December 2024: Following up on its digital launch not too long ago, Nine Sols will be receiving the physical treatment on Nintendo Switch. That news comes from Fangamer, the company in charge of production.

Nine Sols will be sold physically in both North America and Europe. We’re waiting on more of the specifics, but fans can currently sign up to be notified about availability here.

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Nintendo president comments on Switch 2’s strong start and more

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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has shared a few comments about Switch 2’s fast start. Furukawa was speaking at a press conference following the release of the company’s financial results.

Through September, Nintendo Switch 2 is already confirmed to have sold over ten million units worldwide. Furukawa said that the system’s start “has far exceeded our initial expectations.” Nintendo decided to expand its production capability after seeing how well the launch went.

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List of all prices for Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs

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Various store pages confirm pricing for all Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs that will be available.

There are a variety of price points, with some costing as much as $20. On the other hand, many are free – those these are from third-parties.

Here’s the full roundup:

Dragon Ball Z DLC coming to Minecraft [update: out now, trailer]

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September 27: Dragon Ball Z DLC is in the works for Minecraft, it’s been revealed.

That news just dropped during Minecraft Live today. A release window wasn’t provided.

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Soulslike deckbuilder Death Howl announced for Nintendo Switch

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11 Bit Studios and The Outer Zone have announced that they’re bringing Death Howl to Nintendo Switch. It will be available in Q1 2026.

Death Howl is a Soulslike deckbuilder. As you unravel the tale of a grieving mother in her attempt to defy death and bring back her son, you’ll craft cards and claim powerful totems to defeat spirits lurking in the mystical lands.

We’ve got more details in the following rundown:

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond reveals new “Survive” trailer

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Nintendo and Retro Studios have just come out with a brand new “Survive” trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The video comes about a month before the official launch.

Here’s some information about the game:

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Odds Chronicles announced for Switch

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Independent studio eSolu and publisher Team Mojo Games have announced Odds Chronicles, a tactical roguelite RPG coming to Nintendo Switch. A release date has not yet been revealed.

In this adventure, every dice roll reshapes both the battlefield and the story itself, blending tabletop-inspired randomness with deep tactical strategy.

Players take on the role of Evryn, a fallen royal bodyguard whose defeat at the hands of the tyrant Hyria sets off a journey through ever-changing lands and branching destinies. Trapped within the mysterious Tavern outside of Time, Evryn must reclaim their honor, confront powerful foes, and uncover secrets that reach far beyond mere revenge.

Here’s some additional information:

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Puzzle platformer All Hands on Deck announced for Nintendo Switch [update: release date]

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October 9: All Hands on Deck will be appearing on Nintendo Switch, Studio Mantasaur announced today. Fans can look forward to the game this year.

All Hands on Deck is a puzzle platformer that fully supports two-player co-op. You’ll play as a pair of hands on a quest to find plushies that have gone missing in a day-care.

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment reviews roundup

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The first wave of reviews for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment are now starting to come in. Nintendo just lifted an embargo on the Switch 2 game with the launch happening in just a couple of days.

Age of Imprisonment is the third entry in the Hyrule Warriors series, and the second one tied to the Zelda: Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom universe. This time around, players can experience the true story of Ganondorf’s invasion that was briefly shown in Tears of the Kingdom. Nintendo has previous said that the plot here is canonical.

Below is the initial roundup of reviews for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment:

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Nintendo’s summoning characters to have them battle patent hit with potential roadblock

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A couple of months ago, we heard about a new patent in the U.S. in which Nintendo involving summoning characters to have them battle. However, the filing has now been hit with a potential roadblock.

According to a new report, USPTO Director John A. Squires has ordered a reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 12,403,397. Squires believes it’s necessary given two previous patents – one from Konami in 2002 and another actually coming from Nintendo in 2019 (published in 2020). Those prior art references “teaches a player being allowed to perform a battle in a manual mode and in a simpler, automatic mode.” Squires says it was “determined that substantial new questions of patentability have arisen”.