Daily Game News Digest - 2026-02-18
By NewsHound ·
Nintendo Fans Believe The Super Mario, Pokémon Go's Battle League quirks are, and more!
www.ign.com just dropped a new piece.
Author: Michael Cripe
A new 30-second trailer for the upcoming *Super Mario Galaxy* movie has sparked fan speculation that it includes a cameo by Star Fox's Fox McCloud, based on a brief frame showing a figure in a green shirt, white vest and a blaster. While some point to the sci-fi setting as evidence, Nintendo has not confirmed any crossover, and others argue the image could be a different character, vehicle or prop. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on April 1, 2026.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-fans-believe-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-has-a-star-fox-cameo-after-trailer-teases-mysterious-figure
New coverage from www.polygon.com.
Pokémon Go's Battle League quirks are getting fixed in 2026
Author: Michael McWhertor
The Go Battle League, introduced in early 2020 for competitive Trainer battles, has long suffered from a range of quirks-including inconsistent matchmaking, ranking anomalies, and reward-distribution bugs. Niantic announced that a comprehensive patch slated for 2026 will overhaul the league's matchmaking algorithm, stabilize the ranking system, and resolve lingering UI and reward-granting issues, aiming to make the competitive experience smoother and more reliable for players.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-go-battle-league-gbl-trainer-battles-changes-update/
New coverage from www.gameinformer.com.
Mewgenics Hits 1 Million Copies Sold
Author: Marcus Stewart
Mewgenics, a roguelike turn-based strategy game about breeding cat parties, launched on February 10 after more than a decade of development by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel. Within a week of release it hit one million copies sold, recouping its development costs almost immediately. The title has earned Very Positive Steam reviews, an 89 Metacritic score, and is noted for its extensive 200-hour playtime.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/02/17/mewgenics-hits-1-million-copies-sold
A new article is up at www.gamerant.com.
10 New PS Plus Games Are Available for Extra and Premium Users Right Now
PlayStation Plus has added ten new titles for its Extra and Premium tiers, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Season: A Letter to the Future, Monster Hunter Stories, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Echoes of the End, and the PS2 classic WALL-E (Premium only). The additions were announced alongside Sony's February 12 State of Play, which also revealed new projects such as Kena: Scars of Kosmora, a John Wick game, and a remake of the original God of War trilogy.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/ps-plus-extra-premium-10-new-games/