Hitman World of Assassination gets big Nintendo Switch 2 update, patch notes
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IO Interactive has come out with the first notable update for Hitman World of Assassination on Nintendo Switch 2.
A number of notable fixes are included, such as loading auto save files resulting in the title crashing, brightness issues, performance issues around large mirrors, and quality-of-life issues. A notable addition is the “Frame Rate” option to help stabilize performance, locking the action at 30 FPS.
The full rundown is as follows:
Developers still reportedly struggling to get Nintendo Switch 2 dev kits
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We’re a few months behind the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, but apparently getting development kits hasn’t gotten any easier.
Digital Foundry shared its latest findings following Gamescom 2025 last week. The outlet’s John Linneman, after speaking with various developers, has heard that Nintendo is encouraging teams to simply ship their games on Switch 1 and “rely on backwards compatibility.” The interest from teams is there, but access to development kits are still limited. The reasoning for that isn’t clear – only Nintendo would have the answer.
Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards won’t be accepted for preservation by Japan’s national library
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Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards are back in the news as they’ve essentially been denied entry into the National Diet Library.
Otherwise known as the NDL, this is Japan’s national library. However, due to the nature of this specific physical media, game-key cards cannot be accepted for preservation.
Koei Tecmo’s TGS 2025 lineup – Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment playable for the first time
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Koei Tecmo just unveiled its lineup for the 2025 Tokyo Game Show, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will be playable for the first time.
The Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive is currently slated for this winter. Aside from a playable demo, we’re also expecting Koei Tecmo to share the latest news – which could include the release date. More details about the company’s plans for the expo will be shared at a later date.
First footage is in for Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2
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Borderlands 4 won’t be out on Nintendo Switch 2 for another couple of months, but we now have first footage of the game. Just like we’ve seen from other third-party titles over the past few days, the video comes from a playable demo. This particular clip was filmed at
The gameplay here is all docked, so we’ll have to wait a bit longer to see how Borderlands 4 looks in handheld mode. Note that everything is off-screen and not direct-feed.
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Bandai Namco shares TGS 2025 lineup
Posted on 2 months ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The 2025 Tokyo Game Show is just a month away, and Bandai Namco has just shown off its lineup for the show.
A couple of Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 titles will be available during the event with playable demos. The Nintendo Switch titles available will be Little Nightmares 3, Once Upon a Katamari, and Everybody’s Golf:Hotshots. The Switch 2 titles available will be Little Nightmares 3, and Tamagotchi Plaza – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Bandai Namco’s full TGS 2025 lineup is as follows:
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – August 24, 2025
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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. There’s not too much change this time around with Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake still leading the way.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 30 and August 5.
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Capcom shares TGS 2025 lineup
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The 2025 Tokyo Game Show is just a month away, and Capcom has now come forward with its lineup for the show.
Nintendo Switch 2 titles will be featured at the event. Notably, Monster Hunter Stories 3 is included.
Capcom’s full TGS 2025 lineup is as follows:
Nintendo pre-order updates – August 24, 2025 – Kirby Air Riders, Tales of Xillia Remastered, more
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Suda51 trying to see if Romeo Is a Dead Man is technically possible on Nintendo Switch 2
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Romeo Is a Dead Man may have a shot at coming to Nintendo Switch 2. At the very least, director Suda51 is interested in making it happen.
Suda51 is best known for his work on the No More Heroes series. Romeo Is a Dead Man, a third-person action adventure game, is his next project. In a recent interview, Suda51 mentioned that the team is now conducting tests to see if a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Romeo Is a Dead Man is technically possible.









