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The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of July 31, 2025 are as follows:

Nintendo has come through with the latest update on its release schedule, which is shared for August 2025 via its financial results documents.

Overall there aren’t too many major surprises. Drag x Drive has its proper release date on the calendar, but we’re waiting for launch timing on Metroid Prime 4, Kirby Air Riders, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and Splatoon Raiders.

The full schedule for August 2025 is as follows:

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Nintendo has updated its list of million seller games, which includes the first data for Switch 2 – and yes, Mario Kart World made the list.

Mario Kart World has been off to a strong start. So far, it has sold 5.63 million copies worldwide.

Below is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch for August 2025:

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Nintendo just published its financial results for July 2025, covering the first quarter of the new fiscal year. This is actually the first time Nintendo Switch 2 is mentioned in the report. We have information about how that system is doing plus the latest on Switch 1 and more.

Below are the full highlights:

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 76,224 / 1,571,833
2. [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza – 53,951 / 181,856
3. [NS2] Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV – 18,169 / NEW
4. [PS5] Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – 14,490 / NEW
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 10,123 / 6,391,569
6. [NSW] Utakata no Uchronia: Trail – 9,105 / NEW
7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 8,919 / 8,181,899
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 8,101 / 3,947,375
9. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza – 6,744 / 156,023
10. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 5,879 / 1,355,544

Battlefield 6 Switch 2

A big Nintendo Direct was held today, but EA made a splash of its own with a blowout of Battlefield 6 – yet it won’t be on Switch 2. The company has now commented on that decision.

Eurogamer was able to speak with EA executive vice president Vince Zampella about the game. As part of that, Zempella said that the company “doesn’t currently” have plans to bring the title over and that Battlefield Studios is currently focused on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.

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Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake release date Switch 2

May 27: Square Enix today announced the release date for Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake as well as a version for Nintendo Switch 2. On the upcoming console as well as on Switch 1, it’s launching on October 30, 2025.

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake follows Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, which launched at the end of last year. 

Below are the latest details about the upcoming release:

Madden NFL 26 Nintendo Switch 2

Madden NFL 26 is heading to Nintendo Switch, EA revealed today. The game launches on August 14, 2025.

Plans for the football franchise on the new console were announced during a Nintendo Direct earlier in the month. However, EA didn’t specify if we’d be getting this year’s main entry or something else entirely.

EA Sports FC 26

July 16: EA Sports officially introduced FC 26 today – and for the first time, it’s appearing on Nintendo Switch 2.

The game will be showing up on both of Nintendo’s current systems. Fans will be able to pick it up on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch starting September 26, 2025. Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala are the cover athletes.

Here’s what’s been shared thus far:

Hono Gurashi no Niwa

One game included in today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct which wasn’t present elsewhere was Hono Gurashi no Niwa, which is planned for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. A release is planned for July 30, 2026 in Japan.

Hono Gurashi no Niwa is a rural life simulation game. Yu Mizokami, who previously acted as a game designer on Yomawari, is leading this one.

Here’s an overview with more details:


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