Croc: Legend of the Gobbos gameplay – Nintendo Switch gets PS1 3D platformer
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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, which launched on Nintendo Switch this week, has been given new gameplay. The 1997 platformer, which was tied to the original PlayStation, now comes to a Nintendo system for the first time.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Anime-inspired action adventure RPG LunarLux gets Nintendo Switch release date
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According to a Nintendo eShop listing, LunarLux is set for imminent Switch release and we now have a release date. The game is slated for April 17, 2025.
LunarLux, an anime-inspired sci-fi action-adventure RPG, was previously announced at the end of 2022. An initial launch took place the following year, but we’ve been waiting for the console version since.
Further information regarding the game can be found in the following eShop description:
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Nintendo Switch file sizes – The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Promise Mascot Agency, Snow Bros. 2 Special, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games. These include The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Promise Mascot Agency, Snow Bros. 2 Special, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Japan: Best-selling Nintendo Switch eShop games for March 2025 – Xenoblade Chronicles X debuts at #1
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Nintendo shared new data this week revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for March 2025.
A few new games appear for the first time, including Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – which does land at #1. There’s also Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster at #11, SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered at #14, and Atelier Yumia at #20.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch eShop for March 2025 is as follows:
Nintendo has had a long-running project seeking the “pinnacle of all controllers”
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A neat little Nintendo development tidbit was tucked away inside the company’s Switch 2 interview published this week, which concerns controllers.
Technical director Tetsuya Sasaki was speaking about the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and how it was designed from scratch. The team put in a lot of work to make sure that “the left and right control sticks are quieter and don’t make noise, even when they’re moved quickly to the edge.” Also mentioned that given how smooth they glide, Nintendo calls them “smooth-gliding sticks.”
[Let’s Talk] Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 reactions
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After weeks of anticipation, the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 finally aired this week. Nintendo fully unveiled its new console with the release date, rundown of features, a blowout of games, and more.
Nintendo Switch 2 is now confirmed to launch on June 5, 2025 worldwide. It will have a variety of features, including GameChat, mouse support with the Joy-Con, GameCube support on Nintendo Switch Online, and more.
Metroid Prime 4 Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison, Street Fighter 6 Switch 2 vs. PS5 vs. PS4 comparison
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Nintendo Switch 2 graphical comparison videos are starting to drop, and first up is Metroid Prime 4 and Street Fighter 6.
For Metroid Prime 4, it’s Nintendo Switch 2 going up against Switch 1 here. Nintendo has already highlighted how on the new console, it can run at a higher resolution and frame rate. Support is included for HDR as well. Also, while it’s a gameplay feature, Nintendo Switch 2 supports the new mouse functionality.
Below is the full Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison:
Nintendo Switch 2 third-party devs very happy with the console and its tech
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Nintendo Switch 2 appears to be receiving a ton of third-party support, and now a couple of developers have discussed their excitement about the console, including its technical capabilities.
Firaxais will be on board with the system at launch thanks to Civilization 7, which will feature new mouse controls. Series executive producer Dennis Shirk, in a recent interview, said the team is “extremely happy” about its horsepower. The port has been in the works since October.
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Mario Kart World leaks Rainbow Road
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In what will come as a surprise to no one, Mario Kart World will indeed feature Rainbow Road.
Rainbow Road has been a staple of the series going back to its original incarnation on the SNES. However, we now appear to have our first official look for Mario Kart World, though that seemingly happened by accident.
Before it was removed, the official Nintendo Korean website included a look at Rainbow Road in map form. Here’s a look at the art that was spotted by fans as shared by EdwardSabaVO:
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Cyberpunk 2077 will support cross-progression on Nintendo Switch 2, tech details
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Cyberpunk 2077 will support cross-progression on Nintendo Switch 2, CD Projekt Red has confirmed.
The feature is available across all platforms the game released on. Those looking to take advantage of cross-progression in Cyberpunk 2077 simply need to have a CD Projekt Red account – that’s how the save data is maintained.
