Console Gaming News Today: Nov 9, 2026

Which console should you buy this year?

A price roundup on shattered.io, updated on November 8, 2026, lists current US list prices ahead of the holidays. The Nintendo Switch 2 costs $499, the PS5 Digital Edition $599.99, the PS5 disc model $649.99, and the PS5 Pro $899.99. On the Xbox side, the Series X is $749.99 (1 TB digital) or $799.99 (1 TB disc), and the 512 GB Series S is $499.99.

The roundup also notes that Nintendo raised the Switch 2 by $50, from $449 to $499, on September 1, 2026, and that Microsoft has raised Xbox Series X pricing three times since May 2025. It does not describe a PS5 price increase. Prices and bundles differ by store and country, so check current listings before buying.

Xbox Game Pass: additions and exits

Xbox Wire's weekly roundup for November 2–6 counted 32 games across Xbox and PC, five of them on Game Pass: Gravhounds (Game Preview, November 2), Pit of Goblin (November 3), Void/Breaker (version 1.0, November 4), Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School (November 5), and Football Manager 27 (PC Early Access). Release dates can change.

On the other side, 14 games are due to leave Game Pass on November 15, according to Insider Gaming as cited by shattered.io. Since that date is close, check the leaving-soon list in the app if you want to finish something. Separately, Phantom Blade Zero reportedly sold more than 4 million copies on PS5 and PC within 72 hours of its launch.

Zelda: Ocarina of Time arrives on Switch 2

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, and headlined that week's Nintendo Download. It is exclusive to Switch 2. Reported US prices are $59.99 for the digital version and $69.99 for the physical one; check the eShop page for the price in your region.

PS Plus Premium lets you try 007 First Light

PS Plus Premium members can play a 60-minute trial of 007 First Light on PS5. The trial starts from the beginning of the campaign, and an hour should be enough to finish the prologue "Against the Odds" and try the training mission "The Needle's Eye", according to a report from November 4. The report does not say when the trial ends.

Retro additions

Retro fans can now play the 1987 arcade shooter Exzisus through Arcade Archives. According to Vice, the Arcade Archives version on Nintendo Switch and PS4 costs $7.99, and the Arcade Archives 2 version on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles costs $9.99.

Why it matters

This week's news is mostly practical for buyers: console list prices keep moving, Game Pass is about to lose 14 games, and Switch 2 owners get a major Zelda release. For anyone shopping this season, the price list above is a useful reminder to compare stores and bundles before the rush.