Nintendo pre-order updates – August 17, 2025 – Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition, more
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List of all Nintendo Switch 2 games with a game-key card release
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Following the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we’re putting together a complete list of Nintendo Switch 2 games with a game-key card release.
This is a new approach to physical media, which has seen a mixed reaction. In a way, it’s a hybrid between a true physical release and a download code. Each box comes with a cartridge, but there’s nothing really included. Rather than coming with all content, you’ll need to download the game first. After that you don’t need to connect online, but you need to insert the card each time you play.
Iwakura Aria launch trailer – suspense visual novel comes to the west
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PQube and Mages uploaded a new Iwakura Aria launch trailer. The suspense visual novel previously came to Japan, but just landed in the west this week.
Lots of details can be found in the following overview:
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Nintendo Switch file sizes – LEGO Party, Herdling, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games. These include LEGO Party, Herdling, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – August 17, 2025 – Madden can’t stop Donkey Kong, Drag x Drive debuts
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 17, 2025 are now available.
Donkey Kong Bananza seems to be holding strong against the competition. Madden NFL 26, a new release, hits #2 but can’t take the top spot. Drag x Drive is also new, but lands at #3.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 17, 2025:
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Japan’s best-selling games of July 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza can’t knock off Mario Kart World
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of July 2025.
Donkey Kong Bananza was the big new release of the month, but it actually wasn’t in first. That’s because Mario Kart World – which comes from a series that always shows staying power – managed to come out on top for the second consecutive month. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is also able to enter the top five.
Below is the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of July 2025:
Nintendo’s new port studio is behind WWE 2K25 on Switch 2
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Following the recent release of WWE 2K25 on Nintendo Switch 2, we now have confirmation about the team that handled the port.
Shiver Entertainment seems to be behind the game. That information comes from a LinkedIn hiring page, which cites WWE 2K25 on Nintendo’s new console as one of its more recent releases.
Bad Cheese announced for Nintendo Switch
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Today, Feardemic and Simon Lukasik shared the news that they’ll be putting Bad Cheese on Nintendo Switch. The game has a release date of September 1, 2025.
Bad Cheese, a first-person psychological horror game, has a style inspired by 1920s animation. You’ll play as a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom’s away.
Here’s a more detailed rundown:
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Support for Ninjala appears to be over
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GungHo has been pumping out support for Ninjala for a few years now, but it looks like support has come to an end.
Season 21 just launched this week. According to GungHo, it will “last indefinitely.” The decision was made so that the company can “provide all Ninjala users with an enjoyable experience and stable service over the long term”.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero details Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch frame rate and resolution, official comparison
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Bandai Namco has followed up with more news about the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero with details about frame rate and resolution.
First, let’s talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 version. When docked or in portable mode Dragon Ball Sparking Zero has a maximum resolution of 810p for main gameplay. Note that this can vary as dynamic resolution is in place. Frame rate is 30 FPS. Also, HDR is supported.
