Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo support confirmed, new figure with Pauline [update: Amazon pre-orders]
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
June 18: We’ve just received word that Donkey Kong Bananza is getting amiibo support, and as part of that, a new figure with Pauline is on the way.
By using the Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo, you’ll unlock Pauline’s Diva Dress. Discs will be twice as likely to appear when defeating an enemy if you’re using it.
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Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for June 26, 2025
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of June 26, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Tamagotchi Plaza.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Here’s how Mario Kart World could improve Free Roam mode
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over some improvements Nintendo could implement to further improve Mario Kart World’s Free Roam mode.
During the marketing campaign that led up to its release, Free Roam was Mario Kart World’s big selling point. At the time, we didn’t know how many secrets it would hold – in fact, we didn’t know much about it at all other than the presence of numerous P-Switch missions. In the end, it turns out Mario Kart World’s Free Roam mode only has P-Switches, ? Block Panels, and Peach Medallions that offer exclusive stickers as rewards. Though I personally am a fan of Free Roam’s relaxed, slow-paced nature, it’s clear that it isn’t exactly what every Mario Kart fan was looking for. Uncovering the open world’s many hundreds of collectibles is fun and satisfying, but there are a number of improvements Nintendo could have made to make Free Roam feel more substantial.
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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 months ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: June 5, 2025
Developer: RGG Studio
Publisher: SEGA
In the very recent past, it looked like there was no future for Yakuza/Like A Dragon games on Nintendo hardware. After the poor sales of the Japan-exclusive Yakuza 1&2 HD Edition collection on Wii U, then RGG Studio head and series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi decreed that the series had no market with Nintendo fans and weren’t going to release their games on those systems. This remained the case for a long time, until a massive staff reconstruction in 2021, when Nagoshi and other notable developers left the team. New studio leader Masayoshi Yokoyama decided to test Nintendo Switch waters October last year with a release of the Yakuza 1 remake title, Yakuza Kiwami. To RGG Studio’s and SEGA’s surprise, the game sold tremendously well and less than a year later one of the most acclaimed titles in the series has a new edition for Nintendo Switch 2’s launch: Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut.
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Famitsu software sales (6/9/25 – 6/15/25) – Top 30
Posted on 2 months 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 – 134,900 / 917,466
2. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 11,217 / 123,121
3. [NSW] Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – 9,724 / 55,427
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 6,460 / 6,347,853
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,916 / 3,913,098
6. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 5,215 / 1,322,389
7. [PS5] Elden Ring Nightreign – 5,126 / 59,948
8. [NS2] Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 4,409 / 11,938
9. [NS2] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 4,408 / 12,400
10. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,209 / 8,145,825
Nintendo Switch 2 firmware update fixes Carbon Engine games
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo issued a new firmware update for Switch 2 last night, but what we didn’t know at the time is that has fixed Carbon Engine-based games on the system.
These are essentially classic titles that Limited Run Games had brought over to the previous console. We had recently heard that there were backwards compatibility issues on Nintendo Switch 2, though a “majority” now work properly – just make sure you download version 20.1.15.
The full lineup of working games is as follows:
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DK Rap composer on track’s inclusion in Donkey Kong Bananza, surprised people like it now
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
DK Rap will be featured in Donkey Kong Bananza, and Grant Kirkhope – who composed the track – has now commented on its inclusion.
The upcoming Nintendo Switch game will feature tons of different music with many classic tunes set to return. Fans were happy to see that towards the end of yesterday’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the DK Rap was confirmed.
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A look at how third-party games are selling on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Game Business published a new report diving into the sales of third-party Nintendo Switch 2 games.
The outlet has received data from a few different companies. Highlights include
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch 2 improvements covered in detail
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet recently received a free update with various technical improvements on Nintendo Switch 2, but a new report from Digital Foundry covers it all in detail. While things aren’t perfect, we have more specifics about how the resolution and frame rate have been improved, plus other tidbits.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Download – June 19, 2025 (Europe)
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
