Castle of Dragon is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Hamster never takes a week off from adding to its Arcade Archives series, and the company has now announced Castle of Dragon as its latest release. The game launches tomorrow, January 2.
Athena originally made the game back in 1989. Here’s an official overview, courtesy of Hamster:
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Why Yoshi’s Woolly World deserves a second chance on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Of all the Wii U titles that haven’t made the jump to Nintendo Switch, Yoshi’s Woolly World is absolutely one of the most deserving.
Early on in the Switch’s life span, Nintendo filled what would have otherwise been gaps in their release schedule with plenty of Wii U ports. Between Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, New Super Mario Bros. U, and especially Mario Kart 8, many of that console’s best-received titles found new life on Nintendo Switch. Lately though, we haven’t been seeing many Wii U ports at all. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition could be counted as one, but between the graphical overhaul and added story content, one could argue that it goes beyond that.
The point is, we likely won’t be seeing many more Wii U ports on Nintendo Switch or even Switch 2. Nintendo has, for the most part, ported all of its heavy hitters. However, we’re now talking about one particular Wii U game that has sort of fallen into obscurity: Yoshi’s Woolly World.
More: Good Feel, highlight, top, Yoshi's Woolly World
UK software sales chart for the week ending December 28, 2024
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending December 28, 2024 is now available.
If the top five looks similar, that’s because there’s been no change this time around. That means Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is again the highest charting Nintendo Switch exclusive. For all games on the platform, Hogwarts Legacy is the highest at #2.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending December 28, 2024:
Graveyard Keeper receiving physical release on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
According to retailer listings, Graveyard Keeper is set for physical release on Nintendo Switch with a new Undead Edition. The game will apparently be dropping to retailers on March 14, 2025.
Graveyard Keeper: Undead Edition includes the game and three major pieces of DLC. Breaking Dead, Game of Crone, and Stranger Sins are all packed in.
More: Graveyard Keeper, Lazy Bear Games, tinyBuild
Strategy game Blades For Hire lined up for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Publisher Valkyrie Initiative and developer DoubleTap are working on Blades For Hire for Nintendo Switch, they’ve announced. The project is planned for a 2025 debut.
Blades For Hire is a strategy game in which players lead a mercenary guild. Various elements are included such as directing mercenaries, managing finances, and more.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
Sedap: A Culinary Adventure slated for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Kopiforge will be putting Sedap: A Culinary Adventure on Nintendo Switch, the developer has announced. The game initially launches for PC on March, but it looks like the console versions will follow later.
Sedap is a cooking-combat adventure game in which players will go on a culinary journey through a fantastical reimagination of Southeast Asia. Thanks to co-op support, you can experience the whole thing with a friend.
Learn more about the project in the following overview:
Machina of the Farthest, “warping-boomerang 2D action game”, coming to Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Publishers Room6 and Yokaze, along with developer Ozumikan, have announced plans to bring Machina of the Farthest to Switch. The game launches in 2025.
Machina of the Farthest is officially described as a “warping-boomerang 2D action game”. Players will travel to the world’s end as Machina, who goes on a journey to recover her lost memories.
Further information is available in the following overview:
More: Machina of the Farthest, Ozumikan, Room6, Yokaze
ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 3 and 4 coming to Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
December 18: SNK is back with two more collections for Nintendo Switch with ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 3 and 4. These two packages arrive on April 10, 2025 in Japan.
ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 3 contains 3 Count Bout, Baseball Stars 2, Blazing Star, Fatal Fury: King of Fighters, The King of Fighters 96, Last Resort, Ninja Combat, Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood, Sengoku, and World Heroes Perfect. You’ll get Art of Fighting 3, The King of Fighters 2000, The Last Blade, Metal Slug, Neo Geo Cup ’98: The Road to the Victory, Ninja Commando, Pulstar, Puzzled, Ragnagard, and The Super Spy in ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 4.
More: Arcade Archives, SNK
Nintendo needs to put these DS games on Nintendo Switch Online
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in DS, Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
With the imminent reveal and eventual release of Nintendo’s next hardware, it’s safe to assume that we’ll eventually be seeing more retro platforms become available on Nintendo Switch Online. And with confirmation that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with standard Switch software, it’s also safe to assume that its Virtual Console-esque offerings won’t be starting over with the NES. Many would tell you that GameCube is the next platform Nintendo should add to their online services, and that makes sense – but given how large these games are (plus the presence of many remakes and ports on Switch, including Metroid Prime Remastered, both Pikmin games, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and more), this seems unlikely. That said, the most likely platform to come to Nintendo Switch Online would be Nintendo DS. The Wii U actually had Nintendo DS games available for download on the eShop, so there’s some precedent here. And since Nintendo Switch lacks a microphone needed to play certain DS games, it’d make sense to wait for Switch 2 to release these titles back to the public.
So today, we’re looking at several DS games that Nintendo needs to add to Switch Online if or when the company does decide to add this platform to its lineup. Note that we’re only discussing likely games here – as great as the Pokemon titles on the DS are, it’s highly unlikely that they’ll ever be released this way – especially not when Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are already available and would be backwards compatible.
More: highlight, Nintendo Switch Online, top
Pokemon Unite 1.17.1.5 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Another update is here for Pokemon Unite and players can access version 1.17.1.5.
The update features Holowear Stage Style: Pikachu, a battle pass level cap, and more. That’s in addition to the regular wave of balance adjustments.
The full rundown is as follows:
