Nintendo just gave an update on Switch 2 during its Corporate Management Policy Briefing. According to president Shuntaro Furukawa, backwards compatibility is planned – meaning you’ll be able to play current Switch software on the system. Furthermore, Nintendo Switch Online will be extended to the new platform.

In hindsight, both of these elements feel like fairly obvious inclusions. For one thing, Nintendo has looked to continually increase the appeal of Switch Online over the years with additional benefits, including last week’s launch of Nintendo Music. Also, while there have been some exceptions, Nintendo has been known for its backwards compatibility functionality with many of its devices.

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Metal Slug Tactics launch trailer

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One last trailer has come in for Metal Slug Tactics. The game saw its debut across major platforms this week, including Switch.

A ton of information about the title can be found in the following overview:

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Nintendo Music downloads surpass one million

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New data from Sensor Tower reveals an initial downloads number for Nintendo Music. According to the analytics firm, the app has already been downloaded more than a million times.

Nintendo Music is estimated to have seen 265,000 downloads during its first day availability. In its first four days, that number climbed to 1.2 million. Although downloads peaked on November 1, Sensor Tower analyst Sam Aune says that they “are still holding strong above launch day downloads for 11/2/24 and 11/3/24.”

Warner Bros. pursuing Hogwarts Legacy successor

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September 4: Hogwarts Legacy fans can count on a follow-up releasing at some point in the future.

According to WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels, a new game is currently a big priority for the company. It sounds like we shouldn’t count on it launching in the near future – which makes sense – but this essentially counts as a sequel confirmation.

Wiedenfels said the following today during an interview at Bank of America’s 2024 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference:

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Under Defeat coming to Switch on December 5

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August 9: City Connection have announced that they will be bringing shoot’em up Under Defeat to Switch on December 5 in Japan. The title, an HD remaster of the PS3/Xbox 360 original, was previously revealed earlier this year. A Western release has currently not been announced.

You can check out an overview of the game and a trailer below, courtesy of City Connection:

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Genso Manège release date set for January in the west, new trailer

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Today, PQube shared a final release date for the western version of Genso Manège. The title is scheduled for January 31, 2025.

Genso Manège, a visual novel from Mages, was confirmed for localization back in April. Today marks the first time PQube has shared any information about launch timing.

As a reminder, here’s what you can expect from the otome visual novel:

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Fairy Tail 2 introduces “Key to the Unknown”, a game-original story

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Thanks to Koei Tecmo and Gust, we have the latest details about Fairy Tail 2, which cover the game-original story. This can be accessed after players complete the main story.

“Key to the Unknown” is the brand new story. Everything here is set after the events of the Alvarez Empire Arc. By experiencing the new story, fans can learn more about their favorite characters in “Character Stories” and uncover new interactions and special moments.

Here’s some additional information:

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UK software sales chart for the week ending November 2, 2024

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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending November 2, 2024 is now available.

Sonic x Shadow Generations was a big release last week, but it now slips from #3 to #13. Elsewhere, Super Mario Party Jamboree is still doing quite well – it only moved down a single spot to #5. Nintendo Switch Sports and Super Mario Bros. Wonder are other exclusives in the top ten.

Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending November 2, 2024:

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Tactical battle sim Shieldwall coming to Nintendo Switch

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Publisher OverGamez and developer Nezon Production are readying a Nintendo Switch version of Shieldwall, it’s been announced. The game is expected sometime this month on the console.

Shieldwall is a third-person tactical battle simulator with strategy elements. The title initially launched on PC to a strong reception, and now it’s bound for consoles.

Here’s an overview with more details:

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Nintendo says it’s still on track for Switch 2 announcement this fiscal year

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As fans continue to wonder when Nintendo will pull back the curtain on Switch 2, we have reconfirmation that an announcement is still happening this fiscal year.

President Shuntaro Furukawa said today that there’s been “no change” regarding the timeline. That means we should be hearing something by the end of March 2025. However, it remains to be seen when the system will actually launch.