Arco getting the physical treatment on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Arco has been on Nintendo Switch for a bit now as a digital download, but Lost in Cult has now announced plans for a physical release.
The Mesoamerican fantasy-RPG will be sold standalone, but there’ll also be a special “Editions” release. The latter, limited to 3,000 copies, includes an essay and developer interview booklet (40 pages) by Chris Tapsell, original outer slipcase artwork by Alariko, variant Nintendo Switch game case cover with reverse artwork by Alariko, poster artwork by Antoine Maillard, a color-thematic inner slipcase with release number code, fold-out unique artwork poster with checklist and artist description on the back, four art cards chosen from the developer with captions, and director’s authenticity card (individually numbered).
More: Arco, Lost In Cult, Panic
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds getting open beta on Nintendo Switch, full details [update: trailer]
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
August 19: Tying in with Gamescom 2025, SEGA announced an open beta for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds across all platforms, including Nintendo Switch. It will run between starting on August 28 at 9:01 PM PT / August 29 at 12:01 AM ET, lasting until September 1 at 8:59 PM PT / 11:59 PM ET.
In the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta, players will have access to twelve Sonic characters and sixteen courses (nine main courses and seven CrossWorlds). There’ll also be 42 gadgets to choose from. You’ll be able to race against other players worldwide, and SEGA is also teasing “a couple of surprises”.
More: SEGA, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance launch trailer – SEGA’s classic franchise returns on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is starting to launch, and to celebrate, a new launch trailer has come in. The action platformer made in collaboration with developer Lizardcube can be accessed now via the Deluxe Edition.
We’ve got more information about it in the following overview:
More: Lizardcube, SEGA, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Yooka-Replaylee confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, physical release happening with full game on cartridge [update: new teaser trailer]
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Original: It’s now been made official that Yooka-Replaylee is coming to Nintendo Switch 2.
Previously, when discussing the game, Playtonic simply said it was planned for Nintendo platforms. Nintendo Switch 2 seemed like a surefire bet at the time, but now we know that it’s happening.
More: Playtonic, top, Yooka-Replaylee
Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party announced for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Hello Kitty and Friends Freeze Tag Party is heading to Nintendo Switch, Nighthawk Interactive and Imaginer announced today. The title launches on November 6, 2025.
Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party is an action game in which players can chase, dash, and dress up their favorite Sanrio favorites. Over 35 characters are included.
Here’s an official overview with more details:
UK software sales chart for the week ending August 23, 2025 – Mario Kart World, DK Bananza lead the way
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending August 23, 2025 is now available.
It’s a good week for Nintendo with two Switch 2 exclusive leading the way. Mario Kart World maintains its lead from last week, but right behind is Donkey Kong Bananza, which moves up a spot.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending August 23, 2025:
Hitman World of Assassination gets big Nintendo Switch 2 update, patch notes
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
IO Interactive has come out with the first notable update for Hitman World of Assassination on Nintendo Switch 2.
A number of notable fixes are included, such as loading auto save files resulting in the title crashing, brightness issues, performance issues around large mirrors, and quality-of-life issues. A notable addition is the “Frame Rate” option to help stabilize performance, locking the action at 30 FPS.
The full rundown is as follows:
Shuten Order receives final trailer
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch | 0 comments
DMM Games and Too Kyo Games has released a new, “Final” trailer for Shuten Order. The title will release for Nintendo Switch on September 5, 2025.
Here’s an overview to refresh you on the game:
Discounty launch trailer – supermarket sim released on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A new launch trailer is available for Discounty. The game, which is about managing a discount supermarket, released on Nintendo Switch this week.
Lots of details can be found in the following rundown:
More: Crinkle Cut Games, Discounty, PQube
Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack confirmed for western release on Nintendo Switch [update: pre-orders, Amazon exclusive]
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following its Japanese launch, XSEED Games today announced that it’s working on a western release of Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack on Nintendo Switch. It will be available later in 2025.
Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack features the entirety of the “Heavenly Host” narrative including the modernized version of the first adventure, Corpse Party (2021); the sequel, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows; and the western console debuts of Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash and Corpse Party: Blood Drive, the conclusion to the Heavenly Host saga.
