Nintendo Download – January 30, 2025 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of January 30, 2025. The latest releases include Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, Citizen Sleeper 2, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Piczle Cross: Rune Factory release date set for February, new trailer
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Thanks to Rainy Frog and Score Studios, the release date for Piczle Cross: Rune Factory has now been set. Nintendo Switch owners can grab it on February 20, 2025.
Piczle Cross: Rune Factory blends the challenge of nonogram puzzles with the characters, monsters, and lore of the iconic Rune Factory series. The game was previously announced in September for a 2025 launch.
Nintendo eShop in Japan to pull support for foreign credit cards, PayPal accounts
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Nintendo made an announcement today stating that it will soon pull support for foreign credit cards and PayPal accounts. The change will go into effect on March 25, 2025.
The announcement doesn’t provide a ton of information, but Nintendo says it’s making the move in order to prevent fraud. Consumers are asked to use other payment methods such as credit cards issued in Japan in the future. Nintendo also apologized for any inconvenience this may cause.
Famitsu sales (1/20/25 – 1/26/25)
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Big Helmet Heroes confirmed for Nintendo Switch physical release
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According to an announcement from Meridiem, Big Helmet Heroes is receiving a physical release on Nintendo Switch. This is due out on April 10, 2025.
Big Helmet Heroes will be getting an Exalted Edition at European specialist retail stores. It comes with a special case with new artwork, a couch-coop heroes sticker, and an art book.
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Capcom Spotlight announced for February 4
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A new Capcom Spotlight broadcast will air on February 4, 2025, it’s been announced. The presentation will begin at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.
The new Capcom Spotlight will be 35 minutes long, offering “back-to-back info about all that’s coming from Capcom”. The lineup of games includes Monster Hunter Wilds, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.
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Warside release date set for January, new trailer [update: delayed]
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September 26: Thanks to First Break Labs and Lavabird, the release date for Warside is now available. The two sides are planning on bringing it to Switch on January 28, 2025.
Warside, an Advance Wars-style game, was announced for Switch close to two years ago. Despite being planned for Fall 2023, development ended up taking another year.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
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Japan’s top 10 best-selling games of 2024, hardware rankings [update: top 100]
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January 17: New data from Famitsu not only provided the top ten best-selling games of 2024 in Japan, but also hardware rankings.
The two best performers were both released towards the end of the year. Super Mario Party Jamboree sold over 950,000 copies at retail and Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was just slightly below that (looking strictly at Nintendo Switch sales). Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom also makes the list with close to 400,000 units.
Moving Out 2, Dead Cells are the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial in North America
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It’s a double-dose of titles with the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial as Moving Out 2 and Dead Cells 2 will both be offered for free. This will run between January 30 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET and February 5 at 11:59 PM PT / February 6 at 2:59 AM ET.
If you’re a member, both of these can be played in their entirety at no extra cost. Those that pick up the full games down the road can carry over their progress. Also, by participating, you can earn 100 Platinum Points on My Nintendo.
Metal Suits: Counter-Attack release date set for February, new trailer
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The release date for Metal Suits: Counter-Attack is now in. It’ll be launching for Nintendo Switch on February 13, 2025, Eggtart revealed today.
Metal Suits: Counter-Attack, a side-scrolling run-and-gun action game, was announced last June. While it was targeting a Q4 2024 debut, it missed that window.
We’ve got the following overview of the game:
