Crash Bandicoot co-creator praises remake, except for one specific thing
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Andy Gavin, the co-creator of Crash Bandicoot, recently shared his opinion on the remake – which is largely positive, but believes jumping is “botched”.
Crash Bandicoot was remade several years ago as part of the N. Sane Trilogy. Gavin seems to be in the camp that largely praised the release, though he has now spoken at length about why he feels the jumping mechanic is off.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter gets Agate Crosner character trailer
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Falcom is still rolling out character introductions for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and now we have a look Agate Crosner. Ben Pronsky is voicing the character.
Courtesy of Falcom, here are some details about the character:
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma 1.0.5 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week, Marvelous issued a new version 1.0.5 update for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. Players on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch can access it now.
The main addition is that players can adjust village farmer behavior for sow seeds, water fields, and harvest crops. A few adjustments and fixes are included as well.
Famitsu software sales (7/7/25 – 7/13/25) – Top 30
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
And here are the software charts:
1. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 65,853 / 1,365,072
2. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza – 13,736 / 140,198
3. [NSW] Patapon 1 + 2 Replay – 8,871 / NEW
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 6,944 / 6,373,204
5. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 5,824 / 8,166,316
6. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 5,478 / 1,343,780
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,022 / 3,933,889
8. [PS5] Death Stranding 2 – 4,162 / 87,597
9. [NS2] Tamagotchi Plaza Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 4,095 / 36,695
10. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 3,583 / 144,758
Patapon 1 + 2 Replay review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Edan in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: July 22, 2025
Developer: Sas Co / Pyramid / Japan Studio
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Of all the franchises I expected to see on Switch this year, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Patapon wasn’t one of them. Part rhythm game, part imposing strategy micro-management sim, Patapon is the endearing outcome of a chance encounter between Japanese developer Hiroyuki Kotani and the personal website of French artist Rolito. This fairytale serendipity resulted in Japan Studio, Rolito, and Pyramid developing the original Patapon exclusively for Sony’s PSP in 2007, with a sequel arriving for the same machine just one year later. Now almost twenty years later, Bandai Namco lives up to its apparent reputation as everyone’s best mate by taking the PlayStation exclusive multiplatform. Can someone explain our current timeline to me, please?
More: Bandai Namco, highlight, Patapon 1 + 2 Replay, top
Fitness Trainer 3 1.2.0 update out now, patch notes
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There’s a new update available for Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer, which you can access via version 1.2.0.
New content and bug fixes are included. We’ll point out some of the highlights, which are Janice as an instructor, content for missions, and content for Mitt Drills.
The full rundown is as follows:
Vigil: The Longest Night set for Nintendo Switch physical release
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Next up on Super Rare Games’ dock of Nintendo Switch physical releases is Vigil: The Longest Night. The company shared its plans for the game today.
Super Rare Games will be making 4,000 copies available. Each unit contains a full-color manual, exclusive sticker, and trading cards.
Famitsu sales (7/7/25 – 7/13/25) – all about Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World
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Mario Kart World icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
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June 4: As we enter the Nintendo Switch 2 era, the very first Switch Online icons are here for a game on the console – that being Mario Kart World.
Starting today, different designs will be available if you’re a member of the service. Fans can grab icons for many different characters, backgrounds, and frames. Characters, as usual, cost 10 My Nintendo Platinum Points each. Backgrounds and frames will set you back 5 Platinum Points. Icons can be earned on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Super Mario Party Jamboree 2.1.0 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo just issued the latest Super Mario Party Jamboree update via version 2.1.0.
The big thing is that compatibility is now included with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. As part of that, there are some specific bugs that have been fixed for the new version, including one that was game-breaking.
The full patch notes are as follows:
