Starbites coming to Nintendo Switch 2, western release in 2026
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Today, NIS America announced that it has picked up Starbites for publishing in the west, and also revealed a Nintendo Switch 2 version. The game launches overseas on that platform as well as the previous Nintendo Switch in early 2026.
We previously heard about Starbites at the end of last year. The initial Japanese launch is happening this October.
Learn more about the game in the following overview:
More: IKINAGAMES, NIS America, The Starbites
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles story trailer [update: gameplay trailer]
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July 31: Square Enix is back with a new look at Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles with a story trailer. This accompanies the short segment for the game during today’s Nintendo Direct.
If you missed our previous coverage, check out the following overview:
Famitsu review scores – August 20, 2025 – Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, more
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Fantasy Life i 1.5.0 update out now, patch notes
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Level-5 has come out with the latest update for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, and now version 1.5.0 is live.
The update brings along new features, content, adjustments, and fixes. Players can access a Photo Mode, the Pride of the Mount item, new objects and recipes, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
Cult of the Lamb receiving new Woolhaven DLC
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More support is happening for Cult of the Lamb, as during Gamescom: Opening Night Live, the game revealed new Woolhaven DLC. Players can experience it in early 2026.
Woolhaven is the next major expansion for the cult simulator. In the DLC, players can explore two new mountain dungeons, rebuild the ancestral lamb home, protect their cult from the winter, and learn to ranch with rare beasts. Other secrets have been teased as well.
Here’s some additional information:
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds getting Pac-Man DLC, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac getting Sonic DLC
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Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man are teaming up with two new DLC packs.
In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the game is getting Pac-Man World DLC. Similarly, Sonic DLC is planned for Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac.
Outlaws + A Handful of Missions Remaster announced for Nintendo Switch
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A remaster of Outlaws + A Handful of Missions is on the way, it’s just been announced. Nintendo Switch is getting the game on November 20, 2025.
Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster marks the return of the 1997 western first-person shooter from Lucasarts. This version features new control options, updated visuals, and more.
A bunch of details can be found in the following overview:
More: Atari, Nightdive Studios, Outlaws, top
Bubsy 4D announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
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The Bubsy renaissance continues, and now it’s been announced that Bubsy 4D is coming to both Nintendo Switch and Switch. A release window has not been provided.
Bubsy 4D comes from Fabraz, the developer of Slime-san and Demon Turf. Bubsy fans can look forward to a 3D platformer with “new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality.”
Learn more in the following overview:
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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 live stream
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Gamescom 2025 is getting things started with its traditional Opening Night Live broadcast, and we now have the official live stream. The event starts at 11 PM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM in the UK / 8 PM in Europe.
The Game Awards creator and host Geoff Keighley will be bringing along the latest announcements and news for the industry. While we’re not expecting Nintendo itself to really have a presence here, there should be at least something for Switch 2 / Switch through other publishers and developers.
More: Gamescom 2025
Agatha Christie: Death on the Nil shares Nintendo Switch release date, limited edition announced [update: gameplay trailer]
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July 17: Microsoft today confirmed the release date for Agatha Christie: Death on the Nil. On Nintendo Switch, the game is slated for September 25, 2025.
Also announced is a limited edition, which will be sold in the UK – fans in other regions can import. Copies include the game, a 48-page art book, a bookmark, and the original soundtrack (digital format).
