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Super Smash Bros. on Switch 2 could look totally different
Nintendo's strong first year of Switch 2 games brings a lot of potential for the next Super Smash Bros. game.
The Nintendo Switch 2's power boost is finally starting to pay off
Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, and Splatoon Raiders all show us what Nintendo is able to do with a more powerful console.
Nintendo officially gives a huge Switch 2 makeover to its most underrated RPG
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is getting its Nintendo Switch 2 version and with it, Pyra and Mythra eceive new outfits
New Dragon Quest Monsters game reveals its weird new creatures
Square Enix's catch-'em-all spinoff returns in December, promising plenty of monster collecting hijinks for Dragon Quest fans
EA Sports UFC 6 Leads Game Sales For June, A Month Where Spending Fell 21% Compared To Last Year
!UFC 6(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/26/8e1ffeb5/assets2026051778621559ufc6revtopuriavgaethjecleanweb16x9.jpg.webp) U.S. video game spending in June of this year dropped a substantial 21% compared to June of 2025. While that kind of decline might sound dismal, especially placed within the context of current economic struggles and abundant price increases everywhere, it's also due to just how good June 2025 was for video game spending, bolstered by the record-breaking launch of the Nintendo Switch 2(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/nintendo-switch-2), as reported by the latest Circana analyst report. EA Sports UFC 6(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/ea-sports-ufc-6) took the top spot for best-selling game of 2026 for U.S. spending on physical and full game digital dollar sales, with Meccha Chameleon behind it in second, followed by 007 First Light(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/007-first-light) and Star Fox(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/star-fox-2026), the recently released Nintendo Switch 2 remake of Star Fox 64. The top 10 is as follows: 1. EA Sports UFC 6 2. Meccha Chameleon 3. 007 First Light 4. Star Fox 5. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight 6. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 7. Forza Horizon 6 8. MLB: The Show 26 9. Minecraft 10. NBA 2K26 U.S. video game spending reached $4.5 billion during June (in totality), and first-half spending for the year finished 1% behind 2025's pace, at $27.5 billion. For June 2026 itself, video game hardware spending dropped 62% compared to June 2025, down to $383 million, driven by the aforementioned Switch 2 launch. Switch 2 hardware spending in the U.S. actually dropped 79% compared to its launch month last year, though that's likely to be expected given a console launch is a massive month, if not the biggest, for sales. That said, the Switch 2 remained the best-selling hardware across both units sold and dollars for June 2026 and 2026 year-to-date, with PlayStation 5 ranking second across the same measures. PlayStation 5 spending fell 19% year-on-year, and Xbox Series spending fell more than double that, according to Circana's report. Looking more broadly at U.S video game spending, content (games, etc.) spending fell by 12% last month, compared to June 2025, down to $3.9 billion. Year-to-date content dollars remain flat compared to 2025, though, sitting at $24.3 billion. Surprisingly, subscription service spending was the only content segment in video game spending that experienced growth last month, jumping up 7% compared to June 2025; even mobile spending is down, which is rare. Finally, June accessories spending fell 21% from last year, to $232 million, and controller spending, specifically, dropped 31%. For more, read Game Informer's reviews of EA Sports UFC 6(https://gameinformer.com/review/ea-sports-ufc-6/complacency-at-the-top), 007 First Light(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/007-first-light/cinematic-flair), Star Fox(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/star-fox-2026/mission-complete), and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight/batman-built-different). Are you surprised by any of these spending reports? Let us know in the comments below!
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto Defends Remakes Ahead Of Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Remake
Gaming legend Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario and The Legend of Zelda, has spoken up to defend remakes. A lot of people embrace and enjoy remakes, while others say developers should instead spend more time and resources on entirely new games. Miyamoto, for his part, said remakes are good, actually, because a lot of people might have missed out on a game when it was originally released. Beyond that, commercial success of a remake can lead to additional resources that a company can use to put into new projects, Miyamoto said. “Some people might say there are a lot of remakes, but after five years, a lot of people have outgrown games and stop playing them. Young people today don’t have the opportunity to play games from 10 years ago, so remaking them to be more playable and releasing them again is a good way to meet the demand," he told Famitsu(https://www.famitsu.com/article/202607/82056), as translated by Nintendo Everything(https://nintendoeverything.com/miyamoto-defends-the-idea-that-there-are-too-many-remakes-explains-why-nintendo-releases-them/). "Letting people know the original games also leads to future developments, so we’ve been actively pursuing that recently.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze-346WTsI0 Nintendo has released numerous remakes over the years, so it's not surprising to hear Miyamoto say what he said. The next big remake from Nintendo is The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time remake(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-finally-reveals-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-for-2026/), which comes to Switch 2 this year. Remakes are popular across the entire gaming industry. The next big remake is Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the 2001 game (minus competitive multiplayer), and it launches in early access on July 23(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-release-date-and-global-launch-times-revealed/). A study from 2025 found that nearly all gamers played a remake or remaster the previous year(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-finds-nearly-all-gamers-have-played-a-remaster-or-remake-in-last-year/1100-6534807/). Another report found that, in 2025, remakes and remasters reached more than 138 million downloads(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nostalgia-wins-remakes-and-remasters-reached-138-million-downloads-in-2025/1100-6538440/).
The Switch 2 is $50 off at Woot for new customers
Woot is celebrating its 22nd anniversary by rolling out a full week of sales, and one of them stands out for gamers looking to get a deal on Nintendo’s latest console. Normally $449.99, the Nintendo Switch 2 is $22 off for Woot customers who already have an account, or $50 off for new customers, when &8230;
Splatoon Raiders review: Nintendo's take on Borderlands is a delightful mess
Splatoon Raiders finds Nintendo turning its inky shooter into a full-blown action RPG that goes way deeper than you'd expect.
What time does Splatoon Raiders release in your time zone?
The Splatoon Raiders release time is just around the corner, and you can preload Splatoon Raiders if you pre-order it before launch
Most Nintendo Employees Found Out About Tears Of The Kingdom When You Did
Nintendo has a good track record when it comes to keeping secrets, and in the case of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom(https://www.gamespot.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/), the Breath of the Wild(https://www.gamespot.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild/) sequel's announcement was one of the company's most confidential projects. In fact, the game's existence was so secret that many Nintendo employees only found out about it when it was teased during the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct livestream. According to former Nintendo of America marketing and PR leads Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, Tears of the Kingdom had a "higher level" of security than any other Nintendo project that they worked on, and they claimed that only a small handful of people at NoA knew about it. https://youtu.be/eeyniV4efYM?t=3329 Ellis, who was the director of social media marketing and original content at the time, said that he was trusted enough to be told about the sequel and that he had to work on it in secret, with his social team none the wiser. "I had a ton to do. There was this big communications team, like an E3 machine, cranking out materials, and obviously the main place for this was in the Nintendo Direct," Ellis said. It became clear, I have to do these different teams' jobs in secret, and when this happens, feed them this thing and tell them what to do with it." Yang added that the official teaser was a big hit amongst the surprised Nintendo employees, with staff promptly celebrating the surprise reveal. A few years later, Tears of the Kingdom landed on Switch consoles and earned rave reviews(https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/1900-6418063/) across the world for how it expanded on Breath of the Wild and pushed its gameplay systems to new heights. Both games were also updated for the Switch 2 when it launched last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DRARZQexW4 The franchise has had a constant presence on Nintendo hardware for several years now, with last year's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment acting as a prequel to Tears of the Kingdom by detailing the events of Zelda's trip back in time. This year will see the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-finally-reveals-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-for-2026/), and in the not-so-distant future, we're also getting a live-action Zelda movie(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-release-date-trailer-story/2900-6252/) and some new action figures(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hasbro-announces-partnership-with-nintendo-for-zelda-toys-first-will-be-revealed-soon/).
Nintendo Switch's early demise is coming much too soon
The EU right to repair laws are much needed, but they will rob European gamers of one of few affordable options for new hardware
Time’s running out to save $10 on Splatoon Raiders physical preorders
Splatoon Raiders’ July 23rd launch day is almost here, so your window to preorder the physical version at a $10 discount is about to close. The digital version is $49.99, and so is the game on cartridge if you preorder at Walmart. Amazon previously honored the preorder discount, but it’s selling the game at full &8230;