Shantae Advance reveals Nintendo Switch release date, Deluxe Edition
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WayForward just came through with a release date for Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, and we also have news about a Deluxe Edition.
The game is coming digitally to Nintendo Switch on August 19, 2025. With the Deluxe Edition, fans will receive three exclusive costumes (not sold separately) that change Shantae’s appearance and enhance her abilities: the Relic Hunter Costume powers up Pike Ball attacks, the High Voltage Costume powers up Storm Puff attacks, and the Sizzle Armor Costume powers up Fireball attacks.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar announced for Nintendo Switch [update: new trailer]
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March 27: Today, Marvelous announced Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar for Nintendo Switch. This one is planned for August 27, 2025.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar takes inspiration from the original Nintendo DS handheld release. For this game, Marvelous says it “expands on the content and feature set of the original, while modernizing the visuals and design, leaning into the title’s focus on the theme of ‘renewal’ as players set out to revitalize Zephyr Town’s bazaar and return it to its world-famous glory.”
Tons of information can be found in the following rundown:
July 2025 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase announced
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The rumored July 2025 Nintendo Direct has been made official, with the announcement just coming in now – though it’s confirmed that the event will only be a Partner Showcase. Fans can tune in starting tomorrow at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
Nintendo says that the Direct will be about 25 minutes long. It will cover upcoming third-party games for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Since this is a Partner Showcase, don’t expect to hear much (if anything) for titles published by the Big N.
Here’s where you’ll be able to watch the July 2025 Nintendo Direct:
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 20.3.0 out now, patch notes
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July 28: System updates are still going out for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, and now version 20.3.0 is live. This firmware is rolling out for both systems now.
Keeping in line with most updates, more stability improvements have been implemented. At least at the moment, that’s all Nintendo is saying.
The official notice can be found below.
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Famitsu review scores – July 30, 2025
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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 1.2.1 update out now, patch notes
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A new version 1.2.1 update is now rolling out for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
Nintendo says some issues have regarding how the game plays on Switch 2 have been fixed. Nothing specific though, as usual.
R-Type Delta: HD Boosted release date set on Nintendo Switch, new trailer
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City Connection just announced the release date for R-Type Delta: HD Boosted. The Nintendo Switch game will be ready to go on November 20, 2025.
R-Type Delta: HD Boosted is a return of the classic shooter. The visuals have been remastered in HD and the action runs at 60 frames per second. On top of that, there are screen resizing options and a practice mode, along with newly arranged music by artists who have worked on previous R-Type games.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game launch trailer
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Those interested in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game can now see the game’s launch trailer. Nintendo Switch owners can grab the title starting today.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Nintendo Switch Online SNES app now supports button mapping, CRT filter updated
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A couple of interesting nuggets have come to light following yesterday’s update for the SNES app on Nintendo Switch Online.
First, a big addition is the inclusion of button mapping. If you’re not liking the setup Nintendo has in place for a particular game, you can change things to your heart’s content. And if you mess something up or change your mind, you can always revert to the default mapping.
Below is a look at the feature:
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Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree opening movie [update: guardian trailer #3]
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June 17: Bandai Namco and Brownies uploaded the opening movie for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. This follows the game’s reveal, which only just took place this month.
Here’s some information about the title shared by the Nintendo eShop listing:
