Nintendo has fixed over 20 games with Switch 2 backwards compatibility issues
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
As work continues on backwards compatibility improvements for Nintendo Switch games on Switch 2, over twenty games have now been fixed.
There are some heavy hitters on the list, including Crypt of the NecroDancer, Harvestella, Portal 2, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and even Nintendo’s own Endless Ocean Luminous. Previously, these titles had issues on the new console. But after installing the latest system update that went out this week, things should work as intended.
The full list of July 2025 Nintendo Switch 1 games fixed on Switch 2 for backwards compatibility is as follows:
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Bridge Constructor Studio launch trailer – engineering puzzle and creative sandbox game lands on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Developer ClockStone and publisher Headup readied a launch trailer for Bridge Constructor Studio. The game, an engineering puzzle and creative sandbox game, has now come to Nintendo Switch.
Read more about it in the following overview:
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition launch trailer
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Going along with the release of Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition, we’ve got a final launch trailer. The 2006 RPG is back, now with some upgrades.
A bunch of information about it can be found in the following overview:
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – July 19, 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza smashes the competition
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 19, 2025 are now available.
Donkey Kong Bananza was already #1 last week thanks to pre-loads, and now continues its winning steak. Also worth mentioning, the Super Mario Party Jamboree Upgrade Pack and Shadow Labyrinth appear in the top five.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 19, 2025:
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Nintendo currently retaining 98% of its staff, plus other data
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Although the gaming industry has been hit pretty hard by layoffs over the past few years, it seems that in comparison, Nintendo has been relatively immune to similar challenges.
According to the most recent employee data, Nintendo’s turnover rate at its headquarters in Japan comes in at only 1.9% in Japan (it’s not terribly different elsewhere such as 5.1% at Nintendo of America). In other words, the company isn’t seeing a ton of layoffs (or employees deciding to leave on their own). This is based on data between April 2024 and March 2025.
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Wild Hearts S demo rolling out on Nintendo Switch 2 [update: trailer]
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
July 9: If you’re itching to play Wild Hearts S before it comes to Nintendo Switch 2 at the end of the month, we’ve got good news – a demo has started to arrive.
As of now the demo for Wild Hearts S has rolled out in Japan and Australia. We imagine that the North American and European listings will update tomorrow as well. Even so, any Switch 2 owner can download the trial right now if they create a Japanese or Australian Nintendo Account.
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Shadow Labyrinth launch trailer – darkly inspired sci-fi take on the Pac-Man comes to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco released a launch trailer for Shadow Labyrinth, its new take on Pac-Man. This time around, the company has produced a Metroidvania game.
For those that need a refresher, check out the following overview:
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Esophaguys Nintendo Switch release date announced with new trailer
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Esophaguys, the previously-announced physics-based platformer, shared its release date today. Those on Nintendo Switch will be able to play it starting on August 1, 2025.
We originally heard about Esophaguys back in February. The game is seeing a bit of a delay as it was originally planned for spring, but now we have a date locked in.
As a reminder, here’s what to expect:
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Role-playing management game Rockbeasts announced for Nintendo Switch [update: gameplay trailer]
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
February 24: Rockbeasts is coming to Nintendo Switch, publisher Team17 and developer Lichthund announced today. We’ll be seeing it later in 2025.
Rockbeasts is a role-playing management game in which you take on the role of a manager of an up-and-coming rock band. The group starts out as a band of misfits, but you’ll lead them to the top and on to stardom.
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Donkey Kong Bananza has ways to help reduce motion sickness
Posted on 3 months ago by Ethan in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
From what we’ve seen a very small percentage of players have encountered about motion sickness in Donkey Kong Bananza. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that the developers actually have included options within the settings that can help reduce this – don’t forget to change them if you’re one of the people affected.
