Japan: Best-selling Nintendo eShop games for July 2025
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Nintendo shared new data this week revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch eShops for July 2025.
Over on Nintendo Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza comes out on top. Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV also appears in the top ten. For the Nintendo Switch side of things, Patapon 1 + 2 Replay comes in as a new release at #2 with Pokemon Friends at #9 (with a separate entry for the DLC bundle a few spots down).
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch 2 and Switch eShops for July 2025 is as follows:
Nintendo Switch file sizes – Bendy: Lone Wolf, Off, Shantae Advance, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games. These include Bendy: Lone Wolf, Off, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – August 10, 2025 – Madden NFL 26 making a splash
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 10, 2025 are now available.
Madden NFL 26 takes two of the top three spots thanks to its Deluxe Edition and standard version. Donkey Kong Bananza is still #1, but it’s possible that will change in a few days from now.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 10, 2025:
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Wild Hearts S devs on what it was like developing for Nintendo Switch 2 without knowing exact specs
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Wild Hearts S, which just recently launched, is one of the earlier games on Nintendo Switch 2. That means that Koei Tecmo was working on it for quite some time and before developers were informed about the hardware specs.
In an interview with Famitsu, director Takuto Edagawa spoke more about the origins of the port. He noted that with Nintendo Switch 2, Koei Tecmo was hoping the game could reach its full potential.
Edagawa told the magazine:
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 reveals Lucci CP0, Enel, King, Z as DLC characters
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Just a few moments ago, Bandai Namco unveiled the latest DLC characters for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, with Lucci – CP0, . News dropped as part of One Piece Day festivities.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 has been supported pretty well since its original launch in 2020. However, this is actually the first new DLC drop since March 2024. Bandai Namco previously held a character poll to choose characters for the next wave of DLC.
[Let’s Talk] August 2025 Indie World Showcase reactions
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Yet another Nintendo presentation happened this week with the August 2025 Indie World Showcase. Across fifteen or so minutes, a ton of different titles were highlighted for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
One of the big announcements was UFO 50 for Nintendo Switch, which launched that same day. Mina the Hollower, Neverway, OPUS: Prism Peak, Ultimate Sheep Raccoon, and Content Warning were just a few of the titles shown. We have a rundown of everything that was included here.
Did you want this week’s Indie World Showcase? Do you have a personal highlight? Let us know in the comments.
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for August 14, 2025
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of August 14, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Drag x Drive.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Former Nintendo staffers share details about the one time a Nintendo Direct was delayed
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Nintendo Directs tend to go as planned, but you may recall that there was one time that a broadcast was delayed. That happened back in 2018 following the Hokkaido, Japan earthquake. Originally lined up for September 6, Nintendo would end up moving the presentation date to September 13.
Former Nintendo of America employees Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang shared some behind-the-scenes information about what was going on at the time during a new episode of their podcast. While the earthquake was ultimately what prompted the delay, it turns out that wasn’t the only thing Nintendo was mulling over back then.
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ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 7 and 8 Nintendo Switch physical releases announced [update: pre-orders]
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August 7: Two more physical NeoGeo Nintendo Switch collections have been announced with ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 7 and 8. Both packages are heading to Japan on November 6, 2025.
The full lineups in both collections are as follows:
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Retro-style 3D platformer Hop ‘n’ Marty incoming for Nintendo Switch
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Diplodocus Games and Evilkookey Games are gearing up for the release of Hop ‘n’ Marty on Nintendo Switch. According to an eShop listing, it’s lined up for August 14, 2025.
Hop ‘n’ Marty is a 3D platformer inspired by games that launched during that era. Players will visit sprawling worlds, load up on collectibles, and meet some eccentric inhabitants within.
More information can be found in the following overview:
