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Switch 2 Price Hike, Star Fox Remake Revealed, PS6 Uncertainty

May 8, 2026 · 28d ago

Nintendo is dominating the industry conversation today with a mix of exciting software reveals and harsh economic realities. Sony is also feeling the squeeze of rising hardware costs, while PC players are fighting scalpers for Valve's latest peripheral.

Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Price to $500 Amid Shifting Forecasts

Nintendo is raising Switch 2 pricesNintendo Sells 19.86 Million Switch 2 Consoles, Expects To Move 16 Million More in 12 MonthsThe VergeThis Week in Video Games Nintendo is increasing the price of the Switch 2 globally in response to changing market conditions. Starting September 1, the console will cost $500 in the US, with similar hikes hitting Canada and Europe, while Japanese consumers will see the increase take effect on May 25 The VergeGamesIndustry.bizThis Week in Video Games. The hardware adjustment comes alongside Nintendo's latest financial report, which confirms the Switch 2 has sold nearly 20 million units since its launch last year This Week in Video GamesNintendo Life. Despite the strong start led by the 15-million-selling Mario Kart World, the company is lowering its fiscal year 2027 forecast, noting that launch year sales were heavily concentrated Nintendo LifeNintendo Life.

Star Fox 64 Gets a Cinematic Switch 2 Remake This June

Star Fox 64 Remake For Switch 2 Announced, Arrives Next MonthNintendo Announces New Star Fox 64 Remake for Switch 2Digital FoundryThis Week in Video Games Nintendo surprised fans with the announcement of Star Fox, a full cinematic remake of the beloved Nintendo 64 classic built exclusively for the Switch 2 Digital FoundryTechRaptor. Launching on June 25, the modernized shooter features overhauled visuals, Joy-Con mouse control support, and real-time GameChat avatars This Week in Video GamesIGN. The reveal has drawn mixed reactions from the community regarding the decision to remake the same title again, and even original character designer Takaya Imamura admitted he prefers Fox McCloud's look in the recent Super Mario Galaxy movie IGNIGNEurogamer.

PS5 Shipments Hit 93 Million as Sony Weighs PS6 Pricing

PS5 Shipments Hit 93.6 Million, As Hardware Sales Decline and Next-Gen Investments IncreasePS5 sales expected to decline due to generative AI memory drought and rising pricesThis Week in Video GamesEurogamer PlayStation 5 shipments have reached 93.7 million units worldwide, helping Sony secure record profits for the 2025 fiscal year despite a second impairment loss from its Bungie acquisition This Week in Video GamesGematsuThis Week in Video Games. Hardware sales are beginning to decline, and the ongoing memory drought is already impacting the company's next-generation plans EurogamerEurogamer. Sony executives revealed they have not yet decided on a release date or price for the PlayStation 6, noting that rising component costs might force them to investigate entirely new business models for the upcoming console EurogamerVGC.

Civilization 7 Reverts Controversial Age Mechanic in May Update

Civilization 7's huge 'Test of Time' update arrives this month, and it's full of deep changes to the divisive 4X gameCivilization VII "Test of Time" update lands May 19, finally letting you play entirely as one civEurogamerGamingOnLinux Take-Two and Firaxis are walking back one of Civilization VII's most divisive design choices with the massive "Test of Time" update arriving on May 19 EurogamerGamingOnLinux. The patch will finally allow players to stay as a single civilization through all historical ages, directly addressing widespread community backlash GamingOnLinuxIGN. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick bluntly acknowledged the misstep regarding the forced civilization-swapping mechanic, admitting to investors that the development team simply "got it wrong" IGN.

Valve Fights Steam Controller Scalpers With Reservation Queue

Valve tackles "incredibly frustrating" sold-out Steam Controller shortage with new reservation systemValve is fighting Steam Controller scalpers with a new reservations systemEurogamerThe Verge Following an immediate sellout and a flood of overpriced eBay listings, Valve is implementing a reservation system for the newly relaunched Steam Controller EurogamerThe Verge. Starting Friday at 1 PM ET, prospective buyers can join a digital queue to secure their place in line for the $99 gamepad The VergeVGC. Once a customer's turn arrives, they will have a 72-hour window to complete their purchase, a strategy Valve previously used to successfully combat reseller activity during the initial Steam Deck launch Digital FoundryVGC.