Nintendo on claim that Switch isn’t an innovation, says Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza couldn’t be realized on Switch 1
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo Switch 2 offers plenty of power and has new features like mouse controls and GameChat, but it’s building off the foundations of its predecessor. Partially because of that, some have the belief that it’s not much of an innovation.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa responded to that claim during a financial results briefing Q&A this week. The big takeaway is that developers have needed “higher hardware processing power in order to realize one of Nintendo’s most important values, ‘proposing new ways to play.'” Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza were cited as two examples “that could not be realized on the Nintendo Switch.” Mario Kart World features an open world with more racers on the track than ever before while Donkey Kong Bananza contains destructible environments.
Nintendo president comments on approach to Switch 2 game and hardware prices
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Around the reveal of Nintendo Switch 2, there was a ton of discussion taking place around pricing. While the system having a set cost of $450 was a tough pill to swallow for some, for the most part, it seems that initial news has been accepted. However, game prices have been more controversial – many were surprised to see that Mario Kart World would cost $80, for example.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was questioned about the company’s approach to pricing during a financial results briefing Q&A this week. Here’s what he had to say:
Nintendo president on future direction for Nintendo Switch Online
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Subscription services and all the rage these days, and for Nintendo, that means it needs to encourage as many people to sign up for Switch Online.
Nintendo has gradually added more to the service over the past several years. It started out with elements such as online play and access to classic games, but more recently, we’ve seen Nintendo Music and the upcoming inclusion of GameChat on Switch 2.
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Nintendo president discusses Switch 2 sales expectations, aiming for Switch 1-like start
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has provided further insight into the company’s initial sales expectations for Switch 2.
As part of yesterday’s financial results, we heard that Nintendo is forecasting 15 million units sold for the first year. Following up on that, during the Q&A portion of the company’s briefing, an investor brought up that this seems to be a somewhat conservative number.
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Fantasy Life i – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced, Upgrade Pack for Switch 1 confirmed
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Today, Level-5 confirmed plans to release a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. The company did not announce release timing.
Those that pick up the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition can expect a higher resolution and frame rate compared to the Switch 1 version. No further changes were specified.
ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 5 and 6 Nintendo Switch physical releases announced [update: pre-orders]
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May 7: Today, Hamster shared the news that it’s releasing ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 5 and 6 on Nintendo Switch with a new physical release for retail in Japan. It’s due out on August 7, 2025.
Below is the lineup for each package:
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Nintendo says it could brick Switch systems if users “bypass, modify, decrypt, defeat, tamper with” their games in updated agreement
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Following an update to the Nintendo Account User Agreement, the company has warned that it may brick Switch systems by those who “bypass, modify, decrypt, defeat, tamper with” their games.
This particular agreement needs to be agreed upon before you can access Nintendo’s various services. These include the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Switch Online, and games purchased digitally. Basically, unless you’re strictly physical on everything, the agreement is something that you’ll need to sign off on.
Here’s how the agreement looked previously, which was in effect since April 2021:
Gex Trilogy reveals release date, Nintendo Switch physical release, new trailer
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It was only a matter of time until a physical release was confirmed for Gex Trilogy given Limited Run Games’ involvement, and today, the company shared full details plus a release date. The game will launch on June 16, 2025 with boxed versions to follow later in the year.
A standard version, Classic Edition, and Tail Time Edition are planned. The Classic Edition includes the game, retro box, steelbook, soundtrack selection, and 12” x 16” double-sided poster. The Tail Time Edition also includes the game, special box with art by Yoshitaka Amano, retro box, full soundtracks for all games, steelbook, 12” x 16” double-sided poster. 36” inflatable Gex doll, 7” Gex statue, remote pin, and trading cards.
Below is an overview of the game:
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Bustafellows Season 2 receives official release date in the west, new trailer
Posted on 1 month ago by Cristopher in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Bustafellows Season 2 will be launching for Nintendo Switch on July 17th, 2025 in the west. The first run of physical editions are to include an exclusive character booklet with concept art.
Bustafellows is a romance mystery visual novel series, with the original Bustafellows releasing on Switch in 2021. Bustafellows Season 2 had already released in Japan in 2023, and was confirmed for a western Switch release last year.
Here’s an overview of the game:
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Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles Nintendo Switch physical release in the works
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We previously saw Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles on Nintendo Switch as a digital release, but now a physical edition is on the way. This comes courtesy of Super Rare Games.
The company will be offering a total of 3,000 standard copies. Each unit comes with the game on a cartridge, reversible cover, full-color manual, sticker, and trading cards.
