Samantha Lienhard

Capcom Spotlight and Bandai Namco RPG Announcement Set for Tomorrow

Mar 042026

We just finished Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase yesterday, and now we’ve already got more events to look forward to.

Capcom has announced a Capcom Spotlight for tomorrow, March 5, at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET.

It will last 30 minutes and feature Mega Man: Dual Override (specifically the winners of the recent contest they held, so maybe that means they won’t actually show the game), Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Pragmata, and Street Fighter 6.

Now, the streams they call “Spotlights” very rarely have new announcements in them, so we shouldn’t hold our breath for Ace Attorney news. I’ll be hoping anyway, of course.

Meanwhile, Bandai Namco is also going to make an announcement tomorrow. At 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET, they’ll announce a new RPG. A tiny teaser included with the announcement gives us a glimpse of what to expect.

Lots of people are thinking Tales, but it doesn’t give me Tales vibes. The UI made me think Souls, although the teaser doesn’t. I’ve seen some people suggest it’s a new Sword Art Online game, which I could see, especially with the transition to the Bandai Namco logo at the end.

Just in case it’s a game that interests me, I’ll check out the announcement when the time comes.

So, what do you expect from tomorrow’s events? Do you think there will be any surprises in the Capcom Spotlight? What do you think Bandai Namco’s new RPG will be?

Indie World Showcase Announced for Tomorrow, March 3

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Mar 022026

I’ve been waiting for the next general Nintendo Direct, but Nintendo keeps holding other showcases instead, this time a new Indie World Showcase.

The Indie World Showcase will be held tomorrow, March 3, at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET and last for 15 minutes.

Being an indie showcase, this is one of those rare game events where I’m not holding my breath for Ace Attorney news.

In fact… I’m not sure what to hope for from this one. There aren’t any particular indie games I’ve been looking forward to news on, so I’ll just be hoping for some nice surprises.

(The one thing that comes to mind is Deltarune, but it’s probably way too soon for the next part of that, not that I’m caught up anyway.)

Meanwhile, Pokémon Pokopia has been getting such great views that I’m feeling a little bit tempted… except I don’t have a Switch 2 yet, and I’m not that tempted. Whenever a game comes out that finally compels me to get a Switch 2 (the next Monolith Soft game, maybe?), I’ll probably end up getting Pokopia.

Getting back to the Indie World Showcase, are there any games you’re hoping to see? Any specific indie announcements you’ve been waiting for?

Pokémon Winds and Waves Officially Revealed!

Feb 272026

The Pokémon Presents was today, although there weren’t any huge surprises.

Be sure to watch the full video if you want to see the whole thing, but if not, here’s my summary.

They started with a Pokémon music player that’s designed like a Game Boy and you put mini cartridges into it to play songs. Really, it’s very cute. It’s not the sort of thing I’d get myself, but I appreciate it as a neat idea.

Next up was the Pokémon World Championships and the new PokémonXP event, and then the usual focus on all their various Pokémon mobile games.

The first big game announcement after that was Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness coming to Nintendo Switch Online in March. I’m surprised they didn’t do Colosseum, which came first. Jumping straight to Gale of Darkness feels strange. (It’s too bad it can’t be bought outright; I’d probably get it then.)

They also showed the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch ports and Pokémon Home, and then shared some news on Pokémon Champions and an update to the Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC.

Next, Pokémon Pokopia got a new trailer, and even though it was featured in the Nintendo Treehouse stream the other day, they announced some new things here too. It looks like a cute game, just not one I’m ready to buy a Switch 2 for (and not for $70).

Finally, it was time for the official reveal of the next Pokémon generation, officially titled Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves. They will be out for the Switch 2 in 2027.

The 2027 date surprised me. I hope this means they’re taking their time to avoid the issues Scarlet and Violet had. Anyway, I’ll be waiting to hear gameplay details (especially since it sounds like it’s open world again), but the starters are cute and the game looks beautiful.

I haven’t played the past two Pokémon gens, although I do want to try them eventually.

What do you think of our first look at Pokémon Winds and Waves and the rest of the Pokémon Presents?

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