The Six Nations is back, having kicked off on Thursday with a thorough drubbing of Ireland by France. Has that set the narrative for this year’s competition? It was certainly an ominous performance, but we’ll have to see how England host Wales, and Italy host Scotland today to see if anyone feels like they can challenge Les Bleus.
In the News This Week
We had a new Nintendo Direct this week, just as predicted, with a focus on all the third party partners and their games coming to Switch 2 (and Switch) through this year. Here’s that and everything else from the week.
- All the trailers and announcements from Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase in February 2026
- Fallout 4 and Indiana Jones get Switch 2 release dates, Oblivion Remastered also confirmed
- Pragmata and Monster Hunter Stories 3 demos drop onto Switch 2 and other consoles
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming to Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S this June
- Overwatch 2 is just Overwatch again, with new story arcs and new characters including Jetpack Cat
- Valve admits RAM and SSD prices are affecting the Steam Machine launch and price
- The next Xbox could be released next year, says AMD
- Build a Rocket Boy say they have uncovered a €1 million+ sabotage plot against MindsEye
- Nintendo Switch 2 passes 17 million, while Switch 1 jumps the DS to become second best-selling console ever
- Square Enix’s Killer Inn hits Early Access soon with a Free Stay Weekend this week
Games in Review & Featured Articles
Just a handful of scored game reviews this week, but it was another superb soulslike that was the cream of the crop. That and a remade JRPG classic.
- Nioh 3 – PS5, PC – 9/10
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined – PS5, XSX|S, NSW2, NSW, PC – 9/10
- Speedball – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 7/10
- Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Visions of Four Heroes – DLC – 6/10
We also sent Nic along to BAFTA Games in Concert for its opening night, and he had a lovely time seeing great gaming soundtracks performed live.
I started off the week talking about how World War Z x The Walking Dead blends slower zombies into a fast zombie co-op shooter, before turning my attentions to reporting from a Switch 2 preview event. This included putting my face into the recreated Virtual Boy accessory, savouring the party atmosphere of the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Meetup in Bellabel Park DLC, and the wild action of Mario Tennis Fever. I also got to dip a toe into Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata on Switch 2, to see how they compare to my previous time playing on PS5.
Ade spoke to the Lead Narrative Designer of Titan Quest 2 to explore its take on Greek mythology, while Miguel sat down to chat with Suda51 for his upcoming Romeo is a Dead Man
Rounding out the week, What We Played featured Overwatch (still 2), Nioh 3 and Speedball.
Trailer Park
Orbitals looks like a 90s anime It Takes Two, coming exclusively to Switch 2 this summer
Planet of Lana 2 is launching in March, and a demo is coming next week
Paranormasight The Mermaid’s Curse reveals a creepy new island mystery
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales gets a release date
That’s all for the round up this week. Enjoy the weekend and we’ll carry on carrying on on Monday.
