Big new video games out this week – quick links
Disney Dreamlight Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 25 March
Games platform: Nintendo Switch 2
‘The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Disney Dreamlight Valley will make your Valley feel even more magical. Whether you’re decorating, going on quests, or just spending time with your favourite Disney and Pixar friends, everything should feel smoother and easier to enjoy. You’ll benefit from improved frame rate, increased resolution, faster loading times and a higher item limit of 6000, giving you more freedom to decorate and explore.’
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park – 26 March
Games platform: Nintendo Switch 2
‘Get ready for new friends, new challenges and lots of surprises in this expanded version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Nintendo Switch 2! Head to Bellabel Park plaza! Every course contains its very own Wonder Flower – collect one, and anything can happen. From moving pipes to tilting terrain, singing Piranha Plants to stampeding Bulrushes, skydiving to space walks, you never know what’ll happen next. You might even transform into something totally new!’
Life is Strange: Reunion – 26 March
Games platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
‘Chloe Price was Max Caulfield’s partner in time… Losing her is Max’s greatest regret. Now Chloe has come to Caledon University. Haunted by nightmares and impossible memories, Chloe needs Max’s help.
‘But Max is already in crisis: in three days, a deadly inferno will destroy the campus. Max’s Rewind power has bought her time – but she can’t prevent the blaze alone. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?’
ScreenHub: Life is Strange Reunion preview – the Max and Chloe saga continues
Screamer – 26 March
Games platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
‘Longing, ambition, vengeance. Everyone has a reason to enter the Screamer tournament, and no one’s backing down. Join the competition and race side by side with fearless drivers, ready to push past every limit to chase what they believe in.’
‘Five teams. Five reasons to risk it all – on and off the track. Soldiers, scientists, criminals, superstars, and ruthless magnates. Different paths now converging on a single focal point: the Screamer tournament. Led by a mysterious master, this merciless competition will be the key to each participant’s personal goals.’
Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection – 26 March
Games platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
‘Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection is a family-friendly, retro-inspired arcade collection featuring 26 mini-games rebuilt for modern play. Enjoy nostalgic challenges, smoother controls, high-score chasing and single-player or local fun for all ages.’
Nova Roma – early access 26 March
Games platform: PC
‘As the once-great Roman Empire falls into decadence and decay, you lead a small band of citizens in search of new lands hoping to build Nova Roma – a bastion for all that was once good in the Empire. Starting from a humble village, you must appease the gods with grand temples, sate your citizens’ many needs, and build a society that will be the envy of the world for millennia to come.’
‘A wise city planner knows how to harness the world around them. Erect massive dams and aqueducts to control the flow of water as you reshape the land into artificial watersheds and reservoirs, paying close attention to how your actions impact soil fertility, or how a particularly rainy season might flood your city. Will you strike a delicate balance between the growing urban sprawl of your city and the risks of rapid expansion? Or will your hubris risk the wrath of the gods and nature itself?’
Marvel MaXimum Collection – 27 March
Games platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
‘Limited Run Games is proud to present one of the most comprehensive gatherings of Marvel’s early gaming legacy. Featuring every major iteration across Arcade, 8-bit, 16-bit and portable consoles, this collection is a curated journey through the evolution of the 1990s Marvel Universe in pixels. It’s more than a game – it’s a piece of history, preserved with modern features and bonus content for the ultimate fan.’
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection – 27 March
Games platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
‘The Mega Man Star Force series, which expanded into an anime, is back in the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. This collection includes seven games and additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music. Online play is also supported.’
