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Freedom Wars Remastered update 1.8.0

Bandai Namco came out with the latest update for Freedom Wars Remastered this week in the form of version 1.8.0.

There’s quite a bit here. Various weapons have been adjusted, the team added in a dash function, and much more. That’s along with the various bug fixes – plenty of issues have been fixed.

The full rundown is as follows:

Remnants of the Rift

Remnants of the Rift is coming very soon to Nintendo Switch, Bromio has confirmed. The game launches on May 29, 2025.

Coming from the same developer as Pato Box, Remnants of the Rift is a tactical roguelite game set in a retro-futuristic world. You’ll play as Morgan, a dimension-diving merc who will ride the frequencies between worlds to discover the secrets of a new reality.

For more information, read the following overview:

The Quintessential Princesses Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy

Today, Mages unveiled its new game The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy for Nintendo Switch. The game launches on September 18, 2025 in Japan.

The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy is a dungeon RPG. It ties in with the well-known manga and anime.

For first details, read the following overview:

A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. This includes the lowest price ever for Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition, Mortal Kombat 1, and more.

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Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of May 4, 2025 is now available.

One session is currently planned, which is actually for later in the month. That being said, all Nintendo eShops will be impacted – Switch, Wii U, and 3DS.

Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of May 4, 2025:

Daemon x Machina Titanic Scion combat

Marvelous just released a new “Combat Basics” video for Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion. This is kicking off a series of gameplay system introduction trailers for the upcoming dark sci-fi action game that’s planned for Nintendo Switch 2.

The video offers up a detailed view into the armored suit known as the Arsenal plus useful on-field tactics. Fans can get a look at the fast-paced combat, as well as a glimpse of some of the titanic bosses waiting to challenge their skills.

Here’s some additional information about the title:

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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Arcade Archives Ridge Racer Switch 1

May 21: Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer was previously announced for Nintendo Switch 2, but it’s now been confirmed that the classic title will be made available on Switch 1. Both versions are planned for June 5, 2025.

On Nintendo Switch, the game will be released as part of the regular Arcade Archives series. The title will cost $16.99 on Nintendo Switch 2 while the Switch 1 version is priced at $14.99.

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games. These include Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3, and more.

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Ogu and the Secret Forest gameplay

Gameplay has come in for Ogu and the Secret Forest, which was among the various new Nintendo Switch games that launched this week. 20 minutes of footage is here for the hand-drawn adventure title.

Plenty of details can be found in the following overview:


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