Characters we’d like to see in Kirby Air Riders
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over some characters we’d like to see in the final version of Kirby Air Riders.
Kirby Air Riders recently received a big 45-minute Nintendo Direct presentation with tons of info and character reveals, including the newly-announced November 20 release date. During the presentation, game director Masahiro Sakurai commented that the game is called “Air Riders” because this time around, you can choose from multiple riders rather than just Kirby (and King Dedede and Meta Knight, who were unlockable in the original).
Right now, Kirby Air Riders has a decent-sized roster: it includes Kirby, Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, Chef Kawasaki, Cappy, Magolor, Gooey, Waddle Doo, Knuckle Joe, Susie, and Starman. But during the Nintendo Direct, Sakurai stated that there was more information to reveal prior to the game’s launch in November. Though it’s entirely possible we’ve seen the final roster for the game, it’s also possible that there are hidden or unlockable characters.
More: Bandai Namco, highlight, Kirby Air Riders, top
EA Sports FC dev talks Nintendo Switch 2 power, excited by performance
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
EA Sports FC 26 line producer Andreas Wilsdorf has weighed in on Nintendo Switch 2’s power.
The console is set to receive the first soccer / football effort from EA very soon. Thankfully, the experience should be mostly in line with what’s offered on PlayStation and Xbox.
More: EA, EA Sports FC 26
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles opening movie
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Square Enix has revealed the opening movie for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. During a panel at PAX today, the video debuted, but is now available online.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for September 4, 2025
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of September 4, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Star Wars Outlaws, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, and more.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Atelier Resleriana interview – devs talk visual style, alchemy system, going back to turn-based battles, more
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian will soon be launching on Nintendo Switch, so to learn a bit more about the game and its development, we caught up with the team for an interview. General producer Junzo Hosoi and development producer Yasunori Sakuda were kind enough to answer a few of our questions.
Between the two, we’re able to hear more about the game’s visual style, alchemy system, and revisiting turn-based battles. They also fielded questions about why we’re getting this one so soon after Atelier Yumia, and we couldn’t help but ask about Nintendo Switch 2.
Our full Atelier Resleriana interview can be found below.
Nintendo experimented with adult Pauline in Donkey Kong Bananza
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Donkey Kong Bananza introduced young Pauline into the mix, but it turns out that Nintendo originally experimented with the adult version of the character that fans were previously familiar with.
That information comes from an interview with Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream. During that discussion, producer Kenta Motokura indicated that the team wanted to feature Pauline early on, “but we could not find a way for her to fit well into the gameplay.” Later on, the character was made younger as it was more natural for her to be on DK’s back that way.
Below is our translation of the excerpt regarding adult Pauline in Donkey Kong Bananza:
Stardew Valley 1.7 update announced
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Stardew Valley fans will be happy to hear that a version 1.7 update has now been announced.
Technically, the news was shared last night – but only to a select few. The Symphony of Seasons concert tour is currently underway, and during a performance, ConcernedApe shared the announcement. That has now been passed along by the developer on social media.
More: ConcernedApe, Stardew Valley, title update
Particle Hearts review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 week ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: August 25, 2025
Developer: Underwater Fire
Publisher: First Break Labs
Underwater Fire Games are a brand new independent studio from Los Angeles, and on the team’s website, the mission statement says they seek to create thought-provoking video games that fill their players with a sense of wonder. Their first video game, Particle Hearts, is an ambitious 3D puzzle platformer that has taken elements from several big name titles like Journey and the more recent mainline Zelda entries. Underwater Fire Games ultimately crafted its own unique title that operates quite differently than anything I have ever played before.
Pokemon Unite adding Latias, Laios, Pawmot as playable characters [update: Pawmot date]
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
June 14: The next playable characters have been revealed for Pokemon Unite, which will add Latias and Latios. The announcement took place during the 2025 Pokemon North America International Championships today. This will come in celebration of the game’s anniversary in July.
Unfortunately, that’s all of the information we have currently. No details have been shared about what they’ll actually be like in the game. There’s also no word on release timing.
More: Pokemon Unite, Timi Studio Group
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – August 30, 2025 – Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar proving popular
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 30, 2025 are now available.
In less than a week since launch, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is already on top. The game also has an extra entry in the top ten thanks to a Digital Deluxe version. Speaking of the top ten, we also see Shinobi: Art of Vengeance at #9 as a new release.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 30, 2025:
