Console Gaming News Today: Switch 2 (Nov 3, 2026)

Switch 2 attracts more PlayStation and Xbox games

Nintendo's Switch 2 is pulling in a stronger line-up of games originally built for PlayStation and Xbox, according to industry site The Game Business. Capcom is a key example: the publisher has leaned on its own in-house engine to bring Resident Evil smoothly to Switch 2. Other publishers are also bringing their games to the platform, including an Assassin's Creed-style title from a separate publisher. For Nintendo, this bigger third-party slate takes some pressure off its first-party games, which are reportedly taking longer to develop than before. For third-party publishers, Switch 2 offers a fresh audience to reach.

PlayStation Plus November 2026 free games

Sony has detailed its PlayStation Plus free games for November 2026. Among the highlights is Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, developed by Pipeworks Studios and published by Atari. The remaster of the 2002 kaiju fighting game launches on PC and Nintendo Switch 2 on November 3, 2026, with graphical and multiplayer improvements. It's worth noting this release itself spans PC and Switch 2 rather than being a PlayStation-exclusive freebie, underlining how cross-platform releases are becoming standard even for games tied to subscription promotions.

Attack on Titan 3 confirmed across four platforms

Attack on Titan 3 is set to launch on December 10 across Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam, making it one of the bigger multi-platform releases heading into the holidays. The same reporting notes other upcoming Switch 2 content: Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition arrives on Switch 2 on November 10 as an example of indie support on the platform, and a Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 bundle is scheduled for December 4. Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, plus Mega Dimension as listed, also appears in Nintendo's recent Switch 2 announcements.

Stranger Than Heaven confirmed for Xbox Game Pass

Sega's Stranger Than Heaven will be included with Xbox Game Pass at launch, according to the official Xbox listing. No PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or Switch 2 version has been announced for the game, and Sega has not detailed cross-save support between Xbox, PC, cloud, and PlayStation.

A look back: when Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo

A report from Windows Latest revisits a piece of console history: Microsoft once attempted to buy Nintendo and was turned down. The piece notes that around the PS2's 2000 Japan launch, Nintendo was still working with cartridge-based hardware and developing its next console (codenamed Dolphin), while franchises like Pokémon and the Game Boy Color kept the company strong rather than struggling. The retrospective comes as Xbox has had to publicly insist it is not for sale, highlighting how consolidation talk continues to swirl around the console industry.

Why this matters

Taken together, these stories show console makers leaning on different strategies to stay competitive: Nintendo via third-party support, Sony via subscription value, and Microsoft via Game Pass day-one inclusions. Multi-platform releases like Attack on Titan 3 suggest publishers increasingly avoid picking sides between consoles, spreading games across Switch 2, PlayStation, Xbox and PC simultaneously.