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Sony announced the PS5 has sold more than 100 million units worldwide as of November 10, 2026, roughly six years after launch. That puts it ahead of the PS3 and PSP but still behind the original PlayStation, PS4, and PS2 on the all-time sales chart. Sony sold 2.1 million PS5 units in the latest quarter alone.
Microsoft has continued using AA battery-powered wireless controllers for standard Xbox editions since the Xbox 360, even as competitors like Sony and Nintendo moved to internal rechargeable batteries. Sony's PlayStation 3 introduced a built-in rechargeable battery, and Nintendo switched the Wii U to rechargeable power in 2012, but Xbox controllers have retained the two-AA-cell design throughout.
A developer using the handle Rairii has gotten classic Mac OS, including versions 7.6 and 9.2.2, to boot on the Nintendo Wii's desktop, after beginning the project on June 22, 2025. The work involved porting OpenBIOS to emulate the Open Firmware environment required by the classic Mac OS 'Trampoline' bootloader, building on Rairii's earlier experience porting Windows NT to PowerPC Mac hardware with similar ArtX-designed chipsets.
Developer Mohammed Huzaifa has discontinued Galaxy-Android, his unofficial Android port of Super Mario Galaxy, along with a separate unofficial Android port of Modern Warfare 2 (2009). Huzaifa said both projects' GitHub repositories would remain downloadable for 24 hours after his announcement, giving users until roughly midnight ET to grab them.
Nintendo has launched Nintendo Switch Sports Resort on the Switch 2, a motion-controlled sports collection featuring 12 activities including tennis, bowling, skateboarding, thumb wrestling, and flying a plane. The game arrives the same week as other major Switch 2 releases, including Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake.
Nintendo has announced that its upcoming game, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, will feature a new open-world element set on Wuhu Island. Players can now explore the island using planes, skateboards, and jetskis, in addition to traditional sports activities like bowling and golf. The game also includes sightseeing missions and collectible items that unlock cosmetic options and new exploration points.
Nintendo previewed its upcoming $50 Switch Sports Resort game, set to launch on October 22 for Switch 2, showcasing nine of its twelve motion-based mini-games. The game features activities like archery, thumb wrestling, skateboarding, and flying, emphasizing the company's continued focus on active gaming. The preview highlighted how Nintendo's motion controls remain a unique and engaging aspect of their gaming ecosystem.
The SMGCommunity group has completed a full decompilation of Super Mario Galaxy, making it the first Wii game to be entirely reverse-engineered. Developer collective Luma's Workshop has already announced an unofficial PC port called AstroCore, which it says will be coded entirely by humans without heavy AI assistance.
Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator, has extended its networked multiplayer feature to its Android version, matching functionality already available on PC. The emulator continues to support Windows, Linux, macOS and Android 5.0+, running GameCube and Wii titles in HD with enhancements like controller support and turbo speed.
Dolphin Emulator has added NetPlay support to its Android build, letting users play GameCube and Wii titles online with others. The update also enables cross-platform NetPlay sessions, so Android players can join matches with people running Dolphin on Windows, Mac, or Steam Deck. The developers say the feature relies on a lockstep syncing method that runs the emulator on a single CPU core to keep gameplay aligned across devices.
Optimization developer OptiProjects has built OptiCraft Heritage Edition, a native C++ recreation of Minecraft Java 1.2.5 that runs on the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii. The PS2 version manages 15-30 fps within just 32MB of RAM by limiting draw distance to two chunks, while the Wii version reaches up to 60 fps with four-chunk rendering and even supports online play on Java servers.
Engadget writers reflected on beloved GameCube games as the console marks its 25th anniversary, highlighting titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. One writer argued the GameCube version, with Link's original left-handed orientation, is the definitive edition compared to the mirrored Wii release built for motion controls.