Tetris 99 49th Maximus Cup on the way
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Today, Nintendo announced the 49th Maximus Cup for Tetris 99.
There won’t be a new theme this time around. However, it is a chance to catch up on previous ones you missed. Specifically, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby’s Dream Buffet, and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe are getting the spotlight.
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar review for Nintendo Switch / Switch 2
Posted on 2 months ago by Taioh in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch [reviewed], Switch 2
Release date: August 27, 2025
Developer: Marvelous
Publisher: Marvelous
The Story of Seasons series has always lived in this cozy niche between farming sim and life sim, where your day-to-day rhythms matter just as much as your long-term goals. Grand Bazaar originally released on the Nintendo DS back in 2010 under the Harvest Moon label, and now it’s been rebuilt for a modern audience on Nintendo Switch. This remake stays faithful to its unique spin on the formula – putting the weekly town bazaar at the center of everything – while smoothing out some of the rougher edges from the DS era. But how well does it hold up in 2025, now that farming sims are practically their own genre?
Corpse Party 2: Darkness Distortion delayed to 2026
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Corpse Party 2: Darkness Distortion has been hit with another delay, with the game now expected to launch in 2026. The title will launch worldwide.
According to today’s announcement, Mages “is using the additional time to ensure that the next installment, introducing significant changes in perspective to enhance the immersive horror, lives up to the Corpse Party legacy and delivers the biggest frights yet.”
Bandai Namco shares TGS 2025 lineup
Posted on 2 months ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The 2025 Tokyo Game Show is just a month away, and Bandai Namco has just shown off its lineup for the show.
A couple of Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 titles will be available during the event with playable demos. The Nintendo Switch titles available will be Little Nightmares 3, Once Upon a Katamari, and Everybody’s Golf:Hotshots. The Switch 2 titles available will be Little Nightmares 3, and Tamagotchi Plaza – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Bandai Namco’s full TGS 2025 lineup is as follows:
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – August 24, 2025
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. There’s not too much change this time around with Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake still leading the way.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 30 and August 5.
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Nintendo pre-order updates – August 24, 2025 – Kirby Air Riders, Tales of Xillia Remastered, more
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
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Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: August 19, 2025
Developer: WayForward
Publisher: WayForward
After twenty years of trying, WayForward’s loveable half-genie hero’s lost adventure has finally made its way to consoles in Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution. Originally in development almost immediately after the completion and release of the original Shantae on Game Boy Color, Risky Revolution was intended to be the second entry in the series, but due to mitigating circumstances, the GBA-developed title was put on indefinite hiatus. A lot of ideas and concepts from this game were reused in future additions to the series, like Risky’s Revenge and Half-Genie Hero, but series creator Matt Bozen always maintained his hope and desire to see it make its way to release. Now in 2025, we finally get to see what we had missed out on decades ago.
Best retro Nintendo games to play on Switch 2 and Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
When you think of Nintendo Switch 2, you’re probably thinking of all the new games confirmed for the system – and that’s completely understandable. Generally speaking, Nintendo releases one new major title per month to spread them out. If you’ve played tons of Nintendo Switch games and finished the latest Switch 2 game, what are you supposed to play in the time between? That’s where Switch Online’s Nintendo Classic range comes in.
Nintendo has added a lot of games to their NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance platforms, and it’s a great idea to try out some older titles while you wait for the next new one. Their lineup of retro games is about to get a whole lot better, too: not only are GameCube games starting to release on the system, but it’s also got a built-in microphone, which theoretically makes Nintendo DS games possible as well. So today, we’re going over some of the best offerings on Nintendo Switch Online plus some new games Nintendo could realistically add over the Switch 2’s (hopefully) long lifespan.
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Tales of Xillia Remastered reveals Nintendo Switch frame rate, resolution
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following up on this week’s announcement of Tales of Xillia Remastered, Bandai Namco has confirmed the game’s frame rate and resolution on Nintendo Switch.
Frame rate is where fans might be disappointed with the final result. It turns out that the RPG will run at 30 FPS on Nintendo’s platform (and that could fluctuate depending on what’s happening on screen). As it turns out, this is actually a downgrade from the original PlayStation 3 release. Much of the game did run at 30 FPS back in the day, but battles were 60 FPS – and it would have been great to see something similar on Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo identifies Xenoblade Chronicles X issue on Switch 2
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo provided another status update on Switch 1 backwards compatibility for Switch 2 this week, and has now reported a bug with Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
The game itself is largely playable. However, a notice has now been shared that “voices may be out of sync in some areas.” You may seen this in some cutscenes.
