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Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments

A few months ago (and before the release of the Definitive Edition), we made a few guesses on how Xenoblade Chronicles X could connect to the numbered Xenoblade Chronicles games. Of course, every single one of our theories was dead wrong – the actual answer is far, far more complicated than that.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is an extremely long game, and it’ll probably take you at least 80 hours to see its new ending. If you don’t have that kind of time to commit but still want to know how Xenoblade X relates to the overall series, we’ve written a plot summary of the major new chapter for the Nintendo Switch version. We feel that now’s a good time for this as we’re a few months removed from launch. It’s full of spoilers, of course, so you might want to bookmark this post and come back later if you’re trying to avoid them for now. We’ll be covering this game as well as the entire numbered trilogy, so keep that in mind before you continue. It’s virtually impossible to sum up the entirety of Xenoblade X’s new chapter in just a few paragraphs, but this is for true fans of the series.

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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 September, we want to know what you’ve been playing.

Have you been diving into Hollow Knight: Silksong? What about other new games like Star Wars Outlaws, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, and Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots? 

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Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Another wave of Nintendo Switch 1 games have been fixed for backwards compatibility on Switch 2.

This ties in with the latest firmware update. Version 20.4.0 dropped for both systems this week, and while Nintendo didn’t mention anything, several more titles now work properly.

The full list is as follows:

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Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments

For such a popular console, it’s been surprisingly difficult to find the perfect grip case for the Nintendo Switch 2. We’ve reviewed the Savage Raven NeoGrip, the Savage Raven StandGrip, the JSAUX Split Protective Case, and the Genki Attack Vector so far. dbrand’s Killswitch 2 had some problems when it launched earlier this year – namely, the Joy-Con would often fall off and disconnect from the Nintendo Switch 2 unit entirely during normal gameplay (or if you held the console with one hand, which is a pretty common thing to do).

We’ve now just received the dbrand Killswitch 2 travel case with updated Joy-Lock grips. This new updated design promises to fix the Killswitch 2’s previous attachment issues. Now that customers are finally getting their revised units, is this the best Switch 2 case on the market? It’s certainly the most expensive one, costing around $60 for the essential kit and around $80 for the travel kit.

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Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments

By now, there are a few dormant Nintendo franchises that are kind of infamous because they haven’t had a new game in many years. That said, it’s not like Nintendo never takes risks with smaller games – Clubhouse Games, New Pokemon Snap, Big Brain Academy, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, and especially Emio – The Smiling Man are all great examples of the Big N bringing back dormant franchises in recent years. You could argue New Pokemon Snap isn’t a dormant franchise, and that’s sort of true – the point is, Nintendo is known to take risks with some of its smaller IP. It’s just that those risks usually do not include the IP that some fans want to see.

So today, we’re going over some franchises we could see Nintendo bring back on Switch 2. For the console’s first year or so, we do expect the company to focus primarily on heavy hitters. As time passes, though, we’ll most certainly start seeing some smaller titles based on long-inactive IP after a while. Nintendo commented on rising development costs a little while back, stating that they can make appealing titles even if they have a short development period.

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Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of September 4, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Hollow Knight: Silksong, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, Star Wars Outlaws, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments

July 1: D3Publisher, along with Yukes, today unveiled Full Metal Schoolgirl for Nintendo Switch 2. A release is planned for October 23, 2025.

Full Metal Schoolgirl is an action shooting game. Playing as one of two heroines, you’ll look to fight back against the Meternal Jobz corporation.

Lots of additional details can be found in the following overview:
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Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments

IO Interactive just gave a lengthy first look at 007 First Light, its new James Bond game, and we also have confirmation about the voice actors and the release date. A half hour of footage was shown as part of a PlayStation State of Play broadcast.

This is actually the very first gameplay. IO shows off stealth, driving segments, shootouts, and more. For the voice cast, we know that Patrick Gibson is playing James Bond. Other confirmed actors include Lennie James as Greenway and Priyanga Burford as M, Alastair Mackenzie as Q, Kiera Lester as Moneypenny, and Noemie Nakai as Ms. Roth. 

Here’s some information about the game:

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Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Switch | 0 comments

Two new Nintendo Switch Online games are on the way, with North America getting Forsaken 64 while Japan is set to receive Magical Vacation.

Forsaken 64 originally launched in 1998. Probe Entertainment was behind the title, which was a first-person shooter.

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