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A new N64 game is making its way to Nintendo Switch Online in the form of Excitebike 64. It will be available starting August 30 as part of the service’s Expansion Pack tier.

Here is some additional information on the game:

Blasphemous II

Team17 and The Game Kitchen have readied a launch trailer for Blasphemous II, their anticipated Metroidvania game. This was among a few notable releases over the past week.

Further information about it can be found in the following overview:

Sonic Origins Plus update

SEGA has issued one of the first updates for Sonic Origins Plus.

The update comes with a couple of smaller features, adjustments, and fixes. Also on Switch specifically, the opening animation has been improved.

Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai release date

Original (5/26): Square Enix today announced the final release date for Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai. The action RPG is due out on September 28, 2023 worldwide.

Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai lets players experience the story of the anime series, The Adventure of Dai. Last September, the title was officially confirmed for Switch. Square Enix gave a Fall 2023 launch window back in March.

Here’s an overview of the game: 

AEW: Fight Forever Stadium Stampede

Starting today, AEW: Fight Forever players can access a new Stadium Stampede mode as part of the game’s latest update.

The mode pits 30 wrestlers against one another inside a football stadium with “never before seen weapons and the ability to ride horses and drive golf carts and other vehicles.” It is free to everyone who own the actual game.

Samba de Amigo: Party Central DLC

Original (8/8): Today, SEGA announced the first details of the paid post-launch DLC for Samba de Amigo: Party Central. New content will be rolling out starting on launch day.

Eight different packs are planned in total. A few different music tracks will be released in each one, and thus far SEGA has provided a rundown on the first three waves.

No Man's Sky Echoes update

No Man’s Sky has revealed its next major update, which will be dubbed “Echoes”. Version 4.4 goes live on Switch today.

The update features a secret society of robotic aliens and players can explore the mysteries of the Autophage, perform their rituals, learn their language, and assemble their own ceremonial staff. 

Here’s the full rundown on the No Man’s Sky “Echoes” update (version 4.4):

Nintendo Switch OLED

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

GameDriver Switch

GameDriver, known for its automated testing solution for gaming and XR experiences, announced today that it is now a middleware tools provider available for Switch. Developers for the console can now easily access the company’s automated testing solutions “to optimize their game development and quality assurance processes.”


Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate physical

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate just came to Switch digitally, but a physical release has now been announced. Red Art Games will be in charge of distribution.

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, a chess-strategy roguelike hybrid, will have a standard version and Deluxe Edition. The latter, exclusive to the Red Art Games online store and limited to 300 copies, will feature a wraparound box sleeve with alternate cover art as well as a keychain.


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