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Absolum physical

Silver Lining Interactive, in partnership with Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks today announced a physical release for Absolum on Nintendo Switch. Boxed versions will be available alongside the digital launch later in 2025.

Absolum will be sold standalone in addition to a Signature Edition. The latter includes the following goodies housed in a special box:

Inti Creates had previously announced that they would be supporting Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark with monthly updates. The next update has just been announced and should be heading to Switch soon.

You can check out the full rundown of patch notes below:

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo trailer

One last trailer is here for Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo to go along today’s launch. This is a pixel-art top-down adventure that’s said to be the world’s first “yoyovania”.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

Nintendo Switch App update 3.0.1

With Nintendo Switch 2 arriving in about a week, the Nintendo Switch App has gone live with a new version 3.0.1 update. This was previously known as the Nintendo Switch Online app for mobile.

Aside from the name change, Nintendo Switch 2 is now supported. There are also a couple of new friend features.

The full rundown of the update is as follows:

Barda

Mudita Games shared the news today that for its next project Barda, a release is planned for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. It’s first coming to PC Early Access in October with the full launch to follow later on.

Barda is described as a solarpunk roguelike backpack survival game. The action is set in a post-apocalyptic world in the throes of reconstruction as a young adventurer sets out to lay his grandfather’s ashes atop a hostile, ever-changing mountain.

VGNYsoft, in partnership with Eastasiasoft, is set to bring out a physical release for Rick Henderson on Nintendo Switch.

The game will be available standalone, though are also plans for “Elite”, “Extra” and “Extra Elite” editions. Limited to 2,500 copies, the individually numbered Elite Edition has a 24-page booklet, certificate, and premium metallic effect cover. The Extra Edition – of which there will only be 1,000 units – contains the standard game, a certificate, enamel ship pin, pilot wings pin, enemy faction sticker sheet, lenticular art print, vinyl record, and developer archives USB floppy disc. Finally, the Extra Elite Edition will be limited to 500 units and is essentially the same as the Extra Edition, but has the Elite Edition game (instead of standard).

Scurge: Hive

Scurge: Hive, which originally released nearly two decades ago, is now coming to Nintendo Switch.

Ratalaika Games confirmed plans for the port today. After it came out on 2006 on Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS, we’ll be seeing the Metroidvania title on Switch – which will now include save states, cheats, and rewind functionality.

Here’s the full breakdown:

Fallen Fates

Hibernian Workshop, known for its work on Astral Ascent, today unveiled Fallen Fates. The game is planned for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

Fallen Fates is a top-down action RPG. You’ll look to get to the bottom of falling crystals that threaten the world’s destruction.

Lots of additional details can be found in the following overview:

NBA Bounce

Today, Outright Games announced that it’s set to release NBA Bounce on Nintendo Switch. The title is slated for September 26, 2025.

NBA Bounce is a family-friendly basketball game. Unfinished Pixel is handling development.

Learn more about what the game has to offer via the following overview:

The Hundred Line Last Defense Academy updates

Today, it was announced that The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy will be getting a series of post-launch updates. Patches are planned based on player feedback.

Details about the first update are already available. Fans can expect the following:


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