River City Girls reveals new physical Complete Edition, pre-orders open
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new River City Girls Complete Edition has been announced that acts as the ultimate physical collection for the series.
Three different games are packed in: River City Girls Zero, River City Girls, and River City Girls 2. On top of that, River City Girls 2: Double Dragon DLC is included. Also, by pre-ordering now, you can secure an alternative art slip cover, three art cards, and a pair of Joy-Con stickers.
[Let’s Talk] Donkey Kong Bananza impressions
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Donkey Kong Bananza was one of the biggest announcements for Nintendo Switch 2 when the console saw its full reveal earlier this year, and this week, it finally launched. With that in mind, we want to know how you’re feeling about it so far if you’ve picked the game up.
Are you playing through Donkey Kong Bananza right now? If so, what are your initial thoughts? Let us know in the comments.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Nintendo Switch physical release confirmed [update: two new versions]
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January 30: Hello Kitty Island Adventure will be seeing a physical release on Switch, it’s been announced.
Sunblink and Sanrio will be doing a little bit extra with the boxed version. Copies include the base game and three Deluxe Bundles offering a super-charged start and a full set of Legacy items. Here’s what you’ll get:
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for July 24, 2025
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of July 24, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV Upgrade Pack, No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files, and Wild Hearts S.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nintendo has fixed over 20 games with Switch 2 backwards compatibility issues
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
As work continues on backwards compatibility improvements for Nintendo Switch games on Switch 2, over twenty games have now been fixed.
There are some heavy hitters on the list, including Crypt of the NecroDancer, Harvestella, Portal 2, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and even Nintendo’s own Endless Ocean Luminous. Previously, these titles had issues on the new console. But after installing the latest system update that went out this week, things should work as intended.
The full list of July 2025 Nintendo Switch 1 games fixed on Switch 2 for backwards compatibility is as follows:
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Bridge Constructor Studio launch trailer – engineering puzzle and creative sandbox game lands on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Developer ClockStone and publisher Headup readied a launch trailer for Bridge Constructor Studio. The game, an engineering puzzle and creative sandbox game, has now come to Nintendo Switch.
Read more about it in the following overview:
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition launch trailer
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Going along with the release of Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition, we’ve got a final launch trailer. The 2006 RPG is back, now with some upgrades.
A bunch of information about it can be found in the following overview:
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – July 19, 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza smashes the competition
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 19, 2025 are now available.
Donkey Kong Bananza was already #1 last week thanks to pre-loads, and now continues its winning steak. Also worth mentioning, the Super Mario Party Jamboree Upgrade Pack and Shadow Labyrinth appear in the top five.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 19, 2025:
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Nintendo currently retaining 98% of its staff, plus other data
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Although the gaming industry has been hit pretty hard by layoffs over the past few years, it seems that in comparison, Nintendo has been relatively immune to similar challenges.
According to the most recent employee data, Nintendo’s turnover rate at its headquarters in Japan comes in at only 1.9% in Japan (it’s not terribly different elsewhere such as 5.1% at Nintendo of America). In other words, the company isn’t seeing a ton of layoffs (or employees deciding to leave on their own). This is based on data between April 2024 and March 2025.
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Wild Hearts S demo rolling out on Nintendo Switch 2 [update: trailer]
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July 9: If you’re itching to play Wild Hearts S before it comes to Nintendo Switch 2 at the end of the month, we’ve got good news – a demo has started to arrive.
As of now the demo for Wild Hearts S has rolled out in Japan and Australia. We imagine that the North American and European listings will update tomorrow as well. Even so, any Switch 2 owner can download the trial right now if they create a Japanese or Australian Nintendo Account.
