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Donkey Kong Bananza Banandium Chips farm

For those playing Donkey Kong Bananza, we’ve got a new guide that serves as a helpful way to farm Banandium Chips.

As you might expect from a collect-a-thon platformer, Donkey Kong Bananza takes quite a while to 100 percent complete. Even if you grab all static Banandium Gems, you won’t have enough Skill Points to max out your Skill Tree. For that, you’ll need to trade in Banandium Chips for extra Banandium Gems. You’ll earn a fair number of these just by playing through the game, but inevitably you’ll get to the point where you need to collect more.

We’ve tested several different methods and have settled on the fastest one – shout-out to Relative_Barber_1921 on Reddit for figuring this one out. The location of this method is one of the later layers in the game, so if you’re looking to avoid spoilers of all kinds, you might want to bookmark or remember this post and come back later.

Wander Stars release date

June 7: A release date has now been announced for Wander Stars, which was previously announced for Nintendo Switch. Those interested in the title can play it starting on August 1, 2025.

It’s been a year since we last heard about Wander Stars. We weren’t sure when the game would be coming out, so it’s nice to know that it’s just a couple of months away.

Tons of details can be found in the following overview:

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Infinity Castle Arc Pass Muzan Kibutsuji

SEGA and Aniplex are back with more news for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 with details about what’s happening after launch.

First, an “Infinity Castle Arc Character Pass” will be arriving after release. We also know that series antagonist Muzan Kibutsuji will be available as a playable character in VS Mode via a free update. Specifics about timing will follow later.

Shantae Advance physical

As we get closer to the summer launch of Shantae Advance, the game’s physical release has now been revealed. Limited Run Games is in charge of production.

There are plans to sell a standard version, Classic Edition, and Revolutionary Edition. The Classic Edition offers the game, deluxe holofoil box, soundtrack, and steelbook. The Revolutionary Edition has all of these items as well as six art prints, 50 trading cards, pixel art light, Squid Baron plush, metal retro cart keychain, and individually numbered certificate of authenticity.

Here’s an official overview of the game for those that need a refresher:

Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure

Zugalu Entertainment and Crimson Herring Studios are planning Hunter’s Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure for Nintendo Switch 2, the two companies announced today. As of now it’s planned for Q4 2025, but that may only apply to the PC version.

Hunter’s Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure is a Victorian steampunk roguelike deckbuilder set in the world of Sovereign Syndicate before the events of the first game. Players will choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities, customize a deck and character, and investigate a mysterious plague while battling corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat.

Additional details can be found in the following overview:

Cattle Country "Beneath and Beyond" update

A big “Beneath and Beyond” update has just landed in Cattle Country, Playtonic Friends and Castle Pixel’s frontier life sim.

The update includes an expanded mining system, allowing players to delve deeper into the land they call home. Users can unearth rare minerals, uncover hidden mining objects like torches, ladders and dynamite, and maybe even stumble upon a few long-lost bandit treasures. There are also quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.

Below is the full rundown:

Pokettohiro

Ratalaika Games, along with David Marin, today announced that Pokettohiro will be appearing on Nintendo Switch in just a few days. The title arrives on August 1, 2025.

Pokettohiro is an old-school adventure experience that was actually designed for the Game Boy Color. As part of the journey, a group of heroes must gather the fragments of the Magic Crystal to face the evil Black Knight and prevent the destruction of the kingdom.

Here’s some additional information:

April 23: FuRyu has just announced Varlet, a high school RPG slated to hit Nintendo Switch on August 28, 2025.

Varlet takes place in Kousei Academy, the first school to implement a social networking system known as Johari. But Johari has been causing users to disappear, and replacing them with monsters.

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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending July 26, 2025 is now available.

After it was first last week, Donkey Kong Bananza settles for second. That’s because Mario Kart World has reclaimed the lead to take the top spot. Otherwise, thanks to the new version of Super Mario Party Jamboree, that game climbs up to #4 from #24.

Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending July 26, 2025:

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, Kirby Air Riders is now in the top five.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 9 and July 15.


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