Borderlands 4 Could Be Coming to Switch 2 Soon

Nintendo’s leadership, both past and present, is making headlines this week. A highly anticipated title for 2025 may finally have a release date for the Switch 2. And if you picked up Oblivion Remastered but haven’t spent much time with it, you’re definitely not alone. Welcome to the latest edition of Morning Checkpoint, your daily dose of gaming news, rumors, and culture.

It’s Backlog Week here, and I spent the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend diving deep into Dome Keeper with my kids. This clever roguelite tower defense game recently landed on Game Pass, and it’s surprisingly addictive. But as winter winds down, a wave of exciting 2026 releases is just around the corner.

A listing on a Portuguese site indicates that the sci-fi sequel is set to launch on February 27, 2026, which falls on a Thursday—perfect timing. This release could follow a potential February Nintendo Direct, serving as a reminder that the game is still on the way. The port faced an indefinite delay last fall as Gearbox Entertainment worked through performance issues with the PC version of the loot shooter.

Rhys Elliot from Alinea Analytics recently highlighted that while Oblivion Remastered sold over a million copies on PS5, nearly half of those players logged less than 15 hours in the expansive RPG. The Steam stats are similarly revealing; only 55% of PC players achieved the first story quest, just 11% ventured into the Shivering Isles, and a mere 7.5% completed the main quest.

Sales for both Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 have surged since the announcement of Divinity. D:OS 2 even had its best month since its 2017 release, which is quite the surprise.

Blizzard producer Raymond Bartos has made the jump to Riot Games, expressing his excitement about joining the MMO team. He shared his gratitude for the opportunity and his eagerness to contribute to creating an enjoyable MMO experience for players, alongside his former collaborator Orlando Salvatore.

Concept art for the new Fable looks intriguing. Will it evolve into a modern open-world RPG? Only time will tell, but here’s hoping the final product can live up to the stunning visuals presented in the concept art. As for its 2026 release, I’m cautiously optimistic.

Devon Pritchard, recently promoted, appeared at the New York Game Awards to inspire the next generation of creators. She encouraged aspiring developers to remember that, like any good video game character, they are on an adventure where every step counts. There will be tough challenges, but also supportive allies and rewarding experiences for those who persist.

The former president of Nintendo of America is now part of the corporate governance team overseeing the company behind Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, Transformers, and more. While it’s unlikely this will lead to a Universes Beyond MTG set from Nintendo, I must admit I would be tempted to buy one if it ever happened.