Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar announced for Nintendo Switch [update: first trailer]
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March 27: Today, Marvelous announced Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar for Nintendo Switch. This one is planned for August 27, 2025.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar takes inspiration from the original Nintendo DS handheld release. For this game, Marvelous says it “expands on the content and feature set of the original, while modernizing the visuals and design, leaning into the title’s focus on the theme of ‘renewal’ as players set out to revitalize Zephyr Town’s bazaar and return it to its world-famous glory.”
Tons of information can be found in the following rundown:
Fast Fusion “First Look” trailer
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We have our first proper look at Fast Fusion with a brand new trailer that debuted today.
The video is less than a minute long, but it still contains some footage. We’re able to see some environments, fusing machines, and actual racing.
More: Fast Fusion, Shin'en
No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files announced for Nintendo Switch [update: new trailer]
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March 27: Today, Spike Chunsoft revealed No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files for Nintendo Switch [update: also now Switch 2]. It launches on July 25, 2025.
No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files is the third game in the series. This time around, you’ll play as a special agent with an AI partner embedded in his left eye while looking to track down Iris, an internet Idol who has been trapped in a mysterious escape game.
Spike Chunsoft also provided the following details:
Sonic x Shadow Generations coming to Nintendo Switch 2 [update: release date]
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April 2: SEGA is bringing Sonic x Shadow Generations to Nintendo Switch 2, the company has just announced. It will be available during the system’s launch window.
Sonic x Shadow Generations is already on the current Nintendo Switch having launched last year. According to SEGA, more information will be provided later.
More: SEGA, Sonic x Shadow Generations
Nintendo Switch 2 interest on Japanese store far exceeds expectations, president shares statement
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa shared a statement today about Japanese pre-orders on the My Nintendo Store in light of significant interest that exceeded the company’s expectations.
According to Furukawa, 2.2 million people registered interest in reserving the system through its official website. That number “far exceeds our expectations and far exceeds the number of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles that can be delivered from the My Nintendo Store on June 5,” Furukawa said. Many customers won’t be selected, but will be automatically enrolled for a second lottery later on.
Switch 2’s GameCube controller apparently only works with Nintendo Classics app [update: Nintendo statement]
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April 9: A key detail about Switch 2’s GameCube controller is seemingly confirmed. As it turns out, the device will apparently be compatible with just the upcoming Nintendo Classics app.
That information is included in Nintendo’s official video announcing GameCube games on Nintendo Switch 2. Since it’s only shown in the fine print of the UK upload (it’s not in the North American version), you may have missed it last week – in fact, it seems most people did.
Diablo 4 dev says Nintendo Switch 2 version is “something to look at”
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Although there haven’t been any announcements, Blizzard is leaving the door open to Diablo 4 on Nintendo Switch 2.
Rod Fergusson, who is overseeing the franchise, has said that porting it over is “something to look at”. It seems that the hardware itself is not the issue – rather, it’s about ensuring that the system 2 can fully support live services.
More: Activision, Blizzard, Diablo 4
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders at a historic level at big French retailer, more
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We don’t have specific date as of now for Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, but new information from one of France’s biggest retailers has provided interesting insight. New information was shared as part of an interview with Frandroid.
First, regarding hardware, we’re hearing that hardware sales are at a historical level. Unsurprisingly, the Mario Kart World bundle is extremely popular. Consumers can save a decent amount of cash by picking up that package as opposed to purchasing the system and game separately.
Hogwarts Legacy heading to Nintendo Switch 2
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April 2: Another port has been announced for Nintendo Switch 2, and Hogwarts Legacy is on the way. The game launches alongside the platform.
Already released on Nintendo Switch, this version of the game has some improvements and additions. Aside from improved visuals, there’ll be faster loading times and mouse controls.
Here’s some information about the actual game:
Nintendo Switch 2 receives first Japanese commercials [update: English Mario Kart commercial]
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April 18: We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of Switch 2, and Nintendo is preparing for the big event with the first Japanese commercials.
Two clips have been published. In the first one, the hardware gets the focus and Nintendo shows off its various features such as GameChat and mouse support. For the other one, it’s entirely for Mario Kart World, which will be out alongside the new system.
