Cale Michael

3 days ago | si.com | Cale Michael

With the Nintendo Switch 2 now available, players around the world will receive their pre-ordered consoles, whether via pickup at a local store or shipped directly to their homes. However, there is always a chance that something could go wrong during the process, especially with the high demand for each unit. Whether you pre-ordered at a big chain or via your local game store, it is important to check your pre-order status and ensure your Nintendo Switch 2 is still making its way to you.

3 days ago | si.com | Cale Michael

Nintendo, and the gaming market in general, has a habit of releasing updated models for consoles every few years to expand on what its products can offer consumers and entice more users to potentially buy into the ecosystem. For the Switch 2, that boils down to questions surrounding its lack of an OLED screen. Despite being a newer console, Nintendo has taken some interesting approaches to improving the Switch 2 and ensuring the hybrid console is well-suited for the current market.

4 days ago | si.com | Cale Michael

Elena is finally arriving in Street Fighter 6, which means Capcom is changing things up slightly with an additional balance patch and universal adjustments as she makes her debut in the newest SF entry. With the release of Elena, Street Fighter 6 will conclude its second full season of DLC content. To celebrate, the final Year 2 update will also see Outfit 3 options added for all four fighters added during the season, and here is everything else you can expect to release alongside Elena.

5 days ago | si.com | Cale Michael

Season 2.5 isn’t just changing the Marvel Rivals meta, it is looking to exterminate parts of the past with some big shifts centered around Strategist heroes and the arrival of Ultron. Marvel Rivals made some big changes to the game in Season 2.5, adding Ultron as the roster’s first flying Strategist, a new balance patch, and a few brand new features designed to help players express themselves in and out of matches.

1 week ago | si.com | Cale Michael

With the release of Season 2.5, Marvel Rivals has started experimenting with new types of premium content. The Combat Chest is one piece of this fresh approach, giving players another way to unlock a mix of free and paid items by playing the game every day. While it isn’t quite a battle pass expansion, Marvel Rivals is using the Combat Chest as a way to monetize an additional set of cosmetics in the second half of Season 2.