Square Enix is hosting one of its biggest Nintendo eShop sales ever for Switch right now, with many games at new low prices – Final Fantasy 9, NieR: Automata, and Octopath Traveler 2 are just a few of these. Well over fifty titles from the publisher are seeing discounts currently.
The full lineup is as follows:
Today, we’re discussing Mario Kart World and how Nintendo could add new content to the game, plus the kind of characters and courses we could wind up seeing.
To start, we need to make something clear right away: Mario Kart World is a fantastic game as-is. Is it worth $80 when purchased outside the bundle? That’s up for you to decide, but ultimately Nintendo could further bolster the game with free updates. Think of it this way: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe cost $60 on launch even though it was a port and not an all-new title, and then it received a $25 DLC pack on top of that – which adds up to an $85 price tag (although you can technically borrow the DLC for free with a Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack plan). This is a big assumption, but Nintendo could potentially earn back some good will by releasing free updates. It’s also entirely possible that Nintendo decides to charge for DLC packs – it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if they did, but we feel like Mario Kart World has already received some substantial backlash for its $80 price tag. Adding DLC on top of that wouldn’t make the situation much better.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster has a few more days to go until it reaches Nintendo Switch, but some early gameplay has emerged. 45 minutes of footage highlights the updated survival horror action RPG.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
May 23: Developer Mages has announced the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack for Nintendo Switch, a collection consisting of four games from their Corpse Party series. The compilation is set to release physically in Japan alongside a collectors edition on August 7, 2025.
The games included are Corpse Party (2021), Corpse Party: Blood Drive, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, and Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash. This will also mark the latter two game’s first appearance on the Nintendo Switch.
Here’s a full view of the collectors edition:
Luckshot Games’ new project Big Hops will be released on Nintendo Switch in the future. That’s thanks to a successful run on Kickstarter where about $50,000 was raised.
Big Hops is a 3D platformer starring a Frog named Hop. Various gameplay mechanics are planned that can be used with your tongue such as grappling,
Digital Foundry is offering a technical deep dive on the new Nintendo Switch 2 version of Hogwarts Legacy, covering the main tidbits such as frame rate and resolution. We also get further insight into how it holds up against other versions.
Here’s the full rundown:
A bit of an odd discovery has been made as Nintendo Switch 2 supports VRR when docked, even though the system itself isn’t currently capable of using that feature.
This all came about with a Steam Deck test, which can be done with a female-to-male USB-C extension cable. It turns out the the Nintendo Switch 2 dock supports VRR once you plug that device into it. The Verge tested that 4K VRR does actually work at up to 120 frames per second rather than relying only on SteamOS’ flag that it was supported and also downloaded a tool to ensure that it was functioning properly.
According to the studio’s website, Nintendo Cube worked on Switch 2 Welcome Tour.
Nintendo Cube is the same developer behind the Mario Party series. Most recently, they were know as NDcube before changing to the new name.
Warriors: Abyss has received its previously announced July update. This update includes characters from the Ninja Gaiden series, new modes, and an onslaught of game balances and adjustments.
May 19: Compile Heart and Hyde are bringing Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes to Nintendo Switch, the two sides have announced. A release is planned for August 21, 2025 in Japan – the western version should follow later.
Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes is a side-scrolling action RPG. In the game, Ariana will need to use her special magic to enter books and repair them while solving the mystery hidden in the library.
Here’s some additional information:
