In a surprising move, new DLC has just been made available for Empire of Sin with the Hunt for Aurora Expansion. Nintendo Switch players can grab it now.

This comes as a surprise as there hasn’t been a peep about the game until this week. Empire of Sin first launched at the tail end of 2021, and there hasn’t been any new content since the following year.

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Mario Kart World dev comments on why non-Mario characters aren’t included

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Mario Kart World has a ton of playable characters, but they’re all strictly from the Mario universe and not from any other Nintendo franchises. If you were hoping to see the likes of Link from The Legend of Zelda or Isabelle from Animal Crossing returning from Mario Kart 8, you might be left disappointed. But according to producer Kosuke Yabuki, that was never in the cards to begin with.

Ouest-France recently spoke Yabuki and this was one of the topics that came up. He indicated that other Nintendo characters wouldn’t be the right fit and there was already plenty of possibilities with Mario alone.

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Borderlands 4 story trailer

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Borderlands 4 just issued its latest trailer focusing on the game’s story. Fans can get immersed in the high-stakes world of Kairos as its denizens break free from the tyranny of the Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who leads The Order – an army of synthetic soldiers. The video debuted during the Borderlands 4 Fan Fest today.

Here’s some additional information:

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Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo support confirmed, new figure with Pauline [update: Amazon pre-orders]

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June 18: We’ve just received word that Donkey Kong Bananza is getting amiibo support, and as part of that, a new figure with Pauline is on the way.

By using the Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo, you’ll unlock Pauline’s Diva Dress. Discs will be twice as likely to appear when defeating an enemy if you’re using it.

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Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for June 26, 2025

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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of June 26, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Tamagotchi Plaza.

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

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codes

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We’ve started up a new post containing all Mystery Gift codes for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. This hub will be updated throughout the lifecycle of the two games with all codes and other distributions as they’re announced.

Codes and distributions can provide all sorts of things. Redeeming them will give you special Pokemon offered in distributions, certain items, and more.

More: Game Freak, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet

Nintendo Switch eShop charts – June 21, 2025 – Super Mario Party Jamboree reclaims the lead

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The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 21, 2025 are now available.

After a few weeks of missing out at #1, Super Mario Party Jamboree returns to the top spot. That means Deltaune settles for second. Date Everything, which was a new release, gets two spots in its debut.

Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 21, 2025:

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Tron: Catalyst launch trailer – action adventure game arrives on Nintendo Switch

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Big Fan, in partnership with Bithell Games, issued a launch trailer for Tron: Catalyst. The isometric, action-infused game has now found its way to Nintendo Switch.

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

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SEGA leaks sales data for Sonic Superstars and Frontiers, Team Sonic Racing, Persona 5 Royal, Shin Megami Tensei 5

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Sales figures for a variety of SEGA games have been revealed, including Sonic Superstars and Frontiers, Team Sonic Racing, Persona 5 Royal, and Shin Megami Tensei 5.

All of the data comes from the new SEGA Sammy Management Meeting 2025 presentation. While the figures were intended to be hidden behind a grey block, when highlighted, they can be seen when copied and pasted elsewhere.

Here’s the full lineup:

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet celebrate Japan Championships with special Flutter Mane distribution

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have been pretty active with distributions lately, and now fans can claim a special Flutter Mane as part of the Japan Championships. However, it will only be active for a limited time.

This Flutter Mane, which was used by Hyuma Hara to win the 2024 Japan Championships, is of the Fairy Tera Type with Booster Energy as its held item. The creature can use Moonblast, Icy Wind, Trick Room, and Taunt for its moves.