Famitsu’s most wanted games – August 10, 2025 – Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake continues to crush it
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. Just like we’ve seen as of late, it’s Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake again at the top.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 23 and July 29.
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Nintendo Switch eShop deals – lowest prices ever for Double Dragon Gaiden, The House of the Dead: Remake, Trombone Champ, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. This includes the lowest prices ever for Double Dragon Gaiden, The House of the Dead: Remake, Trombone Champ, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Ritual of Raven launch trailer
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Now that Ritual of Raven has released, we have a launch trailer for the new Nintendo Switch game. Team17 and Spellgarden Games just came out with the story-based farming sim.
Tons of details about it can be found in the following overview:
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Nintendo pre-order updates – August 10, 2025 – Persona 3 Reload, more
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Fruitbus launch trailer
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Fruitbus fans can now watch a new launch trailer for the game. The heartwarming food truck adventure saw its debut on new consoles this week, including Nintendo Switch.
Catch up on what you need to know via the following Nintendo eShop description:
Japan: Best-selling Nintendo eShop games for July 2025
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Nintendo shared new data this week revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch eShops for July 2025.
Over on Nintendo Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza comes out on top. Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV also appears in the top ten. For the Nintendo Switch side of things, Patapon 1 + 2 Replay comes in as a new release at #2 with Pokemon Friends at #9 (with a separate entry for the DLC bundle a few spots down).
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch 2 and Switch eShops for July 2025 is as follows:
Nintendo Switch file sizes – Bendy: Lone Wolf, Off, Shantae Advance, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games. These include Bendy: Lone Wolf, Off, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – August 10, 2025 – Madden NFL 26 making a splash
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 10, 2025 are now available.
Madden NFL 26 takes two of the top three spots thanks to its Deluxe Edition and standard version. Donkey Kong Bananza is still #1, but it’s possible that will change in a few days from now.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 10, 2025:
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Wild Hearts S devs on what it was like developing for Nintendo Switch 2 without knowing exact specs
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Wild Hearts S, which just recently launched, is one of the earlier games on Nintendo Switch 2. That means that Koei Tecmo was working on it for quite some time and before developers were informed about the hardware specs.
In an interview with Famitsu, director Takuto Edagawa spoke more about the origins of the port. He noted that with Nintendo Switch 2, Koei Tecmo was hoping the game could reach its full potential.
Edagawa told the magazine:
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 reveals Lucci CP0, Enel, King, Z as DLC characters
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Just a few moments ago, Bandai Namco unveiled the latest DLC characters for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, with Lucci – CP0, . News dropped as part of One Piece Day festivities.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 has been supported pretty well since its original launch in 2020. However, this is actually the first new DLC drop since March 2024. Bandai Namco previously held a character poll to choose characters for the next wave of DLC.
