June 4: As we enter the Nintendo Switch 2 era, the very first Switch Online icons are here for a game on the console – that being Mario Kart World.
Starting today, different designs will be available if you’re a member of the service. Fans can grab icons for many different characters, backgrounds, and frames. Characters, as usual, cost 10 My Nintendo Platinum Points each. Backgrounds and frames will set you back 5 Platinum Points. Icons can be earned on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
QUByte Interactive and Salve Games are working on Music Drive: Chase the Beat for Nintendo Switch, the two companies announced today. It’s planned for Q3 2025.
Music Drive: Chase the Beat is an action game featuring two characters – Tina and Tunner – on a mission to hard drives containing stolen music. It has an original soundtrack by Brazilian rapper NP Vocal, a retro-inspired polygonal look, and fast-paced gameplay.
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November 25: Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective, a new collaboration between Piggyback and Nintendo, has been revealed.
The art book will cover the first three games in the series. Fans can expect a celebration of the franchise’s art “with exclusive insights from the game developers.” The hardcover book spans over 200 pages. Interestingly, this is Piggyback’s first art book.
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4 has now been confirmed for Nintendo Switch, and it’ll be available in just a few weeks. Mob Entertainment will publish the survival horror title on June 25, 2025.
All of the series’ previous games previously came to Nintendo Switch. This includes a physical triple pack at retail – we have more information here.
Nintendo has just posted the patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 10.0.0 update, which rolls out tonight.
The big update was announced yesterday, which is bringing in new content and more. For Nintendo Switch 2 players, there are some specific improvements planned. There’ll also be more weapon adjustments, bug fixes and more.
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The free-to-play title Faaast Penguin, developed by Historia Inc., has just launched an exciting new collaboration. Players can enjoy a special crossover event with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, available right today on the Nintendo Switch.
As part of the event, fans can unlock 30 cosmetic items inspired by the Fatal Fury universe, including outfits based on iconic characters such as Terry Bogard, Hokutomaru, and Mai Shiranui.
This is a limited-time event running from 9 PM PT on June 11, 2025, until 9 PM PT on July 2, 2025.
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Thanks to Digital Foundry, we have new technical details about Fast Fusion on Nintendo Switch 2, and as usual information is available about things like frame rate and resolution. There are also interesting tidbits about the use of DLSS which is negatively impacting image quality, though that’ll be addressed with a new option coming with a patch shortly.
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Falcom has released a brand-new trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, this time putting the spotlight on Joshua Bright. A member of the Bracer Guild in Liberl and a former Ouroboros Enforcer (No. XIII), Joshua plays a key role as one of the game’s central allies.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is a full remake of the beloved 2004 classic and is set to launch for Nintendo Switch on September 17 in Japan. The game follows Estelle and Joshua as they embark on a journey across the Liberl Kingdom in search of Estelle’s missing father, Cassius. Along the way, they’ll meet new companions, face growing threats, and uncover truths that will change their lives forever.
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Outright Games, along with 3DClouds, today announced Paw Patrol: Rescue Wheels Championship for Nintendo Switch. The title launches on October 31, 2025.
Charles Martinet isn’t the voice of Mario anymore, but he’s still very important to Nintendo. After he retired from the role, Martinet was named an ambassador of the character. You can continue to see him at various conventions where he’ll act as Mario, and his goal is ultimately to “maintain the integrity” of the character.
Recently, there was a bit of “controversy” due to an encounter that entertainer Ricky Berwick had with Martinet. The two met at a convention, but Berwick claimed on social media he “wasn’t even allowed to do the voice of Mario or any of his iconic character’s voices either at the convention I attended over the weekend.” It was quickly clarified that this referred to anything on camera – Martinet is happy to play the part when not being recorded as long as what’s asked of him is true to the character.
