Nintendo Download – October 9, 2025 (North America) – Absolum, Little Nightmares 3, Yooka-Replayee, more
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of October 9, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Absolum, Little Nightmares 3, Yooka-Replayee, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (9/29/25 – 10/5/25) – first week sales revealed for Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 on Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo drops second “Close to You” video, includes Pikmin [update: made by Nintendo Pictures]
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October 8: Nintendo has now come out with a second “Close to You” video, and this time around, we can clearly see Pikmin included in the animation.
Yesterday, the Big N set the internet ablaze with speculation after releasing its first “Close to You” clip. It seemed pretty random at the time and it came without any sort of explanation. Some thought it could be related to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but others were convinced that it was Pikmin-related. As it turns out, the latter guess was correct.
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Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2
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Today, Bloober Team revealed that it’s working on Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition for Nintendo Switch 2.
Layers of Fear, a psychological horror adventure game, was originally released in 2016. It made it to Nintendo Switch in 2018 as Layers of Fear: Legacy.
Little Nightmares 3 day one update out now, patch notes
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Alongside the launch of Little Nightmares 3, the game has received a day one update. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch players can access it now.
A number of improvements and fixes are included. This relates to stability, multiplayer synchronization, companion and enemy AI, and more.
Below is the full rundown:
Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming to Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo [update: now live]
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August 27: It’s been a bit since Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo was updated with a new theme, but now an initial announcement has been shared that support is planned for Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Right now we’re waiting on most of the details, including a release date. However, we do know that there’ll be seven new alarms, including ones from Star-Crossed World.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Minecraft Pack DLC release date, new trailer [update: another trailer]
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October 6: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds hasn’t been out for very long, but a new collaboration DLC is coming very soon as we now have the release date for the Minecraft Pack DLC. Players can access it starting on October 8, 2025. The Minecraft Festival will be held until October 11.
Several more collaboration packs are in the works. SpongeBob SquarePants, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Avatar Legends were previously announced.
Below is a trailer for the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds x Minecraft Pack DLC:
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Nintendo Switch Online has just received Mario & Wario, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, Fatal Fury Special
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Three more SNES classics have just arrived on Nintendo Switch Online with Mario & Wario, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, and Fatal Fury Special. All three are live for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch users with an active membership.
Mario & Wario is especially noteworthy. The game, which only released in Japan on the Super Famicom, has options for mouse controls on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 icons coming to Nintendo Switch Online
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September 17: This isn’t much of a surprise, but Nintendo has confirmed Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 icons for Switch Online.
The company tends to celebrate its new releases with user icon drops. For Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, this will be starting next week. Fans can grab icons starting on September 24 (September 25 in Japan), which is one week before launch. Three waves are planned in total.
Next of Kin: Fidelity hitting Nintendo Switch this week
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Spelkvall is set to release Next of Kin: Fidelity on Nintendo Switch this week, the developer has announced. It’s dropping this Friday, October 10.
Next of Kin: Fidelity is an atmospheric, story-driven game in the adventure/puzzle genre about Björn, a man haunted by a past he’s never truly escaped and is trying to break free. The experience lasts around 2–4 hours, depending on the player’s curiosity.
Here’s an official overview:
