July 2025 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase announced
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The rumored July 2025 Nintendo Direct has been made official, with the announcement just coming in now – though it’s confirmed that the event will only be a Partner Showcase. Fans can tune in starting tomorrow at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
Nintendo says that the Direct will be about 25 minutes long. It will cover upcoming third-party games for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Since this is a Partner Showcase, don’t expect to hear much (if anything) for titles published by the Big N.
Here’s where you’ll be able to watch the July 2025 Nintendo Direct:
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 20.3.0 out now, patch notes
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
July 28: System updates are still going out for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, and now version 20.3.0 is live. This firmware is rolling out for both systems now.
Keeping in line with most updates, more stability improvements have been implemented. At least at the moment, that’s all Nintendo is saying.
The official notice can be found below.
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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 1.2.1 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 3 days ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A new version 1.2.1 update is now rolling out for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
Nintendo says some issues have regarding how the game plays on Switch 2 have been fixed. Nothing specific though, as usual.
Mario Kart World 1.2.0 update out now, patch notes – 3 lap courses appear more often for voting, CPU nerfed, more
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World just received a big update with version 1.2.0.
One of the takeaways is that Nintendo has increased the frequency of lap-type courses that appear when choosing the next course in “VS Race” and wireless races. This was previously changed, and saw some controversy. Nintendo seems to have swung things back a bit in response.
There’s plenty of other things here as well. One of the big changes is that CPUs have been made weaker in everything outside of Battle. There are also other adjustments, fixes, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Nintendo posts 8-minute overview trailer for Drag x Drive
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Drag x Drive just received a brand new trailer, giving us the best look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game yet.
We’ve previously gotten a pretty good look at the game’s multiplayer. That’s shown off here as well, but Nintendo also highlights offline matches against the CPU, plus the Circuit Sprint minigame, shooting contests, Rebound Scramble, jump rope to practice bunny hopping, in-game trophies, and customizable helmets.
Here’s the full rundown:
Fall Guys update now allows up to 60 FPS on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Fall Guys is the latest example of a Nintendo Switch game that’s seen an improvement on Switch 2 with an update.
Today, the title issued its next big patch, which is Tropical Tides. Tucked away in the official notes is one line about Nintendo Switch 2. It states: “We have uncapped FPS on Nintendo Switch 2, allowing the game to run on up to 60 FPS on that platform.”
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Urban Canyon track
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
SEGA is giving Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fans a first look at a new track in the game, which is Urban Canyon. A video was posted on social media just a few minutes ago.
According to SEGA, Urban Canyon features a “colorful, rugged canyon” that lets players “choose between soaring through the sky or speeding past the competition on the ground”. If you go with the aerial route, you can gain the lead with the Ring Cyclone.
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Disgaea 7 Complete gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date and new trailer
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
NIS America just came through with a release date for Disgaea 7 Complete on Nintendo Switch 2. The game is due out on October 10, 2025.
Disgaea 7 previously came to Nintendo Switch a few years back. But now on Nintendo Switch 2, players will be getting with original game and all previously-released DLC, along with new stories, characters, and more.
Here’s an official overview for those that need a refresher:
Soma for Nintendo Switch gets big update for Switch 2 players
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
If you picked up the recently-released Nintendo Switch version of Soma, you might be interested to know that there’s already a big update available that upgrades the experience on Switch 2.
Abylight informed us about a variety of improvements that are already on the console, which are for visuals and performance. The Soma Nintendo Switch update for Switch 2 comes with an improved resolution with a more stable refresh rate, better textures, and reduced loading times. Abylight also says the game “benefits from the handheld console’s screen, offering greater sharpness.”
Below are a couple of comparisons:
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Donkey Kong Bananza player beats the game with 0 bananas collected
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Donkey Kong Bananza has tons of bananas to collect throughout its many layers, but one players has done what most probably haven’t – which is obtaining zero of them.
Akfamilyhome shared the feat on social media. At this point this is the first time we’re hearing about a player beating Donkey Kong Bananza with 0 bananas collected (at least in terms of sharing that accomplishment online and having it be widely recognized).
