Beyond Words announced for Nintendo Switch, from GoldenEye 007 and TimeSplitters devs
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Today, PQube and Mindfuel Games revealed Beyond Words, which is in the works for Nintendo Switch. The two sides have not confirmed launch timing at present.
Beyond Words is a mashup of roguelike strategy and word-crafting in which players build powerful word combos, unlock game-changing upgrades, and attempt to win by spelling one letter at a time. Steve Ellis and Dr. David Doak, who previously worked on GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark, and TimeSplitters.
More details can be found in the following overview:
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Famitsu sales (11/17/25 – 11/23/25) – first week sales revealed for Kirby Air Riders
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Nintendo acquires shares of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, now Nintendo Studios Singapore
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Today, Nintendo announced that it has entered into a share transfer agreement with Bandai Namco Studios to acquire shares of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. In doing so, the team will now be known as Nintendo Studios Singapore.
According to Nintendo, the move was done for strengthen its development structure. BNSS will become a subsidiary of Nintendo moving forward.
Nintendo Switch app 3.2.0 update out now, patch notes – new features included
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The Nintendo Switch app for mobile devices has received a new version 3.2.0 update, which is live on iOS and Android.
Some new features have been made available here. First, Nintendo has added the current game to friend online notifications. It’s also now possible to send friend requests to players from GameChat sessions, and create a Nintendo Switch photo album in the iOS Photos app.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A 1.0.3 update out now, patch notes
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A is back with another update, having released version 1.0.3. The patch is live on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
The latest update addresses an issue in which players may have been unable to receive a Mega Stone reward in Ranked Battle. A specific fix has now been implemented.
The official rundown is as follows:
Kirby Air Riders icons come to Nintendo Switch Online
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November 19: Nintendo Switch Online has added in a new set of icons, which celebrates the release of Kirby Air Riders. They can be claimed on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
Like most sets, there are characters, backgrounds, and frames available. If you’re going for a character, each one costs 10 Platinum Points on My Nintendo. The others are 5 Platinum Points each.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment 1.0.2 update out now, patch notes
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A new version 1.0.2 update was announced for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment earlier this week, and we now have the full English patch notes.
As previously reported, this is the first of two free content updates. After installing version 1.0.2, players can access new quests, new weapons, new Sync Strikes, and more. That’s along with various improvements and bug fixes.
The full rundown is as follows:
Dragon Quest creator on differences between Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy
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Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, has spoken about the differences between his series and Final Fantasy.
Both IPs are juggernauts when it comes to the JRPG space. They’re now owned by Square Enix, but way back in the day, they were with separate companies. Square had Final Fantasy why Dragon Quest was with Enix.
More: Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, interview, Square Enix, Yuji Horii
Nintendo reveals full amiibo functionality details for Metroid Prime 4
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Nintendo has provided full details about how amiibo work in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
New figures are being released specifically for the game, and it’s these ones that contain the most functionality. However, all other Metroid amiibo that we’ve seen previously are compatible as well.
The full rundown is as follows:
More: Amiibo, Metroid Prime 4, Retro Studios
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch Game Boy and NES apps gain remappable controls, Game Boy Easter egg
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With the latest update to Nintendo Classics: Game Boy and NES, remappable controls are now available. You can access the functionality on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The Game Boy app is at version 3.0.0 while NES is at version 8.0.0.
This feature had previously rolled out to apps for other retro consoles on Nintendo Switch Online. With it, players can decide what they want each button to do.
