Japan: Best-selling Nintendo Switch eShop games for March 2025 – Xenoblade Chronicles X debuts at #1
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Nintendo shared new data this week revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for March 2025.
A few new games appear for the first time, including Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – which does land at #1. There’s also Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster at #11, SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered at #14, and Atelier Yumia at #20.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch eShop for March 2025 is as follows:
Nintendo has had a long-running project seeking the “pinnacle of all controllers”
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A neat little Nintendo development tidbit was tucked away inside the company’s Switch 2 interview published this week, which concerns controllers.
Technical director Tetsuya Sasaki was speaking about the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and how it was designed from scratch. The team put in a lot of work to make sure that “the left and right control sticks are quieter and don’t make noise, even when they’re moved quickly to the edge.” Also mentioned that given how smooth they glide, Nintendo calls them “smooth-gliding sticks.”
Metroid Prime 4 Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison, Street Fighter 6 Switch 2 vs. PS5 vs. PS4 comparison
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Nintendo Switch 2 graphical comparison videos are starting to drop, and first up is Metroid Prime 4 and Street Fighter 6.
For Metroid Prime 4, it’s Nintendo Switch 2 going up against Switch 1 here. Nintendo has already highlighted how on the new console, it can run at a higher resolution and frame rate. Support is included for HDR as well. Also, while it’s a gameplay feature, Nintendo Switch 2 supports the new mouse functionality.
Below is the full Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison:
Nintendo Switch 2 third-party devs very happy with the console and its tech
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Nintendo Switch 2 appears to be receiving a ton of third-party support, and now a couple of developers have discussed their excitement about the console, including its technical capabilities.
Firaxais will be on board with the system at launch thanks to Civilization 7, which will feature new mouse controls. Series executive producer Dennis Shirk, in a recent interview, said the team is “extremely happy” about its horsepower. The port has been in the works since October.
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Mario Kart World leaks Rainbow Road
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In what will come as a surprise to no one, Mario Kart World will indeed feature Rainbow Road.
Rainbow Road has been a staple of the series going back to its original incarnation on the SNES. However, we now appear to have our first official look for Mario Kart World, though that seemingly happened by accident.
Before it was removed, the official Nintendo Korean website included a look at Rainbow Road in map form. Here’s a look at the art that was spotted by fans as shared by EdwardSabaVO:
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Cyberpunk 2077 will support cross-progression on Nintendo Switch 2, tech details
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Cyberpunk 2077 will support cross-progression on Nintendo Switch 2, CD Projekt Red has confirmed.
The feature is available across all platforms the game released on. Those looking to take advantage of cross-progression in Cyberpunk 2077 simply need to have a CD Projekt Red account – that’s how the save data is maintained.
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Nintendo Korea site leaks big Donkey Kong Bananza detail
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A new detail about Donkey Kong Bananza has been leaked by the official Nintendo Switch 2 website in Korea. We’ll be sharing this information after the break, so keep that in mind before proceeding.
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Switch 2 now on display at the Nintendo Museum, display shown
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It took less than a week, but Switch 2 is already on display at the Nintendo Museum.
The console is not available to play, as expected. However, Nintendo set up a case to show off the new system. Visitors can get a look at the new system itself, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, new camera, console packaging, and boxart.
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Nintendo Switch eShop charts – April 5, 2025 – Minecraft all the way back at the top
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The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of April 5, 2025.
An old favorite returns to the top with Minecraft at #1. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, which has been on a run as of late, settles for #2.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of April 5, 2025:
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Rusty Rabbit getting physical in Japan with English support, pre-orders open
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As a heads up for those interested in Rusty Rabbit this month, a physical version has been confirmed. The game will be getting a boxed version in Japan that supports English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.
We’ll always point this out as a reminder, but Nintendo Switch is a region free console. That means despite this being a Japanese-only release, you can play through the whole thing on your system regardless of region.
