For Donkey Kong, Kouji Takeda played the part. We can probably now say that he’s the character’s new voice actor moving forward. Takeda was the Japanese voice actor for Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and then just did the same for Mario Kart World.

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Agatha Christie: Death on the Nil shares Nintendo Switch release date, limited edition announced

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Microsoft today confirmed the release date for Agatha Christie: Death on the Nil. On Nintendo Switch, the game is slated for September 25, 2025.

Also announced is a limited edition, which will be sold in the UK – fans in other regions can import. Copies include the game, a 48-page art book, a bookmark, and the original soundtrack (digital format).

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Super Mario Run starts new Donkey Kong Bananza event

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Donkey Kong Bananza is out on Nintendo Switch 2 today, and to celebrate, a brand new event has started up in Super Mario Run.

New rewards are available that can be earned by completing different missions. You’ll clear your first once by simply booting up the mobile game and visiting your kingdom. Other missions involve collecting coins, defeating a certain amount of enemies, and more. Players can fill out three mission sheets in total, which provide different statues.

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Mario Kart World icons added to Nintendo Switch Online

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June 4: As we enter the Nintendo Switch 2 era, the very first Switch Online icons are here for a game on the console – that being Mario Kart World.

Starting today, different designs will be available if you’re a member of the service. Fans can grab icons for many different characters, backgrounds, and frames. Characters, as usual, cost 10 My Nintendo Platinum Points each. Backgrounds and frames will set you back 5 Platinum Points. Icons can be earned on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

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Fantasy Maiden Wars: Dream of the Stray Dreamer finally launching on Nintendo Switch in 2025, English confirmed

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The Touhou Nintendo Switch news just keeps coming in, and now we know that Fantasy Maiden Wars: Dream of the Stray Dreamer will be released on the platform in English. Fans will be able to grab it in 2025.

Fantasy Maiden Wars: Dream of the Stray Dreamer is a fantasy tactical RPG in which players command over 70 characters across grid-based battles. We’ve been waiting a long time for this one as it was unveiled way back in 2021 as Gensou Shoujo Wars.

Here’s a bunch of additional details:

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Troublemaker: Raise Your Gang dropping on Nintendo Switch this month

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In just a couple of weeks, Troublemaker: Raise Your Gang will be seeing a release on Nintendo Switch. Soft Source Publishing and Gamecom Team shared plans for the game today and confirmed the launch for July 31, 2025.

Troublemaker: Raise Your Gang is a 3D high school beat ’em up game. As part of a fighting tournament, you’ll fight your way to the top of the social food chain.

Read more about the title in the following overview:

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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour 1.0.2 update out now, patch notes

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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour started distribution of its latest update, version 1.0.2.

Unfortunately, Nintendo is keeping quiet on most of the specifics. The company says that it’s fixed some issues, but doesn’t explain what’s been touched up.

Regardless, here’s the official notice:

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Nintendo Switch Online adds Donkey Kong Bananza icons

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It’s that time once again: a new Nintendo release comes with the latest set of icons on Switch Online, this time for Donkey Kong Bananza.

The first set is now available, lasting until July 23. Nintendo Switch Online members can spend their Platinum Points on various icons on a weekly basis. New icons will go up every Wednesday (Thursday for those in Europe) until August 13 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET.