This monthly series compares the aligned Japanese sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 1.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June 2025 in Japan and the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. Therefore, the normal holiday periods and the Japanese Golden Week holiday for the two consoles do not lineup.

Switch 2 Vs. Switch 1 Japan:

Gap change in latest month: 93,139 - Switch 1

Total Lead: 2,300,727 - Switch 2

Switch 2 Total Sales: 4,701,776

Switch 1 Total Sales: 2,401,049

February 2026 is the 9th month that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for in Japan. During the latest month, the Switch 1 has outsold the Switch 2 by 0.09 million units when you align the launches. The Switch 2 is ahead of the Switch 1 by 2.30 million units.

The 9th month for the Switch 2 is February 2026, while for the Switch 1 it is November 2017. The Switch 2 has sold 4.470million units, while the Switch 1 sold 2.40 million units during the same timeframe.

The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 36.66 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 31.96 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467244/switch-2-vs-switch-1-sales-comparison-in-japan-february-2026/

Fever offers several different modes, but you should probably start with Adventure Mode. Not because it's great, but because it will familiarize you with the rules and expectations of the game — sometimes, unfortunately, at a glacial pace.

The story in Adventure Mode is bonkers, even by video game standards. Ahead of the Mushroom Kingdom Tennis Tournament, Princess Daisy becomes bedridden with some serious illness. In their desperation, her friends — Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong — turn to perennial ne'er-do-wells Wario and Waluigi, who suggest that a magic golden fruit in a far-off land can save her. When they arrive at the destination, the gruesome twosome suddenly and inevitably betray Mario and company, in the process provoking shadowy monsters that turn Mario, Luigi, Peach, Wario, and Waluigi into baby versions of themselves. After returning to the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario and Luigi are enrolled in the Mushroom Tennis Academy, because, as Toad says, "well, if they'd had real rackets before, they could have volleyed back the attack."

Despite this amazingly preposterous premise, Adventure Mode fails to impress. For starters, it's less than four hours long, and could be beaten in an afternoon. For another, it spends almost two of those hours spinning its wheels at the Tennis Academy, where Mario and Luigi undergo painfully slow, rudimentary lessons on tennis. Now, for neophytes, this sort of elementary education is helpful, but it could still be delivered in more exciting ways. As it stands, Mario participates in a monotonous mini-game with some dubious connection to a tennis shot or mechanic, then receives a lesson from Toad, then deploys the lesson in a live match, and then repeats the process. Sometimes, he has to participate in a multiple-choice quiz from a tennis instructor. It's all very basic and tedious. This mode would benefit greatly from some role-playing or simulation elements. It's a tennis academy, after all; it's the perfect place for rivalries, alliances, extracurricular activities, etc. 

Adventure Mode does get significantly better once it leaves the Academy, but this piece lasts only two hours, give or take. This section is more "adventure" and less "tutorial", and focuses on the long, difficult trek back to the site of the original transformation. It features a fair amount of exploring and several inventive boss battles. One specific battle, in which the team fends off Hisstocrats aboard a makeshift barge, is particularly memorable. But just as things are getting good, the adventure ends.

Fortunately, there are other, superior ways to enjoy Fever outside of its single-player campaign. The best is the simplest: Free Play. This is an open-ended versus mode where you can play in singles and doubles matches to your heart's content. It's also the easiest place to experiment with the game's very generous collection of characters and Fever Rackets. There are a whopping 38 characters, each with their own stats and special skills, plus 30 unique rackets imbued with some elemental or shot-altering ability. As a result, there are hundreds of combinations.

What's more, the combinations are meaningful. Each character attacks, defends, and moves in different ways, and each racket plays to a certain mindset. The Flame Racket leaves behind damaging fire on the opponent's side of the court; the Ghost Racket turns the character and their returned balls invisible; and the Shova racket knocks opponents backward (which pairs perfectly with a well-timed drop shot). Some character and racket combinations are obviously better than others, creating some balancing issues, but that's the nature of the beast in Fever. While the game has all the Mario Tennis basics — topspin shots, slices, flat shots, lobs, drop shots, charge shots, and so on — it's more concerned with chaotic arcade fun and less with creating a hardcore competitive scene. When compared to its predecessor Aces, it has a more gradual learning curve and a lower skill ceiling.

That said, there's nothing deficient about the mechanics in Fever. In fact, they're engaging, satisfying, and even addictive, especially when you enter that groove in the middle of a long volley. The process of moving, aiming, and hitting specific shots is easy and intuitive.

Outside of Free Play, you can try Tournament, Trial Towers, Swing Mode, and Mix It Up. Tournament is essentially an arcade mode where you take on several challengers in a single-elimination tourney, in either singles or doubles. It's not bad. Trial Towers asks players to climb a tower, completing multiple bite-sized challenges without failing three times. This isn't the most thrilling mode, but it forces players out of their comfort zone and exposes them to different characters and rackets. Swing Mode is a motion-control mode where the Joy-Cons react to your swinging motion. It's just a less accurate, clumsier version of tennis.

Finally, Mix It Up offers several matches with unconventional rules. Most of these thrill for a few rounds, but lose their novelty rather quickly. There's the classic Ring Shot, where you must hit balls through suspended, moving rings to earn points, and the brand new Wonder Court Match, where players trigger Wonder Effects inspired by Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The best of the bunch, though, is Forest Court Match, where players can actually expand the size of the opponent's court in real time, by feeding Piranha Plants at the net with tennis balls. This is one the most exciting, breathless experiences in Fever, since you're trying simultaneously to land winning shots and keep your own court from getting larger.

There are also online modes: Online Room, a low-stakes mode with custom house rules; and Ranked Match, where you battle other players from around the world for bragging rights and ratings. Ranked Match keeps track of your skills in four different categories: singles with Fever Rackets; singles without; doubles with Fever Rackets; and doubles without. Note that all rankings are recalculated when a new month begins.

Because of all these offline and online modes, Mario Tennis Fever is a good value proposition — as long as you're willing to put in the time to master all the characters and rackets. It will take you roughly 15 hours to complete everything and unlock all achievements, but you could, in theory, play the game for dozens of hours if you have a reliable friend group, either locally or online.

On the subject of unlocks, Fever deserves a special mention for the way it distributes new characters, rackets, courts, and skins. Instead of offering everything from the start, or delivering new items based on a timer, the game offers hidden content that players can unlock themselves by accomplishing some task or reaching a benchmark. Not only that, but the unlock criteria is quite varied. Sometimes you'll earn something special by trying a new Mix It Up Match, sometimes you'll earn something by winning a tournament, and sometimes you'll earn something just by playing 50 matches. It encourages you to fully explore the game, and gives you something to work toward. It feels very fifth/sixth gen, in the best way possible. Also, if you're feeling stuck, you can check the unlock prerequisites from the main menu. 

Speaking of the main menu, it's clean and organized in Fever. And that's something you can say for all the menus and layouts in the game. As for the in-game graphics, they're bright, colorful, and bouncy, with smooth animations and eye-catching special effects. The game certainly isn't maxing out the power of Switch 2, but it looks quite nice. And it maintains a silky 60 fps, even with multiple Fever effects activating at once. Also, the load times are shockingly fast. As for music and sound, things are good, but not particularly memorable. Some people have complained about Talking Flower's live commentary during matches, but it's not that bad. It just needs more variety.

Ultimately, Mario Tennis Fever occupies the same general territory as recent Mario Tennis games. It's good, but not great. The moment-to-moment gameplay is exciting, Fever Rackets add chaotic, unexpected fun to each match, and the huge roster encourages lots of experimentation. Yet the game falters somewhat when it comes to modes, particularly single-player modes. Adventure Mode, if you can call it that, is a letdown, and several complementary modes get stale after a while. Still, the fundamentals are rock solid. If you're looking for another title to slot into game night, or if you're serious about climbing the rankings online, this is a smart investment.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467176/mario-tennis-fever-ns2/

This figure is up from six million units sold in December 2025 and five million units sold in December 2024.

Octopath Traveler released for the Nintendo Switch in July 2018, for PC in June 2019, for the Xbox One in March 2021, and for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in June 2024. It has sold over 3 million units.

Octopath Traveler II released for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC in February 2023, and for the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in June 2024. It has sold over 1 million units.

Octopath Traveler 0 released for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4,and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on December 4, 2025.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467278/octopath-traveler-series-sales-top-7-million-units/

Year to Date Sales Comparison (Same Periods Covered)

Market Share (Same Periods Covered)

2021 – (January 2023 to February 2023)

2022 – (January 2024 to February 2024)

2023 – (January 2025 to February 2025)

2024 – (January 2026 to February 2026)

"Year to date" sales for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 sales are shown in series at the top of the table and then just below a comparison of 2026 versus 2025 and 2026 versus 2024 is displayed.  This provides an easy-to-view summary of all the data.

Total Sales and Market Share for Each Year

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch 2
• 0.60 million units sold year-to-date
• Nintendo Switch 1
• 0.16 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 202,035 units (-55.6%)

Sony

• PlayStation 5
• 0.09 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 109,709 units (-54.6%)

Microsoft

• Xbox Series X|S
• 0.01 million units sold year-to-date
• Down year-on-year 7,685 units (-58.0%)

Note: VGChartz 2026, 2025, and 2023 estimates through February includes 8 weeks, while 2024 estimates includes 9 weeks.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467243/2026-japan-sales-comparison-charts-through-february-switch-2-vs-ps5-vs-xbox-series-vs-switch/

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Sometimes, seeking the truth means losing yourself.

Thirteen months after six young girls vanished in Sicily, a new clue reopens the nightmare.

When a mysterious recording rekindles the hope that her daughter might still be alive, Susan, against all reason, decides to go to the place where everything seems to have begun: a decaying noble residence isolated on the slopes of Mount Etna and once owned by the Ashmann family.

What starts as a desperate search soon becomes a journey into terror, where family secrets, memory, and obsession intertwine. Susan finds herself drawn into a labyrinth of relentless stalkers, hidden symbols, and supernatural phenomena. As reality fractures and dark powers rise, every step brings her closer to the truth… and to a terror older than herself.

Created to captivate both newcomers and longtime fans of the Remothered saga, Red Nun’s Legacy blends classic survival horror, stealth, and psychological horror, introducing new mechanics centered on perception, hypnosis, and environmental manipulation.

Survive Horrific Stalkers

Challenge your survival instinct to get away from murderous enemies, hide and evade the deadly stalkers hunting you down, and fight back in critical moments.

A Homage to Old-School Horror

Feel the atmosphere of this heartfelt love letter to 3rd person survival horrors of the past.

Hypnosis Powers

Read objects to reveal forgotten memories, expose concealed passages, and reshape your understanding of the environment.

Explore a Richly Detailed Environment

Find clues and key items, and solve puzzles to access new areas and progress to the final revelation.

Uncover the Secrets of the Cristo Morente

Learn the forgotten story of the convent, the cradle where the myth of the Red Nun began.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467277/remothered-red-nuns-legacy-announced-for-switch-2-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc/

"With SlashZero, we wanted to push the boundaries of the side-scrolling roguelite," said Streetlamp Studio producer Jun. "By investing in high-quality 3D animation and in-game performance with a simultaneous PC and console launch, we’re delivering a prestige experience that rewards skill with a visual spectacle."

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SlashZero is a 3D anime-style roguelike action platformer. In this game, you can unleash flashy moves, dive into thrilling combat and customize endless builds to suit your playstyle. Fight, power up, collect items and uncover the hidden truth beneath this stunning cyberpunk world!

Fast-Paced, Smooth Action

Master rich movesets and in-depth combat combos featuring signature aerial strings. Dash, vault, and fight across multi-layered maps for smooth, parkour-style action!

Thrilling Combat

Feel every strike with precise hit feedback. Diverse level designs keep every battle fresh and challenging. Dominate foes by blending acrobatic finesse with tactical combat strategy to claim victory!

Diverse Multi-Dimensional Builds

Try out different Timehackers and find the combat playstyle that suits you best.

Customize hundreds of builds by wielding Authority Keys, collecting Authority Blessings and arranging Authority Codes.

Additionally, you can gather intelligence in the Chamber of Secrets and earn supplies for meta progression.

Cross Shattered Timelines to Save the World

As the Lord of the Void—HIEROS descends, Authority Keys emerge. The scattered Keys of Causality give rise to the Null Void and the Timehackers, a resistance force formed to stand against HIEROS.

As a member of the Timehackers, you’ll leap across divergent timelines, seek out the uncorrupted Authority Keys, unlock unimaginable power, track down HIEROS, defeat him, and save the world!

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467276/roguelike-action-platformer-slashzero-announced-for-ps5-and-pc/

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The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other.

Six guests have been welcomed to a foreboding mansion, but something sinister is at play. The wealthy recluse and toymaker Henry Stauf lurks in the shadows, and a dark power hangs over the house, shrouded in mystery. Who is the seventh guest? What does Henry want with them? And who will live to tell the tale?

As you explore the eerie mansion, the puzzles grow increasingly challenging, with dangers lurking around every corner. Every shadow, distant creak, and flicker of light builds tension as the house slowly reveals its secrets.

The 7th Guest is the ultimate mystery adventure for players who love mind-bending puzzles, haunting exploration, and a chilling story.

Cinematic Storytelling Through Volumetric Video

Step inside the story. Using cutting-edge, newly recorded volumetric video, live-action performances are captured in full 3D, placing you directly inside Henry Stauf’s mansion at the heart of the mystery. Real actors appear within the world itself, making every encounter feel immediate and unsettling.

Unique Mind-Bending Puzzle Gameplay

The equally beloved and feared haunted mansion comes alive around you with high-end visuals and carefully redesigned, all-new handcrafted puzzles. Every puzzle is woven into the story and rooted in the mansion’s lore, with recognizable elements that pay homage to the original.

Dynamic Environments

The haunted mansion shifts and transforms around you through high-end visuals and clever optical illusions. Investigate every creepy nook and cranny. Unlock new rooms, uncover hidden secrets, and keep your wits about you as the horrors within begin to close in.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467275/the-7th-guest-remake-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-and-pc/

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The beloved 1986 strategy experience is coming back, and will include three modes: Retro Mode, Classic Mode, and Kingdom Mode. An Amiga hallmark, Defender of the Crown has been rebuilt to bring the Saxon-Norman conflict to a new audience with modernized visuals, refined mechanics, and an ambitious expansion of its classic formula.

England is a land of chaos where the crown has been stolen, and the King is dead. Players must step into the boots of a Saxon lord to outmaneuver rival Normans, raise armies, and reclaim the throne. This remake preserves the design of the original, while updating the experience with cleaner systems and meaningful quality-of-life enhancements.

Players compete for control through a strategic world map, managing territories and engaging in diplomacy with legendary figures like Robin Hood. The experience is heightened by cinematic events, including castle sieges, jousting tournaments, and raids, all presented through unique visuals that blend 2.5D environments with dynamic lighting and high-fidelity pixel art.

To cater to every type of strategist, the game offers three distinct ways to play. Retro Mode provides a love letter to the 1986 original, featuring near-perfect authenticity with modern stability. Classic Mode serves as a modern reimagining with a new visual identity and smoother mechanics. Finally, the brand-new Kingdom Mode introduces a dice-driven roguelike adventure where players build tactical decks and manipulate rolls to shape the outcome of procedurally generated campaigns.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467274/defender-of-the-crown-the-legend-returns-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-and-pc/

The physical edition will release at a later date with pre-order available on Limited Run Games from March 27 to May 24.

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Featuring six classic titles from the Arcade, 8-bit, and 16-bit consoles, MARVEL MaXimum Collection includes a host of fan favorites, each evoking the endless spirit, imagination, and non-stop action that made the originals so beloved for a generation of gamers.

MARVEL MaXimum Collection represents a comprehensive gathering of Marvel’s early gaming legacy, reborn for a modern gaming audience.

More than a mere game, MARVEL MaXimum Collection is one for the True Believers, a Super Hero-sized helping of history, taking gamers on a comprehensive tour of Marvel’s gaming legacy. Spanning multiple genres and a multitude of the world’s greatest heroes, gamers can experience every pixelated punch, web-swing, and optic blast across multiple platforms. Refusing to play favorites, MARVEL MaXimum Collection doesn’t just feature one version of a particular game; here, every major console and arcade iteration is included! Whether you grew up with a controller in your hand or a roll of quarters in your pocket, the MARVEL MaXimum Collection is the ultimate collection of comic book classics!

Included Games

X-Men: The Arcade Game (Arcade)

The definitive mutant beat ’em up returns! Experience the legendary cabinet action with full online multiplayer support for up to six players. Choose your favorite X-Man and take on Magneto’s army with the ultimate team-up experience.

Captain America and The Avengers (Arcade, SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive, Nintendo Entertainment System)

Take control of Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Vision as you experience the cinematic arcade original or the unique platforming spin of the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage (Super Nintendo Entertainment System, SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive)

Based on the iconic comic crossover, gamers take to the streets of New York City battling hordes of nefarious bad guys, all to the sound of a rockin’ 16-bit soundtrack! Switch between the rich color palette of the Super Nintendo version, or dive in and enjoy the Genesis / Mega Drive version’s gritty vibe. Whatever you choose, carnage is guaranteed!

Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety (Super Nintendo Entertainment, SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive)

The superlative symbiote sequel! Go solo or team up in two-player cooperative play to take on the Life Foundation and Carnage’s offspring.

Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge (Super Nintendo Entertainment System, SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Gear)

Navigate Arcade’s deadly “Murderworld.” This collection includes the handheld versions of the game, offering a fascinating look at Marvel’s history of on-the-go gaming.

Silver Surfer (Nintendo Entertainment System)

Test your Super Hero skills against one of the most infamously challenging shooters to ever grace a console! Featuring one of the greatest soundtracks in 8-bit history, this is a shooter that’s tough to master and tougher to put down!

Additional Features

Archives

Dive into a digital archive featuring high-resolution scans of original box art, instruction manuals, and vintage advertisements.

Music Player

Kick back and listen to the iconic chip-tune scores from every version of every game in the collection.

Rewind and Save States

Finally conquer the “Deadly Walls” of Silver Surfer or the boss gauntlets of Arcade’s Revenge with the ability to rewind gameplay and save anywhere.

Display Options

Play with crisp, modern pixels or recreate the Saturday morning experience with CRT and scanline filters.

Rollback netcode in X-Men: The Arcade Game.

Museum.

Cheat menus.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467273/marvel-maximum-collection-launches-march-27-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-and-pc/

The game first released for the Nintendo Switch 2 in June 2025.

Square Enix also announced the Bravely series has sold over four million units worldwide.

"The Bravely series has now passed 4 million copies sold worldwide!" said Square Enix. "Thank you to everyone who took a Brave step joining the adventures. It means a lot to see so many people choose to Default with us. Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is out on Xbox and Steam today."

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Bravely Default, the incredible first installment in the Bravely series returns, remastered in high definition.

Relive the tale of the warriors of light on their quest to awaken the crystals. Enjoy strategic battles featuring the unique Brave and Default commands and over 20 different jobs. Plus modern gameplay enhancements and all-new minigames!

The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn.

Story

Make for the distant land of Luxendarc as a warrior of light.

Without warning, the Great Chasm opened a hole in the world. Tiz is the sole survivor of a village swallowed whole by the chasm. In the depths of his despair, he encounters a young vestal named Agnès. Together they set off on a journey with the goal of closing the chasm and freeing the crystals swallowed by darkness.

They set off, entirely unaware of the significance of that goal.

Battle

Take your time planning your strategies in turn-based battles.

What command to choose, in what style to fight, and just how many actions to take—a variety of tactics are at your disposal in this deep and engaging battle system. Two commands bring a new dimension of enjoyment to battle: brave to expend BP and increase the number of actions taken in a turn, or default to shore up your defenses and accumulate BP for later. Annihilate the enemy with an onslaught of attack moves or recover from a sticky situation with a combination of resurrection and healing moves.

Enhancements

Enjoy your adventure with upgraded features.

Based on the original version, this remaster features high-definition graphics, a redesigned user interface, ability to fast forward event scenes, and other modern conveniences. Networking features from the original version have been retooled for modern networks. Two types of minigames are also newly added.

*Certain graphics from the original version have been altered for this version.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467272/bravely-default-flying-fairy-hd-remaster-out-now-for-xbox-series-and-pc/

Video games that have "paid random items," also known as loot boxes, will have a default rating of PEGI 16 and in some cases they can be PEGI 18.

Games with time-limited or quantity-limited paid content will be given a minimum rating of PEGI 12, while games with NFTs or blockchain-related mechanisms will be rated PEGI 18.

If a game has mechanisms that reward returning to the game like daily quests will get a minimum rating of PEGI7. If it punishes players for not returning they will be rated at least PEGI 12. Any game that has unrestricted communication features like no ability to block or report, they will be rated PEGI 18.

This will affect some long running video game series like EA Sports FC. The franchise has been rated PEGI 3, however, with the new age rating criteria the next entry will be given a rating of PEGI 16.

"It was incredibly useful to learn from the experiences of our colleagues in Germany," said PEGI Director Dirk Bosmans. "We are confident that these ambitious updates to PEGI's classification criteria will provide parents and players with more useful and transparent advice that better reflects the overall experience that players can expect from the video games they play."

USK Managing Director Elisabeth Secker added, "We are happy to find ourselves once again aligned with PEGI in addressing online interaction risks as soon as these changes are coming into effect. For us, it has been a useful and successful change: at least one of the new USK criteria has been applied to approximately 30% of all games that were submitted since we updated our system. Around 1 in 3 of those games have been given a higher age rating as a result. The effect of the changes was visible and impactful."

PEGI Council chair Beate Våje stated, "With the updated set of age rating criteria, PEGI aims to make parents aware that certain features in games should be carefully assessed, and that parental tools can be a very helpful assistant when doing that."

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467271/all-games-with-loot-boxes-in-europe-to-be-rated-pegi-16-at-minimum/

The Nintendo Switch 1 sold an estimated 86,155 units to bring its lifetime sales to 36.66 million units. The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 48,202 units to bring its lifetime sales to 7.42 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 3,861 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.70 million units.

Switch 2 sales compared to the same month for the Switch 1 in 2018 are up by over 104,000 units as the Switch 1 sold 179,380 units in Japan in February 2018.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2019 are down by over 35,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 3,000 units. PS4 sold 83,325 units for the month of February 2019 and Xbox One sales were at 405 units.

Nintendo Switch 1 sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 81,931 units (-48.7%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 104,830 (-68.5%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by -3,560 units (-48.0%).

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch 2 sales are down by over 32,000 units, Nintendo Switch 1 sales are up by over 11,000 units, PlayStation 5 sales are up by over 5,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 2,000 units.

2026 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold an estimated 0.60 million units, the Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 0.15 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 0.09 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.01 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Japan hardware estimates for February 2026 (Followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch 2 - 283,640 (4,701,776)
2. Switch 1 - 86,155 (36,661,650)
3. PlayStation 5 - 48,202 (7,423,012)
4. Xbox Series X|S - 3,861 (695,881)

Weekly Sales:

Japan February 7, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 68,439
2. PlayStation 5 - 11,158
3. Switch 1 - 8,907
4. Xbox Series X|S - 1,258

Japan February 14, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 60,091
2. Switch 1 - 26,508
3. PlayStation 5 - 11,602
4. Xbox Series X|S - 759

Japan February 21, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 65,846
2. Switch 2 - 28,451
3. PlayStation 5 - 17,536
4. Xbox Series X|S - 1,193

Japan February 28, 2026 hardware estimates:

1. Switch 2 - 89,264
2. Switch 1 - 22,289
3. PlayStation 5 - 15,082
4. Xbox Series X|S - 651

VGChartz Methodology: Hardware estimates are based on retail sampling and trends in individual countries, which are then extrapolated to represent the wider region. This typically allows us to produce figures that end up being within 10% of the actual totals.

This data is regularly compared against official shipment figures released by the console manufacturers and figures estimated by regional trackers with greater market coverage than ourselves. We then update our own estimates to bring them into line with those figures. This can result in frequent changes often within a short space of time, but we feel it's important to prioritise accuracy over consistency.

Note that our estimates are based on sell-through data (units sold to consumers). In almost all cases the figures released by console manufacturers are based on shipment data (sell-in), where as soon as a device has left the factory and entered the supply chain for delivery it is considered a sale. This is why there is always a difference between the companies’ figures (sell-in) and VGChartz estimates (sell-through), even after we’ve made adjustments. The one exception to that is when a console has been discontinued and the remaining stock has finally sold out – at that point the figures will match.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467242/switch-2-once-again-dominates-japan-hardware-estimates-for-february-2026/

The game is currently available for PC via Steam.

"We’re incredibly excited to finally bring Trash Goblin to console players," said Spilt Milk Studios creative director Andrew Smith. "The support from our community since launch has been incredible, and reaching consoles marks a major milestone for the game. We can’t wait to welcome new goblin shopkeepers and let them discover the joy of cleaning, restoring, and upcycling their own curious trinkets!"

View the console release date trailer below:

Read details on the game below:

The console version launches with the 1.4 “New Horizons” update, first released on PC via Steam, adding new quests, returning characters, trinkets, polish improvements, and more.

Trash Goblin arrives on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch with the full cozy shopkeeping experience. Play as a goblin shopkeeper who uncovers buried trinkets, cleaning and restoring them before combining them into strange new creations to satisfy peculiar customers. With hundreds of trinkets to discover, dozens of colorful NPCs to meet and a shop to customize and expand, Trash Goblin offers a relaxed, creative restoration loop. The console release also includes the recent “New Horizons” 1.4 update, adding new quests with beloved returning characters, trinkets, new cosmetics, Achievements and further improvements.

Trash Goblin lets you customize your myriad of already-peculiar goods by combining these trinkets together in almost endless ways, upcycling them into even more strange and wonderful new items to meet the eccentric requests of your colorful customers. Get to know your regulars so you can make custom pieces tailored around their desires—which will fetch you even more money!

Grow your business! Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy new and better tools that offer additional ways to restore your trinkets—making them even more valuable—and expand your space, customizing it to your tastes.

Features:

• 339 Trinkets and Accessories with 1000s of combinations and variations to find, clean, upcycle, sell, and collect.
• Multiple Tools to buy, upgrade and use across three Trinket-care minigames.
• Make life easier with the Coffee Pot, Soak Tub, and other handy gadgets.
• Expand your shop with shelves, storage, and more.
• Four distinct locations to visit and sell in.
• Customise your shop with cosmetics covering bedclothes, wallpapers, and more.
• 40 unique NPC characters to get to know and sell to.
• Over 120 Quests to complete.
• 40 Achievements to earn.
• Over 20 hours of story content.
• Endless randomised customers.
• Endless gameplay.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467270/trash-goblin-launches-march-26-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-switch/

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It’s 1982 and you’ve been beckoned to a secretive research facility in an authoritarian Cold War-era state. Hazard Pay puts you in the shoes of a government cleanup specialist dispatched after a catastrophic containment breach. The mission seems simple: destroy evidence, restore order, and collect your hazard pay. But inside the facility, the truth behind the experiments quickly begins to surface, and reality is far more sinister.

The Officials Want Silence, Not Survivors

Inside the Institut für Proteintherapie (IPT), a government program intended to solve a national food crisis has spiralled into a biological horror. Resident scientists who were attempting to synthesise artificial proteins have created horrific ███████████████ that now ████ ██████ around the facility. Navigate laboratories, dormitories, and experimental chambers while encountering the terrifying results of these experiments.

You’ll cross paths with PRS-86, a blind predator that tracks blood with lethal precision, and The Collector, an evolving organism that has grown beyond the control of its creators.

As the clean-up specialist, you are only one of many expendable workers sent in to contain the situation. If you die, another will replace you.

Choose Your Own Nightmare

Hazard Pay blends stealth, survival horror, and narrative choice in a tense facility-wide clean-up operation.

Players must:

• Navigate across sectors of the research facility.
• Avoid deadly bio-organisms that hunt through scent and sound.
• Decide the fate of trapped scientists.

Will you become just another disposable tool of the system, or be the one to finally expose the crimes hidden inside the facility?

Features:

• Ingenious, compact, handcrafted push / pull puzzle levels.
• Unique clean-up mechanics—erase blood trails, destroy evidence, and hide the truth.
• Branching narrative choices that affect alliances, trust, and endings.
• Environmental storytelling, uncovering the secrets of the facility.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467269/hazard-pay-launches-in-june-for-ps5-switch-and-pc/

Resident Evil Requiem (PS5) dropped one spot to second place with sales of 23,459 units, while the Switch 2 version fell three spots to fifth place with sales of 6,562 units.

Mario Kart World (NS2) is up two spots to third place with sales of 10,847 units and Mario Tennis Fever (NS2) remained in fourth place with sales of 9,626 units.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (NS) is up three spots to sxith place with sales of 6,405 units, while the Switch 2 version is up two spots to eighth place with sales of 5,074 units.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (NS2) is up one spot to seventh place with sales of 5,594 units and the Switch version is down one spot to ninth place with sales of 5,026 units.

Minecraft (NS) rounds out the top 10 with sales of 4,667 units.

The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling platform with 127,508 units sold. The Switch 1 sold 23,770 units, the PlayStation 5 sold 16,819 units, the Xbox Series X|S sold 486 units, and the PlayStation 4 sold 29 units.

Here are the best-selling games in Japan:

1. [SW2] Pokemon Pokopia (The Pokemon Company, 03/05/26) – 541,371 (New)
2. [PS5] Resident Evil Requiem (Capcom, 02/27/26) – 23,459 (178,832)
3. [SW2] Mario Kart World (Nintendo, 06/05/25) – 10,023 (2,856,782)
4. [SW2] Mario Tennis Fever (Nintendo, 02/12/26) – 9,626 (75,831)
5. [SW2] Resident Evil Requiem (Capcom, 02/27/26) – 6,562 (45,355)
6. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 6,405 (8,397,297)
7. [SW2] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Square Enix, 02/05/26) – 5,594 (208,364)
8. [SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Nintendo, 01/15/26) – 5,074 (83,595)
9. [NSW] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Square Enix, 02/05/26) – 5,026 (236,744)
10. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 4,667 (4,164,389)

Here is the hardware breakdown (followed by lifetime sales):

1. Switch 2 – 127,508 (4,707,323)
2. Switch OLED Model – 10,245 (9,494,064)
3. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 9,569 (1,207,761)
4. Switch Lite – 7,136 (6,884,867)
5. Switch – 6,389 (20,248,828)
6. PlayStation 5 Pro – 3,803 (331,197)
7. PlayStation 5 – 3,447 (5,901,631)
8. Xbox Series X – 235 (325,209)
9. Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 159 (28,565)
10. Xbox Series S – 92 (341,285)
11. PlayStation 4 – 29 (7,930,365)

Previous week - Week 9, 2026

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467268/pokemon-pokopia-tops-the-japanese-charts-switch-2-sells-128k/

This is the first new mainline entry in the Neptunia series in over 10 years as the last release was 2015's Megadimension Neptunia VII. Before that was 2012's Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, 2011's Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, and 2010's Hyperdimension Neptunia.

Thanks, Gematsu.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467267/next-mainline-neptunia-to-be-announced-on-march-19/

The game first released for PC via Steam in October 2025.

View the release date announcement trailer below:

Read details on the game below:

MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.

Rec, The Civilization-Recording Robot

MotionRec is a recording-based puzzle action game built around the concept of recording and playback. Use this ability to guide Rec, the civilization-recording robot, through a devastated world.

The Power of MotionRec

You can record the trajectory of your movements, from walking to jumping. Use stage gimmicks to create and record more complex movements to traverse the world.

Record your movements…

…and play them back in another location!

This will let you reach places too high to jump up to, or even access spots where there’s nothing to stand on. You can only play back your movements a certain number of times midair, however, and this is refreshed every time you land on the ground.

Make good use of the MotionRec ability to unravel the mysteries behind this devastated world ruled by machines!

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467266/motionrec-launches-april-2-for-ps5-and-switch/

"Silent Hill 2," said Konami. "The game has surpassed 5 million players worldwide in total. Thank you to all who have played.

The remake has also shipped over 2.5 million units worldwide as of October 2025.

Silent Hill 2 remake released for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in October 2024, and for the Xbox Series X|S in November 2025.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467265/silent-hill-2-remake-tops-5-million-players/

"The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced today that global sales of Pokémon Pokopia for the Nintendo Switch 2 system have surpassed 2.2 million units (including 1 million units sold in Japan) in the first four days since its worldwide launch on March 5, 2026," reads the press release.

Pokémon Pokopia released for the Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467264/pokemon-pokopia-sales-top-22-million-units-in-4-days/

Xbox VP of next-generation Jason Ronald is holding a panel at GDC 2026 titled "Building for the Future with Xbox" and some more information on Project Helix has been shared.

The next-generation Xbox will be powered by a custom AMD SOC is codesigned for next-generation of DirectX, and it will support the next-generation of raytracing performance and capabilities. 

The hybrid console will be using AMD FSR and is built for the next-generation of neural rendering, ML upscaling, ML multi frame generation, and ray regeneration for RT and path tracing. It will also have neural texture compression and DirectStorage.

"Project Helix is designed to play your Xbox console and PC games, delivering high performance and providing the ultimate player-first experience," said Ronald (via Tom Warren on social media). "Project Helix is powered by a custom AMD-based SoC and it's co-designed for the next generation of DirectX."

"We're sending alpha versions of Project Helix to developers starting in 2027," he added.

As far as PC players Ronald did state "PC is becoming an increasingly important part of Xbox. We’re bringing the best of Xbox to Windows itself."

"Xbox mode will be coming to Windows 11 in select markets starting in April." The Xbox mode first started shipping with last year's ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. The Xbox team has been working behind the scenes and it should feel the same between devices and the cloud.

Xbox plans to re-release a number of older Xbox titles as part of its Game Preservation program. These includes "iconic games" that will be playable in "entirely new ways."

"As one of the largest publishers in the industry, we feel a deep responsibility to preserve games from the past," said Ronald. He did tease "some of our most iconic first-party franchises are returning this year."

Read a summary of the GDC panel via Xbox Wire below:

• Our team is deep in development on our next generation Xbox console, Project Helix. We are pushing the boundaries of rendering and simulation in partnership with AMD, using FSR Next to power what comes next.  
• Starting in April, Xbox mode will begin rolling out to Windows in select markets. It brings a familiar Xbox experience to players while keeping the flexibility and openness of Windows. 
• For developers, the Xbox Play Anywhere catalog now spans more than 1,500 games, creating a powerful opportunity to reach players seamlessly across console and Windows.  

The characters, worlds, and stories from developers from across the world have shaped every stage of Xbox’s evolution, what’s possible and where we go next. As we celebrate 25 years of Xbox this year, I want to give a special thank you to the developers, past and present, who have helped define Xbox’s legacy, including the more than 5,000 developers around the world currently building for Xbox.

We’re continuing to push innovation for our next 25 years with our team hard at work on our next-generation first-party console: Project Helix is designed to play your Xbox console and PC games, delivering leading performance and ushering in the next generation of console gaming.

As part of our multi-year partnership with AMD, we are shaping the future of rendering and simulation. Project Helix is powered by a custom AMD SoC and co-designed for the next generation of DirectX and FSR to unlock what comes next.

It delivers an order of magnitude leap in ray tracing performance and capability, integrates intelligence directly into the graphics and compute pipeline, and drives meaningful gains in efficiency, scale, and visual ambition. The result is more realistic, immersive, and dynamic worlds for players.

I’m excited to share we plan to ship alpha versions of the hardware to developers beginning in 2027.

And, we’re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable for years to come. As part of our 25th anniversary later this year, we’ll be rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past.

As games increasingly span devices, we’re breaking down the barriers between console and PC games for more seamless cross-device play, and we’re making the Xbox experience consistent across screens. This also gives developers a simpler, more unified path to reach more players while helping reduce development costs.

We’re taking everything we’ve learned about building a leading gaming OS and bringing it directly into Windows for both players and developers. After debuting an early version with the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, today I’m excited to share that we are bringing the same innovation to Windows 11 with Xbox mode that begins rolling out in April, starting with select markets. Xbox mode lets players seamlessly switch between productivity and play, with a familiar full screen and controller optimized Xbox experience while embracing the openness of Windows.

Xbox has an incredible lineup of game releases this year, from the return of iconic first-party franchises like Halo and Gears of War, to major titles from our partners across the globe, alongside bold creativity from independent developers like Beethoven & Dinosaur’s Mixtape, or Crimson Desert from Pearl Abyss.

Players should be able to play these games and more across devices, whether through purchases, subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass, or from other leading storefronts. Xbox Play Anywhere allows your games to move with you seamlessly across screens. Your progress carries forward, the time you’ve invested stays with you, and you only need to buy a game once. The Xbox Play Anywhere game catalog has grown to over 1,500 games, and 500 development teams have already shipped games with Xbox Play Anywhere.

This is just the start of the next generation and the next 25 years of Xbox, and we can’t wait to share more later this year. As we listen, learn, and build in partnership with the industry and the community, we’d like to thank you for being part of the journey and making gaming so unique and enduring.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467263/microsoft-reveals-new-details-on-next-gen-xbox-project-helix/

The PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog and Classics will be available from Tuesday, March 17.

The PlayStation Plus monthly games for March were made available earlier this month and include PGA Tour 2K25 for the PS5, Monster Hunter Rise for the PS5 and PS4, Slime Rancher 2 for the PS5, and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road for the PS5 and PS4.

Check out the latest information below:

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog 

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | PS5 

Purge the relentless Tyranid swarms as legendary Space Marine Titus in a spectacular new campaign. Enjoy intense, gory and fast-paced third-person action with hundreds of enemies on screen, from the creators of blockbuster co-op shooter World War Z. Hold at bay the horrors of the galaxy in epic battles on far-flung planets with your deadly abilities and devastating weaponry. Uncover dark secrets to drive back the everlasting night and prove your ultimate loyalty to humanity. Defend the Imperium as your own Space Marine in endlessly brutal and replayable PvE missions supporting up to three players. Pick from six classes, unlocking new skills and cosmetics as you progress. Wage eternal war on your enemies in ferocious 6v6 PvP matches and bring glory to your faction.

EA Sports Madden NFL 26 | PS5 

Step into the All-Madden legacy this season. Experience generational playmakers, unlock rewards, and celebrate football’s greatest coach. EA Sports Madden NFL 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system trained on thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data to deliver more explosive gameplay – with new player-specific traits, authentic playstyles, and adaptive counters that match on-field tendencies and strategies of NFL quarterbacks and coaches. Burst upfield like Saquon with updated player movement to reflect the explosive athleticism only the NFL can deliver.

Persona 5 Royal | PS5, PS4 

Re-join the Phantom Thieves in a massively expanded and reworked version of the critically-lauded RPG. Expanding on the original 2017 release, Persona 5 Royal comes packed with new characters, confidants, story and locations, and a new grappling hook mechanic for stealthy access to never-before-seen areas. Explore Tokyo, unlock new Personas – demons from within the dream-like dungeons that will fight for you – customise your personal Thieves Den, discover a newly added story arc, cutscenes, alternate endings, and more. Persona 5 Royal retains its signature visual style, while award-nominated composer Shoji Meguro also returns with an all-new soundtrack. Wear the mask. Reveal your truth. 

Persona 5 Royal – Ultimate Edition | PS4 

Persona 5 Royal Ultimate Edition includes the game and the Persona 5 Royal DLC Pack, including the costume, battle, and persona DLC found in the Persona 5 Royal Kasumi Costume Bundle, as well as the Persona 5 Royal Battle Bundle, and the Persona 5 Royal Persona Bundle. Prepare for an all-new RPG experience in Persona 5 Royal based in the universe of the award-winning series. Don the mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. Break free from the chains of modern society and stage grand heists to infiltrate the minds of the corrupt and make them change their ways.

Blasphemous 2 | PS5, PS4 

The second scripture in the Blasphemous series portends the return of The Penitent One. Awakened in a strange new land, and displaced from his final resting place, The Penitent One is thrust back into the endless cycle of life, death, and resurrection, with no other option than to explore this perilous new world and uncover its long-forgotten secrets. Hordes of grotesque enemies stand in your way, awaiting final judgement by the brutal hand of the Penitent One, with titanic twisted bosses also lurking in the darkness, waiting for their chance to return you to the grave from whence you came. How you tackle the labyrinthian world remains at your discretion, there is no wrong turn to be made, only scores to settle.

Metal Eden | PS5 

Metal Eden is an adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. The advanced Hyper Unit Aska is sent on a suicide mission to rescue the citizens’ Cores from the vast monolithic city Moebius once a hopeful new home for humanity now turned into a deadly trap. Blast your way through the Internal Defence Corps in cybernetic warfare, confront the Engineers and uncover the mysteries of the project Eden. Dive into cybernetic warfare against the machine forces that protect the secrets of an artificial world. Fight a diverse roster of tough, agile mecha troops and elemental forces. 

Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria | PS5 

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria follows the Dwarves as they embark on a new adventure to reclaim their legendary home beneath the Misty Mountains. Summoned by Lord Gimli Lockbearer, players take control of a company of Dwarves tasked to reclaim the lost spoils from the Dwarven homeland of Moria, known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf, in the depths below their very feet. Players will join forces to survive, craft, build and explore the iconic, sprawling mines. Courageous expeditioners will need to be vigilant as mysterious dangers await. Set in a procedurally generated Dwarven realm of Moria, no two adventures will be alike, and every expedition is traversable either solo or online with companions. 

Astroneer | PS5, PS4 

Reshape the ground under your feet as though it were made of clay. In Astroneer, players use their deform tool to dig, collect, shape and build anything they wish. Survive on and explore carefully crafted planets that can be entirely deformed and traversed. Our vast solar system includes 7 wondrous planets that players can travel between and explore every inch of, from the entire spherical surface, through treacherous layers of caves, all the way down to the mysterious core. Astroneer is better with friends. Group up with other players and work together to create massive industrial bases or to create fun games in the extensive creative sandbox.

PlayStation Plus Premium

Tekken Dark Resurrection | PS5, PS4 

The popular 3D fighting game Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection breaks out of the arcade with all new systems and features! Experience the captivating stories of Armor King and newcomers Lili and Dragunov, unique openings and endings for each character, and even an all-new opening CG movie. Story Battle, Quick Battle, Arcade Battle, and Practice: all the modes you’ve come to expect from the series are here. Fight your way to the top of the leaderboards in Tekken Dojo, deal big damage to strike it rich in Gold Rush, or kick back with your favorite characters in a nice round of Tekken Bowl. Whether you’re in the mood for a hardcore challenge or just some casual mini-games, the options are endless. The highly acclaimed character customization features from the previous game are also included, so use the fight money you earn to purchase items and show off your own unique style!

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467262/playstation-plus-game-catalog-and-classics-for-march-2026-announced/

"We are excited to show off more of the new features of Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea over the coming months," said Natsume president Hiro Maekawa. "We have special pre-order bonuses and editions planned that Harvest Moon fans and newcomers alike will love adding to their collections. Stay tuned to learn more about the mysterious Guardian Spirits of Teradea, new gameplay mechanics, and more!"

Read details on the game below:

The mist of the Forest of Echoes now covers the land of Teradea, and outside of Bloomfield Village where you were raised, wild wolves appear at night. There are even rumors of a large guardian wolf that rules them all…but you and your best friend are about to change that!

Throwing caution to the wind, you’ll set out on a mission to tame those wolves and end up unlocking a journey far greater than you imagined. Help the Guardian Spirits to revive and revitalize Teradea! Visit the port village of Tidewind to uncover what’s causing the storms there. Trek to the mining village of Quarrytop to get to the bottom of the mystery of the earthquakes that are happening. Then, stay in the once-thriving town and cultural center of Maplehill to revive its fading light and community.

Between your travels, tend your farm, raise animals, harvest crops, and build a life for yourself. Guided by the Harvest Goddess and aided by the friends you’ll make in each of the villages, you’ll find new ways to grow, explore, and lend a hand wherever it’s needed. As friendships deepen and the seasons pass, the truth behind the mist will slowly come into focus. With the support of those you’ve helped—and those who stand beside you—you may discover a way to lift the veil from the Forest of Echoes and let Teradea flourish once more!

Ten New Love Interests

Woo five all-new bachelors and five all-new bachelorettes! Marry whoever your heart desires!

New Exploration Abilities

Jump to hidden locations and climb ladders and vines to reach new heights and gather resources.

Animal Companion System

Bring your pets and animals on the road to adventure together! Each animal companion and mount has special abilities to help you explore uncharted territory.

Untamed Wilderness

Evade and escape wild animals like wolves, bears, and tigers! Keep your wits about you and don’t let yourself get caught, or you’ll lose items you’ve collected and end up back at your farm!

Island Life

Obtain nautical charts to locate remote islands to treasure hunt and befriend rare animals that you won’t find on the mainland.

Make Everyone Happilia

Help villagers and contribute to the development of Teradea to gain Happilia!

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

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Users who already own Blood Bowl III will receive Warhammer Blood Bowl for free. A demo will be available on Steam from March 18 to 25.

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Warhammer Blood Bowl is the official turn-based tactical fantasy football game based on the famous tabletop game of the same name. Set in the Warhammer universe, the game offers a strategic and brutal experience in which players take control of a team chosen from the many available factions (Elves, Orcs, Dwarfs, and more), customize it, and develop it by competing against other players online.

Based on the latest official rules of the newest edition, it introduces two new factions, the Tomb Kings and the Bretonnians, and delivers a content-rich experience that will continue to evolve after launch through a seasonal system and a competitive ecosystem culminating each year in a highly contested World Championship embraced by the community.

The game will feature 26 factions available at launch, along with numerous competitions and both solo and multiplayer modes. There will be no step back in terms of content or features. Warhammer Blood Bowl builds on the solid foundation of Blood Bowl III and stands as the natural successor to the work carried out by the development team during the three years following the release of the previous edition.

The game will introduce updated rules, refreshed rosters, new competitions, new tutorials, and a brand-new way to play with Rumble. This new mode offers 30-minute matches with smaller teams and a narrower pitch. Faster and more intense, while retaining the tactical and brutal DNA of classic Blood Bowl gameplay, Rumble will be available to try for free on Steam from March 18 to March 25, 2026.

Through this demo, players will be able to discover this fast-paced mode featuring the new rules and tutorials, with a limited selection of content including one player-versus-player mode and one player-versus-environment mode playable with pre-built teams from five factions: Dark Elves, Lizardmen, Necromantic Horrors, Khorne, and the Old World Alliance. Players will be able to dive into this legendary sport and engage in fierce and dynamic matches that reward both tactical thinking and perseverance.

No matter the dice rolls or the twists of the match: the best player will always find a way to secure victory.

Warhammer Blood Bowl will be free for all players who already own Blood Bowl III, who will keep their accounts along with all the content they have purchased or unlocked in-game.

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The game originally released for the PlayStation 1 and Sega Saturn in 1996.

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12 aero fighters and 24 fighter jets—unite now!

Sonic Wings Special was released by Video System in 1996 for a 32-bit home console.

In this shooting game, a diverse group of fighter pilots from around the world battle to stop a coup staged by an evil organization.

The game features a multi-ending system where the story route changes based on the player’s choices. Choose your ultimate partner and fight to restore world peace!

The Console Archives series is designed to bring classic games originally released on home consoles to modern gaming platforms.

In Console Archives series, features such as customizable button layouts, rapid-fire settings, multiple save points, have been added, to support players in completing these classics.

Additional options include screen layout adjustments and filters that recreate the the nostalgic atmosphere of CRT TVs back in the day, allowing players to customize the visual experience to their preference.

Whether it’s a title you played long ago or one you’re experiencing for the first time, we hope you’ll find a favorite and enjoy the game your way.

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Resident Evil Requiem debuted in first place despite launching at the end of the month.

There was one other new release in the top 20 with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined debuting in 17th place.

EA Sports FC 26 and Grand Theft Auto V dropped one spot each to second and third places, respectively. It Takes Two is up one spot to fourth place, while Red Dead Redemption 2 is down two spots to fifth place.

Hogwarts Legacy fell two spots to sixth place, A Way Out is up six spots to seventh place, and EA Sports UFC 5 is down one spot to eighth place. The Crew Motorfest re-entered the top 10 in ninth place and Battlefield 6 remained in 10th place.

Minecraft remained in 11th place, EA Sports F1 25 is up five spots to 12th place, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 fell four spots to 13th place.

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The company plans to announced the final entry in the Trails series during the company’s 50th anniversary in 2031 with plans to release in 2032.

The plot for  The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon II is finished and the overall ending of the series has been decided. The Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter theme song "Silver Will, Golden Wings" is finished.

Development on a new Ys game has recently started. Adol might be the oldest he has ever been.

Kondo would not say if the recently announced Dragon Slayer Project is a new game or a remake. He told people to wait for future announcements.

The president assures people that Kyoto Xanadu, which has shifted to 2D action, is a fun game. It will have four difficulty options.

Thanks, Gematsu.

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Set in an archipelago of beautiful Mediterranean islands, Dracamar invites players to embark on an epic adventure to fight King Crad, the evil dragon who wants to conquer the world. Run, jump, and fight to rescue the magical Okis!

Dracamar will immerse us in a story with positive values and a welcoming experience. The game portrays a lifestyle in harmony with nature, based on friendship, generosity, and unity.

Features

• Explore a colorful world of islands with eye-candy visuals!
• Three playable characters: Caliu, Foc and Espurna.
• 15 regular levels and five bonus levels full of enemies, traps, challenges, and puzzles.
• Discover all kinds of hidden medals, challenges, and collectibles.
• Designed to delight and challenge players of all ages and skill levels.

Friends That Travel Together, Stay Together!

Travel and explore all the islands and free the Okis. Collect Moki-balls and use their energy to rebuild the bridges and connect the islands again.

From the shores of the Mediterranean Sea to the Pyrenees Mountains, this epic adventure shows how great life can be when we all have the support of our community.

Heroes Come in All Shapes and Sizes!

Meet Iko! who is a very special Oki. He will follow you on your adventures and help you defeat King Crad with his magical powers.

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• Though the broader map is pre-selected, giving teams one of four choices for home base is a nice touch. Each base variant has a unique visual theme along with different tactical advantages and disadvantages.
• While launching with a slim weapon roster, it's no surprise the kinesthetics of shooting feel satisfying.
• The additional layer of a "Domesplitter" enabling raiders to create an alternative access point besides the siege tower is another fascinating gamble for both sides.
• The recent additions of an RPG-esque Skill Tree with four distinct categories: Raider (Attack), Harvester, Treasure Hunter, & Protector (Defense). A bit strange how the total amount of awarded skill points enables you to nearly max out two branches though.
• Its art design isn't revolutionary by any means, but the standard arsenal congeals with the high-fantasy trappings without sacrificing visual clarity.

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The six games are Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (PS5), Persona 5 Royal (PS5, PS4), Madden NFL 26 (PS5), Metal Eden (PS5), The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (PS5), and Astroneer (PS4).

The PlayStation Plus monthly games for March were made available earlier this month and include PGA Tour 2K25 for the PS5, Monster Hunter Rise for the PS5 and PS4, Slime Rancher 2 for the PS5, and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road for the PS5 and PS4.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

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There was one other new release in the top 10 with Bungie's Marathon debuting in second place.

Resident Evil Requiem in its second week dropped two spots to third place. Pre-orders for Crimson Desert shot up to fourth place, Steam Deck is down two spots to fifth place, and EA Sports FC 26 re-entered the top 10 in sixth place.

ARC Raiders fell five spots to seventh place, while Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, Rust, and Poker Night at the Inventory re-entered the top 10 in eighth, ninth, and 10th places, respectively. 

Here are the Steam Weekly Top Sellers by revenue for the week (excluding free games):

1. Slay the Spire 2 - NEW
2. Marathon - NEW
3. Resident Evil Requiem
4. Crimson Desert - Pre-orders
5. Steam Deck
6. EA Sports FC 26
7. ARC Raiders
8. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
9. Rust
10. Poker Night at the Inventory

Here are the Steam Weekly Top Sellers by revenue for the week (including free games):

1. Slay the Spire 2 - NEW
2. Counter-Strike 2
3. Marathon - NEW
4. Resident Evil Requiem
5. Apex Legends
6. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
7. Crimson Desert - Pre-orders
8. PUBG: Battlegrounds
9. Steam Deck
10. Limbus Company

The Steam charts are ordered by revenue, include pre-order numbers, and hardware. If a game appears multiple times it is because it has multiple editions.

Previous week - Week 10, 2026

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Embark on an unforgettable adventure with LumenTale: Memories of Trey, a captivating monster collector RPG set in a beautiful and enchanting world.

Discover an emotional tale of self-discovery, adventure through captivating regions each as unique as their people. Join Trey as he navigates his way through a land full of mystical creatures to reveal the mystery behind his lost memories.

Story

Long ago, in the golden era of Talea, the Emperor kept the lands peaceful, and the people prospered. After passing away without naming a successor between his twin sons, a civil war raged between the North, Logos and the South, Mythos – fighting for who would take control of the throne. The townsfolk lived in fear from the atrocities being carried out in the conflict. In a bid to stop the destruction, a part of the empire’s military became Talea’s dedicated protectors.

From the everlasting darkness of war, these people were the beacon of light that brought people hope. The Lumen were born, and as guardians in their provinces, they ensure the safety of the residents of Talea, both the people and the Animon.

Since ancient times, people have long studied the Animon. Not much is known of their nature to this day. They’re made of Anivis, an energy that flows through the whole world, and they possess the ability to affect emotions and interact with the very soul of every living being. Catch the Animon and become inseparable partners as you harness their elemental powers and battle alongside each other with your Holoken.

Catching Animon

Test your skills with the Holoken and catch Animon in the field to recruit them to your party or initiate an incredible and exciting battle against them to prove your mettle! Every Animon can perform their own abilities and skills, and victory is achieved through using the best strategy with your team. There are around 140 known species with 13 elemental types, which are categorized with attributes depending on the emotion they’re able to evoke in people.

Battles

Engage in thrilling 1v1 duels or team up for epic four-versus-four showdowns with your party in battle. Level up your Animons and outsmart your opponents by using the best strategy to win. Each Animon has strengths and weaknesses for you to uncover, so use them to your advantage.

Trading

With up to three different ways to trade your Animon, you can effortlessly complete your collection and build the perfect battle team. Connect to the Animon Trade Station to seek the Animon you need, trade directly with friends, or the community.

Cook and Craft

While on your adventure, be sure to take a rest at the Fountain, where you’ll be able to craft useful items and cook delicious food! If you’re feeling adventurous, you’ll be able to experiment with ingredients to help nurture your Animon.

The Anispace

The Anispace is a place that exists and doesn’t exist at the same time. A space detached from the world as we know it. Here is where you’ll find your Animon after you capture them and where you’ll be able to train your Animon for battle. Customize their space when they’re not in your battle party and create stronger bonds with them!

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

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The final gazette notice by Ballistic Moon on February 3 announced the company has been dissolved.

This follows the studio being hit with layoffs in September 2024, which was a month before the release of the enhanced version of Until Dawn.

The enhanced version of Until Dawn is available for the PlayStation 5 and PC.

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"I’m Nakanishi, the director of Resident Evil Requiem. Our game was released on February 27, and thanks to our players’ overwhelming response, we’ve already sold over five million copies. On behalf of the development team, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude. Thank you very much!" said Nakanishi.

"We released an update the other day to fix a variety of issues, and we will continue to address any other bugs and performance issues. But that’s not all. We are also planning to add more content.

"First, the much-awaited photo mode. On top of that, there’s another surprise coming around May. We’re planning to add a mini-game. We hope to continue providing support on Resident Evil Requiem to live up to its positive reception."

He added, "We are planning to make extra story content! In this story, we will delve deeper into the world of Requiem. We’re hard at work on it now. It will take some time, so we ask for your patience and hope you’ll look forward to it. Thank you all again for your support!"

Resident Evil Requiem released for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on February 27.

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One day, on the island where Yoshi and his friends live, a peculiar talking book named Mr. E suddenly falls from the sky. This mysterious book’s pages contain information about unusual creatures, so Yoshi decides to jump in and help investigate. Join Yoshi for a new adventure when Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2026.

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The Flower Kingdom grows even bigger on Nintendo Switch 2! Upgrade your action-packed adventure to save the Flower Kingdom from Bowser and Bowser Jr.—and now, all seven Koopalings—solo or with friends. Explore Bellabel Park, an area newly discovered within the Flower Kingdom with your friends and play various multiplayer attractions, or tackle over 70 challenging Toad Brigade training courses solo or with up to 3 other players. Plus, in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game, Rosalina and Co-Star Luma join the fun as playable characters! Discover new collectibles and features like the Super Flower Pot power-up, too.

Nintendo Switch 2 players who already have Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Nintendo Switch can upgrade to Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park by purchasing the upgrade pack.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park will launch on March 26.

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The game is currently available for PC via Steam.

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Forged by battle, perfected by alchemy, first of his kind, last line of our defense, Bellator di Alchemia.

Castle of Alchemists is an action RPG and tower defense hybrid where you take on the role of Bellator, an alchemically enhanced super soldier and fight against relentless hordes of enemies from other worlds.

Craft items with randomized abilities that only a super soldier can wield, lay down deadly traps and build towers, mutate and advance to your perfection.

Crush hordes of enemies as you reclaim the castle from the invaders piece by piece. If they come by the thousands, by the thousands they shall fall.

