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Nintendo Download – June 25, 2026 (North America) – Star Fox, Namco Legendary Mountains, more
The North American Nintendo Download for the week of June 25, 2026, features new releases on the Nintendo eShop, including Star Fox and Namco Legendary Mountains for the Nintendo Switch 2. The report also details ongoing summer sales for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems, as well as special in-game events for Pokémon Pokopia and Tetris 99.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill 2, and More Konami Games Get Major Price Cuts for Prime Day
Konami is offering significant price reductions on several of its games, including Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill 2, as part of Prime Day promotions. This sale presents an opportunity for gamers to acquire titles at a reduced cost.
Feature: 10 N64 Games We Played In A Wondrous Alternate Timeline
This article explores a hypothetical alternate timeline where the Nintendo 64 achieved greater market success, imagining 10 games that could have been released. It speculates on potential N64 entries for series like Fire Emblem, Tekken, Metroid, and Final Fantasy, and discusses what might have been if sequels to GoldenEye 007 and Super Mario 64 were prioritized.
Ramizes - Tutankham inspiration and winner of ROMA.EXE 2026 demo'd for the Amiga
A playable demo for the Amiga game "Ramizes" has been released, developed by Pawel Tukatsch. This title won the ROMA.EXE 2026 game competition and serves as a tribute to Konami's 1982 arcade classic, Tutankham. The game is optimized for vintage Commodore hardware, requiring modest specifications.
After almost 25 years, Metal Gear Solid 2 players are still finding secrets: "This is the kind of stuff somebody posts on an online forum in 2005 and no one believes it"
Players are still discovering hidden secrets in Metal Gear Solid 2 nearly 25 years after its release, with a recent find on Reddit detailing a specific interaction involving a falling pipe. This discovery highlights the game's intricate level of detail, which continues to impress long-time fans and showcases the enduring legacy of Hideo Kojima's design.
Japanese Charts: Tomodachi Life Finally Slips From The Top Spot
Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 has topped the Japanese sales charts, knocking Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream from the number one spot. The Nintendo Switch dominated hardware sales, with the Switch 2 leading the pack, followed by the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and Nintendo Switch Lite.
Famitsu Sales: 6/8/26 – 6/14/26
Famitsu has released its physical game sales data for Japan for the week of June 8-14, 2026. Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 for Nintendo Switch was the top seller, with 100,976 units sold. Hardware sales were led by the Nintendo Switch 2, followed by the PlayStation 5 family of consoles.
Star Wars Zero Company looks so good it has me wishing Metal Gear would make tactics games again
The upcoming Star Wars Zero Company tactics RPG has reignited interest in the genre, prompting a discussion about the potential for a new Metal Gear Acid game. The author praises Star Wars Zero Company's XCOM-like gameplay and its potential to revitalize a dormant franchise, while also advocating for a revival of the Metal Gear Acid series, highlighting its unique blend of stealth, deckbuilding, and tactical combat.
Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter are still going strong because their direction is no longer "tied to the ideas of a single creator," Capcom exec says
Capcom's President and COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto stated that the company's success with series like Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter is due to a shift away from single-creator driven development towards a team-based approach. This allows franchises to continue even if original creators depart, contrasting with series like Metal Gear Solid which have been heavily reliant on Hideo Kojima. Capcom aims to nurture all its titles, including Devil May Cry, with this collaborative development model.
Silent Hill 2 and f Characters Appear as Machiboke Still Waiting for You Figures
Konami and Bandai Namco are releasing new Machiboke 'Still Waiting for You' figures featuring characters from the Silent Hill 2 remake and the Silent Hill f spin-off. The collection includes James Sunderland, Pyramid Head, Hinako Shimizu, and Fox Mask, with pre-orders shipping in September 2026. This follows a similar Metal Gear figure collection released earlier.
