Parkour game Rooftops & Alleys announced for Nintendo Switch
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Rooftops & Alleys is heading to Nintendo Switch, MLMEDIA announced today. The game is set to arrive on June 17, 2025.
Rooftops & Alleys is a parkour game with various features and modes such as time trials, Capture the Flag, and more. Although it’s been in Early Access on PC, the full version is almost here, and it will include a new map, a full progression system, and “much more exciting content.”
Here’s some additional information:
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Nintendo Switch 2 interest on Japanese store far exceeds expectations, president shares statement
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa shared a statement today about Japanese pre-orders on the My Nintendo Store in light of significant interest that exceeded the company’s expectations.
According to Furukawa, 2.2 million people registered interest in reserving the system through its official website. That number “far exceeds our expectations and far exceeds the number of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles that can be delivered from the My Nintendo Store on June 5,” Furukawa said. Many customers won’t be selected, but will be automatically enrolled for a second lottery later on.
Famitsu review scores – April 23, 2025
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UK software sales chart for the week ending April 19, 2025 – Lunar Remastered Collection debuts
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending April 19, 2025 is now available.
As far as new releases go, Lunar Remastered Collection appears for the first time. It’s all the way down at #27, but remember that this is a niche RPG we’re dealing with. Also, Hogwarts Legacy holds on to the overall top spot.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending April 19, 2025:
Pinball Action is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
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There’s another Arcade Archives game in store, and Hamster has announced Pinball Action for the series. It will be available worldwide tomorrow, April 24.
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F-Zero 99 1.6.0 update out now, patch notes
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The next big update for F-Zero 99, version 1.6.0, is now available.
Nintendo is still continuing its support for the game with reasons for existing players to return. This time around, F-Zero 99 has received the Mirror and Classic Ace League, new machine colors, seven race World Tours, and more. Balance adjustments are also included.
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Onimusha: Warlords update adding Hell Mode
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Capcom just announced a new update for Onimusha: Warlords which will add a new Hell Mode to the game.
The same mode will be included in the upcoming Onimusha 2 remaster. When playing through it, Capcom says that “a single hit spells death”.
Switch 2’s GameCube controller apparently only works with Nintendo Classics app [update: Nintendo statement]
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April 9: A key detail about Switch 2’s GameCube controller is seemingly confirmed. As it turns out, the device will apparently be compatible with just the upcoming Nintendo Classics app.
That information is included in Nintendo’s official video announcing GameCube games on Nintendo Switch 2. Since it’s only shown in the fine print of the UK upload (it’s not in the North American version), you may have missed it last week – in fact, it seems most people did.
Diablo 4 dev says Nintendo Switch 2 version is “something to look at”
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Although there haven’t been any announcements, Blizzard is leaving the door open to Diablo 4 on Nintendo Switch 2.
Rod Fergusson, who is overseeing the franchise, has said that porting it over is “something to look at”. It seems that the hardware itself is not the issue – rather, it’s about ensuring that the system 2 can fully support live services.
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Action RPG Under the Island confirmed for Nintendo Switch
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The previously-announced Under the Island will be available on Nintendo Switch, publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Slime King Games shared today. The two sides did not provide launch timing.
Under the Island, a 2D action RPG, features encounters with monsters, puzzle-solving, and more. It’s set under the backdrop of saving your island home from sinking.
For more on the game, read the following overview:
