Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes – Dixie Kong, Turbo Attack mode, Nintendo Switch 2 improvements
Posted on 5 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo just announced a big update for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD with version 1.1.0.
There’s a lot that’s new here, including Dixie Kong and a Turbo Attack mode. Elsewhere, for Nintendo Switch 2 players, the game supports GameShare, improved resolution, and faster load times.
The full rundown is as follows:
Nintendo Music – list of all games included
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
For those looking for a complete list of all games included and supported in Nintendo Music, that’s where this post comes in.
Nintendo Music only came with a few songs at launch. However, since then, a few more have been added. Nintendo has also indicated that additional music is coming in the future. Currently it seems that we can expect at least one new title to be brought to the service each week.
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Why 2025 was the year of one of Nintendo’s best villains
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
2025 was a big year for Nintendo in many ways, but it was also arguably the biggest year yet for King K. Rool, one of the company’s most beloved villains. You could argue that 2018 was the king’s best year, given the announcement of his inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a new fighter. 2025 was at least a close second, then – thanks to King K. Rool’s appearances in games and even on the Nintendo Today app, it seems his future could be brighter than ever. Note that there will be spoilers in this post.
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[Let’s Talk] The next Nintendo movie after Zelda
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 0 comments
Right now Nintendo has two movies that have been officially announced: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and a live-action film for The Legend of Zelda. Mario is just a couple of months away (give or take), but Zelda will be coming next year.
Nintendo has already indicated that it will be pursuing the movie industry even further. A couple of months ago, president Shuntaro Furukawa teased that the company is “continuing to prepare for the ongoing release of movies in the future.”
So after we see Zelda in 2027, what do you think is next? You’d have to think that we’ll get a third animated Mario movie, but it’s more interesting to think about another franchise Nintendo could tackle. Let us know what your guesses are for the future in the comments.
Nintendo demanded SEGA to put Mario’s foot in front of Sonic’s for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Ryoichi Hasegawa, who was previously a producer has SEGA, has shared an interesting tidbit about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.
Back in the day, this was a pretty historic partnership. Mario & Sonic were once seen as rivals, but the two were coming together for the first time in their own game. As it turns out though, Nintendo did have a particular demand.
What we’d like to see from Pokemon Gen 10
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Pokemon Company recently suffered from an extremely in-depth leak that has revealed just about all of their plans for the next five years. It stands to reason either way, then, that the tenth generation of Pokemon is coming sooner rather than later. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet had some good ideas, solid music, and great Pokemon designs, but it’s safe to say that a vast majority of the game could be improved for the next iteration.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 week ago by Richard Ford in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: January 22, 2026
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
As a franchise standing at about three decades, one could be forgiven for feeling that maybe the Dynasty Warriors series had gotten a little stale. With an addictive gameplay loop that can be satisfying on a basic level of dishing out lots of damage to hordes of enemies with powerful weapons to the deeper tactical side of managing a battlefield, it has been so popular that spin-offs following the same formula have been released with different franchise coats of paint. Persona, The Legend of Zelda, One Piece, Dragon Quest, Fire Emblem, and more have all gotten the Warriors treatment over the years, so chances are you have at least played one of Omega Force’s hack-and-slash titles. Criticism has been labeled at the last few Musou games for just sticking to the core formula without evolving or shaking it up. Some have argued there hasn’t been any strong innovation in the series since 2003’s Dynasty Warriors 4, and although that’s a statement I don’t agree with, I can understand the sentiment of burnout with the franchise and its many iterations. Now after a seven-year gap between Dynasty Warriors 9 and Origins, what has changed and what have the developers done to tackle the notion of the series needing a refresh?
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Leak reveals LEGO set for Zelda: Ocarina of Time featuring the final battle [update: announcement, trailer]
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original: Another LEGO set is on the way for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, this time depicting the final battle.
Bricktap shared images on what’s in store on Reddit today. The new set is apparently planned for March 1 at a price point of $130. Standing in at just over 1,000 pieces, there’ll be minifigures for Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf, Navi, brick-built Ganon, the Megaton Hammer, and recovery hearts. This depicts the very final battle in the game.
Below is a look at the packaging:
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Famitsu software sales (12/29/25 – 1/11/26) – Top 30
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Grid Legends: Deluxe Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: release date]
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
December 18: Feral Interactive has announced its first Nintendo Switch 2 release, which is Grid Legends: Deluxe Edition. The game is planned for early 2026.
Grid Legends follows up on Grid Autosport, which previously came to Nintendo Switch. The game “is an all-out racer for Switch 2 that delivers pin-sharp visuals, great performance, and a huge range of cars that will go wheel-to-wheel in 10 high-octane motorsport disciplines across 24 stunning locations.” It will come with all of its DLC, “adding Classic Car-Nage destruction derby, Drift and Endurance modes, new Career and Story events, and additional cars and tracks.”
Below is a trailer:
