Patapon 1 + 2 Replay update out now, adds Boss Rush Challenge
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Patapon 1 + 2 Replay has been out for a few months, but the game has just added a brand new Boss Rush Challenge mode. This comes as part of a newly-released update.
Here’s the full rundown of how it works:
UK software sales chart for the week ending December 20, 2025 – Mario Kart, Pokemon, and Donkey Kong in the top 10
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending December 20, 2025 is now available.
Mario Kart World managed to hit #1 again last week, and while it’s still towards the top, it slipped a spot. Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Donkey Kong Bananza are also in the top ten.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending December 20, 2025:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – December 21, 2025 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book appear for the first time
Posted on 23 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book appear for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 3 and December 9.
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Nintendo Switch eShop deals – lowest prices ever for Ace Attorney, GTA: The Trilogy, Hades 2, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, GTA: The Trilogy, Hades 2, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Donkey Kong Bananza 3.0.0 update out now, patch notes
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Nintendo has just started distribution of a new update for Donkey Kong Bananza, which is version 3.0.0.
There are a couple of main additions. First, Thai is supported as an additional language. Also, “Camera’s automatic tracking” is now in the options.
The full rundown of the update is as follows:
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Famitsu review scores – December 21, 2025
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Nintendo pre-order updates – December 21, 2025 – Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, more
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Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle production has ended
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Nintendo is officially ending production of the Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle – at least in the United States.
That news comes from an internal GameStop memo. In it, the retailer states: “This bundle SKU has now reached end of lifecycle, and additional units will no longer be produced. Future replenishment of Nintendo Switch 2 will be the base console.”
Nintendo maintenance schedule – December 21, 2025 – Virtual Game Cards affected
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Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of December 21, 2025.
Just like last week, only one session has been announced for now. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch will be affected with some downtime for Virtual Game Cards, though not for very long.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of December 21, 2025:
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Hideo Kojima credits Super Mario Bros. for getting him to the industry, felt games “would one day surpass movies” because of it
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What’s the one game Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has played the most? As it turns out, that would be Super Mario Bros.
Kojima was speaking on a variety of topics in a new feature from Wired. Regarding Super Mario Bros., he mentioned playing it for a year in college. He went as far as to say that if that title didn’t exit, he “probably wouldn’t be in this industry.” The game also gave him the feeling that “this medium would one day surpass movies.”
Kojima said the following when asked about the one game he’s played the most:
