Hitman was brought to Switch 2 since IO “felt there was unfinished business”, Hitman 3 Cloud Version “wasn’t as successful as Nintendo had expected”
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
In making the decision to bring Hitman World of Assassination to Nintendo Switch 2, IO Interactive felt like it had “unfinished business”.
You may recall that at the start of 2021, Hitman 3 Cloud Version launched on the original Nintendo Switch. There was a push at the time to release games that wouldn’t normally be possible on the console via the cloud. At least in the case of Hitman 3, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak said that it “wasn’t as successful as Nintendo had expected.” Now with Nintendo Switch 2, fans can play Hitman World of Assassination “in a proper way”.
Gex Trilogy currently broken on Nintendo Switch 2, but will be fixed [update: patch live]
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
June 16: For those looking to dive into the just-released Gex Trilogy, we do want to mention an important point if you plan on playing it on Nintendo Switch 2.
To put it simply, right now there are issues with backwards compatibility. You may find that as you’re playing through the collection, it’s flat out broken. One of our editors is playing through it now and encountered a kill screen with no way of progressing.
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Fast Fusion 1.3 “Pure” update announced, patch notes
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Fast Fusion’s “Pure” update, which was previously teased, has now been officially announced. Players can access version 1.3 starting on June 26, 2025.
The update is highlighted by three new tracks: Apline Trust, Sunahara Plains, and Zenshoh Habitat. While they’re based on courses from Fast RMX, they have new graphics and changed layouts. There’s also the new “Pure” rendering mode that doesn’t use upscaling plus more.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Street Fighter 6 review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 months ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: June 5, 2025
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
When Nintendo revealed Switch 2 earlier this year, of all the games announced to be releasing alongside the system on launch day, it was Street Fighter 6 that had me the most excited. The original Nintendo Switch missed out on some major releases in the fighting game genre; outside of Smash Bros. Ultimate and some iffy Mortal Kombat ports, the pickings were slim for those seeking a flashy modern, 3D fighting game (although we did get what felt like roughly a thousand retro fighting game collections.) These titles have always felt like such a natural fit for handheld play to me, so when Street Fighter 6 released to near universal critical acclaim on other platforms a few years ago, I was eager to someday play it on a console where I could hone my skills at home or on the go. Fortunately, while Street Fighter 6 had to make a few compromises to make it onto Nintendo Switch 2, for the most part this is an excellent way to enjoy Capcom’s premier current-gen fighting game.
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UK software sales chart for the week ending June 21, 2025 – Mario Kart World holds on, Raidou Remastered debuts
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending June 21, 2025 is now available.
For the third week in a row, Mario Kart World holds on to the top spot. Elsewhere, Raidou Remastered makes its debut, coming in at #8. PS5 accounted for 51 percent of the RPG’s sales while 29 percent for Nintendo Switch 2 and 20 percent for Switch makes up the rest.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending June 21, 2025:
THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2025 announced for August 1
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, THQ Nordic announced its annual presentation, with the Digital Showcase 2025 taking place on August 1. It will air at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM in the UK / 9 PM in Europe.
Today’s notice teases: “This year’s showcase promises a feast of world premiere announcements, fresh updates on previously announced titles, and a few surprises we didn’t hint at already… or did we?”
Here’s a teaser for the show:
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Deltarune 1.01 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Deltarune players on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch can access a new update, with Toby Fox today releasing version 1.01.
The update brings things in line with the PC version’s second hotfix patch. For Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, various fixes are included.
The full rundown is as follows:
More: Deltarune, title update
Nintendo pre-order updates – June 22, 2025 – Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Disgaea 7 Complete, more
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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – June 22, 2025 – Mario Kart World takes it
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The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 21, 2025 are now available.
Continuing its streak, Mario Kart World is #1 again. Overall there’s not too much different, but Fantasy Life i is now in the top three.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 21, 2025:
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment story and character predictions
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The big Nintendo Switch 2 presentation in April announced a ton of new games: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, plus new trailers for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Lost in all the hype was Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which just about flew under the radar in comparison to the Direct’s big reveals. In a similar vein as Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Age of Imprisonment is meant to serve as a direct prequel to Tears of the Kingdom. We don’t really know much about the game otherwise, but we figure it’s a good time to make some story and gameplay predictions before it releases later this year. We’ll be discussing spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom and Age of Calamity, so keep that in mind before you continue.
