Nintendo announces “My Mario” series of products, including Switch app [update: Yoshi products being added]
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August 7: Today, Nintendo unveiled a new “My Mario” series of products targeted at young children. Merchandise will begin to be available on August 26, 2025 at Nintendo Tokyo / Osaka / Kyoto with select items coming elsewhere in 2026.
Nintendo says that this series is something that parents and children can enjoy together. Partner companies will be included in offering products, and more items will be added in the future.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Nintendo Switch 2 Edition reveals release date, first trailer
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SEGA has just provided an update on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The game is slated for December 4, 2025.
Numerous technical upgrades are included here compared to the Nintendo Switch version. Fans can look forward to a higher resolution, improved frame rate, and sharper graphics.
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Nintendo Download – November 6, 2025 (North America) – Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, more
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of November 6, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Diancite Stone Mystery Gift and extra side mission live today, full details
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Starting today, Pokemon Legends: Z-A players can obtain a Diancite Stone through the Mystery Gift feature, and a new side mission is available.
The Diancite Stone unlocks an opportunity to encounter and battle the Jewel Pokemon through the extra side mission titled “Shine Bright like a Gemstone.” After claiming the Diancite, players can visit the Looker Bureau, where Mimi the Espurr will take a special interest in the Mega Stone. This leads to an extra side mission. After finishing it, Diance can be added to their team, and the Diancite stone can be used to Mega Evolve it into Mega Diancie, unveiling its radiant Mega Evolution in battle.
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Mega Chimecho and Mega Baxcalibur revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension, DLC release date, more
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A just revealed the latest information about its Mega Dimension DLC, including the reveals of Mega Chimecho and Mega Baxcalibur plus a release date. The DLC is due out on December 10, 2025.
For Mega Chimecho, when it Mega Evolves, “six smaller copies appear and flutter endlessly, even when no wind is blowing.” It also has cries in which “the echoes of its copies overlap and resonate, creating an intense sound-wave attack that can overwhelm any opponent.”
Baxcalibur, meanwhile, has more ice energy with its Mega Evolution and uses a back blade that has grown larger and more powerful. The blade “can cleave or smash nearly anything in its path.” Baxcalibur Mega Stone is available from the Z-A Battle Club as a reward for advancing in online Ranked Battles.
Here’s some other information about the DLC:
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Famitsu sales (10/27/25 – 11/2/25) – first week sales revealed for Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, more
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A 1.0.2 update out now, patch notes
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A new update has now been released for Pokemon Legends: Z-A with 1.0.2. This is the first patch issued since the day one update at launch.
We previously heard about plans for the game. Aside from fixing bugs, Game Freak has made some adjustments to Ranked Battles.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Atari 50 reveals Namco Legendary Pack DLC [update: release date]
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More support is happening for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, and today, brand new Namco Legendary Pack DLC was revealed.
The DLC tells the story of the early partnership between Atari and Namco. It will contain the best-selling Pac-Man for Atari 2600, along with a collection of titles from the Atari 2600, Atari 5200 and Atari 7800, including Galaga, Dig Dug, Xevious, and Galaxian.
Nintendo says Switch 2 sales are growing at the fastest rate in history for its gaming platforms, largest third-party lineup ever
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has delivered more positive news about Switch 2, stating that the platform is experiencing sales that are growing at the fastest rate for its gaming platforms ever.
That tidbit was shared during a financial results briefing for the company’s financial results. Furukawa also said Nintendo Switch 2 is receiving “the largest third-party software lineup for a new Nintendo hardware ever.”
Nintendo president comments on Switch 2’s strong start and more
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has shared a few comments about Switch 2’s fast start. Furukawa was speaking at a press conference following the release of the company’s financial results.
Through September, Nintendo Switch 2 is already confirmed to have sold over ten million units worldwide. Furukawa said that the system’s start “has far exceeded our initial expectations.” Nintendo decided to expand its production capability after seeing how well the launch went.
