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Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 physical

April 28: Today, Eastasiasoft announced plans to launch Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 on Nintendo Switch in Asia with English support, and as part of that, the company is planning a physical release.

This follows the news that Idea Factory cancelled its plans for the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy on Nintendo Switch in the west. It was said at the time that these titles “did not comply with Nintendo Guidelines.”

After years of waiting and mystery, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally getting a playable version. Today, Team Cherry announced that fans will finally get a chance to play the game, but only in Australia for now.

Starting September 18, the game will be available to play at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) as part of an exhibition called Game Worlds. The event will also include displays focused on the game’s design and artistic direction.

The ACMI curators, Bethan Johnson and Jini Maxwell, spoke about the excitement of having a playable version of Silksong at the exhibition:

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of May 1, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include High On Life and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

Shotgun Cop Man

The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of May 1, 2025 are as follows:

Fuga Melodies of Steel 3 Solatorobo Red the Hunter DLC

Today, CyberConnect2 unveiled special DLC for Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 based on Solatorobo: Red the Hunter.

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 will be offering two pieces of DLC based on the Nintendo DS cult classic. The first one provides costumes for Malt, Mei, Hanna, Kyle, Boron, Socks, Chick, Hack, Sheena, Jin, Wappa, and Britz (can be used during intermission and expedition). There’s also a Sound Pack planned containing the songs CODA, Air In Airedale, Drop of Light, Shetland Mine, and Mau: The Bower.

Astral Ascent 2.0 Outer Reaches update

Hibernian Workshop today fully unveiled a new Astral Ascent DLC / update known as “The Outer Reaches”. Nintendo Switch owners will have access soon.

For the paid DLC, players can access new worlds, a new boss battle, and more. New free content is also available with the imprint system and much more.

The full rundown is as follows:

My Nintendo Switch 2 wristlet keychain

The first My Nintendo reward of the Switch 2 generation is here with a new wristlet keychain.

If you’re a big fan of the upcoming console, this item is for you. The keychain features the iconic Nintendo Switch 2 logo. “The lanyard features a red wristlet designed for maximum comfort and functionality, making it a stylish accessory for any fan,” Nintendo also states.

Shovel Knight Dig Wicked Wishes

Support for Shovel Knight Dig is wrapping up with the game set to receive its final major update known as “Wicked Wishes”, and we now have a release date. It’s scheduled for May 15, 2025 on Nintendo Switch.

Wicked Wishes brings along its own bosses, quests, secrets, and more. The team also rebalanced the algorithm while implementing over over 100 bug fixes, tweaks, and localization improvements.

Here’s a bit of additional information:

Nintendo Switch 2 quieter HD Rumble

One of the more overlooked pieces of information we’ve received about Nintendo Switch 2 relates to the HD Rumble functionality on the new Joy-Con 2, which will be quieter compared to the previous version controllers. 

Information about this was quietly included on the official website since the system’s reveal earlier in the month. It’s actually tucked away in a note about Everybody 1-2 Switch. It turns out that there’ll be a slight compatibility issue with that title due to the quieter HD Rumble on the new Joy-Con with a specific mini-game.

A note on the page states:


Battle Train will be making its way to Nintendo Switch on June 18th, 2025.

Battle Train is a roguelite deck-n-track builder that has players taking the role of contestants on a game show. They use cards to build up their bases and attack enemy structures, all through the connection of trains and tracks. The game is co-developed by Terrible Posture Games and Nerd Ninjas LLC, with Bandai Namco Entertainment publishing it.

Here’s some more information about the game:


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