Famitsu’s most wanted games – September 21, 2025 – Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds makes first appearance just ahead of launch
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. Although the game will be out in just a few days, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has now made its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 3 and September 9.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Treasure Box to be sold in Japan [update: worldwide pre-orders live]
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September 13: It doesn’t appear that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will have a special edition in the west, but in Japan, a Treasure Box has been revealed.
This will include the game as well as several extras. Players will receive a scarf, cloth poster, acrylic standee, wood keychain, and a pair of clear sheets. Although the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Treasure Box won’t be coming west, we’ll let you know if we see import pre-orders as Nintendo Switch 2 is region-free.
Nintendo pre-order updates – September 21, 2025 – Dynasty Warriors Origins on Nintendo Switch 2 and more
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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – September 21, 2025 – Hades 2 takes over for Hollow Knight: Silksong
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of September 21, 2025 are now available.
As pre-loads for Hades 2 begin ahead of launch next week, the game has overtaken Hollow Knight: Silksong. There are a mix of other new games and pre-loads, including Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, EA Sports FC 26, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, and LEGO Voyagers making the list.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of September 21, 2025:
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Japan’s best-selling games of August 2025 – Mario Kart World still on top
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of August 2025.
Just like last month, Mario Kart World is still #1. And also just like the previous month, Donkey Kong Bananza is in second. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 did pretty well, selling nearly 100,000 copies at retail alone on Nintendo Switch.
Below is the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of August 2025:
Pac-Man World Re-Pac 2 Nintendo Switch 2, Switch frame rate and resolution detailed
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Pac-Man World Re-Pac 2 launches next Friday, but for those wondering about the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions, Bandai Namco has provided technical details which cover the frame rate and resolution.
Let’s start with the Nintendo Switch 2 version. The game will include a Performance Mode, which focuses on hitting 60 frames per second. This features a 1080p resolution when docked and when playing portably.
[Let’s Talk] How are you feeling about Metroid Prime 4?
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is in a somewhat strange position. After the game was announced years ago, the hype has been building over time. Depending on who you talk to though, that hype has been deflating since the proper reveal in June 2024. A couple of other trailers have been released since then, but the game hasn’t seen its true standout moment so far.
The latest Metroid Prime 4 trailer debuted during a Nintendo Direct last week. That revealed the existence of motorcycle gameplay and some sort of open area in a desert. We’ve seen the game a few times now, but there’s still time to showcase it further before the December launch.
Based on what we’ve seen from Metroid Prime 4, how are you feeling about it so far? Do you plan on picking it up at the end of the year? Let us know in the comments.
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Resident Evil Requiem seems to be cheaper on Nintendo Switch 2
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There’s an interesting tidbit about the newly-revealed Nintendo Switch 2 version of Resident Evil Requiem, which is that it looks like this version will be cheaper compared to other consoles.
Capcom just announced plans to bring the horror game over to Nintendo’s latest platform during a Direct last week. Retailers have now started putting up listings – which gives us a look at the price point.
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Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for September 25, 2025
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of September 25, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Hades 2, and Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Genki Shadowcast 2 review
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re taking a look at the Genki Shadowcast 2, which is one of the more inexpensive capture cards on the market right now.
Streaming video games is an expensive hobby – or career! As someone who’s very experienced in not being a streamer, the Genki Shadowcast 2 is very appealing. As you can imagine, it’s an improved version of the Genki Shadowcast, a budget capture card that was first released a few years ago. It normally goes for around $50 USD, which is already much cheaper than other options – but it goes on sale for $30 every so often, which makes it a particularly enticing pickup. The Genki Shadowcast 2 hooks up to your gaming console’s HDMI port and essentially beams over the footage to your computer right away. Other capture cards have a delay, which often necessitates a dual-monitor setup so that you can play on one monitor and use your computer on the other. The Genki Shadowcast 2 aims to fix this with near-instant passthrough.
