ToHeart remake coming to Nintendo Switch [update: first trailer, more]
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November 10: AquaPlus is working on a remake of ToHeart for Nintendo Switch, the company announced today during a 30th anniversary event. It will be available Spring 2025 in Japan.
The visual novel originally debuted in 1997. For the remake, AquaPlus plans on having the characters and gameplay be presented in full 3D.
Suikoden Special Program announced for March 3
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Today, Konami announced that it will air a Suikoden Special Program. The event will be held on March 3, beginning at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM in the UK / 12 AM in Europe.
Konami did not provide a whole lot of information about what’s planned. The company simply stated that the broadcast will offer “all the latest news on Suikoden”. Given that Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is just on the horizon, that should be a big focus of the event.
Pokemon Unite 1.18.1.2 “Assault Break” update announced, patch notes
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The next big update for Pokemon Unite, known as “Assault Break” (or version 1.18.1.2), has been announced. It will be available tomorrow, February 27.
Suicune is one of the major additions here. Elsewhere there’s the First to 500 battle type, the latest balance adjustments, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
Rumor: New Nintendo Switch 2 dock images surface
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A new set of images have supposedly emerged that give us another look at the Nintendo Switch 2 dock.
The photos were shared by the same leaker who previously uploaded shots of the system last year prior to Nintendo’s announcement. While that gives the latest images credibility, it’s always good to take everything unofficial with a grain of salt.
Chernobylite receiving Nintendo Switch physical release
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Chernobylite is set to receive a physical release on Nintendo Switch. This is the latest Limited Run Games announcement, and the company shared the news today.
Fans will have just a standard option to pick up – there will be no special editions. This marks the first time that the title is being made available in boxed form on Nintendo Switch.
Promise Mascot Agency, new game from Paradise Killer studio, gets Nintendo Switch release date and new trailer
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Following its announcement last year, Promise Mascot Agency now has a release date. It’s confirmed to debut for Nintendo Switch on April 10, 2025.
Promise Mascot Agency comes from the team behind the well-received Paradise Killer, which previously made it to Nintendo Switch. Last year’s announcement confirmed 2025 launch timing, but nothing more specific.
Tetris Forever gets biggest-ever update with Super Tetris and Tetris (AcademySoft) v. 3.12, more
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Digital Eclipse just announced and released the biggest-ever update for Tetris Forever, which includes Super Tetris and Tetris (AcademySoft) v. 3.12.
With today’s update, the collection now stands at 21 playable games. But aside from new titles, the patch brings major updates for Tetris Time Warp and more.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Digital Eclipse:
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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope director: harder to make than Kingdom Battle, Ubisoft’s comments were “a bit hurtful”
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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope creative director Davide Soliani has opened up about developing the game as well as Ubisoft’s comments following its launch.
In an interview with VGC, Soliani said that Sparks of Hope was actually tougher to make than Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. It seems that with the first entry, there weren’t really any expectations or limitations. However, Kingdom Battle ended up being a success story which impacted Sparks of Hope. Davide noted that there “was too much overthinking about it all around me.”
Disney Dreamlight Valley reveals Tales of Agrabah update, patch notes [update: trailer]
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February 25: The next big update for Disney Dreamlight Valley, Tales of Agrabah, has been revealed alongside patch notes. Players can access everything starting on February 26, 2025.
New content is coming with the Aladdin Realm with Aladdin and Jasmine, new quests, the Oasis Star Path, and more. Gameloft is also implementing a bunch of improvements and fixes.
Here’s the full rundown:
Hiroyuki Sawano composed new music for Xenoblade Chronicle X: Definitive Edition
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Hiroyuki Sawano is back on board to create new music for Xenoblade Chronicle X: Definitive Edition. That news was confirmed on social media, and more specifically, the series’ official X account.
Sawano was the primary composer on the original game for Wii U. For the Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch, Monolith Soft is including a new story, and that’s where the new music from Sawano comes in. Snippets can be heard in some of the recent trailers.
