Nintendo experimented with adult Pauline in Donkey Kong Bananza
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Donkey Kong Bananza introduced young Pauline into the mix, but it turns out that Nintendo originally experimented with the adult version of the character that fans were previously familiar with.
That information comes from an interview with Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream. During that discussion, producer Kenta Motokura indicated that the team wanted to feature Pauline early on, “but we could not find a way for her to fit well into the gameplay.” Later on, the character was made younger as it was more natural for her to be on DK’s back that way.
Below is our translation of the excerpt regarding adult Pauline in Donkey Kong Bananza:
Stardew Valley 1.7 update announced
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Stardew Valley fans will be happy to hear that a version 1.7 update has now been announced.
Technically, the news was shared last night – but only to a select few. The Symphony of Seasons concert tour is currently underway, and during a performance, ConcernedApe shared the announcement. That has now been passed along by the developer on social media.
More: ConcernedApe, Stardew Valley, title update
Pokemon Unite adding Latias, Laios, Pawmot as playable characters [update: Pawmot date]
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June 14: The next playable characters have been revealed for Pokemon Unite, which will add Latias and Latios. The announcement took place during the 2025 Pokemon North America International Championships today. This will come in celebration of the game’s anniversary in July.
Unfortunately, that’s all of the information we have currently. No details have been shared about what they’ll actually be like in the game. There’s also no word on release timing.
More: Pokemon Unite, Timi Studio Group
List of all Switch demos
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Thousands of games are currently available on Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.
Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – August 30, 2025 – Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar proving popular
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The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 30, 2025 are now available.
In less than a week since launch, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is already on top. The game also has an extra entry in the top ten thanks to a Digital Deluxe version. Speaking of the top ten, we also see Shinobi: Art of Vengeance at #9 as a new release.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 30, 2025:
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Varlet launch trailer – high school RPG comes to Nintendo Switch
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In celebration of the game’s launch, a new trailer has dropped for Varlet. Fans can get another look at the high school RPG from FuRyu.
Here’s some additional information about the title:
Starlight Legacy set for Nintendo Switch physical release
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Funbox Media is teaming up with Eastasiasoft and Decafesoft for a physical version of Starlight Legacy on Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. It will be offered in both North America and Europe.
Starlight Legacy came to Nintendo Switch earlier this year. So far though, the RPG has only been available as a digital donwnload.
Here’s an official overview:
New SEGA Nintendo Switch sale includes lowest prices ever for Sonic Origins, Unicorn Overlord, more
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The next big SEGA sale is now up and running on the Nintendo Switch eShop, with various games at their lowest prices ever including Sonic Origins, Unicorn Overlord, and more. Naturally Atlus titles are included here as that falls under the SEGA umbrella.
The full list of discounts is as follows:
High-speed action platformer Rollin’ Rascal confirmed for Nintendo Switch [update: Switch 2]
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2024: Rollin’ Rascal is set for release on Switch, Curiomatic has announced. Development is ongoing so there’s no release window currently.
Rollin’ Rascal is a high-speed action platformer inspired by games like Sonic the Hedgehog while also having the dynamic interactivity of Super Mario Bros. It’s seen a huge success on Kickstarter – not only was the funding goal reached in twelve hours, but it’s gone on to amass over $100,000.
Here’s an official overview:
More: Curiomatic, Rollin' Rascal
Borderlands 4 details endgame and post-launch content
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2K and Gearbox Software showed up at PAX West 2025 today with the latest details about Borderlands 4, which covers endgame and post-launch content. This comes ahead of the release in about a month from now.
Here’s the full rundown, as provided by 2K:
