Gradius Origins launch trailer
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Konami has gone live with a launch trailer for Gradius Origins. The package, which contains six games with a total of 17 versions from the series, has now made it to Nintendo Switch.
Additional information can be found in the following overview:
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Operation Night Strikers launch trailer
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Following this week’s release, we’ve got a launch trailer for Operation Night Strikers. The package includes four 80s titles in one package, plus other features like the ability to upload play data.
A full rundown of what’s included can be found in the following overview:
More: Clear River Games, M2, Operation Night Strikers, Taito
The House of the Dead 2: Remake launch trailer
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Curse Rounds drops on Nintendo Switch next week
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Today, QUByte Interactive and Tentacles Interactive shared that Curse Rounds will be appearing on Nintendo Switch next week. The game is scheduled for August 14, 2025.
Curse Rounds tasks players with trying to survive random rounds as they battle enemies with their pistolflash. With its roguelike gameplay, each attempt will always be different.
Nintendo letting fans play against developers in Drag x Drive: Global Jam
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The Drag x Drive: Global Jam online demo is almost here, and just ahead of the event, we’re now hearing that Nintendo is actually giving fans a chance to play against its developers.
That news comes from the Nintendo Today app. In one of the notices, the Big N says that “you might not be able to match their skill level at first – but with enough practice, we’re confident you’ll be speeding around the court and dunking with the best of them”.
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Jamboy: A Jelly‑Cious Hero heading to Nintendo Switch
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Nakama Game Studio is planning Jamboy: A Jelly‑Cious Hero for Nintendo Switch, the developer confirmed today. The title launches on September 25, 2025. A demo is currently available on the Nintendo eShop.
Jamboy: A Jelly‑Cious Hero is an action platformer featuring a jam-packed hero as its protagonist. After being devoured by a giant, you’ll have to escape from its guts.
Additional details can be found in the following overview:
Video: Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac graphics comparison – original vs. remake [update: comparison trailer]
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July 31: A new graphics comparison video has come in for the newly-revealed Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac.
Bandai Namco is cooking up a remake of the 3D platformer that first launched over two decades ago. The updated graphics serve as the biggest appeal here, as we see various differences with character models, lighting, and more. Pac-Man World 2 follows the remake of the original Pac-Man World Re-Pac that we saw on Nintendo Switch in 2022.
Here’s the full Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac graphics comparison video:
WitchSpring R reveals free DLC The Follower’s Fall [update: release date]
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June 26: Free DLC is bound for WitchSpring R in the form of The Follower’s Fall. Existing owner will be able to access it for free via an update in August.
The DLC, which features a few short stories, contains “post-ending stories of the main characters, tales of new warlords, and a new storyline centered on a mysterious follower”. Both Japanese and Korean voiceovers will be available.
Below is a trailer for the DLC:
More: DLC, WitchSpring R
Street Fighter 6 reveals second series of amiibo cards
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Capcom brought out new amiibo for the launch of Street Fighter 6 on Nintendo Switch 2 a couple of months ago, and now the company is gearing up for the second series of cards.
Retailers in Japan have started putting up listings with initial details. In total, the second series will bring along 38 new cards to the lineup. Eight characters from Year 2 and Year 3 have been added. You can get a look at all of the new cards below.
More: Amiibo, Street Fighter 6
Famitsu software sales (7/28/25 – 8/3/25) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – 54,491 / NEW
2. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 51,544 / 1,445,628
3. [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza – 25,199 / 207,055
4. [NSW] Hololive Holo’s Hanafuda – 16,200 / NEW
5. [PS5] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – 12,351 / NEW
6. [NS2] Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV – 10,250 / 28,419
7. [NSW] Castlevania Advance Collection – 9,101 / NEW
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,932 / 3,955,307
9. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,027 / 6,398,596
10. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza – 5,574 / 161,597
