Why we still need Zelda: The Wind Waker HD on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
For a game that isn’t officially playable on the standard Nintendo Switch in any way, there’s a lot to say about Zelda: The Wind Waker. For years, almost every time a fake Nintendo Direct leak popped up, you’d see The Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD as shoo-in titles. They were both long rumored to come to Nintendo Switch to fill the gap between new Zelda games, but in the end, that didn’t happen. Interestingly enough, though, Nintendo opted to bring the original version of the game to Switch Online exclusively on Switch 2. Even more interesting is that according to a Nintendo representative, this supposedly does not prevent The Wind Waker HD from coming to Switch 2 someday.
With that in mind, I recently played through and 100 percent completed the GameCube version of The Wind Waker recently. Though many of its mechanics are frustrating to work with, the game as a whole has aged remarkably well considering it’s over twenty years old at this point. If you haven’t played either version of the game, it’s not a bad idea to play through the GameCube version. The Nintendo Switch Online port even has save states, which makes it much easier to pick up and play however you like.
Wild Hearts S devs on what it was like developing for Nintendo Switch 2 without knowing exact specs
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Wild Hearts S, which just recently launched, is one of the earlier games on Nintendo Switch 2. That means that Koei Tecmo was working on it for quite some time and before developers were informed about the hardware specs.
In an interview with Famitsu, director Takuto Edagawa spoke more about the origins of the port. He noted that with Nintendo Switch 2, Koei Tecmo was hoping the game could reach its full potential.
Edagawa told the magazine:
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[Let’s Talk] August 2025 Indie World Showcase reactions
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Yet another Nintendo presentation happened this week with the August 2025 Indie World Showcase. Across fifteen or so minutes, a ton of different titles were highlighted for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
One of the big announcements was UFO 50 for Nintendo Switch, which launched that same day. Mina the Hollower, Neverway, OPUS: Prism Peak, Ultimate Sheep Raccoon, and Content Warning were just a few of the titles shown. We have a rundown of everything that was included here.
Did you want this week’s Indie World Showcase? Do you have a personal highlight? Let us know in the comments.
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for August 14, 2025
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of August 14, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Drag x Drive.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – August 9, 2025 – UFO 50 skyrockets to the top
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 9, 2025 are now available.
UFO 50, which was announced as part of this week’s Indie World Showcase and subsequentially released, makes it to #1. We also see Tiny Book Shop and Is This Seat Taken as other titles featured during the presentation.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 9, 2025:
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JSAUX Split Protective Case review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We’ve tested out yet another console grip for Nintendo Switch 2, and this time it’s the JSAUX Split Protective Case. Compared to some of the other options on the market, this case is on the cheaper side – but only in terms of price and not necessarily in terms of design.
From what we’ve seen, the JSAUX grip is one of the more popular ones, alongside the Savage Raven lineup. Unlike the Savage Raven products, however, you can actually remove the Joy-Cons from the Switch 2 console without taking the whole case apart.
Looking at the pros and cons of Mario Kart World, two months later
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World was the Nintendo Switch 2’s big headlining launch title, and it’s already enjoyed a great deal of financial success so far. Up until now, it’s sold somewhere around 5,630,000 copies – a tremendous number for an all-new console. Things haven’t been smooth sailing for Mario Kart World the whole way through, however – it’s received some criticism and backlash thanks to a couple of odd decisions from Nintendo, and now a good chunk of players have moved on from the game. In other words, Mario Kart World’s “new toy syndrome” has worn off – which has left some players a bit more critical of the game than when it first released.
So today, we’re taking another look at Mario Kart World two months later. How does it hold up? What stands out as its current strengths and weaknesses? We also invite you to share your thoughts with us in the comments down below.
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Nintendo letting fans play against developers in Drag x Drive: Global Jam
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Drag x Drive: Global Jam online demo is almost here, and just ahead of the event, we’re now hearing that Nintendo is actually giving fans a chance to play against its developers.
That news comes from the Nintendo Today app. In one of the notices, the Big N says that “you might not be able to match their skill level at first – but with enough practice, we’re confident you’ll be speeding around the court and dunking with the best of them”.
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Video: Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac graphics comparison – original vs. remake [update: comparison trailer]
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
July 31: A new graphics comparison video has come in for the newly-revealed Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac.
Bandai Namco is cooking up a remake of the 3D platformer that first launched over two decades ago. The updated graphics serve as the biggest appeal here, as we see various differences with character models, lighting, and more. Pac-Man World 2 follows the remake of the original Pac-Man World Re-Pac that we saw on Nintendo Switch in 2022.
Here’s the full Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac graphics comparison video:
Famitsu software sales (7/28/25 – 8/3/25) – Top 30
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – 54,491 / NEW
2. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 51,544 / 1,445,628
3. [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza – 25,199 / 207,055
4. [NSW] Hololive Holo’s Hanafuda – 16,200 / NEW
5. [PS5] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – 12,351 / NEW
6. [NS2] Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV – 10,250 / 28,419
7. [NSW] Castlevania Advance Collection – 9,101 / NEW
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,932 / 3,955,307
9. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,027 / 6,398,596
10. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza – 5,574 / 161,597
