14 March 2026

March 26 is a Super Busy Day for Video Games

By newsgame

2026 has already been an impressive year for video games, following in the footsteps of 2025 and 2024. The industry has dropped a number of veritable bangers in just these first three months, from long-in-development indie gems like Mewgenics to AAA smorgasbords like Resident Evil Requiem, and it looks like we’re just getting started.

Indeed, April and beyond will see the launch of a number of hotly anticipated games, including Grand Theft Auto 6 (assuming it doesn’t stray from its purported Fall 2026 release window). Even sooner, however, is a massively overbooked March 26, which will play host to several high-profile games, especially on the Nintendo Switch 2. If you want to clear out some smaller titles ahead of some of 2026’s biggest releases, then you might want to keep your eyes peeled for this March date.

Screamer (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

I’m a sucker for a bold twist on a well-established genre, so Screamer has turned out to be one of my most anticipated games of the year. Coming from Milestone S.r.l, a developer that has worked on both grounded racing games (e.g. Moto GP) and more outlandish ones (Hot Wheels Unleashed), Screamer blends a dramatic anime-influenced narrative with compelling arcade racing mechanics. The game’s cyberpunk world, offensive racing gameplay, and colorful cast of playable characters make it, if nothing else, a breath of fresh air in the racing space, so I’m excited to see how it turns out.

The Midnight Walk (Switch 2)

This game actually released last spring, but March 26 marks the day that it migrates to the Nintendo Switch 2. With a striking visual style based on real claymation, The Midnight Walk is certainly one of the most aesthetically distinct video games I’ve seen in quite some time—this alone may make it worth the cost of admission, for some. If you passed up on The Midnight Walk when it dropped last year, or if you just want to experience it on the versatile Switch 2, your chance is coming soon.

Released: May 8, 2025
ESRB: Teen / Violence
Developer(s): MoonHood
Publisher(s): Fast Travel Games

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (Switch 2)

Virtua Fighter 5 is one of SEGA’s more intriguing properties. Initially released in 2006 as an arcade cabinet game, Virtua Fighter 5 was ported to the PS3 and Xbox 360, and has received several re-releases and remasters since then. The most current version, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (formerly Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown), launched in 2021, and then again in 2025 for current-gen consoles and PC. Now, this rendition is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, much like Ryu Ga Gotoku’s other major franchise, Yakuza/Like a Dragon.

Although it certainly has its faults, Virtua Fighter 5 is a solid and satisfying 3D fighting game with a small but dedicated community. Its fast-paced encounters and easy-to-learn controls make it a solid fit for the Switch’s handheld capabilities too.

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Released: October 30, 2025
ESRB: Teen / Violence, In-Game Purchases
Multiplayer: Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer

Icarus: Console Edition (PS5, XSX/S)

Icarus, a sci-fi survival game from DayZ creator Dean Hall, is making the jump to consoles this month, having already launched on PC in 2021. The game takes place in the far future, on a planet that was the subject of a failed terraforming attempt by humanity and is now replete with hostile fauna and environmental hazards. Players control an explorer who embarks on this deadly and untamed land in search of rare and valuable resources, lending Icarus a decidedly extraction shooter-like edge. With up to 8-player co-op, the game’s release on consoles should, hopefully, lead to a healthier online community, at the very least.

Systems

Released: December 4, 2021
ESRB: m
Engine: Unreal Engine 4

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (Switch 2)

The full title is a mouthful, but you get the idea: the most recent 2D Super Mario Bros. is getting a Switch 2 edition on March 26, arriving alongside the Meetup in Bellabel Park expansion. The Switch 2 version of the base game is about what you’d expect, offering better visuals and performance, whereas Meetup in Bellabel Park adds an entirely new World, complete with unique activities. For instance, the expansion adds the Game Room Plaza, which features eight new multiplayer challenges to compete in, and the Toad Brigade Training Camp, which adds fresh spins to levels from the base game.

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Systems

Released: 2026
ESRB: Everyone / Mild Fantasy Violence
Developer(s): Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s): Nintendo
Multiplayer: Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Number of Players: 1-12 players

New Super Lucky’s Tale (PS5)

A re-release of the 2017 game Super Lucky’s Tale, New Super Lucky’s Tale features a reworked story, enhanced camera controls, and various level design changes, which fans of the original generally consider to be improvements. Having released on the Switch in 2019 and on PS4, PC, and Xbox One in 2020, New Super Lucky’s Tale is coming to PS5 this month, allowing players to enjoy added benefits like 4K and DualSense controller support. If you’re looking for another love letter to classic 3D platformers, this might be the game for you.

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Released: November 8, 2019
ESRB: E For Everyone Due To Mild Cartoon Violence
Developer(s): Playful Corp
Publisher(s): Playful Corp

Life is Strange: Reunion (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Perhaps the most hotly anticipated game of March 26, Life is Strange: Reunion is poised to make a big splash, for better or worse. Through the series’ enduring time-travel shenanigans, Chloe Price from the first Life is Strange has reunited with Max Caufield, and the pair need to once again stop a calamitous event. It’s tough to say how this will turn out, as bringing Chloe back into the fray after all this time is certainly a bold choice. Here’s hoping Deck Nine manages to stick the landing.