2025 Triple-i Initiative showcase announced – gaming premieres, reveals, surprises [update: presentation date, developers list]
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March 11: The Triple-i Initiative showcase has been announced for a second straight year, with the 2025 event happening soon. A specific date will be provided later.
The upcoming showcase will feature world premieres, gameplay reveals, and other surprises. There’ll be news from both established names and newcomers.
No Man’s Sky “Relics” update announced
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Support for No Man’s Sky continues, and today Hello Games unveiled a new “Relics” update for the game. This will be available soon on Nintendo Switch.
There’s a lot here for returning players. Fans can unearth hundreds of unique bones, assemble skeletons to design fossil exhibits, join the community on an expedition to recreate lost creatures, battle against gargantuan stone guardians, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
More: Hello Games, No Man's Sky, title update
Nintendo Direct announced for March 27
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It’s just been announced that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will air tomorrow, March 27. The broadcast begins at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
Nintendo says that the event will be about 30 minutes long. As expected, the Direct will cover Switch 1 games. There will be no news for Nintendo Switch 2 here.
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Point-and-click adventure game Detective From the Crypt hitting Nintendo Switch next week
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Sometimes You will be publishing Detective From the Crypt on Nintendo Switch, the company announced today. The game launches on April 9, 2025.
Detective From the Crypt is a point-and-click adventure title from Bov. As part of the story, you’ll investigate the death of a family.
Here’s an official overview:
More: BOV, Detective From the Crypt, Sometimes You
Land Sea Air Squad is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
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Today, Hamster shared the news that it’s publishing Arcade Archives Land Sea Air Squad on Nintendo Switch. The game launches tomorrow, March 27.
Taito was originally behind Land Sea Air Squad, which originally released in 1986. While playing as sergeant Sarge, players need to attack enemy strongholds.
A bit of additional information can be found in the following overview:
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble reveals Pac-Man DLC, 2.20 update
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble shared big news today as the game is teaming up with Pac-Man and is getting a brand new version 2.20 update.
The DLC celebrates the 45th anniversary of Bandai Namco’s legendary franchise. After purchasing the Pac-Man DLC, players will see in-game bananas transformed into the iconic pellets, a bunch of bananas will turn into cherries, and the golden bananas will turn into power pellets.
More: DLC, Pac-Man, SEGA, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble
Sunderfolk shares release date on Nintendo Switch with new trailer
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Sunderfolk just earned its release date, courtesy of publisher Dreamhaven and developer Secret Door. The two sides confirmed today that it’s due out for Nintendo Switch on April 23, 2025.
Sunderfolk was originally made known for the console last October. The fantasy couch cooperative tactical adventure game last had a vague 2025 launch window, but now we have a proper date.
Here’s some information about it:
More: Dreamhaven, Secret Door, Sunderfolk
Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted set for Nintendo Switch physical release
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Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted has been revealed for physical release in the west, and there’ll be two different options. Limited Run Games is in charge of production.
Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted will naturally have a regular boxed copy, but there’ll be a Deluxe Edition as well. The latter comes with a copy of the game, deluxe box, original soundtrack, keychain, pin, and art book.
Civilization 7 1.1.1 update announced, patch notes
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The team behind Civilization 7 has announced a big version 1.1.1 update, which will be available on Nintendo Switch soon.
The update contains new features, adjustments, fixes, and more. Some of the highlights include Quick Move, UI improvements, restart button, and Mount Everest as a Natural Wonder.
More: 2K Games, Civilization VII, Firaxis, title update
Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 to have three-phase launch plan for games, possible June launch
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According to a report from Insider Gaming, Nintendo is planning a three-phase launch plan for Switch 2 games. This seems to be based on what the outlet has heard coming out of GDC 2025 last week.
The first part of the release will apparently begin with a focus on first-party games at launch. The second stage, which is claimed to be happening between October and November, will be for third-party studios. Following that is the third phase during the holiday period, though specifics weren’t provided.
