The best Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Season 3 Ranked Battles
Posted on 1 hour ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A while back, we wrote a guide on the best Pokemon to use in ranked battles online in Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s second season. Garchomp, Xerneas, and Metagross were all centralizing threats, but now Pokemon has thrown a wrench into the metagame by allowing Zygarde in Season 3’s ranked battles. Theoretically, that means you’ll be seeing a whole lot of Zygarde in high-ranked matches. So if you want to win in Season 3 ranked, a Zygarde counter is an absolute necessity – and while all of Zygarde’s counters crumple in the face of its Complete Form, they can cause it a great deal of trouble before it transforms. There are spoilers afoot in the full guide, so keep that in mind before you continue. On that note, entering ranked battles in general will also spoil you on the same thing, so keep that in mind as well.
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Kirby Air Riders review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 9 hours ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: November 20, 2025
Developer: Bandai Namco / Sora
Publisher: Nintendo
Kirby is a versatile little fellow – outside of his core 2D (and as of late, 3D) platforming adventures, Nintendo’s most rotund character has starred in a battle royale, puzzle games, fighters, and more. His big 2003 debut into the racing genre, Kirby Air Ride, now receives a sequel over twenty years later that feels more like an expanded remake at times, revisiting the original concept but expanding and improving upon it at seemingly every turn. It’s also wholly unlike most other racing games, and its diversity of game modes, breakneck pace and Super Smash Bros-esque flair make it feel more like a party game at times. While not all the pieces of Kirby Air Riders are equally compelling, and I’m not sure the game will have the staying power for me personally that I had hoped, I was certainly never bored while playing—and often, the adrenaline from the game’s more intense moments had me on the edge of my seat.
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Nintendo reveals difficulty levels for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Posted on 16 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will feature a few different difficulty levels, Nintendo has confirmed.
Right out of the gate, “Casual” and “Normal” will be available. If you beat the game in “Normal”, you’ll also unlock a new “Hard” mode.
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Ubisoft on challenges of porting Assassin’s Creed Shadows to Nintendo Switch 2, DLSS and VRR confirmed
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be on Nintendo Switch 2 in just a few days, and Ubisoft has now gone into detail about the port – including confirmation that DLSS and VRR are supported.
Right out of the gate, all updates will be packed in with the exception of the Claws of Awaji expansion. However, that’s planned for February 2026. Cross-progression is supported across platforms and touch screen navigation will be available for menus, maps, and the hideout.
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Nintendo Download – November 27, 2025 (North America) – Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, more
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of November 27, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (11/17/25 – 11/23/25) – first week sales revealed for Kirby Air Riders
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo Switch Online adds Ninja Gaiden 2, Battletoads, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, Bionic Commando
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Four more classic games have just dropped on Nintendo Switch Online, with Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Battletoads, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, and Bionic Commando all going live. They can be accessed now on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos and Battletoads are new on the NES app. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and Bionic Commando represent the Game Boy side of things.
Here’s a trailer showing off Ninja Gaiden 2, Battletoads, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, and Bionic Commando on Nintendo Switch Online:
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment gets first content update this week, full details
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment hasn’t been out for very long, but the first content update has been confirmed for this week. The patch will begin distribution on November 27, 2025.
Players will be able to take on fearsome enemies to earn additional in-game rewards including two new weapons. There’ll also be a new Sync Strike for Zelda and Calamo and more.
Here’s some additional information:
List of all Nintendo Switch 2 games that support GameShare
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Tying in with the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we’ve put together a complete list of games that support GameShare. We’ll be updating this post over time as well.
GameShare is brand new for Nintendo Switch 2. With the feature, select titles allow you to play with others even if they don’t own a copy of the game. Even more interesting, you can share games locally with those that have the original Nintendo Switch. It’s possible to link up with up to three other systems at a time. We’ll also mention that GameShare supports online play with other Nintendo Switch 2 systems.
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 21.0.1 out now, patch notes
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Heads up for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch owners as a new firmware update, version 21.0.1, has now been released.
This seems to be about improving things from the last update. Version 21.0.0 came out earlier in the month and brought about some new features. However, it did also break some things in the process. Nintendo specifically addressed a couple of error codes with local system transfers as well as an issue involving wireless controllers/Bluetooth audio devices specifically on Switch 2.
Also, as you may recall, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl and Crypt of the NecroDancer were among the games we were hearing about having issues on Nintendo Switch 2 following the update. We’ll have to wait and see if there are reports of these titles now having been fixed with version 21.0.1.
Below is the full notice for today’s update:
