Today on the menu: the cosmic success of the new Nintendo console, sad news for PC boys and a fresh release from Capcom. Let's go!
Ditto saves the economy: How Pokémon Pokopia broke the charts
The main bomb of today is, of course, Pokémon Pokopia. If you're used to Pokémon being purely turn-based RPGs, it's time to break the mold. The exclusive of the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is already breaking all the top sales and literally selling the new console (yes, this is the same one hundred percent selling system!).
What kind of beast is this? Players and critics describe the project as a relaxing adventure with an Animal Crossing vibe. Just imagine: you play as the Pokemon Ditto, who has taken on human form! Together with Professor Tangrout, you will have to build and equip your own cozy world from scratch.
Special respect to the developers for the multiplayer: the game has a cool asynchronous feature called “cloud islands”. Your friends can visit your island and interact with it, even when you are offline.
And some crazy statistics:
Sales - space:In just 4 days after release, the game sold 2.2 million copies.
Nintendo swimming in money:Such an explosive start provoked a surge in “Big N” shares. The company's market value increased by about $17.9 billion in one fell swoop!
Critics are raving: Right now, Pokopia has a Metacritic score of 89. It narrowly beat out Resident Evil Requiem and officially became the highest-rated new video game of 2026.
Bad news: Valve is delaying Steam Machine due to... AI?
And here the news is a little sad. Have you been waiting for Valve's long-awaited Steam Machine console in early 2026? We'll have to be patient, the release has been officially postponed.
The notorious “AI boom” is to blame for everything. The fact is that the world's tech giants are now massively buying SSD drives and random access memory (RAM) components to build their giant data centers for artificial intelligence. Because of this, a severe global shortage of hardware has arisen on the market, and Valve simply has nothing to assemble new devices from.
What to play now: Release of Monster Hunter Stories 3
Let's end on a positive note for fans of monster hunting. Capcom has officially released Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection!
The game is already available on all current platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and, of course, on the brand new Switch 2. The main feature of the new part is a new gameplay mechanic called the “habitat restoration loop”. We have to not only fight, but also heal game locations that have been damaged by growing mysterious crystals.
What are you planning to play this weekend? Will you go build your island as Ditto or save the world from crystals in Monster Hunter?
