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🖥 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PCAll 50 Bat Symbols in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bat-symbol-logo.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Scattered throughout Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight)'s expansive open world are 50 black and yellow Bat Symbols. Unlike other hidden doodads in the game, they aren't marked on your map. You'll have to go out and search every nook and cranny of Gotham if you want to find them for yourself, which is quite the ordeal - but if you're a 100% completionist (and a big fan of the yellow oval Bat Symbol like yours truly), it's well worth it, as you'll get an Achievement and a special Batcave trophy for doing so. In this guide, we've made things easy for you by outlining the locations of all 50 Bat Symbols hidden throughout Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, dividing them up by sections of the open world map and including screenshots for each. We'll also spill the details on the rewards up for grabs if you manage to hunt down all of these Bat-branded collectibles. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-all-bat-symbols-locations)
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformBelkin’s new Joy-Con grips also boost the Switch 2’s battery life
Most of Belkin's Switch 2 accessories are designed to either protect or power up Nintendo's latest handheld, like its Charging Case Pro that actually does both at the same time. Its new multitasking Charging Grip can also add three or four more hours of playtime through an included 10,000mAh battery pack, while improving the Switch &8230;
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformElden Ring For Switch 2 Finally Gets Release Date, $80 Price After Performance-Related Delay
From Software has confirmed the release date and other details for Elden Ring's upcoming Switch 2 launch. Fans have been waiting for a while, as From Software originally slated Elden Ring for release on Switch 2 in 2025, but it was delayed for "performance adjustments."(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-ring-for-switch-2-delayed-to-2026-due-to-performance-adjustments/1100-6535648/) Elden Ring is coming to Switch 2 with the Tarnished Edition, and it releases on August 28 for $80 USD. It includes the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, along with four new armor sets, two new starting classes, and more. Elden Ring's Tarnished Edition will be available physically, and it comes on a Game-Key Card; this is a physical cartridge with a download code. See at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/ELDEN-RING-Tarnished-Nintendo-Switch-2/dp/B0GWGF8KFC?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) The new content in the Tarnished Edition won't be exclusive to Switch 2, however, as From Software will sell the Tarnished Pack on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on August 28. In 2025, people who played Elden Ring on Switch 2 said it was in rough shape(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-rings-switch-2-performance-isnt-that-great-reports-say/1100-6534171/), with the frame rate in particular getting called out for being poor. Publisher Bandai Namco initially forbade media from showing footage of the game(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-rings-switch-2-performance-isnt-that-great-reports-say/1100-6534171/). However, new footage of the Switch 2 edition emerged in March 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PmZrYWfQLM Elden Ring's Switch 2 version is going to be From Software's second big release for Switch 2 this year, joining The Duskbloods. That is a new action-RPG exclusive to Switch 2 developed by From Software and directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformSwitch 2 Is Getting A Consumer-Friendly Upgrade In Europe
European consumers considering a Switch 2 purchase can look forward to a revised version of the hybrid console, as Nintendo has announced a region-specific change to the device. The new model will have a removable battery, so that it complies with the EU Batteries Legislation, which was passed back in 2023 by the European Union. That specific set of regulations will come into full effect on February 18, 2027 (via VGC(https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-releasing-a-revised-switch-2-and-possibly-controllers-with-a-replaceable-battery-in-europe/)), and Nintendo has announced that it will comply with it. According to the legislation, consumer products with built-in batteries are legally required to make them removable and replaceable. Nintendo says(https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Corporate/Consumer-Information/Compliance-with-EU-Directives-and-Regulations/Compliance-with-EU-Directives-and-Regulations-625942.html) that products starting with the model number "BEE" will be changed to meet these requirements, and the Switch 2 has a model number of BEE-01. This legislation could have an impact on several other Nintendo products, like Switch Joy-Con and Pro controllers, as the batteries in these peripherals aren't easy to remove or replace. Nintendo hasn't mentioned if these console revisions will result in a further price hike for the Switch 2 in Europe--new prices come into effect in September--or if it will roll out to other regions. So far, Nintendo has moved a lot of Switch 2 consoles across the globe, with 19.82 million units sold as of March 31. June 5 will mark the one-year anniversary of the Switch 2, but for its second year, Nintendo is predicting(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-nintendo-expects-fewer-second-year-switch-2-hardware-sales/1100-6539861/) that it’ll sell fewer consoles due to a wide variety of global factors. Meanwhile, the original Switch has cemented its legacy as Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-switch-is-now-nintendos-best-selling-system-ever-but-still-trails-ps2/1100-6537860/) with 155.92 million consoles as of March 31. Nintendo’s Top-Selling Switch 2 Games Of All Time !4692577-screenshot2026-05-08at10.53.20 am.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4692577-screenshot2026-05-08at10.53.20 am.png?w=825) !4692568-screenshot2026-05-08at10.43.37 am.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4692568-screenshot2026-05-08at10.43.37 am.png?w=1024) !4692569-screenshot2026-05-08at10.44.28 am.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4692569-screenshot2026-05-08at10.44.28 am.png?w=1024) !4692570-screenshot2026-05-08at10.45.34 am.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4692570-screenshot2026-05-08at10.45.34 am.png?w=1024) !4692571-screenshot2026-05-08at10.46.29 am.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4692571-screenshot2026-05-08at10.46.29 am.png?w=1024) !4692574-screenshot2026-05-08at10.47.26 am.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4692574-screenshot2026-05-08at10.47.26 am.png?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/nintendos-top-selling-switch-2-games-of-all-time/2900-7694/)
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformElden Ring Tarnished Edition For Nintendo Switch 2 Releases In August
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/04/51cc860d/eldenringswitch2.jpg.webp) Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, the Switch 2 port of From Software's fantastic 2022 game (that Game Informer and many others awarded game of the year honors), is releasing August 28. The port was set to release last year, but was delayed back in October(https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/10/23/elden-rings-debut-on-switch-2-delayed-to-2026) for “game performance adjustments”. Those adjustments are apparently complete, or at least will be in August. > Your journey to the Erdtree begins here. Rise, Tarnished.ELDENRING(https://x.com/hashtag/ELDENRING?src=hash&refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) Tarnished Edition is coming to NintendoSwitch2(https://x.com/hashtag/NintendoSwitch2?src=hash&refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) on August 28, 2026. pic.twitter.com/ko0liMaHij(https://t.co/ko0liMaHij) > > — ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) June 4, 2026(https://x.com/ELDENRING/status/2062534987836973362?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) This Switch 2 port will include the original Elden Ring(https://gameinformer.com/review/elden-ring/absolutely-astonishing-adventure) as well as the 2024 expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree(https://gameinformer.com/review/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree/an-emphatic-exclamation-point). It will also includes new armor and customization features for the player and Torrent. !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/04/896a0fec/hj-u6y6xyaaqym4.jpg.webp) The added content will not be exclusive to Switch 2. From Software shared that The Tarnished Pack DLC will also launch on other platforms on August 28. It's unclear if the DLC will be free or paid on non-Switch 2 platforms.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformElden Ring Tarnished Edition gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date
Nintendo Switch 2 owners can finally play Elden Ring in 2026, now that we have official release date info from Bandai Namco.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformNintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU
Nintendo is planning to launch versions of Switch 2 hardware in the EU that will let users easily replace the battery. To meet its obligations from a new EU regulation that's set to go into effect on February 18th, 2027, Nintendo says on its website that it is "implementing measures to comply with these requirements &8230;
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformPokémon Legends: Z-A season 12 is going to be absolutely ridiculous
Every Pokémon is fair game in season 12, something the game has never seen before, and it will shake up the meta.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformRayman Legends Retold remake confirmed by Ubisoft
Rayman Legends Retold is a full remake of Ubisoft's 2013 platformer, complete with a new world and a revamped art style.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformRayman Legends: Retold Is A Remake Of Rayman's Best Adventure And It Launches This October On PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, And PC
!Rayman Legends Retold Ubisoft Remake(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/05/28/b27a23e6/assets2026051779694368rlrkeyart16x90602263pmpt.jpg.webp) Ubisoft has revealed Rayman Legends Retold, a 3D remake of 2013's Rayman Legends, and it launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on October 1. Don't let "3D" scare you – it still looks and plays like the original 2D platformer, but with newly updated 3D visuals courtesy of Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine, used for games like Star Wars Outlaws and The Division 2. In congruency, this 3D remake of a 2D game makes Retold a 2.5D platformer. I traveled to Montpellier, France, to visit Ubisoft Montpellier, the studio that created Rayman and is working as lead developer on this remake alongside Ubisoft Milan, to play roughly two hours of Retold. I played through the first two worlds – Old Teensie Kingdom and The Stinkbog – tried out the new Star Fox-esque dragon-riding levels, got a quick look at the returning-from-Rayman-Origins-but-new-to-Legends-Retold Land of the Dead world, and even played through two new music levels. Rayman Legends is one of my favorite platformers, and though I am still conflicted on Ubisoft leaving behind its beautiful hand-drawn animated visuals of the original 2D adventure, I can't deny that I had a blast playing Retold; I even grew quite fond of the 3D visual style, and that's because of a thoughtful design approach to updating the visuals. Yes, it's now in 3D but it still contains the whimsical fantasy of Legends' 2D style, now with additional fore-and-background details that add welcome touches of staging to each level. But first, check out the Rayman Legends Retold trailer for yourself below to get a look at its new art: Like the original, Retold will feature 1 to 4-player couch co-op in the campaign, with playable characters Rayman, Globox, Teensy, and Barbara returning but with updated visual styles to transition them from 2D to 3D models. Plus, Kung-Foot returns with its simple but fun Smash Bros. meets soccer gameplay. Despite Retold looking quite different to the original Legends, I'm happy to report that it plays identically, and that's because under the hood of the 3D staging is still the same 2D bones that felt great in 2013. Of course, tweaks here and there and quality-of-life updates make it feel all the better, but trust that Retold will retain the gameplay that makes Legends so great. Ubisoft Montpellier developers even showed us the 2D engine running under the 3D visuals, highlighting how the art and level design teams have worked hard to use interesting and unique visual tricks to make a 3D-looking game play like a 2D one, hence the 2.5D feel. The parallax scrolling is an especially pleasant addition, adding environmental depth to the platforming gauntlets throughout Retold. It's an especially fun effect in the new dragon-riding levels, which connect the end of one world with the beginning of the next. They play like fantasy-flavored Star Fox missions, where you control the dragon like a starship, shooting fireballs at enemies and obstacles alike in your way. Unlike the standard platforming levels of Retold, where Rayman is looking to collect kidnapped Teensies on the way to the end, each dragon begins with every teensie of the level on their back; your goal is to reach the end without losing any, but each time you take damage, one falls off. You can also hold down a button to make the dragons fart, though I wasn't able to discern if this did anything at all (other than make me chuckle because I am a child). !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/05/28/ff5013a7/rlrtntdragonride0602263pmpt.jpg.webp) Returning music levels, like the "Black Betty" one, remain a highlight of the remade Legends adventure, as do the new additions. And though I lamented the new songs selected for these levels – one is the "Macarena", which begins in a Mexican festival-themed level before strangely becoming an old-world Italian restaurant stage – it's still a great time speeding through levels while jumping, punching, and gliding to the beat of a real-world track. For all the greatness of Legends, its finale sucks (something a producer at the studio agreed with me on), and Ubisoft Montpellier is tackling that issue head-on with a brand new villain. However, their likeness remains a mystery to me, save for purple glowing eyes, a black shroud, and the ability to corrupt enemies with magic. I'm excited to see what depth, if any, this villain adds to the entire Retold package. At the very least, I hope they make for a more satisfying and climactic conclusion to an otherwise excellent platforming adventure. There's a lot more new in Retold, including additional tracks from famed composer Grant Kirkhope, and I dive into all of that, as well as exclusive insight from Ubisoft Montpellier art directors, producers, animators, and more, in my six-page feature on Retold in the next issue of Game Informer. Keep an eye out for it there if you're a subscriber, and if you're not, head here(https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe) to do so before it's too late. Rayman Legends Retold launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on October 1. In the meantime, read Game Informer's Rayman Legends review(https://www.gameinformer.com/games/raymanlegends/b/playstation4/archive/2014/02/20/rayman-hops-from-strength-to-strength.aspx), and then check out our preview of Ubisoft's other 2026 remake, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced(https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2026/05/21/a-textbook-remake-and-all-the-better-for-it). How do you feel about Rayman Legends' new look in Retold? 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🟩 Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformWhat is the FF7 Remake Part 3 name? Here are the 5 best options
FF7 Remake Part 3 still doesn't have an official title. We've ranked the best options for a FF7 Remake Part 3 title.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformMina The Hollower Sold 300,000 Copies In Three Days, Helping Yacht Club Escape 'Make Or Break' Moment But It Could Be Doing Better
!Mina the Hollower(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2023/09/04/5e557952/mina1.jpg.webp) Mina the Hollower(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/mina-the-hollower), the 8-bit action-platformer from Shovel Knight(https://gameinformer.com/games/shovelknight/b/3ds/archive/2014/06/26/game-informer-review-shovel-knight-3ds-pc-wii-u.aspx) developer Yacht Club Games that launched last week on May 29(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/05/06/mina-the-hollower-finally-launches-later-this-month), sold 300,000 copies in its first three days. In the lead-up to the game's launch, Yacht Club told Bloomberg Businessweek(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-02/creator-of-hit-game-shovel-knight-is-at-make-or-break-moment)that Mina the Hollower was a "make or break" moment for the studio, explaining that the studio had to pause a planned second project and burn through a lot of its cash reserves as a result of taking six years to develop the game, and with 300,000 copies sold, it sounds like the studio is in the clear. Yacht Club co-founder and Mina the Hollower director Sean Velasco told Bloomberg(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-02/indie-video-game-mina-the-hollower-sells-300-000-copies-in-three-days?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDQyMDg2NCwiZXhwIjoxNzgxMDI1NjY0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURzBMSTFLR0lGUUcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.9MQpXcGF13EZy2eiCzehz3To7pNq-brystEEGWY65EQ&leadSource=uverify%20wall) that "he's thrilled with the critical reception for the new title," adding that the "strong sales mean that Yacht Club can keep operating without making cuts or taking outside investment, at least for now," according to the publication. Bloomberg writes that the 15-person studio owned by its co-founders is relying directly on revenue from Mina the Hollower to continue operating, but despite selling 300,000 copies in three days, Velasco hopes to sell more. "I wonder how come the best-reviewed game of 2026 Editor's Note: Mina the Hollower is currently the highest-rated game of 2026 on Metacritic is not the fastest-selling game, so I feel a big fire lit to close that gap," Velasco told Bloomberg. At the very least, it's great news to hear that Mina the Hollower is performing well critically and well enough fiscally that Yacht Club is free from the "make or break" feeling present prior to the platformer's launch. For more, read Game Informer's Mina the Hollower review(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/mina-the-hollower/refined-throwback) to find out why it's a great and refined throwback. After that, watch Game Informer's exclusive documentary about the making of Mina the Hollower(https://www.gameinformer.com/documentary/2022/12/07/the-making-of-mina-the-hollower-video-game-documentary). Source: Bloomberg(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-02/indie-video-game-mina-the-hollower-sells-300-000-copies-in-three-days?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDQyMDg2NCwiZXhwIjoxNzgxMDI1NjY0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURzBMSTFLR0lGUUcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.9MQpXcGF13EZy2eiCzehz3To7pNq-brystEEGWY65EQ&leadSource=uverify%20wall) Let us know what you think of Mina the Hollower in the comments below!