Mario Kart World online play and more down due to huge Google Cloud internet outage [update: back up]
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Original: No, it’s not just you – online play for Mario Kart World is down, along with other Nintendo services and plenty of other things across the internet.
The culprit seems to be a massive outage with Google Cloud. Mario Kart World’s online play uses this, so online is currently broken. The game will try searching for players, but will eventually time out with a server communication issue and the error code 231-4608 given.
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Switch 2 is Nintendo’s fastest-selling hardware ever in the U.S.
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
According to the latest information provided by Nintendo, Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the United States. That’s based on the system’s first four days of availability. Nintendo has confirmed that detail specifically.
On top of that, we’re also hearing that Nintendo Switch 2 sales in all regions were approximately twice those of the Nintendo Switch 1 across both consoles’ first four days on the market.
Disgaea 7 Complete announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Disgaea 7 Complete is on the way to Nintendo Switch 2, NIS America just announced. The game launches exclusively on the console this fall.
Disgaea 7 originally came to Nintendo Switch at the start of 2023. The Complete version did arrive on Nintendo Switch last year, but only in Japan. This new version has new features and content such as uncapped stats and new challenges. All DLC will be packed in as well.
Here’s the official overview from NIS America:
Famitsu sales (6/2/25 – 6/8/25) – Nintendo Switch 2 launch sales revealed
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Fantasy Life i 1.3.0 update improves graphics on Nintendo Switch 2 and more, patch notes
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Level-5 issued a new version 1.1.0 update for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, and while it’s out on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, there are specific graphical improvements on the new console.
The patch improves shadows and reflection effects, and extends the distance at which objects are rendered on Nintendo Switch 2. A number of other features and fixes are also included.
Here’s the full rundown:
Splatoon 3 version 10.0.0 update patch notes
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has just posted the patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 10.0.0 update, which rolls out tonight.
The big update was announced yesterday, which is bringing in new content and more. For Nintendo Switch 2 players, there are some specific improvements planned. There’ll also be more weapon adjustments, bug fixes and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Fast Fusion tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Thanks to Digital Foundry, we have new technical details about Fast Fusion on Nintendo Switch 2, and as usual information is available about things like frame rate and resolution. There are also interesting tidbits about the use of DLSS which is negatively impacting image quality, though that’ll be addressed with a new option coming with a patch shortly.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Splatoon 3 to receive update this week, includes Switch 2 improvements
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
June 10: Nintendo has announced its next free Switch game update on Switch 2, which is for Splatoon 3. It will be available on June 12, 2025 with version 10.0.0
The update will include enhanced visuals and a better frame rate, particularly in locations like Splatsville and the Grand Festival Grounds. Cross-play with Nintendo Switch owners will be supported.
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Famitsu review scores – June 11, 2025
Posted on 3 months ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
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Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide, highest level for any Nintendo hardware in first four days
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has come through with its first official report on Switch 2 sales, revealing that the system has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide. It has achieved the highest global sales for any Nintendo device to date. That feat was accomplished during the platform’s first four days on the market.
Nintendo just put out an announcement with the news. You can find it in full below.
