Nintendo announces partnership with Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance
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Competitive gaming is bigger than ever these days, and Nintendo of America has now announced a partnership with the Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance (ISEA) “to make gaming competitions more social, accessible, and rewarding.”
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Splatoon 3 will begin to be used for school-organized tournaments and events for grades 4 through 12 starting this fall. The initiative is expected to reach over 80,000 elementary, middle, and high school students across 23 states. Nintendo of America will be giving “a large quantity” of Nintendo Switch Online memberships and digital game download codes at no cost.
Baki Hanma: Blood Arena announced for Nintendo Switch, inspired by Punch-Out!! [update: release date]
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March 5: Today, publisher Purple Play and Thunder Ray developer Purple Tree, along with TMS Entertainment, revealed Baki Hanma: Blood Arena. The game launches on Nintendo Switch in September.
Baki Hanma: Blood Arena is inspired by the Baki anime, which is currently streaming on Netflix. The title takes inspiration from Nintendo’s Punch-Out!! series for its gameplay.
Here’s some additional information:
Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection reveals Nintendo Switch physical release
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Limited Run Games just revealed details about its physical release for Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection on Nintendo Switch.
The title will be available standalone, as part of a deluxe edition, and a collector’s edition. The Deluxe Edition contains a selected soundtrack CD, keychain, poster, and special case. The Im-paw-sible Edition includes the complete soundtrack, a hardcover Mew-seum art book, a Bubsy figure from that 3D adventure, a spinning yarn pin, Gold X Award keychain, and a Certificate of Pawthenticity.
UK software sales chart for the week ending August 9, 2025 – Mario Kart World settles for second
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending August 9, 2025 is now available.
Mario Kart World took the overall top spot previously, but is #2 this time around. Donkey Kong Bananza is also showing staying power as it remains in the top five. As far as new releases go, Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game comes in at #8 (split was 81 percent Nintendo Switch, 19 percent PS5) while Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is at #25 (split was 68 percent PS5, 22 percent Switch, and 11 percent Xbox).
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending August 9, 2025:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – August 10, 2025 – Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake continues to crush it
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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. Just like we’ve seen as of late, it’s Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake again at the top.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 23 and July 29.
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Nintendo pre-order updates – August 10, 2025 – Persona 3 Reload, more
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Fruitbus launch trailer
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Fruitbus fans can now watch a new launch trailer for the game. The heartwarming food truck adventure saw its debut on new consoles this week, including Nintendo Switch.
Catch up on what you need to know via the following Nintendo eShop description:
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 reveals Lucci CP0, Enel, King, Z as DLC characters
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Just a few moments ago, Bandai Namco unveiled the latest DLC characters for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, with Lucci – CP0, . News dropped as part of One Piece Day festivities.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 has been supported pretty well since its original launch in 2020. However, this is actually the first new DLC drop since March 2024. Bandai Namco previously held a character poll to choose characters for the next wave of DLC.
[Let’s Talk] August 2025 Indie World Showcase reactions
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Yet another Nintendo presentation happened this week with the August 2025 Indie World Showcase. Across fifteen or so minutes, a ton of different titles were highlighted for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
One of the big announcements was UFO 50 for Nintendo Switch, which launched that same day. Mina the Hollower, Neverway, OPUS: Prism Peak, Ultimate Sheep Raccoon, and Content Warning were just a few of the titles shown. We have a rundown of everything that was included here.
Did you want this week’s Indie World Showcase? Do you have a personal highlight? Let us know in the comments.
ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 7 and 8 Nintendo Switch physical releases announced [update: pre-orders]
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August 7: Two more physical NeoGeo Nintendo Switch collections have been announced with ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 7 and 8. Both packages are heading to Japan on November 6, 2025.
The full lineups in both collections are as follows:
