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First released in Japan in 2009, Tomodachi Collection for the Nintendo DS lets players create and manage the lives of their Mii characters. A sequel, Tomodachi Life, came to the Nintendo 3DS in 2013 and to North America a year later. While the US version received mixed reviews initially (scoring a 74 on OpenCritic with 49% of critics recommending it), Tomodachi Life has gained a dedicated fan base in recent years, largely due to funny, shareable videos of its Miis singing in a unique text-to-speech style.

The recent launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, combined with exciting upcoming Pokémon games like Pokémon Pokopia in March, suggests this could be a landmark year for the franchise. Add in events like the opening of Poképark Kanto in Japan and a partnership with London’s Natural History Museum, and Pokémon is poised for major success.

On Monday, reliable Nintendo leaker NateTheHate discussed when fans can anticipate the next major Nintendo Direct presentation in a new video.

Many fantastic games already let you live out the dream of taking over the world, and even more are on the way! Soon, players will be able to explore vast open worlds filled with pirate adventures, huge medieval battles ripped straight from the big screen, and limitless fantasy experiences – all centered around that satisfying feeling of conquest. Over the next few months, we’ll see a ton of new open-world games, but only a few will truly make you feel like you’re in charge, letting you travel the land, defeat enemies, and reclaim territory as your own.

February is often a busy month for gaming news, with big franchises like Pokemon frequently making announcements. Sony has a history of holding “State of Play” presentations in February, and many believe it’s time for another one. Their last presentation was in November 2025, highlighting Japanese-developed games. Before that, in September, fans saw details about Housemarque’s Saros, the first look at Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine, and a variety of other game reveals. If recent rumors are accurate, we can expect even more announcements soon.

As Xbox Game Pass has developed, its benefits are now clearer alongside some underlying issues and increasing costs. It remains a great value for gamers, but it’s becoming important to consider whether developers and game studios are also benefiting from the system.

You can watch the ‘Blizzard Showcase’ online, where they’ll share updates on games like World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo.

YAPYAP looks incredibly promising. It’s highly likely to be released on Steam and PC, and we’ll share details about console versions soon.

A French developer has gained popularity by improving several older games to run smoothly at 60 frames per second on today’s consoles. They updated a variety of titles including games from the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, and The Division series, and also significantly improved Rainbow Six: Siege.

Although Dreadway doesn’t look much like Phasmophobia or GTFO, the gameplay feels very similar. It blends the cooperative teamwork of Phasmophobia with the resource-focused survival elements of GTFO, creating a fun and genuinely frightening experience.