Cattle Country release date announced with new trailer
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Playtonic and Castle Pixel just came through with a release date for Cattle Country, their cozy cowboy adventure life sim. It’ll be heading to Nintendo Switch on May 27, 2025.
Cattle Country was one of the last Nintendo Switch announcements we received last year. The most recent launch window given was early 2025, but the game needed a bit more time to wrap up development.
Here’s an official overview:
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Racing game Formula Legends announced for Nintendo Switch
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3DClouds today unveiled Formula Legends, which is planned for Nintendo Switch. The title launches later in 2025.
Formula Legends is a new arcade racing experience that emulates the world’s most-beloved motorsport series. It features short tracks, changeable weather conditions, tire degradation, refueling, driving assets, and more.
More details are included in the following overview:
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Chronicles of the Wolf reveals release date on Nintendo Switch, new trailer
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Chronicles of the Wolf, the action platformer from PQube, PixelHeart, and Migami Games, now has a release date. It’s coming to Nintendo Switch on June 19, 2025.
Plans to launch the title on the system were just confirmed back in February. Last we heard, it was slated for the summer – so we’re technically getting it earlier than expected, even if only by a day.
As a reminder, here’s what to expect:
Nintendo has changed how the Switch eShop charts work
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo made various additions and changes to Switch with the system’s new 20.0.0 update, and it turns out that the modifications also apply to the eShop, including the store’s charts.
In the past, rankings were based on top downloads over a two-week period. Now, however, Nintendo says that the Switch eShop charts are displayed based on top revenue over the past three days.
Reincarnation Game announced for Nintendo Switch, sugoroku game from Dragon Quest and Blue Lock creators
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Reincarnation Game was announced for Nintendo Switch today, and it’s a notable reveal as the creators of Dragon Quest and Blue Lock are involved. The title launches digitally next year in Japan.
Any is handling development while ArtePiazza will be publishing. Yuji Horii, known for his work on Dragon Quest, is an advisor. Muneyuki Kaneshiro, who is behind the Blue Lock manga, is the concept planner. It is the first collaboration between these two.
Here’s what’s been shared thus far:
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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 heading to Switch
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Today, solo developer Thomas Waterzooi announced Please, Touch The Artwork 2 for Nintendo Switch. The title launches on May 23, 2025.
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is a spiritual sequel to the cozy puzzler, but this time around players will go on a journey through the iconic paintings of James Ensor. The short hidden-object adventure game features five unique worlds.
Additional details can be found in the following overview:
Super Xevious is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
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As shared by Hamster, Super Xevious will be appearing on Nintendo Switch as the console’s latest Arcade Archives games. All major regions are getting it tomorrow, May 1.
Super Xevious only released in Japan in 1984. It’s actually very similar to the original Xevious, which was a vertical shoot ’em up title.
Here’s an official overview:
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Donkey Kong gets updated Nintendo Switch icon following system update [update: other changes]
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Original: If you’ve just downloaded the new 20.0.0 firmware update for Nintendo Switch, you’ll now have access to a new Donkey Kong icon.
The design is pictured below. This version of the character is based on his appearance in Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World. The icon is built in right into the system itself, meaning you don’t need to earn it through Nintendo Switch Online via My Nintendo Platinum Points.
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Nintendo Switch 20.0.0 update out now, patch notes – virtual game cards, Switch 2 transfers, more
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A brand new version 20.0.0 update just started distribution for all Nintendo Switch owners. With various features added, this is the biggest upgrade for the system in years.
Virtual game cards, which were announced in a Nintendo Direct about a month ago, are now supported. Switch 2 support is also included with transfers to the console and GameShare for compatible titles. There are other elements to the update as well such as user-verification settings.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Puzzle platformer Nico Saves the State drops on Nintendo Switch this week [update: trailer]
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April 28: Ratalaika made it known today that it’s bringing Nico Saves the State to Nintendo Switch in just a few days. It’s due out this Friday, May 2.
Nico Saves the State is a 2.5D puzzle-platformer game in which players can use a special phone to save and load their position to beat levels. This mechanic is actually inspired by emulator features.
Further details about the title can be found in the following overview:
