note bananas selling out at some stores, and the method is described as likely temporary and not confirmed for all games.
A new video compares Stellar Blade on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5, showing the Switch 2 version aiming for 60 FPS but with occasional dips and notable changes to lighting, shadows, reflections, and water; the eShop demo is out, the edition includes crossover DLC with NieR:Automata and Nikke, and the Switch 2 release is set for November 5, 2026, with final tweaks possible to the visuals before launch.
Nintendo of America president and COO Devon Pritchard says Switch 2 is “just the beginning,” with fans already seeing strong early experiences and more third-party support to come. He emphasizes Nintendo’s focus on creating fun experiences that forge long-lasting player relationships in a multi-channel entertainment landscape. The Switch 2 had sold 23.68 million units worldwide by March 2026, and Nintendo expects a continued slate of major titles this year.
Nintendo released a new batch of Switch 2 backward-compatibility fixes, addressing multiple third-party titles and noting several others remain unsupported as developers continue to work toward broader compatibility for older Switch games on the Switch 2.
Nintendo says Switch 2 is just getting started, unveiling a multiyear plan to expand the Switch IP into films and other media through partnerships with Sony, Sony Pictures, and Illumination, while continuing strong game support and live‑action Zelda in development, including an Ocarina of Time remake and a new mainline Pokémon title.
A recent datamine for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves hints at Season 4 DLC bringing new fighters (Xiangfei, Panni, and White, with whispers of Alfred or Draken) and unconfirmed crossover details; the Switch 2 version is slated for Oct 22, 2026, with Mai Shiranui’s Classic Costume free for Switch 2 pre-orders. These are rumors from the datamine, not official confirmations.
Kotaku reports that Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’s Switch 2 launch sparked a quirky promo frenzy: fans followed Wario64’s Walmart discount tips and even joked about adding bananas to orders, which coincided with Walmart’s banana page showing as out of stock. The ripple effect shows up as low stock of physical copies at Walmart and Amazon, with some buyers paying the higher boxed-price (around $80) amid ongoing launch-week demand for the game.
Nintendo of America COO Devon Pritchard says Switch 2 is just getting started, buoyed by strong sales and the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, while Nintendo pursues cross-media partnerships—including a Zelda film with Sony Pictures—to broaden the brand beyond gaming.
Capcom laid out Monster Hunter Wilds’ Switch 2 performance: handheld mode runs at 1536x864 at 30fps; docked TV mode offers two 30fps options—2240x1260 if you prioritize resolution or 1920x1080 if you prioritize frame rate—both with dynamic resolution and upscaling and some frame drops expected. Release date is December 4, 2026.
GungHo and Falcom released Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter across PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and Steam with multiple editions (base, Digital Deluxe, and others). The Season Pass ($24.99) unlocks all paid costumes and attachment items, with DLC items also purchasable individually starting Sept 17, 2026; consumables are not included. Switch 2 players can’t get the Digital Deluxe Edition and must use the Switch 1 Deluxe Edition upgrade path. DLC is accessed in-game via the Item menu under the DLC tab, with costumes equipped in the Costume menu and orbment designs via Change Cover. Some extras are not planned for Steam release, and new DLC items may be added later; if DLC capacity is full, items may be discarded.