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🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformSquare Enix confirms FFXIV Switch 2 release date and extra subscription
Final Fantasy 14 on Switch 2 will be released this summer, but you'll need a separate subscription to play it, Square Enix announced at Fan Fest 2026
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformFinal Fantasy XIV Is Coming To Nintendo Switch 2, But There's A Terrible And Expensive Catch
!Final Fantasy XIV Nintendo Switch 2 Separate Subs Expensive Terrible (https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/04/24/78192a49/finalfantasyxivevercold3.jpg.webp) Square Enix has revealed that its long-running MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV(https://gameinformer.com/product/final-fantasy-xiv) will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this August – yay! But, there's a catch: to play it on Switch 2, you will need to buy a separate subscription even if you already have one to play the game on other platforms. Yes, playing FFXIV on Switch 2 plus other platforms like PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, or PC will require paying two separate subscriptions. Despite the subscription shenanigans, your Switch 2 account will feature cross-progression with your other accounts. Plus, Square Enix and Nintendo say you will not need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to play FFXIV on the Switch 2. This announcement was made during today's Final Fantasy XIV: Fan Fest opening ceremony keynote, where Square Enix also unveiled Evercold, the latest expansion for the game, launching in January 2027(https://gameinformer.com/2026/04/24/final-fantasy-14-evercold-expansion-revealed-coming-january-2027). How do you feel about this announcement? Let us know in the comments below!
🖥 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PCPragmata: How to get the secret ending
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/diana-ending-pragmata.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Wondering how to get the secret ending in Pragmata? Okay, so you've run through the entirety of Pragmata(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/pragmata) - hopefully via our comprehensive in-depth walkthrough(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pragmata-walkthrough) - and you're feeling immensely moved by that tearjerker of a finale. But you're not done with Hugh and Diana's journey yet, because there's a secret ending that's only unlockable if you run through the new Unknown Signal mode that appears after completing the campaign once. You also need to finish a few other objectives, some of which are a little tricky to decipher at first. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pragmata-how-to-get-the-secret-ending)
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformAssassin's Creed: Black Flag Isn't Coming To Switch 2 (For Now)
After several months of leaks and rumors, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced(https://www.gamespot.com/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced/) was finally shown off officially this week, and it's sailing onto PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in July. One platform that's absent from the list? Nintendo's Switch 2 console, which has been home to several of Ubisoft's biggest ports recently. The FAQ for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced makes no mention of a Switch 2 release, mentioning only PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. That doesn't rule out a Switch 2 release entirely, as the Nintendo system should be capable of playing the game. Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is built on the same Anvil Engine technology as last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows--one of Ubisoft's best-looking games--and it was later ported to Switch 2 consoles. We also got a Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws, another visually impressive title from the Ubisoft library. Both games are massive open-world experiences--especially Assassin's Creed Shadows with its replica of feudal Japan--and they ran surprisingly well on Switch 2 once they received post-launch patches. In their current form, both games offer a mostly stable level of performance, whether in TV or Docked mode. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-isnt-coming-to-switch-2-for-now/1100-6539604/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🖥 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PCPragmata Walkthrough: Sectors 5 and 6 (Central Port)
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pragmata-hugh-looking-over-diana.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Looking for a guide to Pragmata's Sectors 5 and 6? The final hours of Pragmata(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/pragmata) see Hugh on a mission to save Diana from the infectious goo that's slowly destroying her robot body. This will lead our spacefaring duo into Experimental Pragmatics, a brief stopover where revelations about Diana's origins are revealed. Then, we'll head to the Central Port to put a stop to IDUS once and for all. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pragmata-walkthrough-sectors-5-and-6-central-port)
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformThis Pokémon spinoff is quietly one of Nintendo's most important games of the decade
New Pokémon Snap foreshadowed Nintendo's Switch 2 emphasis on finding your own fun through creative play
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platform5 Annapurna Published Games Are Getting Switch 2 Versions, And 2 Are Available Now
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2024/05/22/6dd8d28e/ssc37c597f912935bad034f34449a06b9d948c992f.jpg.webp) Annapurna Interactive is bringing five well-received games from its catalog to Switch 2. Best of all, two are available to purchase right now. Today, you can pick up developer Simogo’s high-speed rhythm game Sayonara Wild Hearts(https://gameinformer.com/review/sayonara-wild-hearts/sayonara-wild-hearts-review-chasing-neon-demons) and its acclaimed puzzle adventure Lorelei and the Laser Eyes(https://gameinformer.com/review/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes/laser-focused-epiphany) on Switch 2 (digital only). Both games now support 120Hz and 4K resolution. Sayonara Wild Hearts also includes its Remix Arcade Mode (originally excluded from the Switch 1 version) and is being sold for $12.99; Lorelei runs for $24.99. However, if you already own the Switch versions of these games, the Switch 2 upgrade is free. On May 28, Stray(https://gameinformer.com/review/stray/furry-friends), the 2022 adventure about a stray cat exploring a decaying world inhabited by robots, will come to Switch 2 digitally for $29.99. This version boasts upgraded visuals, an improved framerate, 4K, and supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. In June, To a T(https://gameinformer.com/2025/05/20/theres-a-demo-for-to-a-t-the-next-game-from-katamari-damacy-creator-out-now) and Wanderstop(https://gameinformer.com/review/wanderstop/cozy-with-purpose) will make the jump. To a T, the latest game from Katamari creator Keita Takahashi about a child who lives life stuck in a T-pose, will come to Switch 2 digitally on June 11 for $19.99. Wanderstop, a narrative-focused cozy shop simulator by the creator of The Stanley Parable, is coming to Switch 2 and Switch on June 23 for $24.99. To read more about upcoming Annapurna Interactive-published games arriving this year, subscribers can check out our in-depth preview of the narrative music adventure game Mixtape(https://gameinformer.com/feature/2026/04/07/coming-of-age-with-a-crescendo). You can also check out the debut trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall(https://gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2026/02/12/silent-hill-townfall-is-coming-this-year-from-konami-and-annapurna).
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformMarch 2026 Was A Huge Month For Console Sales In The US
Circana's latest monthly sales report revealed that not only was spending on software up year-over-year(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/these-new-releases-gave-game-spending-a-much-needed-boost-in-march/1100-6539539/), but spending on hardware grew as well. Sales of gaming hardware in the US during March 2026 rose by 69% compared to March 2025, reaching $500 million. Circana said the Switch 2 "drove the overall gain" for March 2026, with spending on PlayStation 5 increasing by 3% compared to March 2025. The report had no data about Xbox. The Switch 2 was the best-selling console platform in the US for units sold and dollars for March 2026 and the year so far, with the PS5 coming in second for March 2026 and year-to-date. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/march-2026-was-a-huge-month-for-console-sales-in-the-us/1100-6539556/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformThese Delightful Hori Animal Crossing Controllers Will Hold You Over Until The Series Returns
!(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/squareavatar/1873/18732937/4686433-screenshot2026-04-22at10.01.03%E2%80%AFam.png) Animal Crossing New Horizons Hori Collection(https://www.play-asia.com/en/search/Animal+Crossing%3A+New+Horizons+for+Nintendo+Switch+2) See at Play-Asia(https://www.play-asia.com/en/search/Animal+Crossing%3A+New+Horizons+for+Nintendo+Switch+2) Animal Crossing New Horizons(https://www.gamespot.com/games/animal-crossing-new-horizons/) came out in March 2020, leaving an increasingly painful six-year gap for those of us who can't get enough of being financially abused by Tom Nook. Just when it seemed that Nintendo was good and fine with letting the game fade into a memory, the company unexpectedly dropped a 3.0 update(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/animal-crossing-new-horizons-everything-new-in-update-3-0/2900-7399/) chock-full of new features, which was very smart timing for the game's release on Switch 2. While it's not the new game Animal Crossing fans are hoping for, it's a great reason to pick up your Switch again (or replay the whole game on Switch 2). If the new content has you deep in the throes of nostalgia, you might be thrilled to learn that Hori(https://www.amazon.com/stores/HORI/page/C794C4D7-A76B-43B5-B6A8-3F34E1697D97?tag=gamespot-preorders-20%20//%20&tag=gamespot-preorders-20) also has a a brand-new line of New Horizons accessories coming, including Switch 2 controllers, carrying pouches, and the cutest game card holders you've ever seen. While these items are specifically for the Japanese market, you can preorder them now via Play-Asia(https://www.play-asia.com/en/search/Animal+Crossing%3A+New+Horizons+for+Nintendo+Switch+2). The collection will be released on June 30, with pricing starting at $10. Read on for some of our favorite picks. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/animal-crossing-hori-controllers/1100-6539542/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformThese New Releases Gave Game Spending A Much-Needed Boost In March
March 2026 was a pretty great month for new releases, and according to new data by Circana, games like Crimson Desert, MLB The Show 26, and Pokemon Pokopia contributed to a bumper sales period. Circana's Senior Director, Mat Piscatella, revealed that video game spending in the US reached $5.3 billion in March 2026, a 12% increase when compared to March 2025. New releases such as Crimson Desert, MLB The Show 26, and Pokemon Pokopia were some of the biggest winners, and video game hardware spending grew by 69% to $500 million when compared to a year ago. The Switch 2 remains the second fastest-selling hardware platform in the US, since Circana began tracking in 1995. "Nintendo Switch 2 drove the overall gain, while PlayStation 5 spending increased by 3% compared to March 2025," Piscatella wrote. "Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling hardware platform across units and dollars for both March and the 2026 year-to-date, with PS5 ranking second across both measures and time periods." Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/these-new-releases-gave-game-spending-a-much-needed-boost-in-march/1100-6539539/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🖥 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PCPragmata Walkthrough: Sector 4 (Lunum Mines)
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pragmata-moon-base-header.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Having trouble in the Lunum Mines of Pragmata's Sector 4? The fourth Sector of Pragmata(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/pragmata) finally lets Hugh and Diana leave the artifical gravity zones of the Cradle in favour of a little moonwalking. They'll be hopping along the surface of the moon and into its dark corridors as they navigate the Lunum Mines, a drilling facility with its very own terrifying enemy - the behemoth LunaDigger. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pragmata-walkthrough-sector-4-lunum-mines)
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformSplatoon Raiders Amiibos Combined Cost More Than The Game Itself
In just over two months, Splatoon Raiders hopes to make a splash on Switch 2. Nintendo just revealed the release date(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/splatoon-raiders-isnt-single-player-only-after-all/1100-6539513/) for the spin-off game--July 23--as well as a more budget-friendly $50 price tag digitally. But if you want all three Amiibos launching alongside the game, be prepared to shell out more cash than for the game itself. Each Amiibo will cost $25, combined equaling $75 for the Deep Cut trio. Obviously, no one is forcing you to purchase all of them. Big Man(https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/amiibo-big-man-splatoon-series-125232/), Shiver(https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/amiibo-shiver-splatoon-series-125231/), and Frye(https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/amiibo-frye-splatoon-series-125230/) are up for preorder on Nintendo's website, though no details are offered yet about their functionality with Splatoon Raiders. !Each Amiibo of the Deep Cut trio costs $25, meaning it's $75 for all three. (https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/scalesuper/1813/18138562/4685992-hgz73unw0aa15fa.jpeg)(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/original/1813/18138562/4685992-hgz73unw0aa15fa.jpeg) Each Amiibo of the Deep Cut trio costs $25, meaning it's $75 for all three. The official Splatoon account(https://x.com/SplatoonNA/status/2046582225911623817/photo/2) on X did unveil that the three Amiibos can be connected together at their bases. It's a cool detail, as Deep Cut's poses work individually or collectively. On top of that, Splatoon Raiders will be one of the first Switch 2 games utilizing tiered pricing between digital and physical(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-digital-and-physical-games-will-soon-differ-in-price/1100-6539011/). While $50 on the eShop, the title will cost $60 for a boxed copy. That's still cheaper than the trio of Amiibos, though. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/splatoon-raiders-amiibos-combined-cost-more-than-the-game-itself/1100-6539521/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)