Iwakura Aria launch trailer – suspense visual novel comes to the west
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
PQube and Mages uploaded a new Iwakura Aria launch trailer. The suspense visual novel previously came to Japan, but just landed in the west this week.
Lots of details can be found in the following overview:
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How Nintendo could fix Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Posted on 3 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
November 2024 marked the grand return of the Mario & Luigi series after almost ten whole years without a new game. As someone who’s 100 percent completed the game (and spent well over 60 hours doing so), this is an incredibly polarizing RPG. On one hand, the visual style is excellent – the characters are expressive, the core gameplay of the series remains mostly intact, and the story, while nothing groundbreaking, is solid. On the other hand, Brothership is held back by its awful pacing, disappointing technical performance, and a large amount of filler content between its main story beats.
Fifteen years down the line, I’m not sure that Nintendo could actually fix any of Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s biggest problems via a traditional remake. Many of its greatest issues are baked into its story and presentation in such a way that it would require significant retooling of plot points and gameplay. But today, we’re going to go over a list of changes that would help cement Mario & Luigi: Brothership as the best entry in the series. We’re not banking on these changes ever being implemented, but it’s fun nonetheless. Do keep in mind that we’ll be discussing spoilers, so you might want to bookmark this post and come back later if you’re still trying to avoid them.
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Japan’s best-selling games of July 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza can’t knock off Mario Kart World
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of July 2025.
Donkey Kong Bananza was the big new release of the month, but it actually wasn’t in first. That’s because Mario Kart World – which comes from a series that always shows staying power – managed to come out on top for the second consecutive month. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is also able to enter the top five.
Below is the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of July 2025:
Support for Ninjala appears to be over
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
GungHo has been pumping out support for Ninjala for a few years now, but it looks like support has come to an end.
Season 21 just launched this week. According to GungHo, it will “last indefinitely.” The decision was made so that the company can “provide all Ninjala users with an enjoyable experience and stable service over the long term”.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero details Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch frame rate and resolution, official comparison
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Bandai Namco has followed up with more news about the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero with details about frame rate and resolution.
First, let’s talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 version. When docked or in portable mode Dragon Ball Sparking Zero has a maximum resolution of 810p for main gameplay. Note that this can vary as dynamic resolution is in place. Frame rate is 30 FPS. Also, HDR is supported.
Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny reveals Azula, Ember, Angelica
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Three more characters are now confirmed for Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny with Azula, Ember, and Angelica all now confirmed for the game.
Azula originally appeared in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Ember from Danny Phantom. Finally, Angelica hails from Rugrats. All three are essentially antagonists in the shows they were featured in.
Off launch trailer – cult classic RPG comes to Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Fangamer and Mortis Ghost have a new launch trailer ready for Off. The cult-classic RPG has made it to Nintendo Switch as a reworked release that stays true to the original vision, but adds contributions from award-winning composers and brand-new bosses.
More information about what to expect can be found in the following overview:
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Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga coming to Nintendo Switch [update: delay]
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
December 20: Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is on the way to Nintendo Switch, it’s just been revealed. The game launches in 2025.
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga originally released in 2010 for the PSP. It has never left Japan and has not appeared on new platforms since then – until now.
Here’s a full overview of the game:
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter gets an official release date [update: new trailer]
Posted on 3 months ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch | 0 comments
May 7: GungHo and Falcom have announced that Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has locked in a release date of September 19, 2025. Alongside the release date, more of the Japanese voice cast was detailed in this week’s Famitsu magazine.
The turn-based RPG was originally announced in a 2024 as The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st, and is a remake of 2004’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky. This will mark the game’s first appearance on a Nintendo console and will include fully voice-acted cutscenes in English and Japanese, various changes to the gameplay, and a fully 3D art style.
New details on how Mega Evolution works in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, first look at Lumiose City map
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Hands-on impressions are starting to come in for Pokemon Legends: Z-A with the game making a playable appearance at the Pokemon World Championships, and new details have surfaced about how Mega Evolution works.
Mega Evolution is one of the key mechanics in the upcoming title. A feature returning from Pokemon X and Y, some creatures can become stronger and chance appearance when they transform. There’ll even be some new Mega Evolutions this time around.
Here’s the full roundup of how Mega Evolutions work in Pokemon Legends: Z-A:
