Hardware spending alone reached $500 million, up a whopping 69 percent year-over-year. The Switch 2 led the pack in unit and dollar sales, followed by PlayStation 5. The latter also saw a surge in spending for the week ending April 4th following Sony’s latest price increase announcement.

What’s more interesting is that unit sales for the Switch 2 are 12 percent higher than the original in its first ten months on the market. Whether that’s enough for Nintendo, which is reportedly cutting production of the console in the region by 30 percent following underwhelming results, remains to be seen. But as it stands, it still holds the record for fastest-selling platform in US history.

While it’s announced release dates for Splatoon Raiders and Rhythm Heaven Groove, the company is also allegedly revealing a new Star Fox, which is apparently out this Summer. It also reportedly has a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in its back pocket, seemingly for release close to the holidays. As always, stay tuned for any official announcements.

The forecast for net profit for the financial year has been raised to ¥41.5 billion (roughly $260 million), up from the previous forecast of ¥27 billion (roughly $169 million). When compared to the ¥37.6 billion reported in the previous fiscal year, this means that Koei Tecmo will end up with record highs in its net profits.

Pokémon Pokopia was released on Nintendo Switch 2 just last month, and its success since then has been quite well documented. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company had announced just a week after release that the title had sold more than 2.2 million copies in its first four days. Of this impressive milestone, around 1 million units were noted as being sold in Japan alone.

Earlier this month, a report revealed that Pokémon Pokopia‘s release had also led to the rise of Nintendo Switch 2 console sales in the UK. The company saw a rise of 154 percent in its hardware sales when compared to sales in February.

“Nintendo Switch 2 UK sales jumped 154% in March month-on-month following the release of Pokémon Pokopia,” wrote The Game Business’ Christopher Dring. “Nintendo accounts for over 50% of all consoles sold in the UK so far this year.”

The release of Pokémon Pokopia had seemingly led to immediate positive effects for Nintendo as a whole, with a report revealing that the company’s share prices had jumped by 10 percent just days after its launch. Jeffries analyst Atul Goyal called the game a “viral hit” and noted that it counteracted “memory cost headwinds” that had been worrying Nintendo’s investors.

Pokémon Pokopia revolves around players taking on the role of a strange Ditto that has taken on the form of a young human. In a world where humans have seemingly disappeared, the player has to create their own new home, and along the way, befriend other Pokémon. The title has been praised quite a bit thanks to its engaging gameplay premise, charm and personality, and addictive construction mechanics.

For more details about Pokémon Pokopia, check out our review, where we gave it a score of 9 out of 10. Our only complaints with the game revolved around long wait times in its early hours and frustrating storage restrictions. If you’re already a fan of the game, take a look at our guides on how to hunt legendary Pokémon, how you can raise the environment level, and how and why you can time-travel. Also, check out what other critics have had to say about the game, with some going as far as calling it the first must-have game for Nintendo’s console this year.

The story sees the player as a mechanic who explores the Spirhalite Islands, hunting for treasure. After setting your loadout with different weapons and gadgets, you’ll take on Salmonids, salvage supplies and more. Frye, Shiver and Big Man of Splatoon 3’s Deep Cut also help out, with one character using a bot to help out during raids.

Of course, you can also cooperate with up to three other players through online multiplayer or local wireless. Pre-orders are now live with the title retailing for $49.99 digitally, and amiibo fans can look forward to new figures of Deep Cut on launch day.

With Rhythm Heaven Groove and Splatoon Raiders receiving release dates, both for this Summer, it seems insider NateTheHate’s report about a general Nintendo Direct in June is looking more likely. The month is almost up, but dare we hope for the alleged new Star Fox game to receive an announcement and potential release date? Stay tuned for updates in the meantime.

The Legend of Zelda movie will feature Bo Bragason in the role of Zelda, while Link will be played by Evan Ainsworth. Nintendo revealed these details back in July 2025 with a message from The Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto.

“This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san,” wrote Miyamoto on social media. “I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience.”

The film’s production features Wes Bell serving as director, with Miyamoto as the producer. Bell is known for his work on a number of successful films, like the Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, among others.

While not too many details about the movie have been revealed so far, Nintendo has released a few photos, giving us our first look at the production, featuring Bragason and Ainsworth in their respective roles. There have also been indications of Severance’s Dichen Lachman having been cast in the role of Impa.

Nintendo had confirmed that it was working with Sony Pictures for the live-action movie back in November 2023, with the latter handling most of the production work and the former focusing on the production of video content for the movie.

A report from April 2025 has indicated that this film might just be the first one as part of a planned trilogy. Along with this, a narrative summary of its story was also discovered, which also confirmed some of the main story beats, including the fact that Ganon will be the main antagonist and that the Triforce will be present in some form.

“The Legend of Zelda follows Link, a young warrior destined to protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of darkness,” reads the summary. “The land is under threat from Ganon, a ruthless warlord who seeks the Triforce—an ancient relic said to grant limitless power. To stop him, Link must embark on a perilous journey, battling monstrous creatures, exploring treacherous dungeons, and solving intricate puzzles to uncover sacred artifacts that can aid him in his quest.”

In the meantime, Sony Pictures has also confirmed that it is working on an animated adaptation of PS4 classic action RPG Bloodborne. The production includes PlayStation Productions, Lyrical Animation, and Seán McLoughlin, who is better known by his YouTube and Twitch persona JackSepticEye. While no other details have been revealed about the animated project just yet, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group president Sanford Panitch has noted that it will be “very true” to the spirit of Bloodborne.

This means that, in total, the PS5 family of consoles saw 13,539 units sold. The number is dwarfed by the Nintendo Switch 2, which sold 59,543 units in the same week.

The triple-digit sales figures of the PS5 and PS5 Pro in Japan bring the consoles surprisingly close to the Xbox Series X/S. In the same week, the Xbox Series X sold 803 units, while the Xbox Series S sold 129 units. This brings the total number of Xbox consoles sold in Japan in the same week up to 932 units.

When it comes to lifetime sales, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 5,011,059 units in Japan since its launch. The PS5 console family, on the other hand, has sold 7,500,537 units since 2020. Xbox Series X/S, comparatively, hasn’t yet cracked a million, having only sold 696,936 units so far.

It is worth noting that the PS5 has gotten quite a bit more expensive in Japan, with the base model now priced at ¥97,980. The PS5 Pro is the most expensive Sony console available right now, with its ¥137,980 price tag. The relative success of the PS5 Digital Edition likely comes down to the fact that there is a more affordable Japan-only version of the console, priced at ¥55,000.

Japan hasn’t been the only country affected by these price hikes, however. The US, UK, and Europe have seen the base PS5’s price go up to $649.99/£569.99/€649.99, up from $549.99/£479.99/€499.99. The PS5 Digital Edition has gotten more expensive as well, priced at $599.99/£519.99/€599.99. Even the game streaming handheld PlayStation Portal hasn’t escaped unscathed, with its price going up to $249.99/£219.99/€249.99. The PS5 Pro was the hardest hit, now priced at $899.99/£789.99/€899.99.

“We know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide,” said Sony when it announced prices going up, which came into effect on April 2nd.

Interestingly, Sony’s recent moves to raise the prices of its consoles have led analysts to believe that Nintendo will be following the PlayStation-maker’s lead to do the same thing with the Switch 2. While Nintendo hasn’t yet made any announcements, analysts have noted that rising memory costs will inevitably lead to the company needing to recoup some of its costs through a price hike.

Notably, even a former Nintendo sales lead has expressed similar sentiments. “Unfortunately, I think eventually the hardware price is going to have to go up,” he said. “I think that there’s things that they can and seem to be doing to try and mitigate that, but I also look at this move on software, if I’m reading it correctly, as a way to make a hardware price increase a little bit more palatable.”

As the first new entry in the series since 2016’s Rhythm Heaven Megamix, Rhythm Heaven Groove sticks to the series’ formula of WarioWare-style minigames. Voice acting is also present, with Nintendo leaning into the Tomodachi Life-esque lilting tones.

Thus far, it’s unconfirmed just how many songs will be in the game, although we’ve seen sequences involving geese, cats, aliens, and much more. If that sounds like your kind of jam, then Rhythm Heaven Groove may be worth watching out for.

Of course, this only lends credence to insider NateTheHate’s reports on Nintendo’s Summer release line-up, with Splatoon Raiders and Switch Sports also allegedly on the way. A new “classic style” Star Fox is also expected, with an announcement reportedly happening this month.

And then of course, the big one – a rumored remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, allegedly launching near the Holidays. As always, stay tuned for more updates.

The date (December 31st, 2026) is clearly a placeholder, but the box art appears legitimate. It indicates that the release is on a Game-Key Card, which might be a dealbreaker for physical collectors. Then again, given the sheer size of the title alongside its expansion, a proper cartridge with everything on it would have been far out of reach for Bandai Namco. At least the full game download is only 75 GB, so there’s some silver lining.

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition was originally slated for 2026. However, after reports emerged of performance troubles, it was delayed. Alongside previous updates, the port includes new weapons, armor sets and mount customization options, which will be available to all platforms in a separate paid DLC. Check out our reviews for more details on the base game and Shadow of the Erdtree.

Besides bringing The Lands Between and The Land of Shadow to Switch 2 players, FromSoftware is also working on The Duskbloods, a PvEvP multiplayer title. It’s allegedly launching in late 2026.

According to insider NateTheHate, as early as this month, through Nintendo Today or Twitter. He even reaffirmed that he meant April, although you shouldn’t expect a purported timing anytime soon. Which is all well and good – the surprise will just be much sweeter if it’s actually true.

The last title in the franchise was Star Fox Zero, launched in 2016 for Nintendo Wii U and co-developed by PlatinumGames. It would receive mixed reviews with complaints commonly centering around the controls (especially the use of the GamePad). There wouldn’t be a new mainline title ever since, but with Fox McCloud’s cinematic debut, that streak may be ending sooner than later.

Of course, Nintendo hasn’t officially confirmed whether a new Star Fox is in development. The last major update was the addition of the unreleased Star Fox 2 to the Super NES Classic Edition. And while details are sparse on what the new title could offer, it’s apparently “really funny.” As always, stay tuned for more updates.

It’s now standing at $372.5 million as reported by Deadline, falling just a little short of its predecessor but securing the franchise’s place as the highest-earning video game adaptation of all time. It’s also the biggest film of the year so far, managing to come in fifth in Universal’s top five weekend openings of all time. That isn’t too bad for a film that has drawn flak for a weak storyline and a distinct lack of character development. It might just outperform the first movie’s $500 million opening week, although we’ll have to wait and watch to confirm that.

If, by some miracle, you weren’t aware of this one, it’s a direct sequel to the 2023 film with an ensemble cast bringing some of our favorite characters to life as they confront Bowser and Bowser Jr. in outer space. Yes, it’s as outlandish as it sounds, even featuring Star Fox’s Fox McCloud as a central character, but the formula is apparently working and could even click again if and when there’s a third film to make this one a trilogy. But for now, we’re content to enjoy the mayhem and spectacle it brings, and dive back into a few of our favorite Mario titles over the years for some nostalgia.

While details are sparse, it seems Nintendo may be leaning more into humor for the writing. In a recent podcast by VGC, Alex Donaldson said he had heard that “Oh, the game’s really funny.” He believes this means a greater focus on the writing and potentially a “different vision” from previous outings.

It wouldn’t be the worst thing, even though the concept of anthropomorphic animals fighting in space wars can be humorous enough at times. However, considering Nintendo’s last run of injecting humor into a long-running franchise, i.e. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, courtesy of its NPC companions, we’ll have to wait and see how this pans out.

Of course, that’s not all that Switch 2 fans have to look forward to. A new Nintendo Direct is apparently set for June, featuring release dates for Splatoon Raiders, Rhythm Heaven Groove, and Switch Sports. A remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is also reportedly in the works, with a rumored release near the Holidays, while the next 3D Mario is allegedly coming in 2027. And if that’s not enough, you may see FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods launch late this year.