Features:

• Battle and defeat thousands of invaders from different factions with unique abilities, from a selection of more than two dozens of enemies.
  Craft an arsenal of weapons and items with randomized properties.
• Mutate and hone your skills through detailed skill trees.
• Number of traps and towers, each with a range of variants.
• Apply more than 10 conditions to enemies—slow them, stun them, burn them, freeze them, and more.
• Utilize synergies to quickly dispatch enemies: put metal traps struck by electric, set ablaze oils, or electrify acid puddles to spread explosive poisonous gases.
• Advance through levels set in diverse locations; the mines beneath the castle, the bustling forges of engineering, and silent lecture halls devoid of alchemists.
• Face bosses in special arenas, never-ending hordes in endless levels, or the challenges in increased difficulty mode for greater rewards.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

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"I have built my career on narrative-driven projects, and Nekome: Nazi Hunter is one of my favorite and most personal yet," said ProbablyMonsters general manager and game director Jeronimo Barrera. "It’s a story where every design decision supports a single point of view. Nekome: Nazi Hunter tells a story of the Second World War through an intentionally narrow and human lens, grounded in character and consequence. Vano is hunting Nazis. He’s doing more than just punching them in the face, as his every move is a calculated act of revenge that transports players into his world."

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Nekome: Nazi Hunter is a single-player, third-person action title set during the Second World War. Directed by Jeronimo Barrera, Nekome: Nazi Hunter is a personal odyssey of revenge where players take on the role of Vano Nastasu, a young Romani man whose family is brutally murdered at the hands of Nazi soldiers. Inspired by grindhouse cinema, the game follows Vano as he turns from hunted to hunter, carving a blood-soaked path across war-torn Europe.

In Nekome: Nazi Hunter, every kill is earned and comes with a price. Vano must use everything in his power to survive as he carves a path through his family’s killers, with each encounter requiring a different approach. Players will scout enemy routes, plan their assaults, and strike with precision in a mix of stealth and brutal up-close combat to enact a symphony of violence that makes every attack personal.

Nekome: Nazi Hunter‘s mission structure asks players to infiltrate enemy compounds and strategize how vengeance will be executed, using cunning, stealth, and the world around them to stack the odds before the true combat begins. From there, players engage in raw, brutal, and bloody close-quarters fighting, using improvised weapons, targeted strikes, and visceral finishing blows to fight strategically. Notoriety and fear systems add another layer to combat, where enemies may panic, hesitate, or flee based on whether players kill with precision or chaos. These systems track players’ brutality and unpredictability, influencing the enemies’ next actions. Every encounter is the player’s chance to craft a brutal masterpiece, and they must decide just how far they’ll go in the pursuit of righteous vengeance.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

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BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is a rogue-lite 2D action RPG spin-off from the BlazBlue series of fighting games. You progress through procedurally generated stages, wipe out enemies, and advance as far as possible through six levels. One of its main rogue-lite characteristics is that you can’t save between levels. When your character’s HP reaches zero, you have to start over from level one each and every time. That sounds tough, but the game system offers several role playing mechanics that gradually make your characters stronger (more on those in detail below).

The levels are composed of ten different stages, which are randomly chosen from various categories. Most are combat stages, but they always reward you with something, be it new active skills, passive skills, a HP/MP increase, or exchange points. The rewards are random for every new stage, apart from the boss ones. There are also event stages that let you rest, use your exchange points for the previously-mentioned rewards, or receive a random reward without fighting. More complex event stages appear when playing on the Entropy difficulty setting and make the adventure even trickier.

You can also choose which type of stage to go to next, from between three different possibilities. This alleviates Entropy Effect X’s main drawback: since you have to go through the same levels and face the same monsters over and over, the game can start to feel fairly repetitive. But here the variety of event and combat stages helps make each playthrough different enough from the others, because the choices you make can represent a unique strategy.

Entropy Effect X contains a small story. You're called Ace, a researcher possessing the ability to dive into the Sea of Possibilities in order to extract Shards of Possibility, which are supposed to help your fellow researchers devise a plan to stop the end of the world. The Sea of Possibilities actually represents the levels you dive into, and Ace is one of the BlazBlue characters that's playable in the game. A “dive” is 20-30 minutes long, depending on how far you get.

The extractable Shards of Possibility are scenes from the BlazBlue universe. Everything is told in visual novel fashion, mainly featuring dialog scenes between 2D models with simple animations. Taking place in a dark underground facility, the narrative does convincingly create a tense atmosphere, but I felt like it progressed far too slowly given the genre, such that a player might have had enough of the gameplay well before they saw the end of the narrative. The story objectives are reasonable, however, so any player can achieve them without having to get too far into the levels, but none of the scenes are particularly memorable.

Let’s dive into the gameplay, since it’s Entropy Effect X’s main attraction. You can unlock and choose between sixteen BlazBlue characters to dive with, which is definitely a solid roster and favors replayability a lot. The big stars of the series are present: Noel, Ragna, Jin, Rachel, and Es, among others. Each of them has unique moves on the triangle and square skill buttons, but the best thing is that they can learn many more techniques on top of these while diving, and thus create a real movelist, just like in the fighting games. Noel can, for example, acquire her laser cannon Sleipnir, as well as additional gunshots when jumping; her aerial gameplay is just exhilarating. Each character has a unique attack philosophy like this, which gives a new feel to each playthrough.

Stages essentially feature standard enemies with just one basic move, but they come in numbers and you have to dodge and destroy them quickly to avoid losing HP, which you badly need to keep as high as possible if you want to last several levels. Given the marathon-like challenge that Entropy Effect X turns out to be, even basic stages become thrilling, because you're striving for the perfect clear. The challenge naturally drove me to outdo myself, so I found a lot of satisfaction in reaching seemingly unreachable levels. Every ten stages, you face an Elite enemy (boss) that you must defeat to access the next level. There are two possible bosses picked randomly for each level, but four in the Alpha Space, which is an advanced level that's not easily reached. Alpha Space levels are exciting as they require flawless reflexes, great precision, and fast decision-making, increasingly so as you advance through the levels. Entropy Effect X is an overwhelmingly fast, thrilling, and rewarding kind of gameplay experience.

To help you go further in the Sea of Possibility, Entropy Effect X gives players a few perks. First, you can increase your max HP and healing by spending hard-earned Dive Points at any time. Mind Crystals also help by providing useful passive abilities, like enhanced skill damage, revival, more potions, or increased Tactics. Those Tactics are elemental particles your avatar can equip, and they attack enemies at the same times as you do. Fire orbs, ice shards, round blades, hail… there are quite a lot of these powers and there’s a true sense of satisfaction in collecting and using them. Finally, the game lets you inherit a set of tactics and skills from another avatar you've already played, making your current one more likely to progress.

Normal mode is fairly manageable in a few hours, but what comes next is when the serious business begins. Once you beat normal mode, you can access Entropy difficulty, which scales from 0 to 50. To give you an idea of what these numbers represent, the challenge level is already considerably harder at Entropy 5. My eyes could barely follow the moves of the boss in Sakura City, so just reaching Alpha Space already feels like quite an accomplishment. I can’t even imagine what happens in Extreme Zone, the highest difficulty setting following Entropy 50; I’ve already reached a point where my progression margin has become thin and the retries less engaging.

I was pleasantly surprised by Entropy Effect X in terms of visuals. It didn’t seem remarkable in screenshots, but once you turn on the real thing on a big screen, it’s definitely pleasant to look at. Most of the characters have 2D models that are much more detailed and nicely animated than I expected, and certainly more so than most competing indie rogue-lite games. The Japanese voice acting, however limited in line count, is likable as well. The general aesthetics of the stages, notably some of the color schemes, are surprisingly fancy. 

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is undoubtedly a good surprise to kick off 2026. The numerous characters, and wide range of skills & strategies, as well as pleasant visuals, make it a rogue-lite action title with staying power, despite you having to replay the same stages every time. It also represents a formidable, motivating, and rewarding challenge for a fair price, although the in-game progression may not retain your interest beyond a certain point.

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This figure is up from one million units shipped on day one.

"Konami is pleased to announce that the cumulative number of units shipped worldwide of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which was released on August 28, 2025, has exceeded 2 million units," reads the announcement.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launched for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in August 2025.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

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It was also revealed Yoshi will be voiced by Donald Glover, Wart will be voiced by Luis Guzman, and Honey Queen will be voiced by Issa Rae.

View the final trailer below:

Read details on the movie below:

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo. The film is co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel, with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score.

The film stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., Donald Glover as Yoshi, Luis Guzman as Wart, Issa Rae as Honey Queen, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, and Brie Larson as Rosalina.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will premiere in theaters on April 1 in the US and other markets, while it will release throughout the month of April in select territories.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

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