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LEGO Batman stands before Gotham's skyline beneath a bright bat signal.
Switch 2 / Platform launch

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's Switch 2 release has one open question

The Switch 2 launch brings a well reviewed Gotham adventure to a new audience, but performance details are still missing.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 7 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Two Valheim warriors face blue creatures in a snowy ruined hall in the Deep North.
Version 1.0 / Old saves

Valheim 1.0: how to keep your old world save

Old worlds load in 1.0. Here is when to keep one, when to restart for the Deep North, and how achievements and mods work.

GamerGuru Editorial · 6 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Two Viking warriors confront blue-furred creatures in a snowy ruined hall in Valheim's Deep North.
Survival design / PC and console

Valheim 1.0 should be a fresh journey, not just a Deep North expedition

Deep North is not merely a new destination. It asks players to rediscover why Valheim's long journey mattered.

GamerGuru Features Desk · 6 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
Official Nintendo Classics artwork for Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II.
Nintendo Switch Online / NES Classics

Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II join Nintendo Switch Online

Three NES games are available now for Switch Online members on Switch and Switch 2.

GamerGuru Nintendo Desk · 6 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
A warrior in dark armour stands against a stormy red sky above the title logo.
Early Access / Release schedule

No Rest for the Wicked delays its Steam 1.0 launch to March 2027

The Steam Early Access action RPG's full launch has moved to March 2027.

GamerGuru PC Desk · 6 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Six Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave characters surround the game's logo in painted key art.
Strategy / Switch 2 exclusive

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave makes preparation its central gamble

The new Fire Emblem asks players to make their limited time count before every decisive match.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 6 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 console bundle packaging for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Switch 2 hardware / October bundle

Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches on 22 October

A Switch 2 and digital Nintendo Switch Sports Resort arrive together on 22 October.

GamerGuru Nintendo Desk · 5 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Nintendo promotional artwork for the September 2026 Zelda and Nintendo Direct broadcasts
Nintendo Direct / September schedule

Nintendo confirms separate Zelda and Switch 2 Directs for 8 and 9 September

Nintendo has confirmed two separate broadcasts next week, each with a different brief.

GamerGuru Nintendo Desk · 5 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Miyamoto Musashi clashes with a towering demon beneath a red moon.
PC launch / Capcom

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is now on PC with Windows 11 and SSD requirements

The new Onimusha is on PC, with a firm Windows 11 and SSD baseline.

GamerGuru PC Desk · 5 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Eight-player split-screen Mario Kart 8 Deluxe race, with eight racers shown on one display.
Switch 2 local multiplayer

How to play 8-player Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch 2

Update to Version 4.0.0, pair eight controllers and pick five to eight players in Multiplayer.

GamerGuru Editorial · 5 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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