Rumor: Metroid Prime dev Retro Studios was once working on a music RPG
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
At one point in time, Retro Studios apparently had a project in development as a music RPG.
The company shipped Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Wii U in 2014. After that, there was essentially a decade-long gap without a new game from Retro Studios. Tropical Freeze was ported to Nintendo Switch a few years ago and Metroid Prime Remastered dropped in 2023, but outside of that, nothing made it to market.
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Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard photos leaked
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
December 31: 2024 was a big year for Nintendo Switch 2 leaks and rumors, and 2025 is already looking to continue off of that with the latest leak that has supposedly revealed motherboard pictures.
Reddit user MHN1994 posted the shots without any context. Without any sort of information, that means it’s up to the internet to once again debate whether the latest leak is real or fake.
That being said, here’s a look at what was shared:
Rumor: First look at the Nintendo Switch 2 dock [update: Joy-Con]
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
December 26: X user NextHandheld has shared a photo that could give us a first look at the dock for Nintendo Switch 2.
NextHandheld first posted a picture the main unit yesterday. That initially set off debate as to whether or not it was real, and if it was AI generated. Even so, it wasn’t entirely new as there have been various unconfirmed photo leaks previously from third-party accessory makers.
Below is that photo – which does not have the Joy-Con attached:
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Rumor: New details on Nintendo Switch 2’s dock, Joy-Con without drift, more
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The past few weeks have been absolutely nuts for Nintendo Switch 2 rumors. Something that’s been going around lately are claims from Redditor user “NextHandheld”, who says he’s not only seen the system, but was even able to get their hands on it.
We’ve not shared any of those rumors as it all just seemed a bit too outlandish, but The Verge spoke with them and now says they’ve “heard and seen enough to think they might be legit.” The Verge is a respected outlet, and in a way, is putting its reputation on the line for mentioning that. Nothing is confirmed still, but we felt that this would at least be worth sharing – and you can decide whether or not to believe it.
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Rumor: Dbrand says it has Nintendo Switch 2 dimensions, teases “Killswitch 2” case
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
No one is getting off of this wild ride of Nintendo Switch 2 speculation, and now Dbrand – a company that handles accessories – claims it has actual dimensions for the device.
This time around, the fun started with Dbrand announcing its “Killswitch 2” case. Along with an in-motion render of the case, it also has a hardware mockup. Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be larger than its predecessor, which Dbrand “confirms”.
Rumor: Accessory maker posts Nintendo Switch 2 images
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been hot and heavy as of late, and no, there’s no slowing down the rumor mill. This time around, supposed images are making the rounds of the device from a company that produces accessories – or cases specifically.
Fans will likely go back and worth as to whether the images are legitimate. However, what could be more interesting is to consider how the potential hardware compares to the current Nintendo Switch.
Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and release timing, Kirby: Planet Robobot getting Switch port
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
More rumors have surfaced not only regarding Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal and release timing, but also the apparent port of Kirby: Planet Robobot on Nintendo’s current console.
Today’s speculation comes from the Nate the Hate podcast. NateDrake, who’s name has been out there before with Nintendo rumors and the industry as a whole, held discussion pointing to a possible Nintendo Switch 2 reveal between the second half of January and early February. Given that an announcement is expected by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2025, that’s not too surprising. Nintendo’s next financial results briefing is also planned for February 4.
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Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 cases and screen protectors up for sale in China, photos surface
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors | 0 comments
The latest development in the Nintendo Switch 2 rumor mill now involves cases and screen protectors already being available to purchase and full photos have come in.
Listings for the accessories were spotted on Alibaba, a Chinese commerce website. Yes, right now, consumers can apparently purchase Nintendo Switch 2 cases and screen protectors – though there’s no way to prove they’re legitimate currently.
Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con design leaked
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A new leak is making the rounds that may give us a look at the design for the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con.
A video with the shots was posted to the Chinese video sharing website Bilibili. We get a look at a few different things, including snapping off the Joy-Con (at the beginning here, which is blurred, making things hard to see) instead of the current sliding mechanism.
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Vicarious Visions was reportedly working on a 3D Donkey Kong game
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
May 4: Vicarious Visions, the studio now known as Blizzard Albany that previously developed projects such as Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, and some Skylanders titles, was apparently working on a 3D Donkey Kong game at one point. Given the timing here, it should have ended up on Switch had it come to fruition.
DK Vine previously published a report about the situation this year. While some of the specific details have come into question, Did You Know Gaming today followed up with its own findings.