Dead by Daylight Getting Silent Hill’s Hinako and Bubble Head Nurse
Dead by Daylight is adding new cosmetic skins inspired by Silent Hill f, featuring Hinako Shimizu for Survivor Cheryl Mason and the Bubble Head Nurse for The Spirit. Hinako's skin will be available on June 30, 2026, with the Bubble Head Nurse skin expected in 2027. These additions are part of Dead by Daylight's 10th-anniversary celebrations, which also include upcoming crossovers with Friday the 13th and Terrifier.
Sonic lead says AAA studios can learn from indies in the same way the movie industry should take notes from Backrooms…
Takashi Iizuka, producer for Sonic the Hedgehog, believes that major AAA studios can learn valuable lessons from indie developers, drawing a parallel to how the film industry could benefit from studying the success of smaller, independent productions. He highlights the speed and agility of indie development as a key area where larger companies could improve, citing the upcoming Sonic Pico Park as an example of AAA collaboration with indie teams.
Everything we know about Silent Hill: Townfall and its foggy Scottish town
Konami, Annapurna Interactive, and developer Screen Burn Interactive have announced that Silent Hill: Townfall will be released on September 24, 2026, for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game is set in the Scottish town of St. Amelia in 1996 and explores themes of guilt and psychological horror with a first-person perspective.
Silent Hill: Townfall would be a better horror game if it had nothing to do with Silent Hill
This article questions whether Silent Hill: Townfall truly fits within the Silent Hill franchise, despite its use of familiar trappings like fog and monsters. The author argues that the game's hyper-realistic presentation and mundane puzzles detract from the series' signature psychological horror and poetic strangeness. While acknowledging the developer's attention to detail, the piece suggests that Townfall may be iterating on the wrong genre conventions.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Launches October 15, Pre-Orders Open Today
Konami announced that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch on October 15, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Steam, with Nintendo Switch details to follow. The game stars Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont, 23 years after Castlevania III, and features 2D action gameplay with exploration elements. Pre-orders are open now and include bonuses like the Alucard Style Costume.
Famitsu Sales: 6/1/26 – 6/7/26
Famitsu has released its physical game sales data for Japan from June 1 to June 7, 2026. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for Nintendo Switch remained the top seller, while the Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was the highest new release. Hardware sales were led by the Switch 2, followed by the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch families.
Chalk Up Another Classic As Arcade Archives 2 RACK’EM UP Lands On Xbox
HAMSTER Corporation has released Arcade Archives 2 RACK'EM UP, a faithful recreation of Konami's 1987 arcade billiards game, on Xbox Series X|S. The title features both Nine-Ball and Rotation rules, along with modern conveniences such as difficulty adjustments, save slots, rewind functionality, online leaderboards, and a new Time Attack Mode.
Silent Hill: Townfall Could Be The Scariest Silent Hill Game Yet
Silent Hill: Townfall is poised to be the scariest entry in the series yet, featuring a Scottish setting, a first-person perspective, and a new gameplay mechanic involving a CRTV to track enemies. The game aims for heightened immersion and realism, with developers emphasizing authenticity in its depiction of late '90s Scotland. Set to launch on PlayStation 5 and PC in September, Townfall continues Konami's recent trend of revitalizing the Silent Hill franchise with distinct and compelling entries.
Silent Hill: Townfall Preview – First-Person Silent Hill Is Claustrophobic as Hell
Silent Hill: Townfall offers a fresh take on the series with a claustrophobic first-person perspective. The preview showcased protagonist Simon exploring St. Amelia island, using a handheld CRT device for communication and tracking enemies. Combat appears frantic and limited, with a focus on survival and atmosphere.
Rack’em Up is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Hamster announced that Rack'em Up, originally released by Konami in 1987, will be available as a new Arcade Archives game for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on June 11. The pool game features Nine-Ball and Rotation rules with the ability to check ball positions on a 3D screen. It will be available digitally for $7.99 on Nintendo Switch and $9.99 on Nintendo Switch 2.
