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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. Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake is holding steady at #2 and the top title for Nintendo Switch. Given the series’ popularity in Japan, that comes as no surprise.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 12 and February 18.

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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Switch demos

Thousands of games are currently available on Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.

Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.

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Nintendo Switch best DLC

As the Nintendo Switch’s long eight-year life span comes to a close, we’re taking the time to rank five of its very best DLC expansions. Nintendo released quite a few big DLC packs, which added tons of life and longevity to their respective titles. Most of these are fine additions, but some of them distinctly stand out among the rest as incredible additions to their respective base games.

Glover trailer

A new launch trailer is in to celebrate the return of Glover. The title, which originally released on N64, just landed on new platforms including Nintendo Switch.

A rundown of what to expect can be found in the following overview:

February 23: The release date for Mortal Kombat 1’s new T-1000 DLC was just shared alongside a teaser.

The character begins to go live on March 18, 2025. This is for those that own the Khaos Reigns content. On the same day, Madam Bo will be added as a Kameo Fighter. Note that everyone else will gain access on March 25.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Xenoblade

Our first proper look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A has happened during as part of Pokemon Presents, and following that showcase, the game’s battle system has been drawing comparisons to Xenoblade Chronicles.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A features real time battles, allowing Trainers and Pokemon to move around the field as they engage in combat. When it comes to attacks, those are done through Trainer commands. However, you can’t just initiate moves at will. The game has different lengths of time needed for moves to be performed.

Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of March 1, 2025 is now available.

Just one session is currently planned, which is happening a few days from now. While there’s not a ton going on, Nintendo Switch will be impacted with save transfers.

Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of March 1, 2025:

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 release date

Today, the worldwide release date was announced for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2. The game is due out for Nintendo Switch on August 5, 2025 (Japan will get it slightly earlier on August 1).

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 was originally revealed at the very end of 2024. As we only had a general 2025 launch window, we’ve been waiting on a specific date since then.

20 minutes of gameplay has been released for the new Nintendo Switch version of Glover. After it originally launched on the N64, it’s now available on Nintendo’s currently console.

You can expect the following from the game:


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