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Soldiers and stylised military vehicles race through a snowy mountain scene in Metal Slug artwork.
Arcade history / Metal Slug

Metal Slug's rare test build shows why its tank became a power-up

A rare location-test build reveals the design decision that made Metal Slug's tank sing.

GamerGuru Features Desk · 13 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Two Nintendo Switch consoles display the system transfer setup screen on a table.
Nintendo Switch 2 / Console setup

Switch 2 to Switch 2 transfer: how to move your data

Use the new full transfer for a replacement Switch 2, or move individual saves if you are keeping both consoles.

GamerGuru Editorial · 13 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
Bowser races through a sandy Super Mario Kart-inspired Choco Island course in Mario Kart World.
Nintendo Switch 2 / Free update

Mario Kart World update adds 10 SNES tracks and two Knockout Tour routes

Version 1.8.0 adds 10 SNES courses, two Knockout Tour routes and spectator controls.

GamerGuru Nintendo Desk · 12 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
Spyro stands among grass, ruins and small creatures in the bright Arcadian Vale.
Upcoming platformers / Flight and exploration

Spyro: A Realm Beyond needs a world worth crossing in full flight

True dragon flight gives the new Spyro a clear design question before Spring 2027.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 12 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 GameShare artwork showing several players enjoying a shared multiplayer game on separate screens.
Nintendo Switch 2 / Multiplayer

How to use GameShare on Nintendo Switch 2

Use the local route for nearby players, or GameChat for Switch 2-only online sessions.

GamerGuru Editorial · 12 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour artwork showing miniature visitors exploring a Joy-Con 2 controller.
Nintendo Switch 2 / System update

Nintendo Switch 2 system update adds docked VRR with game and TV limits

Docked VRR has arrived for Switch 2, with a compatible TV, supported game and dock update required.

GamerGuru Nintendo Desk · 11 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
A player character cleans a large outdoor structure in PowerWash Simulator 2.
Studios / Employment

FuturLab cancels an unannounced game as seven employees leave

The PowerWash Simulator developer says seven employees left after a project cancellation.

GamerGuru Industry Desk · 11 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
A close-up of Miyamoto Musashi's face under an Oni-influenced helmet in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Swordplay design / Onimusha

Onimusha: Way of the Sword gives every counter a job

Capcom's returning samurai series makes its defensive tools feel like a conversation rather than one familiar button.

GamerGuru Features Desk · 11 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
Nintendo Switch screen showing the Virtual Game Cards library with purchased digital software.
Nintendo Switch 2 / Digital library

How to move Virtual Game Cards to another Switch

Link two of your own systems for simple moves, or use a time-limited family loan when the borrower has their own console.

GamerGuru Editorial · 11 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
Four blocky adventurers stand in a glowing underground pool in an official Minecraft Dungeons II screenshot.
Release calendar / PC and console

Minecraft Dungeons II needs its new world to make the sequel matter

Its new interconnected world, jump attack and deeper gear systems are promising, but clarity in hectic combat remains a watch point.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 11 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

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