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Nintendo has spoken about the origins of Mario Kart World, revealing that the project started developing in 2017.

According to producer Kosuke Yabuki, the team first began prototyping in March 2017 following the release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch. Production then moved forward officially by the end of that year.

Troubles Witches Final Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam

ININ Games, in partnership with Studio Siesta, today announced Troubles Witches Final Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam is getting a release on Nintendo Switch. It will be available in late summer.

The game, a comical witch side-scrolling shoot ’em up game, originally released in 2007. Japan first received the Nintendo Switch version in 2023.

Here’s an official overview:

Polish indie studio Corpix Games, together with publishers Wildlands Interactive and Ultimate Games SA, has confirmed that Riot Control Simulator is coming to Nintendo Switch 2.

Riot Control Simulator is a realistic simulator in which players take on the role of law enforcement officers tasked with managing street protests. The story mode places players within the machinery of authority in a nation slowly descending into authoritarianism.

While an exact release date has not been shared, the game is slated to arrive on Nintendo’s next-gen platform sometime in 2026.

Here’s an official overview:

Arcade Archives Ryukyu

Thanks to Hamster, we have confirmation that Arcade Archives Ryukyu will be dropping on Nintendo Switch this week. It’s slated for tomorrow, May 22.

Ryukyu originally comes from Success, having first launched in 1990. The puzzle game involves trying to complete the highest-scoring poker hand.

Here’s some additional information:

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of May 21, 2025 are as follows:

Old Skies release date

March 11: Today, Wadjet Eye Games finally confirmed its release date for Old Skies. The title heads to Nintendo Switch on April 23, 2025.

We’ve been waiting on this one quite a bit as the original announcement for Nintendo’s console took place in 2022. Designer Dave Gilbert has been working on this one for almost six years.

Here’s a recap on what to expect:

Thank Goodness You're Here physical

Lost In Cult today announced that it’s entering the video game publishing business, and to kick things off, it will produce physical versions of Thank Goodness You’re Here and The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow on Nintendo Switch.

Both will be available as mass retail editions for broad accessibility, and premium editions. The latter is coming as limited-run, high-end collectors’ releases with gallery-quality presentation.

PQube announced that Iwakura Aria, the suspenseful visual novel developed by MAGES, is coming to the West on August 14 for Nintendo Switch.

Set within the mysterious Iwakura Mansion, the story follows Ichiko, a newly hired maid seeking only safety and stability. However, her fate quickly becomes intertwined with that of the mansion’s beautiful heiress. As secrets unfold, players will be drawn into a dramatic tale of intrigue and emotion.

Here’s an official overview:

March 5: There’s more to come for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and this week, it was revealed that Dragon Ball Daima is joining the game with Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta joining the roster.

Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta will appear just as he did in the anime. There’s another character to come, though the identity has not yet been revealed. We also know that costumes / accessories, equippable skills, Super Soul, and more are a part of the DLC.

Rain Games, together with publisher Tesura Games, has announced a physical release for Teslagrad Power Pack on Switch. It’s planned to launch later this year.

The package includes both Teslagrad Remastered and Teslagrad 2, and will be offered in two versions: a standard edition and a collector’s edition. The Teslagrad Power Pack Collector’s Edition for Switch contains: Physical game card with Teslagrad Remastered and Teslagrad 2, Collector’s box with metallic ink, golden notebook, 3D magnetic pin, sticker sheet and original soundtrack (2 CDs). A specific release date has not yet been shared.

You can check out an overview of the game below.


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