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Minecraft Switch 2 Edition Reportedly Arrives 27 October
GameRant reports a native Minecraft Switch 2 edition for 27 October, with Vibrant Visuals, a Super Mario Mash-Up pack and a limited free digital upgrade.
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Visual Novel The Night of the Exorcism Launches on Nintendo Switch October 30
Ratalaika Games and Ludomancer Studio are releasing The Night of the Exorcism, a dark visual novel featuring seven demons, multiple branching paths, and nine distinct endings.
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Nintendo schedules 3DS, Switch, and Switch 2 maintenance for late October
Nintendo has announced maintenance windows across its console lineup for the week of October 25, 2026, including a second 3DS downtime session and service interruptions for Switch and Switch 2.
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Xbox Launches XP Division to Expand Franchises Beyond Games
Microsoft's Xbox has formed a new XP division, led by President Kayleen Walters, to grow franchises through film, TV, products, live events and partnerships.
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Vampire Crawlers Mobile Ports and Death Parade Update Launch October 12
Poncle announces Android and iOS ports for Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors alongside a free content update for all platforms on October 12, 2026.
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Rabbit’s Tale Metroidvania Roguelike Confirmed for Nintendo Switch
Golden Bug Studios has confirmed that its hand‑drawn Metroidvania roguelike Rabbit’s Tale will launch on Nintendo Switch later in 2027.
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Frostpunk Comes to Nintendo Switch on October 19
The original Frostpunk will arrive on Nintendo Switch on October 19, according to Gematsu. The Switch release brings the original title to Nintendo's hybrid console.
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NBA 2K25 delisting and server shutdown end MyCareer and MyTeam
2K will remove NBA 2K25 from online storefronts on October 30, 2026, and shut down all online services on December 31, 2026. The shutdown will make MyCareer and MyTeam unplayable because they rely on virtual currency progression.
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Pokémon HOME Adds FireRed and LeafGreen Link on October 7, Free Celebi Included
Pokémon HOME will support FireRed and LeafGreen starting October 7, letting players transfer Pokémon and claim a free Lv. 50 Celebi by completing the Kanto Pokédex.
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Nintendo Everything Community Shares October 2026 Gaming Plans and Console Collections
A Nintendo Everything discussion thread for October 2026 reveals players are engaging with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, The Witcher 3 Remastered, and Toem 2 while detailing extensive Nintendo hardware collections and Switch 2 preorders.
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Minecraft Dungeons II Reviews Are In: Critics Give Mixed Scores as Sequel Improves on the Original
Minecraft Dungeons II has launched on Nintendo Switch and other platforms, earning a Metacritic score of 75/100. Reviews praise the sequel's improved combat and expanded gear system, though opinions on depth and endgame content vary widely.
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Nintendo Switch Excavation Game Isekibori Launches in Japan with Guitar Controller Shovel Mechanic
Isekibori, an unusual excavation simulator developed by Takahiro Miyazawa, has launched on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in Japan. The game repurposes the HORI Guitar Life controller as a makeshift shovel, using motion tracking to let players dig up buried
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WORLD END ECONOMiCA: Spice and Wolf Author's Moon-Based Stock Trading Visual Novel
Isuna Hasekura's sci-fi visual novel about lunar colonists navigating the stock market blends finance and coming-of-age drama across three episodes now available on Steam and Nintendo Switch.
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Village in the Shade launches October 29 with free patches and paid DLC planned
NIS America has announced the western release date and content roadmap for Village in the Shade, an adventure farming sim coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2.
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Wax Heads gets physical Nintendo Switch release with 3,000 copies
Super Rare Games is publishing a boxed version of the cozy-punk narrative sim Wax Heads for Nintendo Switch, featuring the game on cartridge plus manual, sticker, and trading cards. Pre-orders start October 8.
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Creepy Tale: Snow Child arrives on Nintendo Switch October 15
The horror puzzle game from Sometimes You launches this month with a 20 percent pre-order discount.
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Village in the Shade Gets Free Patches and Paid DLC Through 2027
NIS America outlined a content roadmap for the horror farming game Village in the Shade, which launches October 27, 2026. Free patches will add new animals, farmland, and story events, while paid DLC arriving in 2027 introduces a new story scenario with
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Fortnitemares Trailer Reveals Hollow Knight Joins Fortnite Collab Lineup
Fortnite's Halloween event kicks off October 1 with collabs including Hollow Knight as a Sidekick, plus Five Nights at Freddy's, Hazbin Hotel, Predator, Beetlejuice, and Freddy Krueger.
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Fortnite Adds Jimothy The Raccoon As Free Sidekick During Fortnitemares
The viral internet sensation joins Fortnite's roster of companion characters as a free reward obtainable through the Dumpster Dive Sprite during the Halloween event.
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Nintendo Switch deals drop Metroid Prime 4 to $59.88, 8BitDo controller hits record low
Nintendo's latest exclusive and third-party gaming hardware see significant discounts as retailers prepare for the holiday season.
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Free Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Available Now on All Platforms
Konami has released a playable demo for the first mainline Castlevania game in over a decade across PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Progress carries over to the full release launching October 15.
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The Stevetendo Show returns to Elden Ring with level grinding against Margit
The Shacknews stream series resumes its Elden Ring playthrough after a hiatus, tackling the first major boss fight and exploring weapon upgrades and character builds.
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Donkey Kong Bananza's Limited-Time DLC Events Return With Monthly Rotation
Nintendo has restarted the monthly event cycle for Donkey Kong Bananza's paid DLC, bringing back limited-time challenges that reward exclusive statues. The rotation began October 1st, 2026.
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Getting Physical Bundle With DLC on Single Cartridge
Nintendo is releasing a bundled physical version of Pokemon Legends: Z-A with the Mega Dimension DLC on one cartridge for Switch 2 in North America and Europe on October 29, 2026.
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