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Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Brings Fights to Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26

Get ready, Nintendo Switch 2 players! Pre-order Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage now to secure your spot in the open beta testing starting February 18. Enjoy cross-play with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, and receive a Sega "Genesis™" Hardware Customization item at no extra cost for all characters!

Carlos Mendoza · 2 min read

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Expands to Nintendo Switch with Crossplay on March 26

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. will launch on Nintendo Switch on March 26, marking the series' debut 3D fighting game on a Nintendo platform. This version offers full crossplay support between Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. It also includes rollback netcode, new moves and combos, balance updates, and an improved training mode. A network test, requiring a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, will be available starting February 18 for players to test network servers and crossplay performance. Preorders are now open for both digital and physical versions of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. on Nintendo Switch. Preordering players will receive a Sega Genesis Hardware Customization item, a digital add-on compatible with all 19 base game characters. Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2026. The game is already available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam. For additional details and preorders, visit the official game website and follow Sega's updates on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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In other exciting news, be sure to check out Sophie Laurent's recent pieces published on our blog. First off, she explores the intricate universe of Brandon Sanderson's bestselling Cosmere series in her article "Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere to be Adapted into Series and Films," published on January 29th. Delving into Apple's acquisition of the rights to adapt these captivating works for both television and film audiences, this insightful article promises to bring Sanderson's richly imagined worlds to life on screen, from the Mistborn series to the epic Stormlight Archive Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere to be Adapted into Series and Films. Meanwhile, Laurent also takes us back into the tense world of Kleber Mendonça Filho's masterpiece, "The Secret Agent" (2025), in her article published on January 26th. Nominated for four Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor, this film deserves your attention not only for its nominations but also for Laurent's insightful delve into the intricacies of Mendonça Filho's direction and its reflection on power dynamics in today's society. Mark your calendars for a return to theaters that promises an unforgettable experience The Secret Agent," nominated for four Oscars, returns to theaters.. In other news, if you're interested in the battle against digital piracy, be sure to check out Marcus Thompson's recent post "Manga Piracy Takes Severe Hit," published on January 30, 2026. In this insightful piece, Thompson explores a major victory for Japanese manga publishers as they successfully shut down one of the largest piracy websites with Chinese authorities' assistance. The article highlights the arrest and charges against the site's operator and the collective effort by companies like Kadokawa, Kodansha, Shueisha, Shogakukan, and Square Enix to combat copyright infringement Manga Piracy Takes Severe Hit.

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Game info

Official Name
Groove Coaster: Initial Initial Echo Ego
Brief Summary
Touhou Project music DLC for Groove CoasterTitle: Initial Initial Echo EgoArtist: RD-Sounds*Arrange from Touhou ShinreibyouDifficulty: Simple 2 / Normal 5 / Hard 8BPM: 156
Genre
Music
Play Modes
Single player

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