Mario Kart World 1.4.0 update out now, patch notes – Custom Items, track layout changes, much more
Posted on 11 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World has just received a brand new update with version 1.4.0.
There’s a lot that’s included here, including support for Custom Items in item rules. Some track layouts have been also been changed in Vs. Races and “Race” in online/wireless play.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Yacht Club at a breaking point and needs Mina the Hollower to be a hit, 3D Shovel Knight has been in the works
Posted on 22 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Bloomberg published a new report today delving into issues Yacht Club Games has faced in recent years, and also claims that the studio had been working on a 3D Shovel Knight which it still hopes to release at some point.
There’s a lot covered in the article, but Bloomberg says the company “is facing an existential struggle.” It notes that Yacht Club “has churned through most of its capital, forcing it to downsize and put a planned second project on hold so everyone can focus on Mina the Hollower.” Employees are burnt out and the game’s delay is further impacting finances.
Mega Lucario Z revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A DLC
Posted on 23 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mega Lucario Z will be appearing in the brand new Mega Dimension DLC for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, it’s been revealed.
According to The Pokemon Company, “Mega Lucario Z was determined to be a Mega Evolution based on how its form changes through exposure to a Mega Stone and its increase in power far outshining that of an average Lucario.” It features long fur around the head and waist along with a fan-shaped tail. Since this makes it difficult to get a full view of Mega Lucario Z’s powerful movements, in close combat, it can visually disorient opponents. Additionally, places on its body such as the hands and shins have been hardened with steel energy.
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Drag x Drive 1.2.0 update out now, patch notes – Survival Tag mode and demo
Posted on 1 day ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has just released a software update for the Nintendo Switch 2 title Drag x Drive. Version 1.2.0 should be rolling out to players now.
This update brings a new game called survival tag, as well as a couple other adjustments and bug fixes. The Drag x Drive: Global Test Jam has also been renamed to simply Drag x Drive Demo.
here’s the full rundown of additions and patches:
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion review for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Posted on 1 day ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2 / Switch
Release date: December 1, 2025
Developer: Tribute Games
Publisher: Dotemu
Dotemu and Tribute Games have assembled once again to deliver a brand new beat ’em up, this time around delivering a unique Marvel super heroes beat ’em up game that takes you from the streets of NYC to Asgard and beyond. With the two sides hot off the heels of their well received 2022 title TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, many fans including myself were very excited to see what they could cook up with the vast Marvel library to pull from. The gameplay in TMNT was widely praised for how smooth the movesets for each character was and how good the control felt, which is key for a beat ’em up game. With a strong IP like Marvel to create a story around, what did the team come up with?
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Tomba 2 coming to Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
June 2024: Tomba 2 is on the way to Switch, Limited Run Games has announced. A release window was not provided.
This follows the original title which is set to appear on Switch this August (read more about that here). As for the sequel, Tomba 2: The Evil Swine Return debuted in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in the west for the original PlayStation.
Here’s a brief overview:
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows gets first Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay, 35 minutes of footage
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Ubisoft is about to deliver its second Nintendo Switch 2 port with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and some of the first gameplay has now emerged. 35 minutes is available from the final retail build in docked mode.
Ubisoft recently delved into the work that went into this port, and it sounds like the team went all out. DLSS is used when played docked while a special VRR algorithm was made for handheld mode. More details can be found here.
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List of all Switch demos
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Thousands of games are currently available on Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.
Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.
Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake dev was “worried” about Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake launching first
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
In the span of a year or so, Square Enix came out with both Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake and Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake. Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake launched first last November. We then just saw the new versions of the series’ first two games a few weeks ago.
In a recent interview, producer Masaaki Hayasaka spoke about the release order. Speaking with Famitsu, he mentioned how he was “worried” that Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake would be launching first – he didn’t want 1 & 2 to “seem inferior”.
The best custom Kirby Air Riders machines we’ve seen so far
Posted on 3 days ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Kirby Air Riders is out now on Nintendo Switch 2, and it’s got the best vehicle customization out of any racing game Nintendo has ever published. One of the game’s key features is that you can connect to the Machine Market and use your in-game currency to buy custom designs for each machine. Unfortunately, all of the popular ones are really expensive – the more people buy them, the more expensive they become. So we scoured the new section for awesome-looking Air Ride machines that aren’t anywhere near as expensive as the more popular ones just yet. That also means we aren’t including any of those crazy Chef Kawasaki designs here. Sorry!
