Nintendo talks about why Donkey Kong Bananza wouldn’t have been possible on Switch 1
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In a previous interview, Nintendo confirmed that Donkey Kong Bananza was initially in development for Switch 1 before it was moved to Switch 2. In fact, we even got a screenshot showing how things looked on the older hardware. But now in another interview, we get to hear more about why Donkey Kong Bananza really wouldn’t have been possible on Nintendo Switch 1 at the end of the day – especially in its final state.
Donkey Kong Bananza generally runs at 60 frames per second on Nintendo Switch 2. On Switch 1, 30 FPS would have been the target – but it sounds like the team was having a tough time even reaching stable performance at that level. Even more interesting though, back when development was happening on Switch 1, Nintendo hadn’t made the lower layers yet and according to co-director Wataru Tanaka, “if we continued making the game like this all the way down it may not be possible.”
Below is our full translation of the Nintendo Dream interview excerpt with Tanaka, artist Daisuke Watanabe, and producer Kenta Motokura:
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for October 23, 2025
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of October 23, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Persona 3 Reload and Once Upon a Katamari.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
House of Golf 2 getting new Nintendo Switch version [update: release date]
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October 2024: Starlight Games is working on a new Nintendo Switch version of House of Golf 2, the developer announced today. The port launches before the end of 2024.
House of Golf 2 is a golf game with over 100 holes, multiplayer support with up to four players, and more.
Here’s some additional information about what to expect:
More: House of Golf 2, Starlight Games
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – October 18, 2025 – Pokemon Legends: Z-A streak begins
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of October 18, 2025 are now available.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A was already #1 last week thanks to pre-loads, but it’s now on an official winning streak. The game is likely to stay towards the top for a long time given the nature of the IP.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of October 18, 2025:
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Spindle launch trailer – old-school action adventure on Nintendo Switch
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With Spindle releasing on Nintendo Switch this week, we’ve got a launch trailer for the game. The old-school action adventure title is about death – but you can play as a pig.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
More: Deck13 Interactive, Spindle, Wobble Ghost
Yakuza team initially wondered if it’d be OK for Ichiban to be in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
One of the highlights for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is its various collaborations, and one of these is for Yakuza’s Ichiban Kasuga. Creative director Masaru Kobayakawa recently shared a bit of backstory about the character’s inclusion in a recent interview with Famitsu.
Kobayakawa told the Japanese magazine that there was some initial hesitation from the Yakuza team about the collaboration. He said:
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville fixed on Nintendo Switch 2
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Those waiting for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 and Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville to be fixed on Nintendo Switch 2 will be happy to hear that they’re now both in working order. Download the latest updates to ensure that they’re running properly.
Both were previously broken on the console. Some Nintendo Switch 1 titles with issues on Switch 2 work, but may have specific issues. It was a different situation for these two titles though as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 and Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville were previously said to be unsupported.
Lumo 2 launch trailer – 2016 game receives Nintendo Switch sequel
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Numskull Games and Triple Eh have issued a launch trailer for Lumo 2. The puzzle platforming Metroidvania, a sequel to the 2016 game, just made it to Nintendo Switch.
Catch up on everything you need to know via the following overview:
More: Lumo 2, Numskull Games, Triple Eh?
Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack confirmed for western release on Nintendo Switch [update: release in jeopardy]
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August 25: 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.
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted leaks, game appears to have various issues
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Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted has leaked, and after some early hands-on time, fans have come across various issues.
The game won’t be out for a few more days, but the leak took place over on the EA app. One person has even been streaming the title. Unfortunately, the reception hasn’t been great so far.
