Nintendo launched its My Mario product lineup in Japan last year, and it's officially coming stateside in 2026. Items will be sold at the Nintendo New York and San Francisco stores starting February 19, with a focus on kid-friendly games and building sets. You'll also find a new app, Hello, Mario!, on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Google Play Store, and App Store.

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While February 19 marks the first release of My Mario gear in the United States, Nintendo plans to keep rolling out new content for the foreseeable future. Products will span everything from games and apparel to apps, and it'll include partnerships with big names like Fisher-Price and TOMY.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Light Green and Light Purple Joy-Con 2 (2-Pack)

$100 | Releases February 12

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Nintendo has unveiled its first set of new Joy-Con 2 colors: Light Purple and Light Green. These add a pastel accent to the controllers, and preorders for the $100 set--the same price as a standard set of Light Blue and Light Red Joy-Con 2 controllers--are now open ahead of their February 12 launch. Both controllers also come with matching wrist straps.

Nintendo Switch 2 Light Green and Light Purple Joy-Con 2 (2-Pack) $100 | Releases February 12

This isn't a complete makeover of the Joy-Con 2, as the new color appears on the base of the thumbstick and the included wrist strap. This means that the colors will be hard to spot, unless you use one of the Joy-Con 2 controllers on their own during a multiplayer game like Mario Kart World.

The Joy-Con 2 controllers feature motion controls, improved HD Rumble, NFC support for Amiibo, and are slightly larger than the original Switch Joy-Cons. Mouse Mode is a new addition that lets you turn the controllers on their sides and use them like a computer mouse in compatible games like Metroid Prime 4, Fortnite, and Civilization 7.

You'll also find the new C button to access the Switch 2's GameChat feature on the right Joy-Con 2, and the magnetic connection lets them snap firmly into place on the console.

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The controllers are also arriving just in time for Mario Tennis Fever, which will be released on the same day. Mario Tennis Fever's physical edition is up for preorder at Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and GameStop. The game is also compatible with original Joy-Con controllers, and these are still readily available.

Mario Tennis Fever for Nintendo Switch 2

$69 | Releases February 12

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If you don't feel like waiting, you can pick up several other Switch 2 controller accessories. Individual left- and right-hand Joy-Con 2 controllers can be purchased, or, for something more traditional, the Switch 2 Pro Controller is a sturdy option for playing games. Like most things in life, these accessories saw their price increase last year. Nintendo raised the MSRP on most of its products by $5-$10 each.

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Arc Raiders sends you on a handful of quests seeking out evidence of survivors, including A Warm Place to Rest. In this quest, you'll have to find any signs that raiders have survived topside near the Abandoned Highway Camp in Buried City. We'll tell you everything you need to know about this quest and how to complete it in this guide.

You don't need to extract to complete A Warm Place to Rest, but you will be trekking across the entire Buried City map to complete the objectives. With this in mind, a free loadout may not be your best bet, as you're rather likely to encounter raiders or ARC, which means you'll probably need extra healing items. It's your choice, of course, but we'd recommend bringing a decent gun or two, and enough heals to keep you trucking along safely.

When you're ready to finish A Warm Place to Rest, follow the steps below.

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Arc Raiders' Buried City map is home to a lot of the game's most interesting quests, including Communication Hideout, which sends you to the Red Tower to complete various steps so that you can boot up an antenna. If you're setting out to check this one off your list, we've got every step listed out for you.

You won't need to extract to finish this quest, so come in with a free loadout if you'd rather play it safe. Losing valuable items while questing is never fun, after all. That being said, there's some potentially good loot near the quest's Red Tower POI, such as the Santa Maria houses, so there's more to do in the area if you want to come better prepared.

Either way, when you're ready to complete Communication Hideout, follow the steps below.

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Arc Raiders occasionally sends you on quests that require you to enter areas that require a key. One of these quests, Lost in Transmission, asks you to head up into Spaceport's Control Tower A6, where you'll need to establish a connection from a terminal there. We're here to guide you through each step of this short but potentially dangerous quest.

There are two important things to note about this quest:

• You must bring the Spaceport Control Tower Key into the raid. You will be granted this key upon accepting the quest, and you will not be able to open the necessary door and reach the terminal without it. Place the key in a safe pocket to ensure it's not lost during any potential firefights you encounter. If you didn't bring it or have already lost it, there's a chance someone else will have opened the door, but otherwise you'll need to acquire a new key, which can be found randomly as loot on any map.
• Speaking of firefights, the locked room of Control Tower A6 tends to contain really good loot, so other raiders will often contest this location. If you're lucky, your visit to Control Tower A6 may end up quiet. But there's always a chance that you'll need to take someone out, so come prepared.

When you're ready to tackle Lost in Transmission, follow the steps below.

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GameStop announced this week that a proposed pay package worth approximately $35 billion for its CEO, Ryan Cohen, was in the works. The compensation is tied entirely to the company's performance and depends on a major turnaround. To earn it, Cohen must increase GameStop's market value by more than 10 times and significantly raise profits.

Meeting these goals would require a big change for GameStop, which has struggled in recent years. Its stock price is also severely down from the record highs reached in 2021, when GameStop gained popularity among retail investors during the meme-stock surge.

Even at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, GameStop was already planning on matching the number of store closures from the previous year.

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Arc Raiders quests love sending players to the Research & Administration building on Dam Battlegrounds. One such quest, A Balanced Harvest, tasks you with visiting this hectic location and finding some files on a research project. Getting in and out can be tricky, so we've prepared a guide on how to finish your objectives as quickly as possible.

You can feel free to bring a free kit into Dam Battlegrounds for this quest, as you won't be required to extract. If you die in the very busy Research & Administration building--which you'll have to visit to complete your objectives--you certainly don't want to lose any good gear. That being said, if you're prone to enjoying PvP, you can always come more prepared for this PvP-centric POI. It's entirely your call, of course.

When you're ready to wrap up the A Balanced Harvest quest, read on for how to complete each step.

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Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Mario Tennis Fever, the upcoming sports game for Switch 2. While the video goes over various modes and special rackets, the most important revelation is Baby Waluigi. He's a real playable character, and he's spectacular.

Baby Waluigi, who we caught a brief glimpse of during the announcement trailer last year, isn't the only newcomer to Mario Tennis Fever, though. The game will feature Goomba, Nabbit, Piranha Plant, and Baby Wario for the first time as part of the playable cast, consisting of 38 characters overall. The sports title will also serve up 30 Fever Rackets. Nintendo showcased some of the special abilities tied to these frames, such as the Pokey Racket and Golden Dash Racket. The former spawns enemies on your opponent's court, while the latter can make your character super agile.

Nintendo also detailed how to counter Fever shots. If players can volley the ball back--meaning not allowing it to bounce off the court--the special effect can be sent back. For instance, the Ice Racket creates a frozen surface on the court. Instead of this slippery area appearing on your side, you can volley the Fever shot back to your opponent.

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Between the Steam Deck and several other handheld gaming PCs from Asus, Lenovo, and other manufacturers, gaming on the go is easier than ever. Anyone looking to pump up their library with titles that work well as a digital distraction on a bus ride or a lunch break treat will want to check out this new deal from Humble, as you can pick up seven fun games for just $13.80. The Decked Out Collection features several popular titles, and proceeds will go toward the American Cancer Society.

The entire bundle is valued at $129, and each game will be delivered to your inbox as a digital key that you can unlock on your Steam account. The highlights here include the trippy, fast-paced action of the boomer-shooter Ultrakill, Vampire Survivors, a delightful monster-slaying game that kicked off a new genre of bullet heaven games, and Haste, a charming third-person running game that unfolds across an entire multiverse.

Creatures of Ava is a fascinating adventure where you work to save monsters and solve environmental challenges, Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is about a group of dysfunctional friends forced to jam for their lives in a musical deathmatch, and Backpack Hero is a cute RPG that places a big emphasis on your rucksack organizational skills. Finally, Nidhogg 2 is a simple yet engrossing game about fencing your way to victory across stages with imaginatively grotesque designs.

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Blasten!! is a retro styled action side-scroller, hearkening back to the heyday of early console games. Take control of Blasten, an advanced ultra battle bot with a strong sense of right and wrong. Blast your way through challenging platformer levels and take down the nefarious Dr. Kraven and hordes of evil robots!