
Issue #495
August 16, 2026
A Leaked Zelda Switch 2
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Leak reveals a Zelda-themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller Chris Brandrick // Hanafuda Report REVIEW The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered — Prettier but just as janky as you remember John Rairdin // Nintendo World Report ▶ Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2: Impressive visuals, frustrating performance Digital Foundry // YouTube 21% of Nintendo Switch 2 owners have bought Pokémon Pokopia Andy Robinson // VGC PREVIEW Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave remixes what’s come before, taking the strategy series in a new direction — This game sounds like it will take a LONG time to complete. Adam Vitale and Cullen Black // RPG Site PREVIEW After 14 years, Nintendo might finally break the Fire Emblem curse with Fortune’s Weave — That’s having both good combat and a good story apparently. Josh Broadwell // Polygon PREVIEW Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave dials the ‘Three Houses formula’ up to 11 Jim Norman // Nintendo Life ▶ INTERVIEW Creating Orbitals was a dream come true — A roughly half-hour interview with Orbital’s creative director Marcos Ramos and game director Jakob Lundgren. Ben Hanson (MinnMax) // YouTube A Switch 2 port of Crimson Desert is being planned for the first half of 2027 Chris Scullion // VGC Mario Kart World can’t quite shake Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo sales reports show Stephen Totilo // Game File Chris Scullion // VGC The Simpsons Hit & Run could be making a return “in some form” — Matt Groening, speaking at D23, suggested as much. Liam Doolan // Nintendo Life Nintendo’s stinking “nap room” for overworked devs haunted legendary Super Metroid director for years: “it’s quite sad only having these kinds of memories!” — Sakamoto reflects on the crunch behind the 1994 SNES classic. Dustin Bailey // GamesRadar+ Super Mario Sunshine is a top three Mario game; I’m sick of the slander Sam Cawley // GAMINGbible He died before beating Zelda. She’s finishing what he started Patricia Hernandez // Polygon A link to the past, amidst an uncertain future — On playing Zelda, parenting, and the realisation that following a guide isn’t always the answer. Ronaldo Acuna // Crossplay REVIEW Future Knight: Channels the spirit of Tiger Handhelds to great effect — I really dig the Game & Watch / Tiger LCD look this game has. Tom Massey // Nintendo Life REVIEW Duskfade — “knows exactly what it wants to be and wastes no time in absolutely nailing it” John Rairdin // Nintendo World Report One year on, is anyone still playing Drag X Drive? — “The game had finally acknowledged I was the best Drag x Drive player around, and it only took being the only player around to do so.” Joshua Goldie // Nintendo Life Nintendo has not “lost its soul” – here’s why Ethan // Nintendo Everything Good quality retro cables matter, but decent wires now cost more than I used to pay for consoles Phil Hayton // GamesRadar+
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