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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending August 9, 2025 is now available.

Mario Kart World took the overall top spot previously, but is #2 this time around. Donkey Kong Bananza is also showing staying power as it remains in the top five. As far as new releases go, Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game comes in at #8 (split was 81 percent Nintendo Switch, 19 percent PS5) while Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is at #25 (split was 68 percent PS5, 22 percent Switch, and 11 percent Xbox).

Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending August 9, 2025:

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Blippo+ release date

Blippo+ just nailed down its final release date on Nintendo Switch. Panic, Yacht, Telefantasy Studios, Noble Robot, and Dustin Mierau revealed that the game launches on September 23, 2025.

Blippo+ is currently airing as part of Playdate Season 2. However, soon Nintendo Switch owners will be able to try it out for themselves.

Those that need a refresher on what to expect can check out the following overview:

The Irony

Sylopon is working on The Irony, and the developer has confirmed plans for a Nintendo Switch release. As of now launch timing is still being planned.

The Irony is a sci-fi horror action game, and Sylopon says it has “extreme violence”. Players take on the role of a mercenary who heads to a research facility and needs to survive various dangers along the way.

Further details can be found in the following overview:

Henry Halfhead

Today, Lululu Entertainment announced that it’s making Henry Halfhead for Nintendo Switch. The game launches on September 16, 2025.

Henry Halfhead is a sandbox adventure game. Players will discover every object’s unique abilities and combine them to take Henry through their not-so-ordinary everyday life.

Learn more about what to expect via the following overview:

No Stone Unturned

Wise Monkey Entertainment is bringing its new project No Stone Unturned to Nintendo Switch, the developer has announced. We’ll be seeing it sometime in 2026.

No Stone Unturned is a comedy crime caper that mixes the murder mystery style of Agatha Christie with the British small town comedy of Hot Fuzz. The game features crime-solving minigames and mysteries to solve, beginning with hardboiled squirrel Detective Cox’s first case.

Ghost Master Resurrection

June 8: According to a Nintendo eShop listing, Ghost Master: Resurrection is about to release on Nintendo Switch. The title is planned for June 12, 2025.

Ghost Master, a puzzle strategy game, first launched in 2003 – you may have played it on the PS2 or Xbox. Sick Puppies handled the original development.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Ratalaika Games has announced that they’ll be publishing 1989 After the War to Nintendo Switch this week. The release is planned for August 15, 2025.

1989 After the War was originally developed by Seep. The game takes place after an atomic war had stricken the world. You’ll be slicing, shooting, and throwing grenades through the post apocalypse as you seek for justice in the chaos.

We have a full description of the game below:

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. Just like we’ve seen as of late, it’s Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake again at the top.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 23 and July 29.

The House of the Dead: Remake

A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. This includes the lowest prices ever for Double Dragon Gaiden, The House of the Dead: Remake, Trombone Champ, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Ritual of Raven trailer

Now that Ritual of Raven has released, we have a launch trailer for the new Nintendo Switch game. Team17 and Spellgarden Games just came out with the story-based farming sim.

Tons of details about it can be found in the following overview:


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