Pokemon Legends: Z-A review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2 (reviewed), Switch
Release date: October 16, 2025
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
In the modern day, Pokemon games are kind of tough to give a fair review to. As the world’s largest media franchise, the franchise is subject to a lot of scrutiny – which is understandable, given that both Scarlet and Violet and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl released in rather shoddy states. That being said, I don’t think it’s quite fair to write off the Pokemon series as a whole. Numerous leaks have indicated that Pokemon Legends: Z-A was actually supposed to launch in 2024, but that it was internally delayed to late 2025. That means the game most likely had around three years of development time, and assuming that’s true, it shows – Pokemon Legends: Z-A is up there with Pokemon Legends: Arceus as a real contender for the best Pokemon game on Nintendo Switch. It’s certainly not perfect – there are still classic Game Freak slip-ups here and there, but for the most part I think this is a much-needed step in the right direction for the franchise.
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Nintendo 2 Switch eShop charts – October 19, 2025 – Pokemon Legends: Z-A on fire
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of October 19, 2025 are now available.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A has been much anticipated, and it’s #1 this week as expected. Elsewhere, Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted enters the top three and Persona 3 Reload gets two spots in the top ten with pre-loads beginning for both titles.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of October 19, 2025:
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Nintendo reveals Europe’s best-selling digital games for September 2025 – Hollow Knight: Silksong takes the crown
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for September 2025.
On the Nintendo Switch 2 front, Hollow Knight: Silksong is #1 this time around. Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 does manage to make the list, but it’s at #8.
The full list of Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Nintendo Switch eShop for both Switch and Switch for September 2025 is as follows:
Majogami reveals Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch physical release – full game on cartridge, pre-orders open
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Inti Creates has revealed a new physical release for Majogami on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
This is especially significant because of the Nintendo Switch 2 version. It’s one of the few third-party games that will have the entire data on the cartridge – no game-key card here.
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[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Legends: Z-A impressions
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The next big Pokemon game is here with Pokemon Legends: Z-A. This is a pretty notable release for multiple reasons. For one thing, each new Pokemon title from Game Freak is always an event. On top of that, this is the first proper Pokemon game we’re seeing on Nintendo Switch 2.
So if you’ve started up Pokemon Legends: Z-A, how are you feeling about it so far? What are you early impressions? Let us know in the comments.
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Eternal Flower Floette location guide
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We have a new location guide for Pokemon Legends: Z-A that’s all about Eternal Flower Floette.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is available now, and it actually doesn’t introduce a single new species of Pokemon. There are new Mega Evolutions, sure, but no truly all-new Pokemon. That’s okay, given that there are well over 1,000 species of Pokemon available right now. Legends Z-A does, however, introduce a new form of Pokemon that has been in the game’s code for over a decade, but completely unobtainable until now: Eternal Flower Floette. Indeed, it was first discovered hidden within Pokemon X and Y’s game code in 2013, but it was never made available – perhaps an event was canceled or the game’s story changed, but we don’t know for sure. Whichever the case may be, Eternal Flower Floette is now available in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Just be prepared to work for it, because you have to clear the main story to even begin working your way towards it. There are story spoilers inside, so keep that in mind before you continue.
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Material Ultimania revealed, pre-orders open
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fans looking to explore the game further might be interested in the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Material Ultimania book.
The book comes in at just over 200 pages. It features “a comprehensive collection of production art and CG art assets, including character models and illustrations, locations and backgrounds, accessories, weapons, and enemies, all accompanied by staff commentary.” Also included are cutscene storyboards, enemy interaction development materials, and more.
Nintendo talks about why Donkey Kong Bananza wouldn’t have been possible on Switch 1
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
In a previous interview, Nintendo confirmed that Donkey Kong Bananza was initially in development for Switch 1 before it was moved to Switch 2. In fact, we even got a screenshot showing how things looked on the older hardware. But now in another interview, we get to hear more about why Donkey Kong Bananza really wouldn’t have been possible on Nintendo Switch 1 at the end of the day – especially in its final state.
Donkey Kong Bananza generally runs at 60 frames per second on Nintendo Switch 2. On Switch 1, 30 FPS would have been the target – but it sounds like the team was having a tough time even reaching stable performance at that level. Even more interesting though, back when development was happening on Switch 1, Nintendo hadn’t made the lower layers yet and according to co-director Wataru Tanaka, “if we continued making the game like this all the way down it may not be possible.”
Below is our full translation of the Nintendo Dream interview excerpt with Tanaka, artist Daisuke Watanabe, and producer Kenta Motokura:
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for October 23, 2025
Posted on 2 weeks 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 October 23, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Persona 3 Reload and Once Upon a Katamari.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Yakuza team initially wondered if it’d be OK for Ichiban to be in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
One of the highlights for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is its various collaborations, and one of these is for Yakuza’s Ichiban Kasuga. Creative director Masaru Kobayakawa recently shared a bit of backstory about the character’s inclusion in a recent interview with Famitsu.
Kobayakawa told the Japanese magazine that there was some initial hesitation from the Yakuza team about the collaboration. He said:
