The fifth chapter of Deltarune launches on June 24 and it will be free for those who have already purchased the game. The date and footage of the chapter was revealed during the Summer Game Fest-adjacent Nintendo Direct, but it is safe to assume the chapter will come to other platforms on that date, as well.

Creator Toby Fox previously said, "You only have to buy the game once – upcoming Chapters will be added as free updates. That's not factored into the cost, though. I only feel right charging for what there currently is, not what I say there will be. Therefore, this $24.99 to me represents the exact price of 4 chapters!"

 

For more on Deltarune, you can read our extensive interview with Fox on the game's developer here.

Elden Ring developer From Software revealed The Duskbloods, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, last year. Since then, fans have been waiting for an update, and today's Nintendo Direct brought a small slice of news. From Software and Nintendo have revealed that sometime this Summer, a "closed network test" for The Duskbloods will be held. 

It revealed this test with a quick new look at The Duskbloods, featuring a trailer that highlights more of this mysterious, medieval world. While there's still no word on when to expect the game, it's set to launch sometime in 2026, so a closed network test this Summer suggests it might still be on track for that. 

Check it out in the latest trailer for The Duskbloods below: 

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort was just announced during Nintendo's big summer Direct, and it looks like the exact revival of the Wii Sports era I've been waiting for. Switch sports dropped o the original Switch a few years ago, but it had so few games that it felt underbaked; Nintendo Switch Sports Resort revealed 12 events right out the gate, including the return of the plane you can use to explore Wuhu Island, and that's exactly what I was hoping for.

Even better, the game was revealed alongside a release date: October 22. Check out some screens below to get an idea of the gameplay.

 

Here are the events revealed so far:

• Archery
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Skateboarding
• Power Cruising (on a jet ski!)
• Thumb Wrestling
• Prop Plane
• Boxing
• Golf
• Jump Rope (this isn't technically a sport – just a warm-up)
• Volleyball
• Bowling
• Basketball

Each game uses 1-2 Joy Con 2s, and either relies on motion controls or, in the case or something like skateboarding, mouse controls. When you play the game, you can pick between a Sportsmate, a newer style of customizable character introduced in Switch Sports, or a traditional Mii, if you want that classic (dare I say retro) Wii Sports vibe. Given the recent success of Tomodachi Life, I expect most players will lean that way anyways.

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort comes out on October 22, later this year. For more Switch Sports, check out our review of the last entry. for more Nintendo Direct, read about the new Fire Emblem game (which also got a release date) and the upcoming Pokopia update.

If you've been curious how Star Fox feels on Switch 2 ahead of release, you're in luck. Nintendo announced today that a demo will be available for the game later today (at the time of publication). 

The demo will include a tutorial and one of the opening stages, which implies that will not be the Corneria level.

Star Fox releases June 25 for Switch 2. For our own hands-on impresions of Star Fox, head here.

Nintendo has revealed Xenoblade Genesis, a brand new game in the Xenoblade Chronicles series. Announced during today's Nintendo Direct, Genesis is described as a "new beginning" for the series and will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in 2027. 

In the trailer, we learned that the elements of Genesis' world give shape to a special power known as Anima, and that when battles were waged, they were decided by Anima and the Vesselai, powerful warriors who can wield it. The trailer also reveals that Anima Crystone not only amplifies Vesselai's powers but also records their lives within it. The Crystone is placed in weapons, such as swords, and is used throughout life in the setting of Leukos – academic and otherwise – indicating that there might be a school system in place in Genesis. 

Check it out in the Xenoblade Genesis reveal trailer below: 

Xenoblade Genesis will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. 

In the meantime, read Game Informer's Xenoblade Chronicles 3 review. After that, read about how Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2, and 3 are coming to Nintendo Switch 2.