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Under Night In-Birth II SysCeles Izumi release date

Today, Arc System Works shared the release date for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes DLC character Izumi. Nintendo Switch will be receiving the content on August 20, 2025 (it’ll be August 18 elsewhere).

Izumi is the “Initiator” of the Final Act. She’s the final character in the Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes season pass. Uzuki first launched in July 2024 followed by Ogre this past February.

Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility fixes August 2025

This week, Nintendo issued its latest backwards compatibility fixes for a few Switch 1 games on Switch 2 stemming from the latest firmware patch. It’s not as large a batch as the previous wave, but this shows that the company is committed to further improvements where possible.

The latest list is as follows:

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Capcom Fighting Collection 2 title update 2

A big free title update was just announced for Capcom Fighting Collection 2. It will be going live on August 7, 2025.

The package is set to receive a variety of new content and improvements. These include quality of life upgrades, brand-new artwork, and remix tracks from CAP-JAMS. Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper is also getting Maki, Yun, Eagle, and Ingrid.

Gradius Origins

sdNintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of August 7, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Gradius Origins.

Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:


Today, Aniplex and Type-Moon shared the release date for Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered on Nintendo Switch. The game is due out on August 7, 2025.

Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered gets its launch date exactly one year after its initial announcement. However, Aniplex and Type-Moon were largely keeping quiet about release timing at the time.

For those that need a refresher, here’s an overview of the game:

The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 2, 2025 are now available.

Two notable games debuted this week and both are in the top five. Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game actually took the top spot, taking over for Super Mario Party Jamboree which settles for second. Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is then behind at #3.

Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 2, 2025:

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Noctuary trailer

A fresh launch trailer is in for Noctuary, a visual novel RPG. Nintendo Switch secured the game this week.

Thanks to the Nintendo eShop listing, we have the following details:

Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact season pass

A new Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact trailer has dropped showing off the game’s season pass. The video was just shown off at EVO 2025.

Pito – or Neferpitou – was previously announced as DLC. Silhouettes for the remaining three characters have now been shared. It seems that the rest of the lineup is Phinx, Shizuku, and Zeno. They should all be officially announced and shown off later – as of now we don’t have specific release dates for any of the characters.

THQ Nordic has kicked off its latest Nintendo Switch eShop sale for August 2025 with a few games at their lowest prices ever, including Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. All told you can save on a dozen different tiles with Battle Chasers: Nightwar and Gothic Classic as other highlights.

The full list of currently discounted games is as follows:


Operation Night Strikers physical

Limited Run Games is working on a physical release for Operation Night Strikers on Nintendo Switch, the company has announced.

This will be offered as part of Strikers Edition, which includes a fanbook, Taito Sound Bullets soundtrack CD, poster, reversible titlesheet, and special box. Different colored gun peripherals will also be sold.

Here’s an overview of the collection itself:


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