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Donkey Kong Bananza reviews roundup

Nintendo’s next major Switch 2 exclusive following Mario Kart World is almost here, and reviews for Donkey Kong Bananza are now starting to come in.

We’ve mentioned this a few times, but Donkey Kong Bananza is the first 3D platformer in the series since Donkey Kong 64. There’s impressive talent behind it as the team that worked on Super Mario Odyssey created the game. And during the adventure, you’ll be journeying with Pauline as you explore the Underground World by smashing, crashing, jumping and singing your way through it.

Here’s the full Donkey Kong Bananza reviews roundup:

Zelda movie cast Link Zelda

Just a short while ago, Nintendo unveiled the first cast members for its new movie for The Legend of Zelda.

Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the franchise, took to social media to announce the news. We now know that Bo Bragason will be playing Zelda. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is taking on the role of Link. Miyamoto said that he’s “very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen.”

Arcade Archives Super Basketball

Confirmed today, Arcade Archives Super Basketball is gearing up for an imminent Nintendo Switch launch. A worldwide release is planned for tomorrow, July 17.

My Nintendo Donkey Kong Bananza rally towel

Just in time for the arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza comes a new My Nintendo reward. As of now it’s only available in North America

Starting today, memebers can get their hands on a rally towel, which measures 8 x 12 inches. The design features Donkey Kong blasting forward in a minecart. As noted by Nintendo, “it’s the perfect size for cheering on the big guy and Pauline during their adventure.”

Touhou Scarlet Curiosity

July 14: Yet another Touhou game is on the way to Nintendo Switch, with Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity having now been announced. The game launches later in 2025.

Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity is an action RPG with bullet hell elements that originally debuted way back in 2016. In the game, you’ll follow vampire Remilia Scarlet and her maid Sakuya as they set off to chase rumors of a massive monster.

Learn more about what to expect in the following overview:

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of July 16, 2025 are as follows:

Drag x Drive: Global Jam demo event

Ahead of the game’s launch, Nintendo has announced the Drag x Drive: Global Jam demo event.

Those with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can access it next month. Three sessions will be held in total across a couple of days with four hours dedicated to each slot.

The full schedule is as follows:

Street Fighter 6 Year 3

June 6: As part of Sumemr Game Fest 2025, Capcom shared a Year 3 character reveal for Street Fighter 6.

Sagat is up first this summer. Then in the fall, we’ll be seeing C. Viper. Early Spring 2026 will bring us Alex. Finally, in late spring of next year, we’ll be seeing Ingrid.

Karma City Police

Ratalaika Games will publish a Nintendo Switch version of Karma City Police this week, the company has announced. Fans can grab it on July 18, 2025.

Karma City Police is a police dispatch sim made by Mecagames. As part of the adventure, you’ll talk to victims to discover their needs and fight in a unique pinball-based battle system.

Here’s an official overview:

Operation Night Strikers release date

Following the initial announcement earlier this year, we now have a release date for Operation Night Strikers on Nintendo Switch. The game is slated for August 7, 2025.

Operation Night Strikers was first unveiled back in May. As a reminder, the package includes Operation Wolf, Operation Thunderbolt, Night Striker, and Space Gun.

We have more information in the following overview:


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