Donkey Kong Bananza 2.0.1 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has come out with a new update for Donkey Kong Bananza, which moves the game up to version 2.0.1.
This is a fairly small patch containing a couple of specific bug fixes and general changes. For fixes, this involves players previously not receiving a reward for collecting all balloons in Bananza Rehearsal and another involving voice settings.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Mario Kart World 1.3.0 update out now, patch notes – play Knockout Tour online with friends and more
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World has released its next big update with version 1.3.0. This is now starting to make its way out to all Nintendo Switch 2 players.
There are a few highlights to go over here. First, you can now play Knockout Tour with friends online. Additionally, for Free Roam, the location of P-Switches and Peach Medallions now displays. And lastly, Nintendo has further increased the frequency of three lap races online. Other adjustments and fixes are also included.
The full patch notes are as follows:
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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tale announced for Nintendo Switch 2 – new Square Enix HD-2D action RPG [update: TGS 2025 trailer]
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
July 31: We’ve just heard from Square Enix that The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tale is planned for Nintendo Switch 2. The game will be launching in 2026, though a free demo lands today on the Nintendo eShop.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tale comes from the creators of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default. The new game, which features HD-2D visuals, offers action adventure gameplay with a journey woven across time and space. Also noted in the description, players can open new paths as they explore an untamed continent and reveal its mysterious history. There’ll also be battles with strategic support abilities provided by a helpful fairy.
More: July 2025 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix, top
Action adventure game Demi and the Fractured Dream revealed for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Annapurna Interactive and Yarn Owl are teaming up on their new project Demi and the Fractured Dream, it’s been revealed. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch owners can grab it in 2026.
Demi and the Fractured Dream is an action adventure game with enemies to battle, puzzles to solve, and more. The story revolves around destroying the legendary Accursed Beasts to save the world.
Those interested in learning more can read the following overview:
Puzzle adventure game D-topia announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, Annapurna Interactive and Marumittu Games unveiled D-topia for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The game launches in 2026.
D-topia is a puzzle adventure game featuring “exploration and nuanced choices that uncover the human heart of this perfectly happy world as the narrative progresses”. You’ll play as a resident maintenance worker at a residential facility while addressing citizen’s concerns, solving puzzles, and uncovering secrets of a seemingly perfect society managed by A.I.
Additional information can be found in the following overview:
Borderlands 4 delayed indefinitely on Nintendo Switch 2, statement released
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Borderlands 4 is seeing a delay on Nintendo Switch 2. This comes just a little more than a week until the game was expected on the console.
In a social media post, it was stated that the team is “committed to ensuring we deliver the best possible experience to our fans, and the game needs additional development and polish time to do that.” There’s hope that cross saves can be implemented as well. Nintendo eShop pre-orders will be cancelled because of the move.
More: 2K Games, Borderlands 4, Gearbox Software
Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake trailer shows new content
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Carlos in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The highly anticipated Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, revisiting the classic games from the late 1980s, are set to arrive on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 30, 2025. A new trailer has just been released, offering a closer look at what players can expect.
The trailer showcases the new explorable map, the Ocean Floor, featuring not only a fresh setting but also a new story and additional monsters to face. It also provides more details on the combat system, and highlights the inclusion of scrolls and Mini Medals, which can be exchanged for armors, weapons, and scrolls in the remake.
Japan Game Awards 2025 winners announced, Nintendo Switch 2 gets a win
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Just before the start of the Tokyo Game Show, the Japan Game Awards 2025 took place today, with Nintendo Switch 2 picking up a win. Note that winners were largely based on games released between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
While things were a bit quiet for Nintendo specifically, Switch 2 did earn the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award. Third-party Nintendo Switch titles are represented here as well.
The full list of winners for the 2025 Japan Game Awards are as follows:
Street Fighter 6 gets its first Nintendo Switch 2 eShop sale, and it’s a big one
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
If you’re looking to save on Street Fighter 6 on Nintendo Switch 2, you might want to take advantage of a new sale that started today.
Right now the game can be had for just $19.99. Typically, it goes for $39.99, so yes, you’re saving $20 (or 50 percent). Note that this is the standard version – there’s also the Years 1-2 Fighters Edition which includes DLC, but that one is not on sale.
More: Capcom, sale, Street Fighter 6
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launch trailer
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
SEGA is celebrating the launch of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds with a new trailer. Later this week, the racer will arrive on Nintendo Switch.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
