Famitsu review scores – January 15, 2025
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Nintendo warns against using “unauthorized services” such as online Wii U replacement
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A statement was posted on social media today in which Nintendo is cautioning fans against using “unauthorized services”. Specifics weren’t shared, but the company acknowledged that there are ways to continue playing Wii U games online. Nintendo claims that using these services “may pose unexpected security risks.”
Online support for Wii U – as well as 3DS – was discontinued last April. But there are ways to circumvent that. The open-source project Pretendo was previously established for this very reason, offering online functionality via custom servers and “clean-room reverse engineering.” Users need to hack their device in order to use the service.
Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 TFLOPS and clock speed tech specs leaked
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New tech specs for Nintendo Switch 2 are claimed to have made their way online that reveal the TFLOPS and clock speeds of the console.
It’s tough to nail down the actual source of where today’s numbers are coming from. The details were posted on various social channels and places such as Reddit and Famiboards, and people are taking it seriously enough to the point where it’s apparently worth considering. There’s also talk surrounding a Nintendo Switch 2 SDK leak – which could be where the numbers originate.
Sandbox game Mini Market Design launching on Nintendo Switch next week
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There’s yet another Nintendo Switch game incoming from RedDeerGames, and the company has now announced Mini Market Design. It will be available on January 21, 2025.
Mini Market Design is a creative sandbox game at its core. Players will design and decorate their own mini market – as the name implies.
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My Nintendo adds Donkey Kong Country Returns HD sticky notes cube
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Accompanying the latest Switch release on My Nintendo is a new physical reward for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. As of today, members can claim a sticky notes cube.
According to Nintendo, the different sides of the cube “are colorfully printed with bananas and a DK barrel, with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong featured on every sheet. Each cube comes attached to a wooden pallet.” You’re advised to gently remove sticky notes to keep it intact. The sticky notes cube size measures 2 3/4″x2 3/4″x2″.
Afterlove EP release date set for February
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December 26: The release date is in for Afterlove EP. Over on Nintendo Switch, the game will be available starting February 14, 2025.
Afterlove EP was first unveiled for Nintendo Switch at the very end of 2021. The team was targeting a launch the following spring, but of course, that didn’t end up happening. It’s now finally set to arrive more than three years after the announcement.
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Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered trailer introduces bosses
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Aspyr is back with a new Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered trailer today that focuses on bosses players will encounter. Cleopatra’s Guard, Set, Brother Obscura, Mechanical Head, and Mechanical Horseman are shown off here.
Thanks to Aspyr, we have the following information about the remasters:
Symphonia release date set for December, new trailer [update: new date]
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November 4: Symphonia, the side-scrolling platformer from Headup and Sunny Peak, just secured a release date. The two sides have it pinned down for December 5, 2024.
We originally heard about Symphonia back in August. Headup was only committing to a general 2024 launch window at the time, however.
Learn more about the project in the following overview:
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Rage of the Dragons Neo to receive physical release on Nintendo Switch
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Piko Interactive today announced that its new physical release imprint dubbed Physical Mania is kicking off with boxed versions of Rage of the Dragons Neo on Nintendo Switch. Shipping is estimated for Q2 2025.
Rage of the Dragons Neo will have a standalone release and special edition. The latter features a shock-box with double-sided artwork, two A4 posters, a double-sided 12-inch LP original soundtrack, and a Blu-ray featuring an hour-long interview with one of the creators. For those looking to go all out, we’ll also mention that there are $400 bundles featuring AES and MVS cartridges.
Everhood 2 release date set for March, new trailer
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Thanks to Foreign Gnomes, we now have a release date for Everhood 2. This one is confirmed for March 4, 2025.
A sequel to the wildly successful original entry, Everhood 2 was announced back in 2023. The previous title made it to Nintendo Switch back in 2021.
Everything you need to know about the upcoming game can be found in the following overview:
