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Patapon 1 + 2 Replay update Boss Rush Challenge

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:

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:

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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.

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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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:

New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of November 2025.

The month had some big releases, including Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake and Kirby Air Riders. The former sold nearly 300,000 copies while the latter debuted at close to 250,000 units sold at retail.

Below is the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of November 2025:

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The latest EDGE review scores for issue #419 (February 2026 issue) have now been released. A number of Nintendo-related games are covered, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Kirby Air Riders.

Here’s the full roundup:

ININ Games uploaded a launch trailer for Trouble Witches Final! Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam. The magical bullet-hell adventure made it to Nintendo Switch worldwide this week.

For a refresher on the game, read the following overview:

KochiKame: Ryo-san's Billion-yen Beat

Shueisha Games and Kairosoft are making Shueisha Games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, the two sides announced today. As of now release timing has not been confirmed.

Similar to other Kairosoft titles, KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat is a sim game with pixel art. KochiKame is a manga that had a 40-year run.

Here’s an overview of the project:

System Shock trailer

System Shock landed on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch 2, and along with that, we have the launch trailer. This is a remake of the 1994 first-person action adventure game.

Some information about the title can be found in the following rundown:


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