Nintendo has opened pre-orders for an electric ocarina accessory for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, priced at $49.99 and releasing November 5th. The ocarina allows players to control in-game music by pressing buttons rather than blowing, with features including free play, pre-programmed songs, and QR code song sharing via the Zelda Notes app. Meanwhile, pre-orders for the Zelda Switch 2 console remain scarce across major retailers, though Nintendo says it will continue taking orders over time.
Blizzard confirmed that CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and Cyberpunk 2077 will launch on Battle.net before year-end, but the company emphasized it has no plans to compete with Steam. Blizzard maintains a selective curation approach, prioritizing games that appeal to its core audience rather than pursuing open self-publishing like Steam or Epic Games Store.
Xbox is hosting a Free Play Days campaign from September 10-13, 2026, offering six games free to try. Game Pass members can play four titles including Borderlands 4 and F1 25, while all players can access Madden NFL 27 and a two-hour Dustborn trial, with discounts available after the event ends.