Nintendo currently retaining 98% of its staff, plus other data
Posted on 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week 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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Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road delayed once again
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, Level-5 announced that it’s once again delaying Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road.
The game has been pushed back several different times throughout the years, so the latest development may not come as a surprise. In any case, we’ll now be seeing it on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on November 13, 2025. It was most recently planned for August 21.
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Esophaguys Nintendo Switch release date announced with new trailer
Posted on 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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.
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Particle Hearts secures Nintendo Switch release date and new trailer
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
First Break Labs and Underwater Fire Games provided an update on Particle Hearts today, which includes the official release date. The title heads to Nintendo Switch on August 25, 2025.
Particle Hearts was just confirmed for Nintendo Switch last month. Last we heard, it would be out sometime this year.
Crash Bandicoot co-creator praises remake, except for one specific thing
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Andy Gavin, the co-creator of Crash Bandicoot, recently shared his opinion on the remake – which is largely positive, but believes jumping is “botched”.
Crash Bandicoot was remade several years ago as part of the N. Sane Trilogy. Gavin seems to be in the camp that largely praised the release, though he has now spoken at length about why he feels the jumping mechanic is off.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter gets Agate Crosner character trailer
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Falcom is still rolling out character introductions for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and now we have a look Agate Crosner. Ben Pronsky is voicing the character.
Courtesy of Falcom, here are some details about the character:
