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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of August 2025.

Just like last month, Mario Kart World is still #1. And also just like the previous month, Donkey Kong Bananza is in second. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 did pretty well, selling nearly 100,000 copies at retail alone on Nintendo Switch.

Below is the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of August 2025:

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Pac-Man World Re-Pac 2 frame rate resolution

Pac-Man World Re-Pac 2 launches next Friday, but for those wondering about the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions, Bandai Namco has provided technical details which cover the frame rate and resolution.

Let’s start with the Nintendo Switch 2 version. The game will include a Performance Mode, which focuses on hitting 60 frames per second. This features a 1080p resolution when docked and when playing portably.

House of the Dead Remake update 1.0.2

Forever Entertainment has issued a new update for The House of the Dead 2: Remake, bringing the game up to version 1.0.2.

A bunch of tweaks and fixes are included. Improvements are for animations, graphics, levels, and more.

The full rundown is as follows:

There’s an interesting tidbit about the newly-revealed Nintendo Switch 2 version of Resident Evil Requiem, which is that it looks like this version will be cheaper compared to other consoles.

Capcom just announced plans to bring the horror game over to Nintendo’s latest platform during a Direct last week. Retailers have now started putting up listings – which gives us a look at the price point.

Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of September 25, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Hades 2, and Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac.

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


The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of September 20, 2025 are now available.

The official launch of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is technically next week, but thanks to strong sales of the Digital Deluxe Edition, that lands at #1. Meanwhile, as fans wait for Hades 2, that sneaks into the top three.

Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of September 20, 2025:

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Henry Halfhead trailer

Going along with the debut of Henry Halfhead, a new launch trailer has come in. This new sandbox adventure game just made it to Nintendo Switch.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

It has been announced by Marvelous that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be receiving a free content update in collaboration with Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. As of now there is no information about this update, other than it will be available in the near future.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is a spin off of the Rune Factory series, seeking to emphasize its action RPG elements rather than the farming ones the franchise is known for. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is a faithful remake of 2008’s Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar, while smoothing out some of the rougher edges from the DS era. 

You can read more about both games below:

NetherWorld trailer

As NetherWorld launches on Nintendo Switch this week, a final launch trailer has arrived. Fans can get a look at the pixel art action adventure game from SelectaPlay and Hungry Pixel.

Here’s some information about the title:

ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 9 and 10

September 18: ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 9 and 10 Nintendo Switch physical releases have been announced, which bundle more classic games together. Both are coming to Japan on December 18, 2025.

ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 9 and 10 will include the following:


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