Bubsy 4D shares release date, confirms physical release [update: pre-orders]
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January 22: Bubsy 4D just received its release date, with the game coming to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on May 22, 2026. Additionally, a physical release has been confirmed with the full game on the cartridge.
Fans will be able to pick up the boxed Pawsome Edition ($40 on Nintendo Switch, $50 for Switch 2). This includes the game, a deluxe box, double-sided poster, booklet, and softcover art book.
List of all prices for Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs
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Various store pages confirm pricing for all Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs that will be available.
There are a variety of price points, with some costing as much as $20. On the other hand, many are free – those these are from third-parties.
Here’s the full roundup:
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for January 29, 2026
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of January 29, 2026. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Grid Legends: Deluxe Edition.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nickelodeon Splat Pack announced for Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
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September 16: Nickelodeon Splat Pack is on the way to Nintendo Switch, Limited Run Games just revealed.
This is a new collection of classic titles. It comes with Aaahh Real Monsters (SNES and SEGA Genesis), G.U.T.S (SNES), and Rocko’s Modern Life: Spunky’s Dangerous Day (SNES).
Here’s some information about each title:
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – January 24, 2026 – Animal Crossing leads, Dispatch approaches
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 24, 2026 are now available.
It’s a fairly quiet week this time around with the top three staying the same, meaning it’s still Animal Crossing: New Horizons at the top. One notable game though is Dispatch – it’s cracked the top ten with pre-loads alone.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 24, 2026:
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The Rumble Fish 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launch trailer
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Thanks to 3goo, we have the launch trailer for The Rumble Fish 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The fighter made it to the console this week with an exclusive Team Battle game mode.
Read up on the following overview for the game:
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Looking back on and celebrating Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 11 years later
Posted on 1 day ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Wii U | 0 comments
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U recently celebrated its 11th anniversary on November 21, 2025. Along with the game itself released the first-ever wave of amiibo figures, which included twelve new characters priced at $12.99 each. If you look at lists or rankings of the best Super Smash Bros. games, Wii U is almost always near or at the bottom – in other words, it’s often regarded as the “worst” entry in the series. Which isn’t saying much, because each Smash Bros. game is great in its own way, which is a testament to how well they’re made. So today, we’re focusing on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and celebrating its anniversary by discussing what it did right and what it did wrong, eleven years later.
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Nintendo explains approach to Metroid Prime 4’s difficulty
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Kensuke Tanabe, the producer of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, has commented on Nintendo’s approach to the game’s difficulty.
In an interview with Nintendo Dream, the Japanese magazine pointed out how this entry feels like more thought was put into the “ease of play”. Tanabe was asked if there was anything that was kept in mind with regard to the overall difficulty, to which he pointed out how the team wanted to appeal to both longtime fan and potential newcomers. That, along with achieving certain goals during development, meant toning down the backtracking a bit in terms of complexity.
We’ve translated Tanabe’s full words are as follows:
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Long Gone Days physical release on the way to Nintendo Switch, pre-orders open
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A physical release is planned for Long Gone Days on Nintendo Switch, Serenity Forge has announced. Fans can look forward to boxed versions in Q2 2026.
Serenity Forge will offer a collector’s edition, which includes the game, a sticker sheet, an art book, luggage tag, CD soundtrack, acrylic chibi standees, and a special box. Of course, a standard copy will be available as well.
Astro Party EX out on Nintendo Switch next week
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Wild Rooster is putting Astro Party EX on Nintendo Switch next week, the developer has announced. Fans can try it starting on January 27, 2026.
Astro Party EX is a multiplayer space brawler. The twist here is that ships in the game can only turn right.
Here’s a bit of additional information:
