Bayonetta creator told Sakurai “to do whatever he wanted” when bringing the character to Smash Bros.
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MinnMax recently conducted a rapid-fire interview with game developer Hideki Kamiya, and one of the topics quickly discussed was Bayonetta’s inclusion in Smash Bros.
Bayonetta made her first appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U / 3DS as the final DLC addition. Kamiya created the character, but seemed to let director Masahiro Sakurai do his thing in bringing her into the Smash Bros. universe.
A quick and complete history of Mario Kart ahead of Mario Kart World
Posted on 16 hours ago by Ethan in 3DS, DS, Features, GameCube, GBA, Switch, Switch 2, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
After over ten long years, the future of Mario Kart is finally here. Indeed, the gap between Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart World has been the longest in the franchise’s history. Sure, we received Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, but none of these were intended to be the next big Mario Kart game. Mario Kart World is exactly that, and with a new era for the series soon beginning, we figured it’s a great time to look at the development history of the Mario Kart franchise as a whole. There’s an absolutely huge amount of information here, so we’ll be telling the condensed version of Mario Kart’s history.
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Amber Isle Nintendo Switch physical release happening, pre-orders open
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Following its initial launch, Amber Isle has been revealed for physical release on Nintendo Switch. Listings are now surfacing on retailer sites and pre-orders are open with a tentative release date of July 3, 2025.
Amber Isle has already been available digitally. After it was delayed, Team17 published the game on the Nintendo eShop back in February.
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Starlight Legacy review for Nintendo Switch
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System: Switch
Release date: May 28, 2025
Developer: Eastasiasoft / Decafesoft
Publisher: Eastasiasoft
The Nintendo Switch is the ultimate RPG console. Over the last eight years, the console’s RPG library has grown from humble beginnings to play host to countless modern, classic, and retro-inspired indie titles. Some are juggernauts, others are useless schlop, and a select few fly under the radar as true hidden gems. As Nintendo Switch’s lifecycle winds to a close, this steady stream of RPGs marches on – now with nonlinear 16-bit adventure Starlight Legacy.
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Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Gift Codes – full list
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Following the launch of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Gift Codes, we’ve put a post together with all available Gift Codes.
Level-5 is expected to share new codes in the days and months to come. Each one should provide its own set of items for players to get their hands on. If you’re looking for a complete list, we’ve got you covered.
Tamagotchi Plaza coming to Nintendo Switch
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March 27: Today, Bandai Namco unveiled Tamagotchi Plaza for Nintendo Switch. The game is due out on August 27, 2025.
Based on the 90’s pocket companions, Tamagotchi Plaza is a shop simulator games. The action is set in Tamahiko Town where players will manage a dozen different shops and engage with over 100 Tamagotchi.
For further details, check out the following overview:
Famitsu software sales (5/19/25 – 5/25/25) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 82,968 / NEW
2. [NSW] Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered – 26,130 / NEW
3. [PS5] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 10,730 / NEW
4. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,911 / 3,895,674
5. [NSW] Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana – 5,596 / NEW
6. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 4,522 / 1,590,124
7. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 4,511 / 1,304,912
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 4,127 / 6,332,032
9. [PS5] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 4,098 / 19,337
10. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,051 / 8,132,631
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma getting Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin collaboration
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January 22: During a live stream event today, Marvelous revealed that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is receiving a Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin collaboration.
Not much about the partnership was confirmed. However, a quick look was shown with a video during that live stream. The collaboration makes sense given the similar settings and how they’re both under the Marvelous brand.
Infinite Alliance, a crossover RPG, announced for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2
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Electric Airship, along with Critical Games, today unveiled Infinite Alliance for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The game launches in 2026 as a free title.
Infinite Alliance is a crossover turn-based RPG. Characters from a variety of games will be featured with Chained Echoes, Jack Move, and much more represented in the final product.
More information can be found in the following overview:
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls 2.0.0 update out now, includes Switch 2 support
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch | 0 comments
Another Nintendo app has just gone live with an update, and this time it’s the one for parental controls with version 2.0.0.
Nintendo Switch 2 is just a few days away now, so it comes as no surprise that the patch now supports the new console. Also as part of this, GameChat settings have been added in.
The full patch notes from Nintendo are as follows:
