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Arcade Archives Nebulasray

NebulasRay is joining the Arcade Archives lineup on Nintendo Switch, Hamster has announced. A worldwide release is happening tomorrow, May 15.

Namco originally brought out the game in 1994. The vertical shooter is about going on a mission to eradicate the universe of an intergalactic organization known as the Master Force. 

Here’s an official overview:

PlateUp Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial

Nintendo has announced that over in Europe, PlateUp will be made available as the latest Game Trial on Switch Online. This will kick off tomorrow, May 15, lasting until May 21.

Those with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership will be able to play the entire game for free. Additionally, save data works with the full version when purchased. Fans should also be on the lookout for a discount on the Nintendo eShop.

April 23: Nintendo has recently released its 1.6.0 update for F-Zero 99, but it seems the company has added another bonus in tandem with the patch. User icons based on the game are now redeemable for Nintendo Switch Online members.

It is not required to play F-Zero 99 in order to claim these rewards. 12 character icons are up for grabs, as well as 12 backgrounds. Each character icon is redeemable with 10 Platinum Points on My Nintendo, and each background for 5.

The new Nintendo San Francisco store is opening soon, and we’re now hearing about a pretty neat customization opportunity for the Nintendo Switch OLED.

Consumers will be able to pick out their own color scheme for the console. Colors for the Joy-Con, dock, and wrist straps can all be fully decided upon. The dock is limited to the typical white and black options, but the Joy-Con and straps will have various options available. Worth noting, it won’t cost anything extra for a custom order – it’ll be priced at $350. Also, those who place an order can receive it that same day.

IGN got an early look at the whole process and showed it off in a new video. You can check that out below.


Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 3.0.4 update

Surprise: a new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update just dropped with version 3.0.4.

Nintendo is looking to address a couple of issues with today’s patch. The first one involves the 3DS Music Park track in Time Trials and repeatedly opening and closing the pause menu. N64 Rainbow Road also received a fix. 

The full rundown of the update is as follows:

Hogwarts Legacy Switch vs Switch 2

Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software have shared an official comparison trailer for Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch 1 and Switch 2.

The video shows graphical updates and smoother performance on the new console. Also shown is how unlike the Nintendo Switch 1 version, there aren’t any segmented areas on Switch 2 (meaning there’s a proper open-world).

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall isn’t ruling out a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game. On the contrary, CEO Guillaume Broche seems intrigued by the possibility.

Broche was speaking about the studio’s hit RPG during a recent interview on mistermv. Although he darted around a bit without making a commitment, he did say that “it’s definitely something that could be interesting.” It seems that the game’s success is opening up new possibilities.

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

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April 2: Nintendo Switch Online made a major announcement today with GameCube games now confirmed for the platform. It will be available alongside launch.

This is the first time that Nintendo will be offering these titles as part of its classics service. During the Virtual Console days, support stopped with the N64. GameCube games have only been sold as individual releases, sometimes as updated remasters.

Rise of the Golden Idol The Lemurian Phoenix DLC

May 1: We’ve got a heads up for The Rise of the Golden Idol as new DLC known as The Lemurian Phoenix is dropping in less than two weeks. Nintendo Switch owners can grab it on May 13, 2025.

Below is an overview of what players can look forward to:


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