8 years later, why Super Mario Odyssey is still a fantastic 3D platformer
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
At this point, there aren’t many people who haven’t played Super Mario Odyssey. It first released in late 2017 as one of the Nintendo Switch’s premier first-year titles, and it was quickly met with critical acclaim. The game came during a time when fans felt the series was starting to stagnate. In 2016, you had titles like Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, Super Mario Run, and Paper Mario: Color Splash – and while most weren’t bad, they all carried that same corporate Mario feeling. Even Super Mario 3D World, which is now widely regarded as a great game, was criticized at the time for its linearity and similarity to Super Mario 3D Land. Super Mario Odyssey was essentially Nintendo’s way of saying that new and fresh ideas were back on the table for the series.
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A The World’s Greatest Pikachu quest guide
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
For those playing Pokemon Legends: Z-A, we have a guide specifically for The World’s Greatest Pikachu quest.
Most of Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s side quests are self-explanatory. Technically, this one is too – but despite being centered around a fairly weak Pokemon, The World’s Greatest Pikachu is actually one of the tougher missions you’ll take on. You’ll be able to accept this mission in Rouge Sector 1’s battle court, in which you’ll need to fight and defeat a grade-schooler’s Pikachu who he claims is the strongest in the world. Indeed, there’s one problem here: this Pikachu is Level 66 and has a Light Ball, and you can’t obtain a Light Ball of your own until you finish this mission. Here’s how we cleared it.
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Dragon Ball Sparking Zero trailer shows off the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco issued another Dragon Ball Sparking Zero trailer today to highlight the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions.
Of course, both can be played at home or on the go. There’s also motion controls, which allow players to control their characters with real life motions.
Factorio Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Another Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has been announced, and this time it’s for the construction and management sim Factorio. We don’t have a release date yet, but the team is currently targeting December.
Factorio Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will come with several improvements compared to the Switch 1 release. These are as follows:
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment reveals “Unite Against the Demon King” trailer
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo just came out with the latest trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, “Unite Against the Demon King”. We’re treated to a glimpse of the story here with Ganondorf included. The latest gameplay is also shown.
Here’s some information about the game:
Famitsu software sales (10/13/25 – 10/19/25) – Top 30
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Hades 2 post-launch update announced, patch notes
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Supergiant Games has announced the first post-launch update for Hades 2. It’ll be a bit before the patch rolls out on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, but look for it in the near future.
While the title recently released, the team is far from finished with the game. Hades 2 will be getting enhancements to the True Ending, lots of other improvements and adjustments, and bug fixes.
We have the full notice from Supergiant below. Just beware that you may want to hold off on reading everything if you’ve yet to play the game.
More: Hades 2, Supergiant Games, title update
Pokemon Legends: Z-A sells 5.8 million copies worldwide in first week
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Pokemon Company has announced an official sales achievement for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with the game reaching 5.8 million copies sold in its first week. This is based on physical units and digital downloads.
According to today’s announcement, about half of the copies sold were for the Nintendo Switch 2 version. Details about the performance of Nintendo Switch 2 hardware as part of the new bundle were not provided.
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Jazz-fueled shooter Mouse: P.I. for Hire announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch [update: release date]
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
October 17: Publisher PlaySide and developer Fumi Games confirmed today that they’re working on Mouse: P.I. for Hire for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The game is set to debut in 2025.
Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a jazz-fueled first-person shooter. As showcased in the screenshot above, it features a visual style inspired by black and white, classic cartoons.
More information can be found in the following overview:
More: Fumi Games, Mouse: P.I. for Hire, Playside
Dumb Ways to Party announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
PlaySide is working on Dumb Ways to Party for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, the company revealed today. The title is planned to launch in 2026.
This one is said to be “the world’s dumbest party game”. Various mini-games are included, along with a Game Show mode and more.
Lots of details can be found in the following rundown:
