JRPG-style survivor action game The General Saga incoming for Nintendo Switch
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Peakvox, an original label of O-Two, today announced that it’s gearing up for the release of The General Saga on Nintendo Switch. Look for it on March 27, 2025.
The General Saga is a JRPG-style survivor action game. Players will select a general from different professions and create formations to fight off oncoming enemies.
We’ve got a bit of additional information in the following overview:
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Pokemon GO dev Niantic to sell its gaming business to Scopely [update: official]
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 7 Comments
February 18: According to a report from Bloomberg, Niantic is gearing up for a sale of its video game business to Scopely. The outlets cites “several people familiar with the discussions.”
No official announcements have been made at this time. However, Bloomberg states that a price of $3.5 billion is currently being thrown around. An official announcement is expected in the weeks ahead.
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Famitsu review scores – March 12, 2025 – Atelier Yumia
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
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Juno First is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
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Hamster is bringing Juno First to Nintendo Switch as its latest Arcade Archives game for Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. It will be available everywhere tomorrow, March 13.
Juno First was originally made by Konami. The shoot ’em up game originally launched in 1983 for arcades.
A bit of additional information can be found in the following overview:
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Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced announced for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments
Today, Inti Creates unveiled Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced for Nintendo Switch. This will launch on July 24, 2025.
The package includes Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, and Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 plus all DLC. According to Inti Creates, “the series director has renewed all three titles, polishing the action gameplay and updating the music.” Also, items that were offered separately such as voice drama CDs are now included in-game in Library Mode, making for the most complete “final version” of the trilogy.
Splatoon 3 9.3.0 update announced, patch notes
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 Comments
Nintendo is about to release the latest update for Splatoon 3, which is version 9.3.0. It should be going out tomorrow, March 12, in North America and March 13 in Europe.
This is the first update the game is introducing since November. As usual, there are a ton of adjustments here for weapons and more. A number of bugs have also been fixed.
The full rundown is as follows (rough Japanese translation – official English translation coming soon):
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SNES consoles appear to get faster as they age, according to new data
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 32 Comments
New research has been conducted about the SNES, indicating that Nintendo’s classic console is actually getting faster as it ages.
Over on Bluesky, TASbot asked system owners to help with the data gathering process. Eligible users ran the smpspeed ROM test from lidnariq through flash carts. 143 users participated, and based on the results, SNES consoles are running faster in 2025 compared to the system’s original specifications. We’re able to see that the Audio Processing Unit (APU) runs faster than it did previously. This has the possibility of notes having the capability to be played at a higher pitch.
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Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop 1.1 update adds new content
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There’s a new update available for Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop across all platforms today, including Nintendo Switch.
The patch adds seven brand-new vending machines and five powerful omen upgrades, giving players even more ways to customize a run. There’s also a new ship type and a jukebox in the Speakeasy, where you can choose the soundtrack to your work day. Of course, bug fixes are included as well.
Below is the full rundown:
Under Defeat secures physical release on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
In an announcement from Limited Run Games, the company announced plans for a physical release of Under Defeat on Nintendo Switch.
The title will be available by itself or with a Deluxe Edition. If you’re interested in the latter, you’ll receive a deluxe box, soundtrack CD, art book, eleven art cards, and a poster as bonuses.
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Old Skies finally gets release date, new trailer after six years in development
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Today, Wadjet Eye Games finally confirmed its release date for Old Skies. The title heads to Nintendo Switch on April 23, 2025.
We’ve been waiting on this one quite a bit as the original announcement for Nintendo’s console took place in 2022. Designer Dave Gilbert has been working on this one for almost six years.
Here’s a recap on what to expect:
