Pokémon Champions Junior Launches Sept. 9 in Germany and Brazil for Younger VGC Players

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Pokémon Champions Junior will launch on Nintendo eShop in Germany and Brazil on Sept. 9, 2026, giving younger players access to a version of the game designed to meet regional age-rating requirements and remain eligible for Pokémon Championship Series events. The lower-rated version is largely identical to standard Pokémon Champions but removes select features, including … Continue reading Pokémon Champions Junior Launches Sept. 9 in Germany and Brazil for Younger VGC Players

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Bring Back Mighty Meowscarada in 7-Star Tera Raids

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Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet players can once again challenge Meowscarada with the Mightiest Mark in special 7-star black crystal Tera Raid Battles from Sept. 4 at 12 a.m. UTC through Sept. 10 at 11:59 p.m. UTC. The featured Meowscarada has the Grass Tera Type and can be caught once per save data, although players … Continue reading Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Bring Back Mighty Meowscarada in 7-Star Tera Raids

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gets first new update in more than a year with version 13.0.5

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has received its first software update in more than a year, with Nintendo releasing Version 13.0.5 on Sept. 1, 2026 to address an issue involving invalid data in online battles. The update is required to use Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's internet features, while online play continues to require a Nintendo Switch … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gets first new update in more than a year with version 13.0.5

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets free Nintendo Switch 2 update with eight-player racing and CameraPlay

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has received a free update for Nintendo Switch 2 that adds eight-player split-screen racing on a single console, CameraPlay support and improved visuals and loading times. With enough compatible controllers, up to eight players can now race together on one Nintendo Switch 2 system, expanding local multiplayer for larger groups. The … Continue reading Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets free Nintendo Switch 2 update with eight-player racing and CameraPlay

Pokémon Champions Regulation Set M-C adds Mega Salamence, Mega Golisopod and more

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Pokémon Champions will introduce Regulation Set M-C on Sept. 8, adding six new Mega Evolutions and 24 newly battle-eligible Pokémon to Ranked Battles through Dec. 1. The new regulation set begins at 7 p.m. PDT on Sept. 8 and runs until 5:59 p.m. PST on Dec. 1, with Pokémon that were eligible under previous regulation … Continue reading Pokémon Champions Regulation Set M-C adds Mega Salamence, Mega Golisopod and more

Nintendo Switch Online adds Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II

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Nintendo Switch Online members can now play three additional classic games across the service’s Nintendo Entertainment System collection, with Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II joining the lineup. Ninja Gaiden III continues Ryu Hayabusa’s battle against evil in the final chapter of the NES trilogy, while SNK’s … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Online adds Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II

Pokémon Champions Regulation Set M-C adds 26 new Pokémon, including Mega Lucario Z

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Nintendo of America has announced the next major Pokémon Champions update, with Regulation Set M-C launching September 8 at 6 p.m. PT and running through December 1 at 5:59 p.m. PT. The updated battle ruleset will introduce 26 new Pokémon, including Mega Absol Z, Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z, Baxcalibur, and Rillaboom. Mega Lucario … Continue reading Pokémon Champions Regulation Set M-C adds 26 new Pokémon, including Mega Lucario Z

Play Nintendo launches Pikachu scavenger hunt across Pokémon games including Pokémon Pokopia, Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Detective Pikachu Returns

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Play Nintendo has released a new Pokémon scavenger hunt video challenging viewers to find unusual Pikachu appearances across Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games. Hosted by Jordan, the kid-friendly gameplay video features clues and memorable moments from Pokémon Pokopia, Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Detective Pikachu Returns, with surprises including Ditto along the way as … Continue reading Play Nintendo launches Pikachu scavenger hunt across Pokémon games including Pokémon Pokopia, Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Detective Pikachu Returns