Looking at Nintendo Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza is #1 for the second month in a row. It did have some competition though as Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar was a new release, following at #2. Worth noting that on Nintendo Switch, there are three different entries for Super Robot Wars Y in the top ten.

The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch 2 and Switch eShops for August 2025 is as follows:

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A closer look at the Switch 2 Pro Controller and why it’s one of Nintendo’s best

Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments

I’m maybe a little bit late here – when I play my Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, I do so almost entirely in handheld mode. Portability and versatility are very important in my opinion, but there’s one aspect of the Nintendo 2 that ensures I play it docked at least every once in a while: the Pro Controller. Big price tag aside, it’s a big upgrade over the original Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and an infinitely better option for playing in docked mode than the standard Joy-Con 2 option.

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This is how Xenoblade Chronicles X connects to the numbered trilogy

Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments

A few months ago (and before the release of the Definitive Edition), we made a few guesses on how Xenoblade Chronicles X could connect to the numbered Xenoblade Chronicles games. Of course, every single one of our theories was dead wrong – the actual answer is far, far more complicated than that.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is an extremely long game, and it’ll probably take you at least 80 hours to see its new ending. If you don’t have that kind of time to commit but still want to know how Xenoblade X relates to the overall series, we’ve written a plot summary of the major new chapter for the Nintendo Switch version. We feel that now’s a good time for this as we’re a few months removed from launch. It’s full of spoilers, of course, so you might want to bookmark this post and come back later if you’re trying to avoid them for now. We’ll be covering this game as well as the entire numbered trilogy, so keep that in mind before you continue. It’s virtually impossible to sum up the entirety of Xenoblade X’s new chapter in just a few paragraphs, but this is for true fans of the series.

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Dark Deity 2 launch trailer – Nintendo Switch receives new tactical RPG

Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

If you’re interested in getting another look at Dark Deity 2, you can now do so with a new launch trailer. The tactical RPG appeared on Nintendo Switch this week.

We’ve got plenty of information about it in the following Nintendo eShop rundown:

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Nintendo Switch 2 gets new wave of Switch 1 backwards compatibility fixes

Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Another wave of Nintendo Switch 1 games have been fixed for backwards compatibility on Switch 2.

This ties in with the latest firmware update. Version 20.4.0 dropped for both systems this week, and while Nintendo didn’t mention anything, several more titles now work properly.

The full list is as follows:

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Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for September 11, 2025

Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of September 11, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection and LEGO Voyagers.

Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

Nintendo Switch eShop charts – September 6, 2025 – Silksong skyrockets to the top, Hollow Knight right behind

Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of September 6, 2025 are now available.

You didn’t need us to tell you this, but yes, it’s Hollow Knight: Silksong on top this week. But what’s also interesting is that the series’ first game is right behind it. Other than that, we see Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots in the top ten as another new title.

Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of September 6, 2025:

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Bad Cheese launch trailer – psychological horror game lands on Nintendo Switch

Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

We have a new launch trailer for Bad Cheese after it came out this week. This game, which just came to Nintendo Switch, is a psychological horror experience inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation.

Further details can be found in the following overview:

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dbrand Killswitch 2 Case review

Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments

For such a popular console, it’s been surprisingly difficult to find the perfect grip case for the Nintendo Switch 2. We’ve reviewed the Savage Raven NeoGrip, the Savage Raven StandGrip, the JSAUX Split Protective Case, and the Genki Attack Vector so far. dbrand’s Killswitch 2 had some problems when it launched earlier this year – namely, the Joy-Con would often fall off and disconnect from the Nintendo Switch 2 unit entirely during normal gameplay (or if you held the console with one hand, which is a pretty common thing to do).

We’ve now just received the dbrand Killswitch 2 travel case with updated Joy-Lock grips. This new updated design promises to fix the Killswitch 2’s previous attachment issues. Now that customers are finally getting their revised units, is this the best Switch 2 case on the market? It’s certainly the most expensive one, costing around $60 for the essential kit and around $80 for the travel kit.

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Dormant franchises Nintendo could bring back on Switch 2

Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments

By now, there are a few dormant Nintendo franchises that are kind of infamous because they haven’t had a new game in many years. That said, it’s not like Nintendo never takes risks with smaller games – Clubhouse Games, New Pokemon Snap, Big Brain Academy, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, and especially Emio – The Smiling Man are all great examples of the Big N bringing back dormant franchises in recent years. You could argue New Pokemon Snap isn’t a dormant franchise, and that’s sort of true – the point is, Nintendo is known to take risks with some of its smaller IP. It’s just that those risks usually do not include the IP that some fans want to see.

So today, we’re going over some franchises we could see Nintendo bring back on Switch 2. For the console’s first year or so, we do expect the company to focus primarily on heavy hitters. As time passes, though, we’ll most certainly start seeing some smaller titles based on long-inactive IP after a while. Nintendo commented on rising development costs a little while back, stating that they can make appealing titles even if they have a short development period.