
Issue #470
February 15, 2026
Mario Tennis has a fever
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REVIEW Mario Tennis Fever: Camelot serves a double fault with another fun but flawed entry — "suffers from the exact same issues as the last entry" Chris Scullion // VGC REVIEW Mario Tennis Fever — A more positive take from Jordan here — he calls it "a fantastic evolution on the 'tennis as fighting game' formula with way more mechanical variety and strategy alongside the competitive depth". Jordan Minor // PCMag ▶ Unboxing the Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2 — Here's a brief look at what's in the box for this new Switch accessory. Nintendo World Report took a slightly more detailed look at it if you'd prefer. Hanafuda Report // YouTube PREVIEW An hour with Pokopia suggests it might be the best Pokemon spin-off ever – and it's more Viva Pinata than Minecraft or Animal Crossing — The comparison to Viva Pinata really caught my eye. I adored that game. In fact all of the previews for this game seem to be coming away pleasantly surprised… Alex Donaldson // Eurogamer PREVIEW Minecraft and Animal Crossing? Pokémon Pokopia seems extremely promising for families Patrick Klepek // Crossplay Round up: The previews are in for Pokémon Pokopia Liam Doolan // Nintendo Life Young gamers in Japan may not be forming the same attachment to Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest because modern dev cycles are as long as their childhood, users theorize — Interesting theory here, and I guess it is a tad harder to develop a growing love for a series if you only see one or two releases during your formative years. Carlos Zotomayor // AUTOMATON WEST PREVIEW Pragmata on Switch 2 looks very impressive Nintendo World Report // YouTube Nintendo just DMCA'd every Switch emulator (again), but it's not over yet Nick Fernandez // Android Authority REVIEW Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties: How not to do a remake Ashley Schofield // VGC 'I’m so over the video game soap opera' — "Yakuza Kiwami 3 is a good reminder that it's okay for a game series to end". Giovanni Colantonio // Polygon What does "retro" mean in 2026? Tomas Franzese // Remastered In Clair Obscur's wake, Dragon Quest 7 finally has its chance to shine Aidan Moher // GamesRadar+ This is the first game that's come close to rivalling the best Paper Mario Jonny Malks // Nintendo Life PODCAST For 15 years, I refused to play one game — "I didn’t play The Binding of Isaac because it made me uncomfortable." — Chris speaks with its creator Edmund McMillen. Chris Plante // Postgame How a decades-old video game has helped me defeat the doomscroll Michael Roberts // The Guardian The future of Pokémon is in its past Ryan Easby // Skybox Nintendo needs to bring back this budget-friendly franchise — It's Pushmo btw… Ethan Gnau // Nintendo Everything My grueling quest to buy a Switch 2 by riding Citi bikes — This is amusing — using New York's bike share platform to farm points, get rewards, and buy a new Switch. GGWP. Chris Person // Aftermath
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