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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You Emotional – 21,032 / NEW
2. [NSW] Minecraft – 8,653 / 3,883,894
3. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 8,370 / 1,294,529
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 6,295 / 6,323,630
5. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,589 / 8,123,824
6. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 3,321 / 5,756,689
7. [PS5] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 3,254 / 13,079
8. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – 3,063 / 264,749
9. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 2,934 / 5,560,368
10. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 2,923 / 1,582,888

May 15: Nintendo has just come with full details on how it plans to update a variety of Nintendo Switch 1 games with upgrades on Switch 2.

Twelve games will be getting free patches at launch. Improvements depend on the specific title, but we’ll be seeing things like HDR support, improved frame rates, GameShare functionality, and more.

Below is the full rundown:

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I, Robot

The latest EDGE review scores for issue #411 (July 2025 issue) have now been released. A few Nintendo Switch games are covered for the month, including I, Robot.

Here’s the full roundup:

Killer Instinct Gold Nintendo Switch Online

Another N64 classic has just appeared on Nintendo Switch Online with Killer Instinct Gold being made available. Note that you need to be subscribed to the service’s Expansion Pack tier in order to access the game.

Rare originally made Killer Instinct Gold way back in 1996. The fighter is based on the arcade game Killer Instinct 2.

For more information, read the following overview:

Red Art Games has picked up Sonic Wings Reunion for release in the west, the company announced today. It will be available in North America and Europe on October 7 both physically and digitally.

Sonic Wings Reunion is the latest game in Hamster’s shoot ’em up series, which is known as Aero Fighters in the west. Japan is getting the game first later this month.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

May 13: Today, City Connection announced Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 for Nintendo Switch. A release is scheduled for August 28, 2025 in Japan, which includes physical editions.

Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and 2 both feature eight games each. They’ll also come with a variety of features, including the traditional functions like rewind and save states.

Here’s some additional information:

Parasol Superstars

Parasol Superstars is heading to Nintendo Switch, ININ Games and Taito revealed today. A release is scheduled for September 16, 2025.

This is a package containing Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III and Spica Adventure. Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is already available on Nintendo Switch. The standalone version of Spica Adventure launches digitally on September 30.

As for the Parasol Superstars, here’s what it includes:

Nintendo Switch OLED

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

Locomoto release date

Locomoto has a little over a month to go until launch on Nintendo Switch with THQ Nordic, Amplifier Studios, and Green Tile Digital sharing the release date today. It’s slated for June 26, 2025.

Locomoto was just announced for Nintendo Switch release at the end of March. Originally, it was given a general 2025 launch window.

Find everything you need to know in the following overview:

Beyblade X Evo Battle

FuRyu is making Beyblade X Evo Battle for Nintendo Switch, the company announced today. A release is scheduled for November 13, 2025.

Beyblade X Evo Battle builds on the success of last year’s Beyblade X XONE. New features will be included, and there’ll be an original story with unique characters.

Lots of details about what to expect can be found in the following overview:


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