Love this trailer. Discovering attributes of enemies and using them to find secrets is a fantastic concept for a relaxed, kid-friendly platformer. This is a very Modern Nintendo game, with emphasis on systems interacting with each other. Can't wait for it!

Nintendo Direct discourse is so deeply uninteresting. Pokopia is less than a week old. We just got a trailer and date for a new Yoshi game. There is no shortage of things to play. And, it's been obvious since January that Nintendo's schedule for the first half of 2026 was pretty much known.

I wrote about how Resident Evil Requiem works so well as a Hollywood style legacy sequel for one of my favorite characters and why that's a really rare thing for video games. It would make my day if you read it <3 www.ign.com/articles/res...

Minishoot Adventures is incredible so far. Incredible Zelda homage with tons of its own ideas. Can't recommend it enough!

Nintendo's latest Indie World Showcase showed new looks at a bunch of cool indie games, from Blue Prince to Denshattack!, Blighted, and more coming to Switch. https://bit.ly/4u3Eb4K

That was my favorite Indie World in a very long time. Been waiting for Minishoot Adventures on Switch for a while now, Denshattack looks fantastic, Mixtape, Blue Prince, The Midnight Walk are great gets, and Heave Ho 2 was a wonderful announcement. Great show!

With Pokemon off the table... What is Nintendo's November game?

Pokemon Winds and Waves: I'm really impressed. I never hesitate to criticize Pokemon and don't think I've liked a mainline game (besides Arceus) since... 3DS? But that trailer really blew me away. Great concept and significantly improved visuals. An enormous game to add to Switch 2's future outlook.

Up early and gonna be on NVC watching Pokémon Presents with @shinycaseyd.bsky.social, @adventnick.bsky.social, and @loganjplant.bsky.social! Come watch with us on ign.com or your fav streaming platform ✨ We'll be doing a post show too! I'M SO STOKED

Pokémon

I'm really excited for Pokopia next week. I've been feeling since its reveal that it has a chance to blow up and be the biggest hit Switch 2 has this year, and the reaction to this week's Treehouse strengthened that thought. I think the casual Switch owners are going to pay attention to this one.

That Survivor 50 premiere was 10/10, so happy Coach is back on my TV screen in 2026

Twilight Princess turning 20 the same year Zelda turns 40 felt like the perfect time for a replay

Add Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition to the pile of sloppy releases www.ign.com/articles/im-...

For Zelda's 40th anniversary, Seth, Brian, and I each wrote a short story about why we love this series. It's a lot more personal than what we usually write, and I'd really appreciate it if you checked it out! www.ign.com/articles/our...

I don't know if this a hot take, but I don't think "reused animations" has ever once bothered me in a video game, ever

I pre-ordered FireRed

Many of you know I love/hate the Switch 2 Edition titles, and " "Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" is a great contender for the new worst one

I'm opening a Mario Kart World lobby for the next hour: MLY N2Y

I wish I connected with Mario Tennis Fever more, but I'm pretty much done. As someone who's played tennis forever, I think Aces' take on mind games and abilities are a far better representation of arcadey tennis than Fever's, which relies too strongly on gimmicks that distract from the core sport

Playing Virtual Boy in 2026 feels like discovering my favorite band of all time released an experimental EP 30 years ago that no one bought. It only has one great song, but I love experiencing their entire discography so I really don't mind. I'd never recommend it, but it's a great treasure for me.

Here we go

The future has arrived

You should read @shinycaseyd.bsky.social's excellent Pokemon Pokopia preview on IGN. I played the same demo as Casey at a separate event and think it has a chance to be the best and most successful Pokemon spinoff ever. www.ign.com/articles/pok...

Where the hell is a new Mario Super Sluggers

It's been an awesome year on NVC

Mario Tennis Fever is a ton of fun with friends thanks to its wacky new abilities and huge character roster, but it’s once again let down by a bland Adventure mode that’s little more than an extended tutorial. www.ign.com/articles/mar...

It is launch week and I will be reading all coverage and Ctrl+F "volley" as needed

Cool, Mariners next please

Go Hawks

Nintendo’s latest Partner Showcase included updates on a ton of third-party games, including a trio of Bethesda games heading to Switch 2, confirmation of a Leon Kennedy amiibo, some fun Switch 2 exclusives, and a lot more. Join our NVC crew as they break everything down: https://bit.ly/4ts0XTR

Ace Attorney please

Got any games on your backlog you've been meaning to finish? Use the IGN Playlist tool to organize yours and help you start working through them. Here's our Community Lead's backlog of games to finish in 2026: bit.ly/3LR2uBZ

Predictions for tomorrow's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase: -Leon Kennedy amiibo revealed + Requiem launch trailer -Ace Attorney 7 reveal -Professor Layton and the New World of Steam release date -Metaphor ReFantazio port -Orbitals release date -Elden Ring Tarnished Edition -The Duskbloods trailer

Good morning! February marks the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley. I had the great pleasure of speaking to ConcernedApe ahead of the occasion about the last ten years and his plans for the future. It's a nice long one, please enjoy: www.ign.com/articles/sta...

Tip for anyone covering Mario Tennis Fever over the next few weeks: -A VOLLEY is a shot/series of shots hit where the ball doesn't touch the ground (think volleyball, the ball stays in the air) -A RALLY is a standard back and forth point of tennis (people often call this a volley, and it is wrong)

I attended a Nintendo preview event last week and played a TON of stuff coming to Switch 2. First, after playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, we need to have a talk about Nintendo's annoying Switch 2 Edition strategy: www.ign.com/articles/im-...

We didn't get sales numbers for Metroid Prime 4's first month. That means neither version (Switch 1 or Switch 2) reached 1 million copies shipped individually. It's possible Prime 4 cleared 1 million if you combine the two versions, but Nintendo reports the numbers separately. Not a great start.

Big week for NVC fans

Excited to say I've been promoted to Associate Reviews Director at IGN! I'm now formally running the game reviews show from top to bottom. As someone who grew up wanting to review games while reading stuff like IGN, Nintendo Power, and Game Informer, it's quite a surreal place to have found myself!

Take a trip down memory lane with us as we look back at IGN's homepages from over the years. Hear from IGN Founder Peer Scheider in a special note here: https://bit.ly/4rpwJ20 #IGN30

We had it so good on the Cube

Nintendo Voice Chat celebrates 20 YEARS of podcasting this weekend. An incredible milestone I'm lucky to be just a small part of. Lots of fun celebrations in the second half of this week's episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlxP...

I strongly recommend the Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy VII Remake. An impressive version of one of my favorite games of the 2020s. Check out my thoughts on @ign.com! www.ign.com/articles/fin...

Amusement Vision was cooking with this guy

Sorry brandonius

Join my Mario Kart World lobby: K42 4RB

I predicted Nintendo's entire release and showcase schedule for 2026. I thought it'd be fun to share and look back in a year to see if I got anything right.

My Survivor tribal council set from 2020