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Recruitment sessions start next month.

There’s no doubt that the Nintendo-owned studio Monolith Soft is cooking up something for Switch 2, but what it’s working on remains to be seen. Whatever it has planned for the future, it looks like the studio needs a couple more hands on deck as it has announced that it’s on the hunt for new 2D and 3D designers.

As brought to our attention on BlueSky by @Stealth40k, Monolith Soft recently took to the Famitsu careers page to announce that it is holding two recruitment sessions next month on 21st and 26th June. According to this page (via Google Translate), “The studio is currently recruiting designers to help make further advances in game development,” and it is after people “who have a broad perspective, are positive and eager to take on new challenges,” and “those who are flexible and not too attached to their own ways and ideas” to make that happen.

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Earlier than expected on Switch.

If you were a fan of Hello Kitty Island Adventure and all its New Horizons-inspired cosiness when it arrived on Switch earlier this year, then boy, do we have a surprise for you. The life-sim’s first major content update has sidestepped its planned release date and landed on the Nintendo hybrid a week early — what a treat.

The ‘Friends, Furniture, and Frozen Peaks’ update arrived on Steam last month, with dev Sunblink adding a 22nd May release date for the Switch version. It seemed to be full steam ahead on the later launch until yesterday evening, when the studio appeared on Twitter to make the surprise announcement that the update is, in fact, available right now. What’s more, it’s free!

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Here’s what the critics think.

It’s another exciting week for fighting game fans with the anticipated arrival of the Capcom Fighting Collection 2.

This latest collection packs eight titles into one package – with games like Power Stone and Project Justice finally making a return. We’ve already shared our review here on Nintendo Life and the good news it’s another fun dose of top-class arcade action.

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“We’ve seen how excited you are”.

Square Enix ended up releasing the Kingdom Hearts series as cloud games on the Switch, and while it wasn’t exactly what fans wanted, there’s always hope for the Switch 2 (and there have even been some rumours).

If you did happen to play through the cloud versions on Switch or are just curious to know what’s up next in the series it’s Kingdom Hearts IV. This title was originally revealed way back in 2022, and in a new update today, the team has issued a reminder it’s “currently working hard” on this new project and will reveal more details “when the time is right”:

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Where to buy Switch 2 consoles, accessories & games.

Following the Direct showcase, Switch 2 pre-orders from Nintendo itself went live on the 8th April in the UK and Europe. Retailer pre-orders in the US and Canada went live on 24th April at 12am ET.

If you’re hoping to get a Switch 2 on launch day, you’ll want to slam down your money sharpish. In this guide, we’ve collected the latest info, plus the best Switch 2 pre-order options from Nintendo and reputable retailers in the US and UK, including any discounts or bundle deals.

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Following a similar decision with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

It’s been some time since Ubisoft provided an update about the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ‘Remake’ project, but we’ve officially got one in the company’s latest earnings call.

Although the plan is to now provide unannounced major IPs additional development time to improve the overall quality of each experience after a similar delay helped Assassin’s Creed Shadows – it seems the long-awaited Sands of Time remake could be on the horizon.

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Nintendo New York is also celebrating 20 years.

It’s not every day Nintendo opens a new store to the public, but this week happens to be one of those very special occasions.

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That’s a wrap.

Following rumours late last year Mortal Kombat 1 could be winding down its support sooner rather than later, NetherRealm and WB Games have this week announced the arrival of the Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition.

This version of the game, which is available for $59.99 USD (or your regional equivalent), is said to offer the “most extensive Mortal Kombat 1 experience” including not only the base game and more recent Khaos Reigns story expansion but also both Kombat Packs (including all of the DLC fighters so far).

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And its heading to North America.

The Pokémon Company has revealed that the Pokémon Fossil Museum, a travelling exhibit of Pokémon skeletons and fossils for pudding paleontologists, will be leaving Japan for the first time in 2026.

The first exhibit to debut outside of Japan will be at Chicago’s Field Museum in Illinois, and is due to open on 22nd May 2026. That gives you a full year to start saving up to visit.

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