Hello, Nintendo fans!
This week turned out to be truly momentous for our favorite platform! The main event was the sensational triumph of Link's updated adventure, which instantly won over critics and topped global charts. Meanwhile, Nintendo reported impressive sales momentum for its new hardware, even as the memory industry prepares new challenges for the company. We're gathering all the most important and interesting news from recent days!
The Grand Return of a Legend
- The Year's Absolute Favorite: The long-awaited remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time became the highest-rated game of 2026 on Metacritic, earning a stunning 96 points. The Japanese weekly Famitsu has also already published its high score.
- Development Secrets and Nostalgia: Nintendo confirmed that its in-house team EPD Group No. 3 worked on the project, while the Google search engine prepared an amazing Easter egg in the style of the 1998 web.
Switch 2 News and Library Updates
- The Console's Unstoppable Momentum: According to a new financial report, Switch 2 sales have already surpassed the 26 million mark, while among the system's top bestsellers, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe surpassed a fantastic 72 million copies.
- Graphical Upgrades: The blocky world of Minecraft shines with new colors in the Switch 2 version, and a free demo of the expanded edition of Pikmin 4 is already available in the digital store. Also, check out the Guardians of the Galaxy comparison between Switch 2 and PS5.
- Hardware Market Challenges: While the company is stockpiling components amid a RAM shortage, key ROM manufacturer Macronix is unexpectedly shutting down its cartridge business. For more details, check out our weekly leaks digest.
Highlights, Retro, and Records
- Grand Plans on the Farm: The creator of Stardew Valley revealed that patch 1.7 could become the largest update in the game's history.
- Important for Trainers: Please note that the Pokémon Bank cloud service on 3DS will shut down in early 2027.
- On the Edge of Human Limits: Speedrunners in Super Mario Bros. set a new world record, narrowing the gap to absolute perfection to just two frames.
- And More: Retro racing fans received an indie F-Zero tribute for Game Boy Color, and we took a look at the latest review scores from EDGE magazine.
What's Next?
Ahead of us lie even more new projects and major announcements from Nintendo. Stay with Ukraine Nintendo Daily, play only quality games, and take care!
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