BlazBlue Entropy Effect X announced for Nintendo Switch [update: Switch 2 rating]
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November 11: Today, Astrolabe Games and 91Act unveiled BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, which is planned for Nintendo Switch. The game is slated for February 12, 2026.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is a brand new roguelite action experience in the renowned BlazBlue franchise. Players will go on a journey with a roster of fan-favorite characters from the BlazBlue universe like Naoto Kurogane, master their signature techniques, and dive into an all-new, original scenario.
Here’s some additional information:
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UK software sales chart for the week ending January 31, 2026 – Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, and Pokemon lead
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 31, 2026 is now available.
It’s a good week for Nintendo with the company’s games taking up the first few spots. It’s Mario Kart World in first, followed by Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending January 31, 2026:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – February 1, 2026 – first appearance for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
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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. This week, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection makes its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between January 14 and January 20.
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
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January 25: It’s taken longer than expected, but Pokemon Legends: Z-A user icons have now arrived on Nintendo Switch Online. They’re available for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch users now.
Typically icons are added to the service around a game’s release. However, we didn’t see anything back in October and things were quiet when the Mega Dimension DLC released.
Nintendo pre-order updates – February 1, 2026 – Tomodachi Life, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Virtua Fighter, more
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I Hate This Place launch trailer – isometric survival horror game comes to Nintendo Switch
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A fresh launch trailer is here for I Hate This Place, an isometric survival horror game filled with twisted monsters and warped realities plus a comic book art style and dripping with an ’80s horror vibe. The title launched this week following a delay.
Get more details in the following rundown:
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – PGA Tour 2K25, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include PGA Tour 2K25, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Japan’s top 100 best-selling games of 2025 revealed, Mario Kart World on top
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu contains information showing Japan’s top 100 best-selling games of 2025. The results were based on data collected between December 30, 2024 and December 28, 2025.
While we previously knew this based on a much more restricted list, yes, Mario Kart World leads the chart at over two million copies sold at retail. Other titles in the top ten include Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. 80 percent of the games here were released on either Nintendo Switch 2 or Switch.
List of all Switch demos
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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.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter announced for Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 [update: gameplay trailer]
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December 18: Falcom has just announced Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. The title is slated for both Nintendo Switch, and the Switch 2 sometime in Fall 2026.
This is the sequel to Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and part of the ongoing remakes for the Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky series.
Here’s some more information about the game:
