Previously, we discussed a list of characters we could potentially see in the next Super Smash Bros. game on Nintendo Switch 2. Continuing from that idea, new fighters alone might not be enough to differentiate it from Ultimate, which is part of why we think the next Smash game will be all-new rather than an enhanced port. A new Smash would need to retain Ultimate’s focus on high-quality gameplay and movement options, but it would also have to include plenty of new and returning modes to set itself apart as a wholly different experience from the Nintendo Switch title.

Here are some of the modes and features we’d like to see added to the next Smash Bros. game. While we don’t have an announcement of any sort right now (nor any confirmation that a new game is even in development), one would think that there’ll eventually be an announcement, even if it’s far in the future.

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Bearnard launch trailer – retro puzzle platformer with turn-based card combat on Nintendo Switch

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

Thanks to Untold Tales, the launch trailer for Bearnard is now available. Nintendo Switch just received the 8-bit action adventure game which includes turn-based combat, archery, and card combat.

Further details about the experience can be found in the following overview:

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7 Star Metagross guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

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The 7 Star Metagross Tera Raid Battle event for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is now live, and we’ve got a guide full of potential team setups. The event continues from now until May 11, but it returns for another run next weekend too. This Metagross is Tera Steel, and it boasts a terrifyingly powerful Meteor Mash that can raise its Attack stat afterward. No Pokemon is immune to Steel, either, so expect a tough battle.

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Risk of Rain 2 reveals Alloyed Collective DLC

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At PAX today, Gearbox and Hopoo Games unveiled brand new DLC for Risk of Rain 2 known as Alloyed Collective. The two sides did not provide a release window.

Alloyed Collective features six new stages, 15 new items, seven new drones. Players will descend deep into Petrichor V to take on Solus Wing.

Further details can be found in the following overview:

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Raidou Remastered details more characters, locations, facilities, replayability, free DLC

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Today, Atlus shared another round of details and screenshots for Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army. The update covers key characters, in-game locations, facilities, and replayability.

Something else we’re hearing about today is the Demonic Designations: Summoner Titles DLC that will be released post-launch on July 3 for free. This will include ten total fan-voted titles for Raidou (seven from North America and three from Southeast Asia) and are handpicked from submissions in a special social media promotion that took place earlier with winners to be announced soon.

Below is the full roundup of details:

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Nintendo says Mario Kart World doesn’t use any AI-generated images

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

Despite some fans believing in the possibility that Mario Kart World could feature AI-generated images, Nintendo has said otherwise.

The company provided a brief statement today that should – hopefully – clear up the situation. Nintendo simply said: “AI-generated images were not used in the development of Mario Kart World.”

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot reveals Daima – Adventure Through The Demon Realm DLC [update: release date]

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October 17: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is getting even more DLC, and Daima – Adventure Through The Demon Realm DLC has been revealed. This comes in celebration of the new anime that recently started.

As of now Bandai Namco is keeping quiet on the details. However, it looks like there’ll be at least two parts to the DLC. It also looks like players will be able to explore the new Demon Realm.

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Nintendo on claim that Switch isn’t an innovation, says Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza couldn’t be realized on Switch 1

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Nintendo Switch 2 offers plenty of power and has new features like mouse controls and GameChat, but it’s building off the foundations of its predecessor. Partially because of that, some have the belief that it’s not much of an innovation.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa responded to that claim during a financial results briefing Q&A this week. The big takeaway is that developers have needed “higher hardware processing power in order to realize one of Nintendo’s most important values, ‘proposing new ways to play.'” Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza were cited as two examples “that could not be realized on the Nintendo Switch.” Mario Kart World features an open world with more racers on the track than ever before while Donkey Kong Bananza contains destructible environments.

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Nintendo president comments on approach to Switch 2 game and hardware prices

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Around the reveal of Nintendo Switch 2, there was a ton of discussion taking place around pricing. While the system having a set cost of $450 was a tough pill to swallow for some, for the most part, it seems that initial news has been accepted. However, game prices have been more controversial – many were surprised to see that Mario Kart World would cost $80, for example.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was questioned about the company’s approach to pricing during a financial results briefing Q&A this week. Here’s what he had to say:

Nintendo comments on tariffs, says North American hardware is “mainly” produced in Vietnam

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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has shared a few more comments about tariffs and how it could impact the company’s business, including Switch 2.

Speaking during a financial Q&A briefing, Furukawa clarified that the company is producing hardware in China, Vietnam, and Cambodia. However, for North America, production is “mainly” taking place in Vietnam. The United States currently has a 10 percent tariff on Vietnam, compared to 145 percent for China.