Switch 2

Posted on 2 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments

System: Switch 2 (also on Switch)
Release date: June 5, 2025
Developer: Iron Galaxy Studio
Publisher: Activision

We’re right at the beginning of the review, but forgive me – I have to take a quick detour. In order to give Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 a fair shake, it’s important to briefly eulogize that which came before. In 2020, developer Vicarious Visions lovingly reimagined the first two Tony Hawk Pro Skater titles, punctuating years of community demand and anticipation in the process. Blending the aesthetics and structure of the original games with the flow and feel of the series’ later entries, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 was a glistening oasis for parched Pro Skater zealots (like me), and it effortlessly washed away the rancid aftertaste left by the chaotically inept Pro Skater 5. The studio’s remake heralded a new beginning for the series – one we all felt would kickflip the franchise back into life. A sequel was expected, but it didn’t happen – at least not initially. After years of the same false starts and dashed hopes that preceded its release, we’ve finally been given reprieve courtesy of developer Iron Galaxy. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is part sequel, part remake, and has the mammoth task of building on what came before, by rebuilding what came next.

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Posted on 3 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments

According to a report from IGN, Nintendo is implementing changes that developers and publishers need to follow if they intend on releasing games on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop. As of now we only have confirmation that Japan and Asia are affected.

If you’ve browsed the Nintendo eShop on the original Switch, you’ve probably encountered some questionable titles. There are projects that use AI, copycats, and other things that gamers have generally categorized as “slop”. Overall, plenty of low effort games have made their way to Nintendo’s store and it’s become an increasingly bigger problem throughout the years.

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Posted on 5 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Nintendo fans have been awaiting the next Direct presentation, and apparently, it could be happening very soon.

That claim comes from Nate the Hate, who shared what he knows on a podcast episode. He’s heard that there’s a Nintendo Direct happening in July, though it won’t air until Donkey Kong Bananza is released.

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Posted on 7 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of July 17, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Donkey Kong Bananza, WWE 2K25, and Shadow Labyrinth.

Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

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Posted on 9 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending July 12, 2025 is now available.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 was a major new release, but it falls just short of the top spot thanks to Mario Kart World. For the Activision title, 11 percent of sales were on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch had 10 percent. The rest of the split was 67 percent for PS5 and 6 percent for PS4.

Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending July 12, 2025:

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Posted on 9 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments

April 2: Falcom is planning Ys X: Proud Nordics for Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. The game launches this summer in Japan – a western launch should happen at some point.

Ys X: Proud Nordics is a new version of the action RPG, which is already out on Nintendo Switch. It brings along new content such as additional character techniques, bosses, and levels. Further information has not been provided.

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Posted on 16 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. Donkey Kong Bananza is now at #2, which is its highest position thus far.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between June 25 and July 1.

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Posted on 22 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch, Switch 2, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of July 13, 2025.

There’s a lot happening as six different sessions are planned, with everything effecting Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The good news is that much of it is happening at once and won’t be terribly long.

Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of July 13, 2025:

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Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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Posted on 1 day ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments

For the longest time, fans wondered what that unknown “C” button would do on Nintendo Switch 2. After months of speculation, it turned out to be for GameChat, which is the system’s 2’s headlining social feature. GameChat lets you connect with up to twelve users at the same time, and up to four players can share their screens together all at once. At first, players were unimpressed with GameChat’s poor frame rate – indeed, in the final version of the service, screen share feeds run rather poorly. Many have since written off GameChat, and that’s understandable to an extent. You can always just use something like Discord for voice chat instead. But that doesn’t mean GameChat is useless, in our opinion – we’ve spent several hours with it and actually feel like it’s a solid addition to the Nintendo Switch 2’s lineup of features.

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