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Ninja Gaiden Ragebound Kumori

Kumori will be fully playable in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, it’s been announced. She’ll be present right alongside Kenji Mozu, who was shown as part of the initial reveal a few months ago.

Kumori is a member of the antagonistic Black Spider Clan, which is central to the series. Her fighting style forgoes traditional rules to emerge victorious from battle by any means necessary. Kumori uses modern weaponry and demonic sources of power to reach her goals and brave challenges unique to her story. 

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Armored Core 1 and 2 Mobile Mission, Shin Megami Tensei 20XX and Tokyo Requiem Nintendo Switch

G-Mode has announced not one, but four games for Nintendo Switch with Armored Core: Mobile Mission, Armored Core: Mobile Mission 2, Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX, and Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem all planned. These are coming as part of the G-Mode Archives+ series.

The first Armored Core: Mobile Mission is out today digitally in Japan. Armored Core 2: Mobile Mission is coming at a later date. Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX is due out on April 24, and Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem is planned for the future.

Through the Nightmares release date

Through the Nightmares now has a release date. It’s confirmed that the game is coming to Nintendo Switch on June 4, 2025.

Through the Nightmares, a low-poly action platformer, was announced last year. No launch window was initially given.

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Mario Kart World Direct

April 2: A Mario Kart World Direct is on the way, Nintendo has announced. The presentation will take place on April 17 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.

Mario Kart World was fully revealed today, but it’ll have its own dedicated presentation later in the month. Fans looking for more information about it will want to tune in.

Xbox Nintendo Switch 2

January 25: Xbox began its support with the current Nintendo Switch, and that should extend to Switch 2 as well.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was recently asked about his thoughts concerning the new console in an interview with Gamertag Radio. Spencer has heaped paise on Nintendo plenty of times before, so it’s no surprise that he once again shared some very positive thoughts here.

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Xenoblade X overview

In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for March 2025.

Just one new game made the list, which is Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. However, it ultimately settles for second. The game at the very top spot is Minecraft, which

The full lineup for Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Nintendo Switch eShop for March 2025 is as follows:

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Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility list

April 2: Nintendo has provide a new Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility list, which outline which games aren’t compatible with Switch 1.

As of now there’s just one title identified as fully nonfunctional – that being Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit. Nintendo has also outlined games that need a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, titles that start up but have issues, and ones with flat-out start up problems.

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Arcade Archives Tatakae Big Fighter

For its latest release in the Arcade Archives series, Hamster has announced Tatakae Big Fighter. A worldwide launch is happening tomorrow, April 17.

Tatakae Big Fighter, which first debuted in 1989, comes from Nichibutsu. Also known as Sky Robo, it’s a shoot ’em up game and a spin-off of the Terra Cresta series.

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MotoGP 25

February 27: MotoGP 25 will be released on Nintendo Switch, Milestone announced today. We also have a release date of April 30, 2025.

MotoGP 25 is the latest entry in the racing and sports series. Milestone says that it will contain “all the riders and tracks of the 2025 season from the most exciting sport on earth, MotoGP, as well as Moto2 and Moto3.” Brno in Czechia and Balaton Park in Hungar are among the included tracks.

Further details can be found in the following overview:

Nikoderiko Magical World Director's Cut

March 18: Nikoderiko: The Magical World is set to receive a new Director’s Cut, it’s been announced. It will be available on April 15, 2025.

The new Director’s Cut will offer new features, including expanded levels, new secrets to uncover, optimized mechanics, and more. We’ve also heard that the team is sprucing up the visuals, but further details weren’t shared.


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