Former Nintendo executive on why the Metroid movie didn’t happen
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Gail Tilden, former marketing manager at Nintendo of America, has spoken about the Metroid movie that never came to be.
It was around two decades ago that there were hopes of seeing Samus Aran on the big screen. The movie was planned to hit theaters in 2006, but that didn’t end up happening. Producer Brad Foxhoven would later reflect on what transpired, indicating that there were creative disagreements with Nintendo. The company was apparently hesitant after the 1993 Mario movie bombed and was unsure about allowing a different team to handle Samus’ origin story.
Hololive Holo’s Hanafuda coming to Nintendo Switch
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It’s now been confirmed that Hololive Holo’s Hanafuda is getting a release on Nintendo Switch. It will be available alongside all other versions, which launch on July 31, 2025.
Holo’s Hanafuda is a hanafuda battler featuring hololive talent, and there’s apparently plenty of banter. Along with the traditional rule systems, it comes with an original mode known as “Holo Awase”.
Additional details can be found in the following overview:
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Material Evidence, an action game about cleaning up gang warfare, hitting Nintendo Switch this week
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March 3: Material Evidence will release on Nintendo Switch this week, publisher Ratalaika Games and developer 9Ratones have announced. It’s due out on March 7, 2025.
Material Evidence is a hard-hitting action game that tasks players with cleaning up the streets of gang warfare. The title features three playable characters, a couple of difficulty modes, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Survival horror game Amber Alert announced for Nintendo Switch
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Today, Dolores Entertainment and Meatbread shared the news that it’s working on a Nintendo Switch version of Amber Alert. Details about launch timing weren’t provided.
Amber Alert is a survival horror game. After responding to a late-night call, you find a sinister cult of women abductors and you go on a mission to rescue a captive girl.
Here’s some additional information:
Mystery visual novel Ghost Traveler: Adventures in Edo in the works for Nintendo Switch
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December 24: Success Corporation is working on Ghost Traveler: Adventures in Edo for Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. It will be available sometime in 2025.
Ghost Traveler: Adventures in Edo is a mystery visual novel at its core. You’ll play as a 17-year-old boy who finds himself in a supernatural event and wakes up in Edo period Japan.
Here’s a full overview of the story:
Point-and-click adventure game Leila coming to Nintendo Switch
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Leila will be launching on Nintendo Switch, publisher Astrolabe Games and developer Ubik Studios confirmed today. A release is scheduled for April 17, 2025.
Leila is a point-and-click adventure game with hard-drawn animation. You’ll explore the past of a woman’s life and complete puzzles to learn about the motives behind her life decisions.
Learn more about what’s planned in the following overview:
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Cookie Cutter Overkill Edition announced for Nintendo Switch [update: release date, new trailer]
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February 27: After it originally launched at the end of 2023, Cookie Cutter is receiving a new version for Nintendo Switch with its Overkill Edition. The game launches this spring.
Rogue Games hasn’t explained what’s new here, but the company is teasing “new content and gameplay features.” The title itself is an action adventure experience in which you play as Cherry, who’s on a blood-soaked quest for revenge.
Here’s an official overview outlining more of the details:
Bread & Fred getting big “Laboratory” update
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Infogrames, along with Sand Castles Studio, today shared details about a big “Laboratory” update planned for Bread & Fred.
The update doubles the game’s content with the inclusion of a new 666-meter map. It comes with its own mechanics, NPCs and lore, plus a bunch of new puzzle rooms and secret capybaras. The free content can be accessed after completing the base game in multiplayer to scale to new heights in co-op mode.
Here’s some additional information about the additions:
Nintendo Switch 2 appears to have NFC and Wi-Fi 6
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A bit of additional information about Nintendo Switch 2 has come to light, seemingly confirming that NFC and Wi-Fi 6 will be included.
The Verge spotted new filings with the FCC today. Based on what was published, NFC and Wi-Fi 6 will be included with Nintendo Switch 2. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) networks are supported with up to 80MHz of bandwidth, compared to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the original Nintendo Switch. Note that Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E are not included. Additionally, tests with the FCC were only done for 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks instead of the faster / shorter-range 6GHz band.
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Mika and the Witch’s Mountain “Into the Mount Gaun” update announced
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Mika and the Witch’s Mountain has announced “Into the Mount Gaun”, its third free content update.
A bunch of stuff will soon be available to players on Nintendo Switch. This includes three Zelda-like dungeons, two hours of gameplay, a new green witch outfit, and free flying.
