Donkey Kong Bananza director comments on frame rate drops
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Kazuya Takahashi, the director of Donkey Kong Bananza, has commented on the game’s performance and frame rate drops.
Overall, early impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive have been positive. However, some who have been able to try out the game prior to launch have noticed some frame rate dips. It’s largely stable and tends to hit its target of 60 frames per second, but inconsistencies have been noticed. We should get a better idea about performance following launch, which is happening next Thursday.
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NBA 2K26 coming to Nintendo Switch 2 [update: Switch version, release date, trailer]
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
July 8: 2K made it official today that NBA 2K26 will be appearing on Nintendo Switch 2. A release is planned for this fall.
Plans for the NBA 2K franchise were announced for the new console during a Nintendo Direct earlier this year. However, now we know that the system will be getting the latest entry in the basketball series.
More: 2K Sports, NBA 2K26, Visual Concepts
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – July 12, 2025 – it’s Donkey Kong Bananza’s time
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 12, 2025 are now available.
It’s not even out yet, but Donkey Kong Bananza is already #1. That’s thanks to pre-loads just starting. Also, there’s plenty of interest in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 with it taking two of the top five spots.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 12, 2025:
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Skull & Co NeoGrip review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We’ve got another Nintendo Switch 2 accessory review for you — this time, it’s for the Skull & Co NeoGrip.
A little while back, we published a review for the StandGrip, which is another Switch 2 grip from Skull & Co. That one is definitely the most comfortable in our opinion, but the NeoGrip offers a different range of features for those who prefer other options. For one, the NeoGrip is much lighter, and it’s easier to slide off and on. It keeps the kickstand accessible, unlike the StandGrip, which brings a bit more functionality in case you’re looking for that. Most importantly, however, the NeoGrip is dock-friendly, which means you can keep it attached to the console even in docked mode. That’s an important feature for some players, so if that counts for you too, we definitely recommend considering this grip.
Mario Kart World items tier list – every single item ranked
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World introduced plenty of new items to the series, and now it’s got more unique items than any other game in the franchise. Not all of them are winners, though, and after almost 100 hours playing the game we’ve decided to rank every single one in a tier list. We’ve also added explanations on why each item is in its respective tier.
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Ys X: Proud Nordics will support 120FPS on Nintendo Switch 2 with new mode
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Japanese media have managed to get some hands-on time with Ys X: Proud Nordics, and we’re now hearing that this version of the game will support 120 frames per second.
A special performance mode is where players can get their hands on the ultra-smooth frame rate, according to Inside Games. This is in addition to the default mode that runs at 60 frames per second.
More: Falcom, Ys X: Proud Nordics
Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Koei Tecmo today announced the Atelier Ryza Secret Deluxe Pack, a bundle of all three Atelier Ryza Secret games. The compilation is set to release on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch later this year.
Aside from an official Nintendo Switch 2 release, this bundle also comes with additional exclusive content. This includes new playable characters, and new story elements for each of the three games.
Famitsu software sales (6/30/25 – 7/6/25) – Top 30
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 114,106 / 1,299,219
3. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza – 24,173 / 126,462
3. [PS5] Death Stranding 2 – 11,471 / 83,435
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,441 / 6,366,260
5. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 6,307 / 1,338,302
6. [NS2] Tamagotchi Plaza Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 6,204 / 32,600
7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 5,915 / 8,160,492
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,480 / 3,928,867
9. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 5,154 / 141,175
10. [NSW] Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – 3,876 / 68,666
Inti Creates announces its first Nintendo Switch 2 game Majogami, also coming to Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Today, Inti Creates unveiled Majogami as its first game for Nintendo Switch 2. The title releases on October 30, 2025, and it will launch on the original Nintendo Switch as well.
Majogami, a project celebrating Inti Creates’ 30th anniversary, is a 2D action platformer. Players take on the role of Shiroha who must slice her way through a twisted paper craft world controlled by the mad Craft Witches.
Lots of additional details can be found in the following overview:
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Nintendo explains why Pauline was made young in Donkey Kong Bananza
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It goes without saying that Donkey Kong is the star of Donkey Kong Bananza, but young Pauline – who’s 13 years old in the title – is pretty important as well. Aside from accompanying Donkey Kong on his journey, she plays a role in the gameplay.
Now thanks to an interview with producer Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi, we have some information about why Pauline is in the game. Having a character journey with Donkey Kong was always a part of the plan. Eventually concept art for the zebra transformation was made, it was prototyped, music was made, and that music was turned into a song.
