Elsie reveals new Nintendo Switch physical release
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Elsie, which was previously sold digitally on Nintendo Switch, is now getting a physical release. Meridiem will handle distribution across European specialist stores on May 22, 2025. Those in North America will be able to import.
Elsie will have a special Magitek Edition. Copies include the game, a special case, a sticker sheet, and a character book.
More: Elsie, Knight Shift Games, Meridiem, Playtonic
Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster launch trailer – two classic RPGs nearing return
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Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is almost here, and Konami is gearing up for the launch with a new trailer. The pair of RPGs released way back of the day are now making a comeback with updated visuals, improved gameplay, and more.
Catch up on everything you need to know via the following overview:
My Nintendo adds Super Mario stadium tote bag, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe license holder
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Not one, but two new physical rewards just released on My Nintendo in North America. Along with a Super Mario stadium tote bag, fans can get their hands on a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe license holder.
The Super Mario stadium tote bag features Mario, Luigi, and Toad from the Mushroom Kingdom. Nintendo says that it’ll come in handy for things like concerts, sports events, or just a day out.
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Sakurai says Smash Bros. may not have existed without Iwata, credits him for keeping it alive after Melee
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Masahiro Sakurai and Satoru Iwata had a close relationship over the years, and now Sakurai has spoken more about in a recent interview. As part of that, we get to hear more about how Nintendo’s late president impacted Super Smash Bros.
Sakurai, who’s the director of the series, attributed the existence of Smash Bros. to Iwata given that he worked on the original prototype. Plus, Iwata still wanted Sakurai on board with the franchise after he left HAL Laboratory. Sakurai noted that if he wasn’t asked to work on Smash Bros. following Melee, the series could have died out.
More: interview, Masahiro Sakurai, Super Smash Bros., top
Hack-and-slash game Go Fight Fantastic incoming for Nintendo Switch
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Kinda Brave and Dinomite Games passed along the word that Go Fight Fantastic is landing on Nintendo Switch this week. A release is scheduled for March 6, 2025.
Go Fight Fantastic, which originally came to PC, is now jumping to consoles. The game is a hack-and-slash title featuring a crew of interstellar smugglers, led by their space-dog captain Bowie. Up to three players are supported.
Learn more in the following overview:
Wind Story, a pixel-style sim RPG, coming soon to Nintendo Switch
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BluSped Studio today announced that its new game Wind Story is releasing very soon on Nintendo Switch. Fans can pick it up on April 10, 2025.
Wind Story is a pixel-style simulation RPG. Players can look forward to farming, animal breeding, fishing, and establishing facilities – including an amusement park.
Much more information can be found in the following overview:
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Head Over Heels: Deluxe announced for Nintendo Switch, remake of the 80s classic
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Today, SpecNext announced that it’s working on a brand new remake of Head Over Heels with a Deluxe version coming to Nintendo Switch. It will be available later this year.
Head Over Heels, a puzzle -platforming adventure, originally released on the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and Amstrad CPC in 1987. This new version features a new soundtrack, an additional area with new enemies and objects, and more.
Here’s some additional information:
Level-5 says Fantasy Life i underwent overhaul in 2024, Keiji Inafune left the company
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Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino shared notable information about the development of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time in which he explained the game’s delay in 2024 and confirmed that producer Keiji Inafune left the company.
In a blog post, Hino said the project “faced an unexpected challenge” during the middle of last year. Aside from Inafune departing, the game underwent an overhaul after “internal test players had given the game harsh evaluations”. More of Level-5’s studios became involved and there were additions and improvements made, including “open-world exploration and parkour-style actions, restructuring the system’s progression flow, improving the core mechanics, and refining the scenario to be even more emotionally impactful.”
Here’s the update from Hino in full:
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road seemingly delayed again, Inazuma Eleven V Heroes Showcase 2025 announced
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Level-5 has provided an update on Inazuma Eleven Victory Road, seemingly confirming yet another delay and announcing the Inazuma Eleven V Heroes Showcase 2025. CEO Akihiro Hino provided a status update in a new blog today.
Hino announced the Inazuma Eleven V Heroes Showcase 2025, which will cover “the official release date and everything included”. As for the release date, “it might slip just a tiny bit due to the ripple effects of Fantasy Life i.” The game was last said to be on track for June.
UK software sales chart for the week ending March 1, 2025 – Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection debuts
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending March 1, 2025 is now available.
There are a few new games here, including one for Nintendo Switch – that being Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, which comes in at #9. Also, believe it or not, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still on the rise. After it was #3 last week, it’s now #2 – only the just- released Monster Hunter Wilds managed to stop it.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending March 1, 2025:
