Hitman World of Assassination on Nintendo Switch 2 appears to have hidden “performance mode”
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Following an investigation from Digital Foundry, it seems that Hitman World of Assassination has a hidden “performance mode” of sorts that many are probably unaware of.
It turns out that the game’s rendering resolution and performance changes according to how Nintendo Switch 2’s front-end menus are set. Depending on that, players could experience up to a 62.5 percent performance increase.
Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny gets Nintendo Switch release date, opening cinematic and extended trailer
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GameMill provided a big update on Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny as we not only have the release date, but also the opening cinematic with an extended gameplay trailer.
The game launches for Nintendo Switch on September 30, 2025. Those interested in it will be able to pick it up physically or digitally. Last we heard, the title was on track for this fall.
Learn more about the game in the following overview:
Atari 50 reveals Namco Legendary Pack DLC
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More support is happening for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, and today, brand new Namco Legendary Pack DLC was revealed.
The DLC tells the story of the early partnership between Atari and Namco. It will contain the best-selling Pac-Man for Atari 2600, along with a collection of titles from the Atari 2600, Atari 5200 and Atari 7800, including Galaga, Dig Dug, Xevious, and Galaxian.
Pokemon Presents announced for July 2025 [update: runtime]
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May 28:A new Pokemon Presents is taking place on July 22, 2025, it’s just been announced. Information about specific timing of the presentation will follow later.
The Pokemon Company did not say what will be included in the Pokemon Presents event. However, expect Pokemon Legends: Z-A to be a big focus – the game just received an October release date. We’ll also likely get updates about ongoing titles such as Pokemon Unite and Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket.
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UK software sales chart for the week ending July 19, 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza leads the way in first week
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending July 19, 2025 is now available.
The biggest new release was Donkey Kong Bananza, which managed to come out on top in its first week. That’s a good start, but we have more insight and a couple of comparisons.
Japan’s best-selling games of June 2025 – huge debut for Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of June 2025.
June was Nintendo Switch 2 launch month, and Mario Kart World was a massive success. The game sold close to 1.2 million copies at retail. Tamagotchi Plaza also did pretty well, selling over 100,000 copies on both Nintendo Switch 1 and 2.
Below is the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of June 2025:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – July 20, 2025 – Splatoon Raiders makes the list for the first time
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, Splatoon Raiders – as well as the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade – appear for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 2 and July 8.
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Nintendo Switch eShop deals – lowest prices ever for LEGO Bricktales, SteamWorld Heist 2, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. This includes the lowest price ever for LEGO Bricktales, SteamWorld Heist 2, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Neon Noodles launch trailer – Nintendo Switch gets cyberpunk cooking automation puzzler
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Going along with the console launch for Neon Noodles, we have a new launch trailer. Nintendo Switch received the cyberpunk cooking automation puzzler this week.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
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Nintendo pre-order updates – July 20, 2025 – Hello Kitty Island Adventure Gift Box and more
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