Mario Kart World online play and more down due to huge Google Cloud internet outage [update: back up]
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Original: No, it’s not just you – online play for Mario Kart World is down, along with other Nintendo services and plenty of other things across the internet.
The culprit seems to be a massive outage with Google Cloud. Mario Kart World’s online play uses this, so online is currently broken. The game will try searching for players, but will eventually time out with a server communication issue and the error code 231-4608 given.
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Switch 2 is Nintendo’s fastest-selling hardware ever in the U.S.
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
According to the latest information provided by Nintendo, Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the United States. That’s based on the system’s first four days of availability. Nintendo has confirmed that detail specifically.
On top of that, we’re also hearing that Nintendo Switch 2 sales in all regions were approximately twice those of the Nintendo Switch 1 across both consoles’ first four days on the market.
Rift of the NecroDancer reveals Hatsune Miku Music Pack DLC
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
DLC support for Rift of the NecroDancer continues, and the game has now revealed the new Hatsune Miku Music Pack. Those on Nintendo Switch can get their hands on it starting June 25.
Six different songs are included with the DLC. You can find the full lineup below.
Anvil Saga, a blacksmith shop management sim, hitting Nintendo Switch this month
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
HeroCraft has announced that it’s next Nintendo Switch game, Anvil Saga, will be releasing this month. It’ll be launching on June 26, 2025.
Anvil Saga is a blacksmith shop management sim set in medieval France. Players will manage a medieval workshop, navigate faction politics, and shape their destiny during the Hundred Years’ War.
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Dead of Darkness secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
After it was announced for Nintendo Switch last year, we now have a release date for Dead of Darkness. Eastasiasoft will be publishing it on July 2, 2025.
Dead of Darkness, a 2D survival horror action-adventure game, was originally planned for 2024. Evidently more time was needed for the port, but it’s now just a month away.
Disgaea 7 Complete announced for Nintendo Switch 2
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Disgaea 7 Complete is on the way to Nintendo Switch 2, NIS America just announced. The game launches exclusively on the console this fall.
Disgaea 7 originally came to Nintendo Switch at the start of 2023. The Complete version did arrive on Nintendo Switch last year, but only in Japan. This new version has new features and content such as uncapped stats and new challenges. All DLC will be packed in as well.
Here’s the official overview from NIS America:
Turn-based RPG Songs of Conquest coming to Nintendo Switch next week
Posted on 4 days ago by Carlos in News, Switch | 0 comments
Publisher Coffee Stain Publishing and developer Lavapotion have just announced that the turn-based RPG Songs of Conquest is coming to Nintendo Switch next week. The game launches on June 17 in the Americas, Europe, and Australia, followed by a June 19 release in Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
Songs of Conquest is a strategy RPG inspired by ‘90s classics, where players take control of powerful spellcasters known as Wielders and command armies in tactical, turn-based battles against opposing forces.
Here is some additional information about the game:
The Pedestrian Nintendo Switch physical release happening
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Super Rare Games today unveiled plans for a physical release of The Pedestrian on Nintendo Switch.
The company will be producing a total of 3,000 copies. Each unit includes a sticker sheet, interior art, a full-color manual, an exclusive sticker, and trading cards.
Postal 2 Redux announced for Nintendo Switch
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Flat2VR Studios, in collaboration with developers Team Beef and Running With Scissors, has officially announced that Postal 2 Redux is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The open-world FPS, originally released in 2003, is getting a full overhaul. A Kickstarter campaign is planned to launch this summer to support the game’s development.
Eric Masher, COO of Flat2VR Studios, shared his excitement about bringing the controversial classic to a modern audience:
Backyard Baseball ’97 gets surprise Nintendo Switch release
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Out of nowhere, Backyard Baseball ’97 has just released on Nintendo Switch. The game can be purchased now on as a digital download.
Backyard Baseball ’97 is a beloved game that came to the PC in 1997. New features should be included such as a global leaderboard.
Here’s some additional information:
