Drag x Drive made by just 20 devs, includes Hisashi Nogami of Animal Crossing and Splatoon fame
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Following the release of Drag x Drive, fans are diving into the game’s credits, which includes Hisashi Nogami – who previously worked on Animal Crossing and Splatoon.
Drag x Drive is one of Nintendo’s smaller teams in recent years. Looking at the core development team, it looks like there were just twenty people involved.
The full lineup is as follows:
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Tempered Hue announced for Nintendo Switch 2
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Today, Zugalu Entertainment announced that it’s planning Tempered Hue for Nintendo Switch 2. The game is targeting a Q3 2026 launch.
Tempered Hue is all about about running a blacksmith shop. There’s crafting, material gathering in caverns, selling items, and more.
Additional information is available in the following overview:
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Borderlands 4 won’t have split-screen co-op on Nintendo Switch 2
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If you’re planning on picking up Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2, you should keep in mind that split-screen co-op won’t be included. On the bright side, there is support for cross-play.
Split-screen co-op will be available on other consoles. However, it won’t be offered on Nintendo’s system, according to a support page. Specifics aren’t provided as to why that is.
A note in the FAQ states the following regarding split-screen co-op for Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2:
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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion introduces Reclaimers and Neun
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Two more videos are in for Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, this time focusing on the Reclaimers and the Neun. These are key factions in the game.
Here’s some additional information, courtesy of Marvelous:
Sakurai thinks he’ll be able to share Kirby Air Riders information soon
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There are a lot of question marks surrounding the rest of Nintendo’s Switch 2 lineup for the rest of the year, including Kirby Air Riders. Outside of the initial reveal back in April, we haven’t heard about the project at all. Making things stranger is the fact that the game is supposed to launch this year, even though we’ve yet to see any actual footage.
We do at least have a brief status update from director Masahiro Sakurai. Just a few minutes ago, Sakurai shared on social media that he thinks he’ll be able to share more information about the game soon. We’re already in mid-August, so fans are wondering what’s happening with the project.
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Madden NFL 26 launch trailer – series back on Nintendo platforms with Switch 2 release
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Nintendo and EA are celebrating the launch of Madden NFL 26 on Switch 2 with a new trailer. This is a notable release given that the series has been absent on Nintendo platforms since the Wii U era.
Here’s an official overview:
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Nintendo Download – August 14, 2025 (North America) – Madden NFL 26, Drag x Drive, Shantae Advance, more
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of August 14, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Madden NFL 26, Drag x Drive, Shantae Advance, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Drag x Drive launch trailer
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Nintendo is showing off Drag x Drive for a final time with a launch trailer. Starting today, Nintendo Switch 2 owners can get their hands on the game.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
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Super Mario Party Jamboree icons added to Switch Online for Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
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July 23: Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV will be out everywhere tomorrow, and to celebrate, new icons have arrived on Switch Online.
Many of you should know the drill by now. All of these icons are available exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online members. It’s 10 Platinum Points per character and 5 Platinum Points each for backgrounds and frames. Once you claim an icon, you keep it forever even if your Nintendo Switch Online subscription ends.
Tekken 8 director comments on possibility of Nintendo Switch 2 version
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Could Tekken 8 come to Nintendo Switch 2 at some point in the future? Katsuhiro Harada, the game’s director, isn’t ruling out the possibility.
Harada said in a recent interview that a port is “not totally off the table”. While noting that it could help Bandai Namco reach “a bigger audience,” bringing it over “would require a lot of work”.
Harada’s full words about Tekken 8 on Nintendo Switch 2 are as follows, as reported by Eurogamer:
