This week’s gaming roundup features a mix of new releases, crossover events, platform updates, and franchise expansions. Fans can look forward to new mobile games, Roblox activations tied to major sports and entertainment brands, classic Nintendo additions, and upcoming adventures starring some of gaming and pop culture’s biggest characters.
‘Donkey Kong 64’ Joins Nintendo Switch Online as New Games Arrive
Nintendo’s latest Download update brings several new titles to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, led by the arrival of Donkey Kong 64 in the Nintendo 64 — Nintendo Classics library for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. Originally released in 1999, the platforming adventure follows Donkey Kong and the Kong family as they battle King K. Rool, collect Golden Bananas, and explore expansive worlds filled with puzzles and minigames.
New releases this week also include eFootball Kick-Off!, which brings soccer action and multiple play modes to Nintendo Switch 2, alongside Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Additional additions to the eShop lineup include Stray, Little Nightmares II Enhanced Edition, and RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
‘LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ Heads to Nintendo Switch 2 in September
Warner Bros. Games launches LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight for Nintendo Switch 2 Sept. 18. The open-world action-adventure follows Bruce Wayne’s journey from aspiring vigilante to Gotham City legend, drawing inspiration from decades of Batman films, comics, television series, and video games.
The Nintendo Switch 2 release coincides with the debut of the Mayhem Collection DLC, which introduces a new Mayhem Mode featuring The Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters, along with a new story mission, Batmobile, suits, and Batcave items. The DLC also launches Sept. 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC Deluxe Edition owners.
Preorders are open for Standard and Deluxe editions. All Nintendo Switch 2 preorders include The Dark Knight Returns Batsuit as an in-game bonus, while the Deluxe Edition adds access to both the Legacy Collection and Mayhem Collection DLC packs.
The game is available to play on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Nintendo Music Expands to More Devices, Adds ‘Mario Kart World’ Tracks
Nintendo has expanded compatibility for its Nintendo Music app, allowing users to listen across a wider range of devices, including tablets, computers, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
The update also introduces My Mix, a new feature that generates personalized playlists based on a user’s recent listening history. Nintendo says the tool is designed to help fans rediscover music from across its game catalog through customized mixes.
In addition, select tracks from Mario Kart World are now available on the service. The initial release includes a mix of new compositions and reimagined versions of classic songs, with additional music from the Nintendo Switch 2 title scheduled to arrive in the coming weeks.
Nintendo Music is available as part of a Nintendo Switch Online membership, which also includes access to online play on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, along with a library of classic games from platforms including NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, and GameCube.
‘Pokémon Champions’ Launches on Mobile June 17
The Pokémon Company International launches Pokémon Champions on iOS and Android devices June 17, expanding the battle-focused title to mobile players worldwide. Preregistration is open online.
To mark the launch, players who log in between June 17 and Sept. 2 can receive Raichu, Raichunite X, and Raichunite Y through the in-game mailbox. The update introduces Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y, each featuring unique abilities. Mega Raichu X activates Electric Terrain upon entering battle, while Mega Raichu Y uses the No Guard ability to ensure all moves hit their target.
The free-to-play game supports cross-platform play between Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, allowing players to access their save data across systems using the same Nintendo Account. Pokémon Champions is designed to deliver accessible, strategy-driven Pokémon battles and is already available on Nintendo Switch, including a free update for Nintendo Switch 2.
‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox
Square Enix has released Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox on PC, making the first two entries in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy available across all major modern gaming platforms. The title joins Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, giving players a chance to catch up on the story ahead of the trilogy’s third installment, which remains in development.
The publisher also introduced a new Streamlined Progression feature, first added to Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and now available across all versions of Rebirth. The optional mode grants benefits including unlimited HP, MP, and ATB gauges during combat, increased damage output, and easier weapon ability acquisition, allowing players to focus more on the story.
Players can sample the adventure through a free demo available on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox. The demo includes the game’s first two chapters, featuring a flashback mission with Cloud and Sephiroth before opening into the Grasslands region. Progress carries over to the full game.
Set beyond the walls of Midgar, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth follows Cloud and his allies as they pursue Sephiroth across a vast world filled with new companions, side activities, and storylines.
Mexico National Team Joins FIFA Super Soccer on Roblox Ahead of World Cup
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) is bringing the Mexico National Team to FIFA Super Soccer on Roblox through a limited-time event designed to build excitement ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The activation makes Mexico the third and final host nation to join the game, following similar campaigns from U.S. Soccer and Canada Soccer.
Running through June 5, the event allows players to take the field in Mexico’s official 2026 adidas World Cup kits before they debut on the global stage. Players can complete Mexico-themed challenges centered on scoring goals, creating assists, and playing matches, while mascot Kin, a Mayan magician, guides participants through the experience.
The event also includes a community challenge encouraging players to complete 500,000 matches as the Mexican National Team to unlock a special soccer ball reward. Participants who finish the questline can earn exclusive in-game goalie gloves for their avatars.
Gamefam says the activation marks the largest Roblox campaign by a Mexican sports organization to date. While the event itself is a limited-time activity, Mexico’s official kits will remain available in FIFA Super Soccer before, during, and after the FIFA World Cup 2026.
‘Rabbids Takeover’ and ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir’ Unite for Roblox Event
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir and Ubisoft’s Rabbids are teaming up for a first-of-its-kind Roblox crossover beginning June 10. Running across Miraculous RP: Quests of Ladybug and Cat Noir, Miraculous Tower Rush, and Rabbids Takeover, the event connects multiple games through a shared narrative in which a Rabbid spreads corruption across Roblox, prompting players to join Ladybug and Cat Noir in restoring order through linked quests, event content, and cross-experience exploration
Mattel Launches First Self-Published Mobile Game With ‘Skeletor: Until Next Time’
Mattel is expanding its gaming slate with Skeletor: Until Next Time, the company’s first self-published mobile game. Launching June 2 on iOS and Android, the fast-paced endless runner lets players guide Skeletor through Eternia, dodging obstacles, unlocking characters from the Masters of the Universe franchise, and activating powers inspired by the classic fantasy property ahead of the June 5 debut of Masters of the Universe.
‘PAW Patrol: Dino World,’ launches July 31
Outright Games, in collaboration with Nickelodeon, has released the first gameplay trailer for PAW Patrol: Dino World, offering a new look at the upcoming adventure set on the prehistoric Dino Island. The game launches July 31 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and is inspired by the upcoming PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie.
The trailer introduces additional playable pups, including Zuma, Rubble, and Rocky, each equipped with unique abilities to assist in rescue missions across Dino Island. Chase, Marshall, and Skye also return, joining forces with Ryder and new characters Eugenia and Heidi as they guide players through the adventure.
A first look at Dino Plains, one of the island’s explorable regions, is also featured. The area includes valleys, rocky terrain, and water zones designed around each pup’s skills and vehicles, with more regions expected to be revealed closer to launch.
Designed for younger players, PAW Patrol: Dino World focuses on accessible, cooperative gameplay with solo and two-player co-op modes, combining exploration, problem-solving, and rescue-based mini-games across its prehistoric setting.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie stomps into theaters Aug. 14.
