Nintendo has revealed Mario Tennis Fever, the next entry in the long-running Mario-fronted tennis series, and it's coming exclusively to Switch 2 in February. More specifically, it launches on Switch 2 on February 12. 

Nintendo announced the game during today's Nintendo Direct with a gameplay trailer showcasing new footwork additions like the ability to slide, dive, and more. Plus, there are 30 different Fever Rackets to use; build up your Fever meter and unleash special moves with the Flame Racket, Ice Racket, Mini Mushroom Racket, and even the Shadow Racket. Each of these rackets comes with its own special ability, and you can pair them with 38 different playable characters. 

Check it out for yourself in the Mario Tennis Fever reveal trailer below: 

Mario Tennis Fever features various modes like Tournament, Trial Towers, Mix It Up, which features Wonder Flowers, and Online Modes. Plus, you can use the Joy-Con 2's motion controls via Swing Mode. In the Adventure mode, characters are turned into babies and you'll need to teach them how to play tennis, defeat monsters, and advance through various worlds to get things back to normal.

Mario Tennis Fever launches February 12, 2026, on Switch 2. 

In the meantime, read Game Informer's Mario Tennis Aces review. 

Are you picking up Mario Tennis Fever next February? Let us know in the comments below!

Fans of farming sims and the Pokémon Ditto can finally combine their very specific passions in Pokémon Pokopia. This new spin-off entry stars a Ditto that transforms into a human and raises a farm with the help of other Pokémon.

Pokopia appears to be a strange yet fascinating take on farming and life simulation games like Animal Crossing, Story of Seasons, and Stardew Valley. Players can recruit other Pokémon and learn moves from them to build houses and other structures, grow crops, and build out the surrounding environment. 

Pokémon Pokopia is coming in 2026 to Switch 2. 

Fire Emblem is back, and for the first time, it's launching on Switch 2. Fortune's Weave, the latest in the series, centers around a coliseum, which seems to hold the "heroic games," but if we know anything about the series, this seemingly friendly competition will eventually devolve into a massive war between kingdoms. You can check out the reveal trailer below.

The trailer focuses on four main characters. Cai (the apparent protagonist based on the fact that we see him freely roaming around the city), says, "I only want to fight so I can save my father's life," making him an unwilling participant in the game. Meanwhile, Theodora boasts about her strength and hopes to be a worthy queen, Deitrich (who looks a lot like Castlevania's Alucard) wants to confront some kind of darkness, and Leda is on a quest for revenge so intense that killing her foe isn't enough. It seems that the winner of the games will get a wish granted by the kingdom's "divine sovereign," which tracks, given that the titular Fire Emblem is typically an artifact that grants one's wishes.

The trailer ends with what appears to be Sothis, the magical girl in the player's head in Three Houses, now an adult. She remarks on the years being long, and given that it's been six years since Three Houses hit Switch, I'm inclined to agree. The trailer ends with a release window: 2026. I'm a huge fan of both Three Houses and Engage, so I'm excited to learn more about Fortune's Weave next year.

Announced during today's Nitnendo Direct, Donkey Kong Bananza is getting DLC today with DK Island & Emerald Rush. DK Island is a new level modeled after Donkey Kong's home from Donkey Kong Country, complete with his giant head. Donkey Kong's family will also be hanging out on the island.

If you've beaten the game, Void Kong will also offer to hire you, which leads to the Emerald Rush mode. Though not explicitly called a roguelike mode by Nintendo, it allows DK and Pauline to partake in runs where they have to collect emeralds in a certain amount of time. Collecting fossils and Banandium gems let's DK choose upgrades that he can use on that run. Along with being able to play the mode on DK Island, the other levels will also have Emerald Rush runs. Performing well in Emerald Rush awards new fashion options and statues that you can place around DK's home.

Along with the DLC being available today, a demo for Donkey Kong Bananza will also be available. You can read Game Informer's Donkey Kong Bananza review by following the link.

Capcom has revealed that the 9th mainline Resident Evil game, Resident Evil Requiem, will launch day one on Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27, 2026. That's not all, though, as Capcom will also release Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard the same day.

The publisher-developer announced this during today's Nintendo Direct with an extended look at Requiem, showcasing protagonist Grace Ashcroft, her mom Alyssa Ashcroft, a spooky mansion, and more. Following that, Capcom released a quick video revealing that Village and Biohazard are also coming to Switch 2. 

Resident Evil Requiem hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC on February 27, 2026. Village and Biohazard hit Switch 2 on the same day.

In the meantime, read everything we learned from speaking with Requiem's director, and then read Game Informer's Resident Evil Village review and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard review. 

Are you going to play Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 next year? Let us know in the comments below!