Nintendo has been rerunning various user icons for Nintendo Switch Online members that they may have missed out on when they first appeared. However, they have also been adding new ones too. Nintendo previously revealed that the first Splatfest for 2026 in Splatoon 3 is the Frosty Fest which kicks off on 10th January and has created some new user icons specifically for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. As with all Nintendo Switch Online user icons these can be customised to your heart's content.

Popular fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson has revealed in his end of year message that he's close to adapting his exhilarating Mistborn novels into a video game. He said that he's currently talking to AAA video game developers about the interest in adapting the books into a video game series and says if anyone is interested in this proposal then to contact his representatives to get the ball rolling.

EA is busy developing the next big Sims release as well as a remake or remaster of The Sims 4. Today, Sims Community were given a look at how the characters are set to look in the next big new entry and comparisons have been made between the popular free-to-play game Fortnite. As you can see from the screenshot below the character models look more detailed and polished than those in The Sims 4. If this image is legitimate then all we have to wait for now for EA and Maxis to make the big announcement.

It seems as though Ubisoft is on the cusp of revealing the long-awaited Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake which we now know is titled Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. The French company registered the domain for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced just 25 days ago. X user, The Hidden One, says that the domain for Resynced is registered through GANDI SAS, which is a French registrar that’s always been Ubisoft’s default.

It seems as though Ubisoft is on the cusp of revealing the long-awaited Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake which we now know is titled Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. The French company registered the domain for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced just 25 days ago. X user, The Hidden One, says that the domain for Resynced is registered through GANDI SAS, which is a French registrar that’s always been Ubisoft’s default.

One of the big gripes with the recently released Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the inclusion of those Galactic Federation troopers which appear in the game changing the atmosphere somewhat. In a new interview with Famitsu, Nintendo explained the reasoning behind their decision to include them saying that that they wanted the player to feel as though they must need protection.

Nintendo has recently trademarked The Legend of Zelda Tri Force Heroes and Mario Tennis Ultra Smash. It is more than likely that this is just standard trademark renewal by Nintendo, but it would be lovely if The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes come back in some shape or form. With both the Mario and The Legend of Zelda franchises celebrating anniversaries this year, who knows what will happen.

2026 is going to be a big year for a lot of entertainment franchises with anniversaries happening for a number of key video game franchises such as The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, Sonic the Hedgehog, Dragon Quest, and many more. Here's a list of some of the gaming series which will be celebrating their anniversary in 2026: Zelda: 40 years…

One of the big gripes with the recently released Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the inclusion of those Galactic Federation troopers which appear in the game changing the atmosphere somewhat. In a new interview with Famitsu, Nintendo explained the reasoning behind their decision to include them saying that that they wanted the player to feel as though they must need protection.

Nintendo has recently trademarked The Legend of Zelda Tri Force Heroes and Mario Tennis Ultra Smash. It is more than likely that this is just standard trademark renewal by Nintendo, but it would be lovely if The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes come back in some shape or form. With both the Mario and The Legend of Zelda franchises celebrating anniversaries this year, who knows what will happen.

Gamereactor has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 has now become the fastest-selling Nintendo console in Spain. The platform has sold over 312,000 console's since its release worldwide in June. The system has made the milestone of fastest-selling Nintendo console three months quicker than the Nintendo Switch did, which was previously the fastest-selling Nintendo platform. The Nintendo Switch 2 seems to be beating records the world over, so Nintendo will clearly be pleased with its progress.

Square Enix has revealed the logo for the 40th anniversary of the beloved Dragon Quest franchise and it is as lovely as expected. The Japanese company says that it has plenty of surprises and announcements in store for fans in 2026. Fans will be hoping that we may see the reveal trailer for Dragon Quest 12. "Please look forward to various announcements in celebration of the anniversary. Thank you for your continued support."

2026 is going to be a big year for a lot of entertainment franchises with anniversaries happening for a number of key video game franchises such as The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, Sonic the Hedgehog, Dragon Quest, and many more. Here's a list of some of the gaming series which will be celebrating their anniversary in 2026: Zelda: 40 years…

Gamereactor has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 has now become the fastest-selling Nintendo console in Spain. The platform has sold over 312,000 console's since its release worldwide in June. The system has made the milestone of fastest-selling Nintendo console three months quicker than the Nintendo Switch did, which was previously the fastest-selling Nintendo platform. The Nintendo Switch 2 seems to be beating records the world over, so Nintendo will clearly be pleased with its progress.

Square Enix has revealed the logo for the 40th anniversary of the beloved Dragon Quest franchise and it is as lovely as expected. The Japanese company says that it has plenty of surprises and announcements in store for fans in 2026. Fans will be hoping that we may see the reveal trailer for Dragon Quest 12. "Please look forward to various announcements in celebration of the anniversary. Thank you for your continued support."

Josh Fairhurst, one of the co-founders of Limited Run Games, has announced today that he is leaving the company after 10 long years. He says he stepped back as CEO in September 2025, but will remain president at the company until March. Fairhurst says that he feels like it's time to step back from Limited Run Games and try something new and whatever he's been working on it sounds like he is bursting to share it.

It seems Final Fantasy 14 is finally happening on Nintendo Switch 2 with the producer behind the game Yoshi-P apparently telling fans in a New Year's message, "Please look forward to Final Fantasy 14 on Switch." There had been mentions by Yoshi-P that it was coming on the original Switch, but with the more powerful Nintendo Switch 2 now available, it seems as though the dream is finally coming into fruition.

There will be plenty of things to celebrate this year and one of those things is the 30th anniversary of the much loved Pokemon franchise. The official Pokemon X account has recently shared a post revealing the long-awaited logo for this special anniversary and it is naturally very cute. Who knows what surprises The Pokemon Company has in store this year, but with Pokemon Day on 27th February, we won't have long to wait to find out. Thanks to MasterPikachu6 for sending in the news tip!

Josh Fairhurst, one of the co-founders of Limited Run Games, has announced today that he is leaving the company after 10 long years. He says he stepped back as CEO in September 2025, but will remain president at the company until March. Fairhurst says that he feels like it's time to step back from Limited Run Games and try something new and whatever he's been working on it sounds like he is bursting to share it.

Ubisoft went back to the drawing board with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake as the original vision wasn't quite what gamers had expected. Today it has been noted that a new website for the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake had been registered and updated recently leading to speculation that the revamped project could be showcased soon. Insider Gaming previously said they expected the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake to launch before the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake.

It seems Final Fantasy 14 is finally happening on Nintendo Switch 2 with the producer behind the game Yoshi-P apparently telling fans in a New Year's message, "Please look forward to Final Fantasy 14 on Switch." There had been mentions by Yoshi-P that it was coming on the original Switch, but with the more powerful Nintendo Switch 2 now available, it seems as though the dream is finally coming into fruition.

There will be plenty of things to celebrate this year and one of those things is the 30th anniversary of the much loved Pokemon franchise. The official Pokemon X account has recently shared a post revealing the long-awaited logo for this special anniversary and it is naturally very cute. Who knows what surprises The Pokemon Company has in store this year, but with Pokemon Day on 27th February, we won't have long to wait to find out. Thanks to MasterPikachu6 for sending in the news tip!

It seems more than likely that Monster Hunter Wilds will appear on the Nintendo Switch 2 with Capcom optimising the heck out of the game to get it up and running adequately on Nintendo's latest platform. We heard a few days back that references to a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wild was found in the recent update files by dataminers and now today it has…

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Digital Spotlight: New Year, New Fun – The countdown may be over, but the fun sure isn’t! Kick off the new year by introducing your loved ones to some frenetic, vehicular action in the Kirby Air Riders game on the Nintendo Switch 2 system! Or, set up a friendly competition in EA Madden NFL 26…

Ubisoft went back to the drawing board with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake as the original vision wasn't quite what gamers had expected. Today it has been noted that a new website for the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake had been registered and updated recently leading to speculation that the revamped project could be showcased soon. Insider Gaming previously said they expected the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake to launch before the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake.