The Game Awards 2025 nominees announced, full list
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The Game Awards 2025 will be upon us in just a few weeks, and the nominations for all of the various categories have now been revealed.
Compared to last year, 2025 is much more promising for Nintendo nominations. The big news is that Donkey Kong Bananza has been selected as one of the Game of the Year nominees.
Below is the full lineup of nominees for The Game Awards 2025:
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Ghost Master: Resurrection gets final Nintendo Switch release date following delays, physical release, trailer
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We have a final update on Ghost Master: Resurrection, with the game receiving its final release date, a physical release, and first trailer.
We reported on the title throughout the summer. The game’s date on the Nintendo eShop changed a few different times, but it now seems to be locked in for March 20, 2026 based on today’s announcement. The physical version includes four pieces of DLC:
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles 1.4.0 update out now, patch notes
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles has now released a new version 1.4.0 update.
Rather than new content or features, Square Enix is focusing on small improvements and adjustments. This includes improved stability, fixes, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – November 16, 2025 – Resident Evil Requiem on Nintendo Switch 2 debuts
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Resident Evil Requiem appears for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 29 and November 4.
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reveals 7 Star Goodra Tera Raid Battle event
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There’s another Tera Raid Battle event in store for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which features Goodra.
Goodra, which will have the Water Tera Type, will be showing up in 7 Star Raids. It has the Mightiest Mark and can be caught once per save file.
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Goodnight Universe launch trailer – new adventure game is here on Nintendo Switch 2
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Going along with the launch of Goodnight Universe this week comes a new trailer. The adventure game, a follow-up to Before Your Eyes, just came to Nintendo Switch 2 (the Switch version will now arrive on December 18).
If you’re interested in learning more, check out the following overview:
Nintendo pre-order updates – November 16, 2025 – Pokemon Pokopia, Fatal Frame 2 Remake, more
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – November 16, 2025 – Switch 2 and Switch impacted
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Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of November 16, 2025.
At least for now, only one session is on the docket. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch will be impacted as the Switch Online app for these two systems will be down a bit.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of November 16, 2025:
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Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack launch trailer – 3 RPGs return, on Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time
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Koei Tecmo and Gust are back with a launch trailer to promote the debut of Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack. The three RPGs previously came to Nintendo Switch, but are now being rereleased with additional elements and improvements (and there are now Switch 2 versions).
Here’s everything you need to know:
New round of Nintendo Switch backwards compatibility fixes live on Switch 2
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Coinciding with this week’s Nintendo Switch 2 firmware update, a bunch of new Switch 1 games have been fixed on the new console in terms of backwards compatibility.
A few big names are included here. We previously spotlighted the fix for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition in a separate post, but other games that have been fixed include Batman: Arkham Knight, Tokyo Xanadu eX+, and Windjammers.
The full lineup is as follows:
