Nintendo Switch Online has just received Mario & Wario, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, Fatal Fury Special
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Three more SNES classics have just arrived on Nintendo Switch Online with Mario & Wario, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, and Fatal Fury Special. All three are live for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch users with an active membership.
Mario & Wario is especially noteworthy. The game, which only released in Japan on the Super Famicom, has options for mouse controls on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Yooka-Replaylee review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 week ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: October 9, 2025
Developer: Playtonic Games
Publisher: Playtonic Games
The original Yooka-Laylee released eight years ago during a period of time when collectathon 3D platformers were few and far between. It was developed and released by Playtonic, an indie development team compromised of exciting new game creators and also veterans that were at Rare during their period of dominance in the N64 era. Harkening most closely to Rareware classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Yooka-Laylee was a breath of fresh air into a dormant subgenre in gaming that was much beloved and sorely missed. Having been one of the key games in revitalizing 3D platformers that still holds up quite well, it surprised me a bit that the decision was made to remake the title entirely. I had so many questions going into Yooka-Replaylee because it wasn’t something I expected to see. How does the game change things up?
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Best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2025
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2025.
After it was #3 previously, Donkey Kong Bananza slips to #7. New titles on the list include Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2025:
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: gameplay reveal]
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
April 2: Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions is in the works for Nintendo Switch 2, it’s been announced. The title is slated for 2026.
The project is a new game set within the Astroneer universe. If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got the following details:
Nintendo Music – list of all games included
Posted on 1 week 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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Mina the Hollower has been delayed
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mina the Hollower has been delayed, which means the game won’t be making its originally planned October 31 launch.
Yacht Club Games said that development “is so close to being done – we’re playing it from start to finish every day.” Currently the team is working on finalizing design, art, and sound, working on overall game balancing, implementing localization, and testing on all platforms. The delay won’t be a major one, but this is ultimately about final polish and balancing.
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – October 2025
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
A new month started up this week. Now that we’re in October, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Did you get your hands on the just-released Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2? How about other new games like Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Nintendo issues October 2025 Switch 1 backwards compatibility fixes for Switch 2, full list
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
October has rolled in, and as part of that, a new wave of backwards compatibility fixes are available for Nintendo Switch 1 games on Switch 2.
You may remember that both systems received a new firmware update this week. We mentioned that there could be backwards compatibility fixes even though Nintendo only highlighted stability improvements, which turned out to be the case.
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Six of the strongest Nintendo characters, according to canon
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over an age-old question: who are the strongest Nintendo characters according to canon? The answer to that is usually Kirby, but it’s not quite that simple when you lay things out. With that said, it’s impossible to talk about strong Nintendo characters without going over spoilers. This post contains hefty spoilers for Kirby, Bayonetta, Zelda, Metroid, and Xenoblade – so if you’re trying to avoid story details for any of those games, you might want to come back later.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: October 2, 2025
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
The 40th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. series is finally here, and Nintendo’s most notable offering for the event has now arrived as well. By now, there isn’t too much to say about Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario Galaxy 2 that hasn’t already been said – they’re absolutely brilliant 3D platformers and are properly rated as some of the greatest games of all time. Thankfully, that brilliance continues to shine bright on Nintendo Switch (and Switch 2) with the new re-release. Long story short: if you can stomach the $70 asking price, this is the best official way to play two of Nintendo’s greatest games. The developers have made a whole host of minor changes to these titles that make them a joy to play through, even to this day.
