Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 is now out for Switch! Super Mario 3D All-Stars not including Galaxy 2 is still a mistake in my opinion, but I'm glad most 3D Mario games are available to Switch & Switch 2 owners. Galaxy 1 & 2 are examples of Nintendo developers firing on all cylinders.

The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Key Art from Nintendo Today.

Final Fantasy Tactics is back to #1 on the Switch 2 eShop. In a crowded field with Hades II, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hollow Knight Silksong and Mario Kart, I really hope Square Enix is satisfied.

Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 is #1 on the Switch eShop. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is #3. Final Fantasy Tactics is also doing very well.

Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 have new music tracks: - Good Night (Galaxy) - Twins (Galaxy 2) - Special Someone (Galaxy 2) They've been added to Nintendo Music.

Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 was ported by Nintendo Software Technology (NST). Previous Works: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Switch Port (2018) Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) F-Zero 99 (2023) Mario vs. Donkey Kong Remake (2024)

Naoki Hamaguchi says FF VII Rebirth is being ported to Switch 2 at the same time that Part 3 is being developed. He also said the third installment has designated teams working on each platform so the multiplat approach isn't impacting dev. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB4X...

FF VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi is a fan of Switch 2: “If you just use the hardware properly, you’ll be able to deliver games at the quality players expect. All in all, my honest opinion is that Nintendo Switch 2 is a truly amazing piece of hardware.” automaton-media.com/en/news/fina...

Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 is the first of many Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary games, but over the last 10 years, no fanbase has been catered too more than Mario Universe fans. New games, remakes, remasters, fan requests... it's pretty much all been covered.

Monolith Soft anniversary message to fans: "Today is the anniversary of the founding of Monolith Soft. Thank you for always supporting our company. We, the staff, will continue to work hard to deliver new game titles in the future as well, so we look forward to your kind continued support."

RPG Fan Alert: The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Volume 1 is up for preorder at Bitmap Books. This volume is 550 pages and covers games with titles that start with letter A to K. It's $49. The cover shows Kefka from FF VI and Lavos from Chrono Trigger. www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...

Nintendo released a new patch for Super Mario Galaxy 1+2: - Several fixes and adjustments made to improve the gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. - Several issues fixed to ensure smooth gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Reviews: Outerhaven- 10 GameGrin- 9.5 PCMag- 9 Shacknews- 9 TechRaptor- 9 Noisy Pixel- 9 But Why Tho- 9 Gamers Heroes- 8.5 Dtoid- 8.5 RPGFan- 8.5 SixthAxis- 8 IGN- 8 GameTyrant- 8 Siliconera- 8 RPGSite- 8 Combo Infinito- 7 Push Square- 6 TheGamer- 6 GameReactor- 5

Koei Tecmo released more new Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment screenshots. Characters have combination attacks with each other that will change depending on the characters being used. Also, different Zonai items can be used in battle.

Monolith Soft released a poll showing most gamers have only played between 1 to 5 Monolith Soft games. It's not surprising as most jumped in with the Xenoblade series during the Switch era.

Monolith Soft founded 26 years ago! What started as a breakaway studio from Square Enix with ~40 employees has grown to ~300 employees under Nintendo. They really left their mark on Switch with Xenoblade Chronicles 1/2/3/X and are currently developing an RPG for Switch 2.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Key Art from Nintendo Today! Skyward Sword had some of the best dungeons and bosses in the entire series.

I plan on picking up these games in October: - Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 - Pokémon Legends Z-A - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - Tales of Xillia Remastered - Digimon Story: Time Stanger - Ghost of Yotei - Ninja Gaiden 4 - Mina the Hollower

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles is having a great start on both the Switch and Switch 2 eShops.

Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 will run at 4k 60fps on Switch 2. Also, the Switch 2 Joy-Con mouse controls will not be available in single player, but only for the second player in co-op.

I didn't attend PAX West, but Square Enix was kind enough to send me merch from the event! Dragon Quest I & II HD Remaster Shirt and Pin Set. Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles shirt.

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles is in my possession! Square Enix was also kind enough to send me a code as well.

Happy 53rd birthday to The Legend of Zelda Series Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi. He has been directing the series for 25 years now across 8 games. When the Zelda team reveals what they are working on for Switch 2, it's going to be a huge moment.

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles launch art by character designer Akihiko Yoshida! The first Final Fantasy Tactics is on a Nintendo platform for the first time! It's the first time Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem have been on the same system since the DS.

Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 Reviews: Shack News - 10 Eurogamer Germany - 10 VGC - 10 Player 2 - 10 Nintendo Insider - 10 Metro - 10 Gaming Bible - 10 My Nintendo News - 9 Nintendo Life - 9 Tech Radar - 9 Check Point - 9 CGM - 8.5 Stevivor - 8 Press Start - 7.5

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Key Art from Nintendo Today. I hope Monolith Soft reveals their new Switch 2 RPG soon!

Naoki Hamaguchi says FF VII Remake Cloud Version on Switch wouldn't be the right decision. "With the original Switch, we experimented with cloud versions for titles like Kingdom Hearts, but that approach didn’t feel right for Final Fantasy 7 Remake." nintendoeverything.com/final-fantas...

Hamaguchi hopes FF VII Remake Part 3 will leave a lasting impression! "For the third part, which is currently in development, we are working to bring all the stories told so far together for an epic culmination that will leave a lasting impression on players!" square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/f...

To celebrate the launch of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Square Artist Yasushi Hasegawa created new crossover art with Triangle Strategy. Triangle Strategy is the best original SRPG made by Square in a very long time that sold over 1 million units.

Nintendo announced they've created a new subsidiary "Nintendo Singapore" A new local entity with the aim of accelerating Nintendo’s business in Southeast Asia. They are also considering the same in Thailand. Takahiro Miura will be the Managing Director. www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/re...

Nintendo added Princess Peach Showtime to Nintendo Music. I think it's an underrated Mario game that would benefit from a sequel.

I've been playing Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter for about 40 hours now and I'm loving every second of it. Right now, it's one of my favorite RPG of the year. It's right up there with Expedition 33 for me, but in different ways.

Astro Bot 30th Anniversary key art from PlayStation. The best 3D platformer that I've played in a long time that didn't come from Nintendo.

It was very smart of Square Enix to announce that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Part 3 are headed to Switch 2 before the launch of Remake Intergrade. Now Switch 2 owners know they can commit to buying the 1st game and go on the entire ride without this being a sort of 'test'.

New Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment screenshots from Koei Tecmo! Based on the hands on Tokyo Game Show previews, this could be the best Hyrule Warriors game yet.

Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 'Rosalina' screenshots from Nintendo Today. Rosalina was introduced in Super Mario Galaxy and is now in all the Mario sports games, all the Mario party games, Mario Kart and is even playable in Super Smash Bros.

Sony announced 'PlayStation: The First 30 Years', a new large-format photography book. It will be 400 pages and contain never-before-seen prototypes, concept sketches, and design models. blog.playstation.com/2025/09/29/c...

Today is my birthday! I've had some incredible opportunities this past year and collaborated with a lot of amazing people. Video games are a lot of fun and that's ultimately what I hope to always get across. Thanks to everyone who made this last year great!

EA announced it plans to be acquired for $55 billion by a group of investors led by Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. The transaction will be funded by a combination of cash from each of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners (Jared Kushner).

The N64 and Super Mario 64 launched 29 years ago in the United States!

This is an expensive week for video games... 1) Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles 2) Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 3) Ghost of Yotei 4) Digimon Story Time Stranger

Nintendo Life Users Top GBA games on Switch Online: 1) Metroid: Zero Mission 2) Metroid Fusion 3) Zelda: Minish Cap 4) Zelda: A Link to the Past 5) Super Mario Bros. 3 6) Super Mario World 7) Mario & Luigi 8) Golden Sun: Lost Age 9) Fire Emblem 10) Golden Sun www.nintendolife.com/guides/every...

Super Mario Galaxy 'Spring Mario' key art from Nintendo Today. This might be the one powerup that Mario is scared of...

Monster Hunter Stories 3 Director Oguro says the game takes place 200 years after the first two games, so don't expect character cameos Capcom wanted to make a game that makes people say "This is an RPG" All we need is a new Breath of Fire that looks like Stories 3 www.4gamer.net/games/933/G0...

Happy 27th Anniversary to the release of Pokémon Red & Blue in the United States. The Pokémon Anime debut 20 days before and the rest is history! Almost overnight, Nintendo created a 'pillar' series.

Japan Game Awards Future Division Winners: - Resident Evil Requiem - Ghost of Yotei - Digimon Story: Time Stranger - Yakuza Kiwami 3 - Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection - Akiba Lost - Ananta - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Monster Hunter Stories 3 - Nioh 3 - Pragmata

Nintendo of America CEO Satoru Shibata's favorite Nintendo game is The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Ten years ago he showed off his 3DS collection.

Satoru Shibata was the Nintendo of Europe CEO when they made the decision to localize Xenoblade Chronicles and publish it themselves. Every single Monolith Soft fan knows what a big deal that was.

I love seeing Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles at the top of the Switch 2 charts. Nobody supported SRPGs more than Switch owners did. Hopefully that continues with Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave!

Capcom says Resident Evil Requiem wasn't initially planned for Switch 2, but porting Village to Switch 2 went so well, they realized they could bring Requiem as well. Hopefully the remakes of Resident Evil 2/3/4 come sooner rather than later. www.ign.com/articles/res...