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Animal Crossing New Horizons update 2.0.5

Nintendo just issued a new 2.0.5 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In addition to addressing various issues in the main game, problems in the Happy Home Paradise DLC have been taken care of as well.

The full patch notes for the Animal Crossing: New Horizons version 2.0.5 update are as follows:

wii u 3ds eshop purchase end

Nintendo has announced that it will be putting an end to eShop purchases for Wii U and 3DS in late March 2023. It goes without saying, but Switch is not impacted at all by the move.

On May 23, 2022, users will no longer be able to use a credit card to add funds to an eShop account on Wii U and 3DS. Then on August 29, they won’t be able to use an eShop card to add funds. Redeeming download codes will still be possible until late March 2023.

Here’s some additional information from Nintendo:

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Baba Is You physical

Baba Is You, which previously ended up on Switch as a digital title, is the latest game to be receiving a physical release. This time around, it’s Fangamer that has the exclusive on the boxed version.

All copies of Baba Is You will come with a poster, sticker sheet, and card to download the game’s soundtrack.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie

SEGA has announced two new projects for Sonic the Hedgehog, with the company today confirming that we’ll not only be seeing a third Sonic the Hedgehog film, but also the first live action Sonic series.

Both are being developed in partnership with Paramount. The upcoming series will appear on Paramount+ in the future and will be centered around Knuckles with Idris Elba reprising the role.

A statement from SEGA Corporation CEO Haruki Satomi reads:


BloodRayne: ReVamped and BloodRayne 2: ReVamped have both been updated on Switch to version 1.0.2, with the patch adding the original cheat codes.

Other common issues have also been addressed. These include visual errors, crashes, audio glitches, and more.

Below are the full patch notes for the BloodRayne 1 and 2 Revamped version 1.0.2 update:

River City Girls Zero gameplay

Following the release of River City Girls Zero on Switch, a good chunk of gameplay has come in. We have 25 minutes of footage from the 16-bit classic.

If you’re interested in learning more about River City Girls Zero, check out the following overview:

Grim Fandango Remastered physical

It’s been a few years since Grim Fandango Remastered first appeared on Switch, but a physical version is finally happening. iam8bit is teaming up with Double Fine on the release.

The physical version of Grim Fandango Remastered includes a premium reversible cover by Holly Rothrock, exclusive o-sleeve cover by Peter Chan, golden train ticket, and matchbook notebook from the Calavera Cafe.

Moto Roader MC

At the end of 1992, Masaya Games released the racing title Moto Roader MC for the TurboGrafx-16 – specifically the CD-ROMĀ² add-on. Now after three decades, it’s making a comeback on Switch. Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden are behind the re-release.

Here’s an overview of Moto Roader MC with additional details:

13 sentinels aegis rim switch pre order

Atlus has announced that fans can pre-order 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim on Switch starting today, and also revealed a special bonus. Those that reserve the physical game will be given a pack of art cards. Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop will have this at retail while supplies last.

Here’s some additional information about 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim:

mario kart 8 deluxe booster course pass purchase

Nintendo has answered the question as to who exactly will be able to play the new tracks in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass when the DLC releases next month.

According to the official site, the courses can be accessed starting on March 18 locally or online in Friends and Rivals races, “even if only one player owns the Booster Course Pass or has access to it as part of a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.” Then starting on March 22, these tracks will show up in the Random selection when playing Global or Regional races with anyone online.



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