Friday, February 20, 2026

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen listings appear on the Nintendo eShop, will release later this month

ICYMI: Just as insiders had heavily teased, the rumors of a release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen onto the Nintendo Switch 2 have finally been confirmed. Quietly appearing on the Nintendo eShop were separate listings for both Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen, originally released for the Game Boy Advance. Support for Pokemon Home will be included in this digital re-release as well. Both games will launch on February 27, 2026. Each game will be priced at $19.99.

Celebrate 30 years of...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-listings-appear-on-the-nintendo-eshop-will-release-later-this-month.679839/

Review: REDMAGIC 11 Air

ICYMI: A thinner form factor housing a Snapdragon 8 Elite, we check out the latest gaming phone from REDMAGIC.


https://gbatemp.net/review/redmagic-11-air.2691/

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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition gets an even more definitive Switch 2 Edition, features 4K/60 docked performance

ICYMI: After datamines revealed code for 60fps in the original Switch release of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, fans have patiently waited for a Switch 2 update to come along and unlock what we assumed the game was already capable of. Both announced and released today, the new Switch 2 Edition gives us this and a touch more, bumping the resolution up to 4K when docked and 1080p for handheld play.

The best things in life are however not free, and this update is no exception. Coming in...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition-gets-an-even-more-definitive-switch-2-edition-features-4k-60-docked-performance.679810/

ZA/UM to giveaway demo keys of its next game 'Zero Parades: For Dead Spies' ahead of Steam Next Fest

ICYMI: Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, the next game from Disco Elysium creator ZA/UM Studio, will be available as a public demo for Steam Next Fest on February 23rd. However, the developer is giving away 4,320 Steam demo keys ahead of the event to give players an early peek at the game.

Demo keys will be distributed during a live broadcast on Steam. The giveaway begins on February 20th at 00:00 Tallinn time (that's February 19th at 23:00 CET/22:00 GMT/5:00 PM ET/2PM PT) and will be streamed live on...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/za-um-to-giveaway-demo-keys-of-its-next-game-zero-parades-for-dead-spies-ahead-of-steam-next-fest.679802/

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen listings appear on the Nintendo eShop, will release later this month

Just as insiders had heavily teased, the rumors of a release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen onto the Nintendo Switch 2 have finally been confirmed. Quietly appearing on the Nintendo eShop were separate listings for both Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen, originally released for the Game Boy Advance. Support for Pokemon Home will be included in this digital re-release as well. Both games will launch on February 27, 2026. Each game will be priced at $19.99.

Celebrate 30 years of...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-listings-appear-on-the-nintendo-eshop-will-release-later-this-month.679839/

Review: REDMAGIC 11 Air

A thinner form factor housing a Snapdragon 8 Elite, we check out the latest gaming phone from REDMAGIC.


https://gbatemp.net/review/redmagic-11-air.2691/

Cyberpunk action platformer, 'Replaced', delayed

ICYMI: A few months ago, developer Sad Cat Studios set a March 12, 2026 release date for their cyberpunk action platformer, Replaced. However, the team has decided to give the game a few more weeks to "add a final layer of polish and deliver a game true to the studio's vision". The full statement from the developer can be read below:

We have an important update to share regarding the launch of REPLACED. After a lot of back and forth, we have decided to shift our release date to 14 April 2026.

As...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/cyberpunk-action-platformer-replaced-delayed.679793/

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition gets an even more definitive Switch 2 Edition, features 4K/60 docked performance

After datamines revealed code for 60fps in the original Switch release of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, fans have patiently waited for a Switch 2 update to come along and unlock what we assumed the game was already capable of. Both announced and released today, the new Switch 2 Edition gives us this and a touch more, bumping the resolution up to 4K when docked and 1080p for handheld play.

The best things in life are however not free, and this update is no exception. Coming in...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition-gets-an-even-more-definitive-switch-2-edition-features-4k-60-docked-performance.679810/

ZA/UM to giveaway demo keys of its next game 'Zero Parades: For Dead Spies' ahead of Steam Next Fest

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, the next game from Disco Elysium creator ZA/UM Studio, will be available as a public demo for Steam Next Fest on February 23rd. However, the developer is giving away 4,320 Steam demo keys ahead of the event to give players an early peek at the game.

Demo keys will be distributed during a live broadcast on Steam. The giveaway begins on February 20th at 00:00 Tallinn time (that's February 19th at 23:00 CET/22:00 GMT/5:00 PM ET/2PM PT) and will be streamed live on...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/za-um-to-giveaway-demo-keys-of-its-next-game-zero-parades-for-dead-spies-ahead-of-steam-next-fest.679802/

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Flip phone game Rockman EXE Phantom of the Network gets a native PC port

ICYMI: The Battle Network games are a series of spin-offs for the popular platformer Mega Man that's seen some love in recent years thanks to Capcom releasing them as a part of two Legacy Collections. Featuring popular characters from the series, the Battle Network games slows down the action with more tactical grid-based combat that's proved to be popular even with those not too interested in what the main series has to offer. What is somewhat less well known however is that Capcom released two...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/flip-phone-game-rockman-exe-phantom-of-the-network-gets-a-native-pc-port.679784/

Cyberpunk action platformer, 'Replaced', delayed

A few months ago, developer Sad Cat Studios set a March 12, 2026 release date for their cyberpunk action platformer, Replaced. However, the team has decided to give the game a few more weeks to "add a final layer of polish and deliver a game true to the studio's vision". The full statement from the developer can be read below:

We have an important update to share regarding the launch of REPLACED. After a lot of back and forth, we have decided to shift our release date to 14 April 2026.

As...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/cyberpunk-action-platformer-replaced-delayed.679793/

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Flip phone game Rockman EXE Phantom of the Network gets a native PC port

The Battle Network games are a series of spin-offs for the popular platformer Mega Man that's seen some love in recent years thanks to Capcom releasing them as a part of two Legacy Collections. Featuring popular characters from the series, the Battle Network games slows down the action with more tactical grid-based combat that's proved to be popular even with those not too interested in what the main series has to offer. What is somewhat less well known however is that Capcom released two...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/flip-phone-game-rockman-exe-phantom-of-the-network-gets-a-native-pc-port.679784/

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Review: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

ICYMI: Dragon Quest VII makes a comeback as Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a reimagined remake of the PS1 classic. Does this make the notoriously bloated JRPG more accessible?


https://gbatemp.net/review/dragon-quest-vii-reimagined.2689/

Sunday, February 15, 2026

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Review: Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) Pen Display

Huion are back with a refreshed take on their Kamvas 16 pen display, but is it one worth checking out?


https://gbatemp.net/review/huion-kamvas-16-gen-3-pen-display.2688/

Nintendo is yet again issuing DMCA notices to Switch emulators on GitHub

ICYMI: Nintendo has yet again issued a series of DMCA takedowns across GitHub that specfically targetted popular Nintendo Switch emulators. Nintendo's reasoning is to protect its copyrighted IP and prevent unauthorized distribution.

It's common knowledge that most emulators worth their weight do not themselves include any cryptographic keys - with most requiring users provide their own. However, Nintendo has previously insisted that such emulators facilitate copyright infringement rather than...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-is-yet-again-issuing-dmca-notices-to-switch-emulators-on-github.679723/

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