Donkey Kong Country Returns HD icons now live on Nintendo Switch Online
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January 15: Going along with the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, new icons based on the game have just been added to Nintendo Switch Online. Different waves will be going up over the next few weeks.
As usual, members can obtain icons for characters, backgrounds, and frames. Characters cost 10 Platinum Points each on My Nintendo. You’ll need to fork over 5 Platinum Points for backgrounds and frames.
Tavern management RPG adventure game Dragon Song Tavern heading to Nintendo Switch
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Etherous Games Limited has announced Dragon Song Tavern, which is currently in development for Nintendo Switch. A release window was not shared.
Dragon Song Tavern is promising a cozy adventure. You’ll be doing a number of activities such as farming, fishing, cooking, and crafting. On the exploration side of things, there are maps to go through, monsters to battle, and ingredients to gather. Also, a big aspect is managing a seaside tavern.
Plenty of additional details can be found in the following overview:
Tactical battle sim Shieldwall coming to Nintendo Switch [update: out this week]
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November 5: Publisher OverGamez and developer Nezon Production are readying a Nintendo Switch version of Shieldwall, it’s been announced. The game is expected sometime this month on the console.
Shieldwall is a third-person tactical battle simulator with strategy elements. The title initially launched on PC to a strong reception, and now it’s bound for consoles.
Here’s an overview with more details:
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Nintendo Switch has the most first-party million sellers of any gaming system ever
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It’s no secret that Nintendo Switch has done incredibly well when it comes to game sales, and it turns out that the console has the most first-party million sellers of any system ever.
Nintendo has published 72 different titles that have reached that mark on its current platform. The next closest is Nintendo DS, which stands at 55. Looking at the competition, the original PlayStation is the closest at 49 titles.
Below is a look at the list of first-party million sellers by gaming platform:
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TMNT: Splintered Fate reveals Casey Jones DLC
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January 30: Super Evil Megacorp just announced that Casey Jones is joining Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate as a new playable character via DLC. It will be available on February 5, 2025.
Casey comes equipped with his unique hockey arsenal and is the first user-controlled character with a ranged attack. Further specifics have not been shared, but Super Evil Megacorp says “Casey’s unique playstyle will certainly energize your co-op sessions.” Outside of Casey, it also looks like players will be able to access a new Punk Yard Biome.
Rendering Ranger R2 release date set for March, Nintendo Switch physical release detailed
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It’s been a couple of years since Rendering Ranger R2 was announced, but Limited Run Games shared an update today with a release date and details about the physical release for Nintendo Switch.
Along with a standard version, Limited Run Games is planning an “Armageddon Edition”. The latter includes the game, controller diagram card, translated manual with added retrospective, official soundtrack, double-sided poster, enamel pin, 3D helmet keychain, and commemorative metal coin.
Night Striker Gear announced for Nintendo Switch
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Today, M2 revealed that it’s working on Night Striker Gear for Nintendo Switch. It will be available later in 2025.
Night Striker Gear is a retro 3D shoot ’em up game. It also acts as a follow-up to the Taito-developed Night Striker, which originally debuted in 1989.
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Zelda: A Link to the Past dev got “PTSD or something” from debugging and testing phase
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past left an indelible memory on former Nintendo designer Takaya Imamura, but perhaps not in the way that he would have wanted.
Imamura was reflecting on his work in the latest issue of EDGE. Halfway through the project, Nintendo called him in to work on the game and make bosses. That wasn’t his only role though as he was extensively involved with the testing phase. This is a bit of a shame as he was hoping to experience the game as a player.
Nintendo considering various factors for Switch 2 price, Switch 1 cost staying the same
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa recently weighed in on the price of Switch 2 – which as of now has not been announced – as well as the status of Switch 1.
During the Q&A session of the company’s financial results briefing, one investor brought up the current situation with inflation and exchange rates. Furukawa acknowledged that there’s been a big change here since Nintendo Switch 1 arrived in 2017 and noted that the company will “need to consider the affordable prices that customers expect from Nintendo products.”
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Nintendo president on the future of Switch 1 games
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During Nintendo’s financial results briefing Q&A this week, president Shuntaro Furukawa shared a few words about what to expect in the future with Switch 1 games.
While the company’s new console was announced last month and is coming later in the year, its current system won’t be abandoned immediately. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD launched not too long ago and we know that at least a few other titles are in the works 2025. However, Nintendo Switch 2 will need its own games, which requires development resources.
