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Awkward 2

Snap Finger Click intends to release Awkward 2 on Nintendo Switch, the company has confirmed. As of now launch timing hasn’t been confirmed.

Back in 2018, the original Awkward landed on Nintendo Switch. The party title is now getting a sequel in which players participate in a “monstrous gameshow” as part of the social deduction game.

Learn more about it in the following overview:

Today, Ratalaika Games announced Super Onion Boy+ as its first Nintendo Switch title for 2025. It will be available on January 10, 2025.

Super Onion Boy+ is a 2D platformer made by PowerSlash Studios. Players will go on a journey to rescue a princess who was taken by a terrible monster.

Learn more about it in the following overview:

The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of January 1, 2025 are as follows:

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of January 2, 2025. The latest releases include Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

Freedom Wars Remastered

Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on Nintendo Switch for the week of January 9, 2025. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:


Arcade Archives Castle of Dragon

Hamster never takes a week off from adding to its Arcade Archives series, and the company has now announced Castle of Dragon as its latest release. The game launches tomorrow, January 2.

Athena originally made the game back in 1989. Here’s an official overview, courtesy of Hamster:

Publisher Valkyrie Initiative and developer DoubleTap are working on Blades For Hire for Nintendo Switch, they’ve announced. The project is planned for a 2025 debut.

Blades For Hire is a strategy game in which players lead a mercenary guild. Various elements are included such as directing mercenaries, managing finances, and more.

Further details can be found in the following overview:

Machina of the Farthest

Publishers Room6 and Yokaze, along with developer Ozumikan, have announced plans to bring Machina of the Farthest to Switch. The game launches in 2025.

Machina of the Farthest is officially described as a “warping-boomerang 2D action game”. Players will travel to the world’s end as Machina, who goes on a journey to recover her lost memories.

Further information is available in the following overview:

Pokemon Unite 1.17.1.5 update

Another update is here for Pokemon Unite and players can access version 1.17.1.5.

The update features Holowear Stage Style: Pikachu, a battle pass level cap, and more. That’s in addition to the regular wave of balance adjustments.

The full rundown is as follows:

Star Trek Legends gameplay

Star Trek: Legends, one of the few notable eShop releases during Christmas week, has received new gameplay. You can check out just over a half hour of footage.

Fans can expect the following from this title:


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