One year after its initial announcement, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has finally been showcased properly during the most recent Pokémon Presents, giving us a good look at the upcoming title's gameplay and features. It wasn't quite the deep dive many of us were hoping for, but it was certainly enough to whet our appetites for the 'late 2025' launch window.
We're generally quite pleased with what we saw, all told: the battle system looks neat; Mega Evolutions are back; you can jump between building rooftops, for goodness' sake. Lots of cool stuff. We can't help but feel like it's a bit lacking in the visual department, though ("Shocking", we hear you say). Granted, Pokémon games have never been graphical powerhouses – at least since the move into the 3D realm – but going from Pokémon Legends: Arceus to this is a bit of a blow, to be honest.
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]]>The February 2025 Pokémon Presents showcase gave us our best look yet at Pokémon Legends: Z-A, showcasing the new battle system, starters and some of the friendly faces we can expect to meet along the way.
It was a jam-packed trailer, to be sure, and The Pokémon Company has now updated the official Legends: Z-A website with a bunch of new screens, art and info to provide a slightly closer look at everything covered in the trailer's whistle-stop tour.
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]]>After a year of silence, we've finally seen more of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the next game in the Pokémon: Legends series. And this time around, Lumiose City of the Kalos region is our stage.
During today's Pokémon Presents, we got a decent look at the game, including a plethora of returning Pokémon that we'll be able to catch in the city's Wild Areas. Yep, we can go for coffee and catch Pokémon. Everyone's dream scenario, right?
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]]>Following a rating toward the end of 2024, Publisher Reef Entertainment and developer Bitmap Bureau have revealed the debut trailer for Terminator 2D: NO FATE, a new retro-inspired title based on the 1991 movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day (a.k.a. the best one, and we won't hear any different, thank you very much).
Bitmap Bureau is known for its work on titles such as Xeno Crisis and Final Vendetta, and the team certainly seems to have done its homework for this latest project. NO FATE looks remarkably faithful to the James Cameron-directed movie, allowing you play through scenes from the 'present day' and the apocalyptic future.
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]]>One of the biggest surprises for the Nintendo Switch 2 was the news (well, leak...) that the console would support mouse functionality.
Optic sensors have been added to both Joy-Con controllers, theoretically allowing you to place them side-down on a surface and using them for mouse control. This opens the door to a vast array of control options for Switch 2 games that previously hadn't been possible on consoles, and will benefit everything from strategy games to first-person-shooters.
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]]>The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!
Switch eShop - New Releases
15 in 1 Family Games Mega Collection (Baltoro Minis, 21st Feb, $1.99) - The 15 in 1 Family Games Mega Collection brings you a huge variety of fun-packed games—from fast-paced racing and exciting action challenges to strategic puzzles and classic games. Non-stop entertainment with an exciting mix of games, simple controls, vibrant graphics, and endless replayability.
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]]>Well, there you have it, Trainers. The February 2025 Pokémon Presents showcase is behind us, delivering 19 whole minutes of news and updates across The Pokémon Company's apps, cards, shows and video games.
It was a pretty busy one this year (at least, compared to previous events), so below, we have listed every announcement from the showcase, accompanied by individual trailers and our more in-depth coverage where available. Oh, and if you missed the presentation and want to watch the whole thing, you'll find it right at the top of this list.
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]]>Well folks, another Pokémon Presents has come and gone, and it pretty much delivered exactly what we were expecting.
The biggest draw was obviously Pokémon Legends: Z-A, where we got a good look at some gameplay along with confirmation that Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile will be the game's starter Pokémon. Not only that, but Mega Evolutions will feature, battle arenas appear to be larger than ever, and you'll be meeting one of two possible human allies: Urbain or Taunie.
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]]>We expected some news on the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket front in today's Pokémon Presents showcase, and we were not left disappointed.
The Pokémon Company has revealed Triumphant Light, the latest set that will be coming to the mobile card-collecting app. What's more, you'll be able to start ripping packs tomorrow (28th February).
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]]>Pokémon Legends: Z-A made a not-unexpected appearance during today's Pokémon Presents, and while it stopped short of getting a solid release date, it has been confirmed for a late 2025 release date — likely in time for the holidays.
In the new footage, we got a look at many of the Pokémon you'll be running into, a detailed look at Lumiose City, some new characters — and some familiar faces — and the city's Wild Areas, where you can catch Pokémon.
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]]>As a part of today's Pokémon Presents showcase, The Pokémon Company has revealed a first look at Pokémon Champions, an upcoming battle-focused title for Switch and mobile.
There's still a lot that we don't know about this one for the time being, but the reveal trailer puts Pokémon battling front and centre. It looks like you'll be able to connect with other players from around the world and take part in these one-on-ones with your chosen team.
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]]>Gory Metroidvania Cookie Cutter is coming soon to Switch in upgraded form: Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition is scheduled for a spring launch and will bring new content and "enhancements" to developer Subcult Joint's award winner.
If you missed its first coming on other platforms in December 2023, Cookie Cutter serves up some search-action ultraviolence with Cherry, a "fembot" doing what she must to get by in a neon-soaked world filled with unsavoury sorts.
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]]>Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokémon Presents!
My name is Oak. What up.
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]]>Before the Presents showcase can get underway, TPC is kicking off the Pokémon Day celebrations early with a fresh 'Assault Break' update for Pokémon Unite.
The team battler has today been updated to ver. 1.18.1.2, with the latest patch adding the legendary Gen II Water Type, Suicune, into the mix. There's also a fresh batch of Holowear items for you to kit out your 'mon, the new 'First to 500' battle mode arrives, and the Remoat Stadium makes its return to ranked matches.
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]]>Takaya Imamura has designed some of the most iconic characters across Nintendo’s history. Joining in 1989, his first major gig was creating the look of F-Zero’s Captain Falcon. Moving on to The Legend of Zelda series and Star Fox, he is also responsible for the unique art direction of Majora's Mask.
After parting ways with Nintendo in 2021, he started work on his first independent project, a manga that he's now adapted into an old-fashioned adventure that recalls the early days of the point-and-click genre. Omega 6: The Triangle Stars is a game that allows us some insight into a veteran designer returning to their roots.
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]]>In a recent interview with VGC, Mario + Rabbids director Davide Soliani recalled the moment when the team received word from Ubisoft regarding the sales performance of 2022's Sparks of Hope.
In short, the game didn't meet Ubisoft's internal expectations, with CEO Yves Guillemot even mentioning that Ubisoft should have waited for the Switch 2. But given the passion from its development team and the positive critical reception from players, Soliani and the rest of the staff felt somewhat demoralised by the announcement.
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]]>Gosh, we sure have heard a lot from former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida in recent weeks, huh? Since leaving Sony, the PS vet has been pretty candid in discussing his career, interests, and just about anything else you might want to know. And now, he wants an invite to Nintendo HQ (thanks for the heads up, Push Square).
Okay that makes it sound a little more demand-y than it actually is. In a recent interview with Japanese publication Gamer.ne.jp (via Google Translate), Yoshida confessed that he has "never been" to Nintendo HQ, saying that he'd "like to visit someday!"
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]]>With Pokémon Day in full swing, a brand new anime short from CoMix Wave Films has been uploaded on YouTube.
Dubbed 'Dragonite and the Postman', there's sadly no English translation for this one just yet, so it might be a little bit difficult to understand exactly what's going on if you're not well-versed in Japanese. That said, we reckon it's still worth a watch if only for the absolutely stunning animation on display.
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]]>If you're still not sure about Tetris Forever, now might be the time to reconsider with the game rolling out its "biggest-ever update" today with the addition of two new classic MS-DOS games.
This includes the 1991 "cult classic" Super Tetris and the 1988 title Tetris (AcademySoft) v. 3.12. Here's the official description for both of these titles:
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]]>Suikoden I & II HD Remaster arrives on the Nintendo Switch early next month and ahead of the official launch, Konami has announced it will be hosting a "special program" broadcast on 3rd March 2025.
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]]>Remember last year when The Pokémon Company teamed up with Japanese vehicle manufacturer Toyota to create a real-life Miraidon motorbike?
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]]>Switch 2 rumours have kind of slowed down since Nintendo aired the first look at the system in January, but there are still some floating about. Now, in an update, we've got a look at what's claimed to be a leaked model of the system's dock.
While Nintendo has shown off the new system in its initial reveal trailer (along with the new Joy-Con controllers and their possible mouse-like capabilities), the final design of the dock remains a little more mysterious. There have been some supposed leaks already, and now the latest look doing the rounds online is in the form of a whole 3D CAD model.
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]]>Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's farming and lifestyle simulation Stardew Valley is the game that keeps on giving and today marks the release of another free update for the Nintendo Switch.
This week happens to mark the ninth anniversary of the game and Barone has released the latest update Version 1.6.15.1 on the Switch, containing performance optimisations, a lot of fixes and even some new Easter eggs.
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]]>As the Steam Deck turns three years old, and many of us laud its praises for allowing accessible PC gaming on-the-go, market research firm IDC has estimated that the handheld console has shifted roughly around 4 million units since its arrival in February 2022.
The Verge spoke to the IDC, which uses supply chains to estimate the amount of gaming systems have been shifted worldwide in order to create spending forecasts (via Push Square). According to IDC, roughly 6 million handheld units — which includes the Lenovo Legion Go and Asus ROG Ally, among others — have been sold, not consoles such as the Ayaneo or GPD, which are manufactured in China.
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]]>Davide Soliani, the creative mind behind Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Sparks of Hope, left Ubisoft last year and formed his own indie studio, Day 4 Night, with the help of Red Dead Redemption’s Christian Cantamessa and composer extraordinaire Grant Kirkhope.
Now, in an interview with VGC, the director has spoken a little (and we mean a little) more candidly about his new team's original IP, his decision to leave Ubisoft and his "fantastic" time working with Nintendo — a collaboration that, he said, he would be keen to be a part of again.
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