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SEGA and Atlus Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live with Sonic Mania, Virtua Fighter 5, and more at new low prices
SEGA and Atlus are holding a sale on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, featuring significant discounts of up to 85 percent on various titles. Games like Sonic Mania, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, Persona 5 Royal, and several Yakuza titles are available at reduced prices until September 1, 2026.
CEO 2026: Schedule, brackets, games & where to watch
The CEO 2026 fighting game tournament will take place from August 14-16, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. The event will feature competitions for numerous fighting games including Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Schedules and brackets are available on Start.gg and various Twitch channels.
Virtua Fighter: Crossroads Focuses On Its Reinvention, But The 1v1 Legacy Lives On
Sega's Virtua Fighter Crossroads, developed by RGG Studio, is a reinvention of the classic fighting game series, incorporating action-adventure elements and a story-driven presentation. Producer Riichiro Yamada stated that while the game aims to appeal to a broader audience and stand out in a niche genre, it will retain its core one-on-one Virtua Fighter mechanics and include rollback netcode for a better online experience.
Virtua Fighter Crossroads Debuts at Summer Game Fest 2026
Virtua Fighter Crossroads was revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026 with a trailer showcasing a story mode and a new character named Cielo. The game is set to release in 2027, with exact platforms yet to be announced. A special showcase detailing the game will air on June 5, 2026.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th April)
Several Nintendo Life staff members share their weekend gaming plans, with titles like Pokopia, Super Mario Wonder, and The Last of Us Part II being played. The article also touches on recent gaming news including the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, April Fools' gags, and game delistings.
Something for the Weekend – 28/03/26
This week's gaming news includes Sony increasing prices for PlayStation 5 consoles and the PlayStation Portal, Epic Games confirming over 1,000 layoffs, and four Nacon-owned studios filing for insolvency. New game announcements include STALKER 2: Cost of Hope expansion, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and Wyldheart.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th March)
Several gaming industry figures share their weekend gaming plans, with titles like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Pokopia, and Deadzone: Rogue being frequently mentioned. Discussions also touch upon Nintendo's digital game pricing strategy for the Switch 2 and hardware considerations like new laptops and the AYN Thor.
What We Played – Crimson Desert, Rushing Beat X & Screamer
Several individuals share their recent gaming experiences across a variety of titles. Crimson Desert is noted as phenomenal by some, while others find it less engaging. Other games discussed include Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, Sovereign Syndicate, Sephiria, Rushing Beat X Return of Brawl Brothers, The Pale Beyond, South of Midnight, Resident Evil Village, Screamer, Marathon, Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Project Songbird, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and Pokémon FireRed.
Hit 2025 Sega PS5 Game Surprise Drops Free Demo on PS Store
Sega has surprise-released a free demo for the upcoming PlayStation 5 fighting game Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage, developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. The demo, available on the PlayStation Store, includes parts of the new single-player mode, arcade mode, and training mode, playable offline without PlayStation Plus. The full game, priced at $19.99, will feature rollback netcode, cross-play, and additional content.
Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Major New Titles Including Warframe, Disney Dreamlight Valley & More
The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to receive major new titles including Disney Dreamlight Valley, Warframe, and Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game. Warframe will feature cross-platform play and saves, while Disney Dreamlight Valley offers improved performance. Several other games, including Super Mario Bros. Wonder, are also launching on the platform.
