Famitsu’s most wanted games – July 13, 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza continues to rise
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. Donkey Kong Bananza is now at #2, which is its highest position thus far.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between June 25 and July 1.
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Splatoon 3 Summer Nights Splatfest 2025 results
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We now have the results for the Splatoon 3 Summer Nights Splatfest 2025 event, including a breakdown for every category. This time, players were asked if they prefer to travel by land, sea, or air.
Similar to previous events we’ve seen, things were looking close at halftime. It was largely a three-way tie. At halftime, the results were 33.78 for Team Sea, 33.18 for Team Car, and 33.04 for Team Air.
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Nintendo Switch eShop deals: lowest prices ever for Retro City Rampage DX, Shakedown: Hawaii, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Retro City Rampage DX, Shakedown: Hawaii, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – July 13, 2025 – 6 sessions planned for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
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Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of July 13, 2025.
There’s a lot happening as six different sessions are planned, with everything effecting Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The good news is that much of it is happening at once and won’t be terribly long.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of July 13, 2025:
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Nintendo pre-order updates – July 13, 2025
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Nintendo and Universal Pictures seemingly pursuing Donkey Kong movie
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Donkey Kong could be getting his own movie, based on a new filing.
Nintendo and Universal Pictures jointly filed a copyright for an untitled project based on the franchise. The listing doesn’t include any details, but it’s classified as a motion picture. That doesn’t really leave much room to speculate other than a new Donkey Kong movie.
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Nintendo Switch file sizes – Misc. A Tiny Tale, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games. These include Misc. A Tiny Tale, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch eShop charts – July 13, 2025 – Patapon, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 debut
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The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of July 13, 2025 are now available.
The new data is notable as it includes two new releases. Patapon 1 + 2 Replay enters the top ten and we also see Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 for the first time.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of July 13, 2025:
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Everdeep Aurora launch trailer – 2D adventure game arrives on Nintendo Switch
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With Everdeep Aurora making its debut this week, Ysbryd Games and Nautilus Games sent out a launch trailer. The video gives another look at the lonely, desolate, yet hope-filled 2D adventure title.
Additional details about the game can be found in the following overview:
2025 approval ratings for Nintendo directors – Furukawa, Miyamoto, more
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Nintendo’s 85th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders took place last week, and is tradition, shareholders voted on the election of its directors. There aren’t any huge surprises as everyone was reelected, including president Shuntaro Furukawa and Shigeru Miyamoto.
The only new person here is Kazuhiko Hachiya. Nintendo believes he can “provide valuable advice” given his “broad experience and insight in the field of art, and as a software developer and business executive”. Nintendo says Hachiya “has a wide range of achievements, including the creation of various works of media art utilizing digital technology and the development of an email client, and has served in key positions at Tokyo University of the Arts.”
The full lineup of 2025 approval ratings from Nintendo’s 85th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is as follows:
