Video: European eShop highlights – August 2025
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Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from August 2025. Some of the highlighted titles include Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, Drag x Drive, and more.
Here’s the new video:
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Nintendo reveals Europe’s best-selling digital games for July 2025
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In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for July 2025.
Over on Nintendo Switch 2, it’s no surprise that Donkey Kong Bananza lands at #1 as the big release for the month. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 also seemed to do fairly well as it slots in right behind. The new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Party Jamboree is a bit slower as it just misses the top ten.
The full list of Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Nintendo Switch eShop for both Switch and Switch for July 2025 is as follows:
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Hollow Knight: Silksong release date finally revealed, brand new trailer [update: Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade details]
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August 21: After a very long wait, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally received its release date today. Team Cherry just revealed that it’s due out on September 4, 2025.
Hollow Knight: Silksong has had an interesting development history, to say the least. Originally, it was planned as DLC for the series’ first entry before it was turned into its own game.
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Nintendo Switch Online adds Fire Emblem, F-Zero icons
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We’re in September, which means there’s a new set of classic icons available on Nintendo Switch Online – and now it’s time for Fire Emblem and F-Zero to shine. They’ll be up for the whole month.
Both of these have a “play to unlock” requirement. That means you’ll need to boot up F-Zero on the SNES app and Fire Emblem on the GBA app in order for them to be made available. Note that for Fire Emblem, you’ll need to be a part of the Expansion Pack tier on Nintendo Switch Online.
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 20.4.0 out now, patch notes
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The next Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update is now live with version 20.4.0 starting to make its way out to all system owners.
The past few updates have been about stability improvements. Once again, that’s what we’re getting here. If you were hoping for new Nintendo Switch 2 features or functionality, you might be left disappointed.
Nintendo’s official notice is as follows:
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Capcom president says Nintendo Switch 2 response was better than the company expected
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In a new interview, Capcom president and Haruhiro Tsujimoto shared some brief thoughts about Nintendo Switch 2, commenting that the response to the system was better than the company anticipated.
Tsujimoto remarks were interesting as they came about somewhat unprompted. He was recently asked about Monster Hunter Wilds and the game’s sales. While that title has sold ten million units, Capcom needs to find a way to push beyond that.
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Karate Survivor launch trailer
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A launch trailer has been released for Karate Survivor, which just came to Nintendo Switch. The martial arts roguelite has players channeling the power of 80s action movies.
Learn more about what to expect via the following overview:
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Bandai Namco Nintendo Switch eShop sale live, lowest prices ever for Tales of Graces f and Symphonia Remastered, more
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Bandai Namco is currently running a big sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, featuring the lowest prices ever for Tales of Graces f Remastered, Tales of Symphonia Remastered, and much more. Close to fifty different titles are included with discounts.
The full lineup of sale prices is as follows:
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007 First Light properly revealed with debut trailer [update: gameplay this week]
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June 4: IO Interactive has pulled back the curtain on 007 First Light, its upcoming James Bond game for Nintendo Switch 2. A first look was given today with a proper reveal trailer.
007 First Light was confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 during the system’s reveal back in April. Today’s trailer doesn’t contain gameplay, but gives us a first look at Bond himself and what to expect from the adventure.
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Gearbox boss heaps praise on Nintendo Switch 2, wants to bring more games to the system
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Nintendo Switch 2 has a big fan in Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford.
Pitchford, who just now wrapped up his work on Borderlands 4, told GamesRadar that “Nintendo Switch 2 is an awesome, awesome machine – I’m so grateful for it.” He feels that the platform is “less about innovating and more about perfecting, and giving us what we want and what works.”
