FBI takes down big Nintendo Switch piracy site [update: FBI statement]
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
July 10: Today, it was revealed that the FBI has taken down Nsw2u, a website connected with piracy on Nintendo Switch.
Nsw2u housed plenty of ROMs for games on the console. If you had a hacked Nintendo Switch or a working PC emulator, some could download content from the site and play those titles without legally purchasing them.
Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Online GameCube analysis shows latency issues
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo Switch 2 kicked off its launch with GameCube games on Switch Online, but unfortunately, it’s not entirely perfect with some issues having been noticed – particularly with latency.
Right now the emulation Nintendo has in place isn’t up to snuff compared to the original GameCube releases. Everything available right now – F-Zero GX, Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soulcalibur 2, and Super Mario Strikers – is affected.
More: Nintendo Switch Online
List of all Switch demos
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Thousands of games are currently available on Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.
Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.
NBA 2K26 coming to Nintendo Switch 2 [update: Switch version, release date, trailer]
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
July 8: 2K made it official today that NBA 2K26 will be appearing on Nintendo Switch 2. A release is planned for this fall.
Plans for the NBA 2K franchise were announced for the new console during a Nintendo Direct earlier this year. However, now we know that the system will be getting the latest entry in the basketball series.
More: 2K Sports, NBA 2K26, Visual Concepts
QQQbeats announced for Nintendo Switch, new rhythm puzzle game from Taito
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Taito today puzzled back the curtain on its latest project, which is QQQbeats. The game is due out on Nintendo Switch this fall. Currently we’re waiting to hear on whether a western release is planned.
QQQbeats is a new game that features both rhythm and puzzle elements. Support is included for two-player online and offline battles.
Here’s a bit of additional information:
Atelier Resleriana details synthesis, combat systems, more
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Koei Tecmo and Gust shared the latest details on Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, largely covering the synthesis and combat systems.
We also have news about the connection between the upcoming title and Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator. The two games are jointly considered as A25 in the Atelier franchise.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Koei Tecmo:
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter gets Kloe Rinz character trailer
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter received its latest character spotlight trailer today, this time highlighting Kloe Rinz. Cristina Vee is playing the part in the RPG.
Here’s the official bio:
Shoot ’em up game Earthion announced for Nintendo Switch, from Yuzo Koshiro [update: delay]
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May 3: Limited Run Games and Ancient today confirmed that Earthion will be launching on Nintendo Switch. The title is slated for 2025.
Earthion, a shoot ’em up game that has been in development for a few years now, comes from composer and developer Yuzo Koshiro and his studio Ancient. Koshiro originally started out at Nihon Falcom working on soundtracks for games like Ys, but has since contributed to tons of different projects such as Super Smash Bros., Kid Icarus: Uprising, Streets of Rage, Etrian Odyssey, and so much more.
More: Ancient, Earthion, Limited Run Games
Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 1 week ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Koei Tecmo today announced the Atelier Ryza Secret Deluxe Pack, a bundle of all three Atelier Ryza Secret games. The compilation is set to release on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch later this year.
Aside from an official Nintendo Switch 2 release, this bundle also comes with additional exclusive content. This includes new playable characters, and new story elements for each of the three games.
Famitsu software sales (6/30/25 – 7/6/25) – Top 30
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 114,106 / 1,299,219
3. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza – 24,173 / 126,462
3. [PS5] Death Stranding 2 – 11,471 / 83,435
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,441 / 6,366,260
5. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 6,307 / 1,338,302
6. [NS2] Tamagotchi Plaza Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 6,204 / 32,600
7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 5,915 / 8,160,492
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,480 / 3,928,867
9. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 5,154 / 141,175
10. [NSW] Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – 3,876 / 68,666
