Fallout, Indiana Jones, and The Elder Scrolls are among the franchises making their way to the new console.

Nintendo announced alternate Switch 2 Joy-Cons priced at $99.99, a newsworthy update for consumers tracking hardware costs. The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons were revealed January 8 and launch February 12 in purple (left) and light blue (right).

Ahead of today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, it looks like a Switch 2 edition of the original Hollow Knight might be on the way. The certifications board PEGI has rated the game for the console, but the exciting part here is that a release date of February 5, 2026, is mentioned in the text.

While the Switch 2 got off to a blockbuster start when it was released, things have slowed to the point where Nintendo now has to acknowledge what’s happening and why.

And for retro gaming fans, Super Bomberman Collection, which includes some titles never released outside of Japan, is out today, while Hamster’s Arcade Archives is expanding with the release of Rave Racer on February 26th, along with a new line called Consoles Archives that debuts with Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden II when it kicks off today.

Nintendo has just announced a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, which is set to reveal a host of announcements for new and existing games for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The Direct, which was announced in the Nintendo Today app, will take place tomorrow, on February 5, 2026.

The Japanese company is feeling pressure from lower profit margins and rumors of a future Switch 2 price hike.

Following the revelation that hit superhero game Dispatch features enforced censorship on Switch platforms, Nintendo has responded to address the situation.