Star Wars Outlaws Nintendo Switch 2 update 3 out now, patch notes – big texture quality improvements and more
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Ubisoft is continuing to improve the recently-released Nintendo Switch 2 port of Star Wars Outlaws, and update 3 is now live. This is version 8979427.TU3.
The update features significant texture quality improvements plus increased stability for long play sessions. Quest bug fixes are also here.
Below is the full rundown:
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Kirby Air Riders amiibo revealed, second Direct announced [update: Direct date]
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
September 12: Kirby Air Riders amiibo have now been revealed, with the ones pictured above coming on November 20, 2025. Additionally, a second Direct presentation has been confirmed for the future.
The new Kirby Air Riders amiibo lets players summon Figure Players in-game that can be trained and leveled up. You can even swap riders just like in the game to choose your rider and machine. Also confirmed is that in the future, there’ll be more Kirby Air Riders amiibo updates.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds shares Joker release date
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
SEGA has revealed the release date for Joker in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The character, who originates from Persona 5, is due out on October 22, 2023.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is celebrating the arrival with the Joker Festival. This will be held between October 23 at 8 PM ET and October 26 at 7:59 PM ET. World Match will not be available during the Festival.
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Save big on Cyberpunk 2077 for Nintendo Switch 2 with one of the first eShop sales
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is currently seeing a pretty significant sale on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop. Right now you can grab it for just $39.99.
At launch, the game was going for $69.99. With the latest discount though, you’re saving a little over 40 percent (or $30).
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Yveltal location guide
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We have a new location guide for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, this time for Yveltal, one of Kalos’ two signature Legendary Pokemon.
As you might expect, you won’t be able to catch Yveltal until you clear the game’s main story. If you’re rushing, you can reach the final boss within 20 hours or so, tacking on a few extra hours if you’re clearing side content along the way. Since Pokemon Legends: Z-A forces the player to use autosave, it is actually impossible to fail catching Yveltal. If you defeat it, it will simply respawn and ask you to try again. As a cover art Legendary Pokemon, Yveltal has a low catch rate. Expect this one to take a while!
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UK software sales chart for the week ending October 18, 2025 – Pokemon Legends: Z-A debuts
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending October 18, 2025 is now available.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A made its debut last month and easily lands at #1. However, it’s worth noting that launch sales were 40 percent lower than Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Still, it’s the second biggest launch for Nintendo Switch 2 this year behind Mario Kart World. 51 percent of the game’s sales were on Nintendo Switch 2.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending October 18, 2025:
Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC to hold regular in-game events
Posted on 1 month ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has just announced that Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC will begin hosting regular in-game events. The first of which titled “Chip Fever” will start on October 28, 2025, and will last until November 4.
These events will allow you to play a special version of Emerald Rush on designated stages, under certain conditions. If you get a high enough score, you can get limited edition character statues which are exclusive to said event.
For the full details on the first of these events, Chip Fever, you can read the overview below:
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – October 19, 2025 – Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave makes first appearance
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave pops up for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 1 and October 7.
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Nintendo pre-order updates – October 19, 2025 – Squirrel with a Gun, Guitar Life and more
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2 (reviewed), Switch
Release date: October 16, 2025
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
In the modern day, Pokemon games are kind of tough to give a fair review to. As the world’s largest media franchise, the franchise is subject to a lot of scrutiny – which is understandable, given that both Scarlet and Violet and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl released in rather shoddy states. That being said, I don’t think it’s quite fair to write off the Pokemon series as a whole. Numerous leaks have indicated that Pokemon Legends: Z-A was actually supposed to launch in 2024, but that it was internally delayed to late 2025. That means the game most likely had around three years of development time, and assuming that’s true, it shows – Pokemon Legends: Z-A is up there with Pokemon Legends: Arceus as a real contender for the best Pokemon game on Nintendo Switch. It’s certainly not perfect – there are still classic Game Freak slip-ups here and there, but for the most part I think this is a much-needed step in the right direction for the franchise.
