Nintendo identifies Xenoblade Chronicles X issue on Switch 2
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Nintendo provided another status update on Switch 1 backwards compatibility for Switch 2 this week, and has now reported a bug with Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
The game itself is largely playable. However, a notice has now been shared that “voices may be out of sync in some areas.” You may seen this in some cutscenes.
Plants vs. Zombies Replanted dev explains why the game is getting a remaster nearly 20 years later
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Nick Reinhart, general manager at PopCap, recently spoke about why the original Plants vs. Zombies is making a comeback after so many years with the upcoming Replanted remaster.
The title is seeing a new release later this year on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. It goes well beyond a port as the team is adding in local co-op and PVP options, the Rest in Peace and Cloudy Day modes, and an art gallery showing previously-unreleased concepts.
Here’s something you may not have noticed about what can happen when DK dies in Donkey Kong Bananza
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Donkey Kong Bananza has a special death Easter egg that you may not have noticed. We at least didn’t know about it initially, and in looking into this, it seems a bunch of other players were unaware as well.
We’ll be going into light spoiler territory, so keep that in mind before proceeding. We’re not covering anything story-related, but we will reference one of the final layers in the adventure.
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar begins introducing marriage candidates
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August 5: Starting today, Marvelous is kicking off a weekly video series for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar that will introduce the eligible marriage candidates for Story of Season: Grand Bazaar. New ones will be going live on a regular basis.
Twelve bachelors and bachelorettes are in the game. First up is Sophie, “whose devotion to revitalizing Zephyr Town is as infectious as her smile, get to know her likes, dislikes, and see more of her charming personality on display.”
Rumor: Pokemon Legends: Z-A leak gives first look at two new Mega Evolutions
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A new leak for Pokemon Legends: Z-A has apparently happened, with images showing showing brand new Mega Evolutions.
We’ll be posting both shots after the break. Keep that in mind before proceeding.
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Kirby Air Riders confirms splitscreen multiplayer
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Kirby Air Riders has officially confirmed plans for local mutliplayer splitscreen support.
Not including the feature would have been an odd omission. However, some fans were concerned that it wouldn’t be a part of the Nintendo Switch 2 game. During this week’s Nintendo Direct for the title, splitscreen multiplayer for Kirby Air Riders actually wasn’t mentioned.
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Famitsu software sales (8/4/25 – 8/17/25) – Top 30
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First Elden Ring Nintendo Switch 2 footage surfaces, 15 minutes in total
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The very first footage is now in showing Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition running on Nintendo Switch 2.
It seems that the game is playable at Fan Expo in Canada this week. We have docked footage, showing around 14 minutes of gameplay in total.
Good Boy announced for Nintendo Switch 2, an ecosystem-driven Metroidvania game
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Good Boy, the first Team17-published Nintendo Switch 2 game, has just been announced. The project has been revealed, though there’s no word on launch timing.
Observer Interactive is developing the new game, which is an ecosystem-driven Metroidvania. As a LAIKA Space Rover, you’ll uncover the ancient mysteries of the planet Terra II as you capture and research alien creatures, complete quests for the other Rovers, and forge a bond with your new human friend.
Here’s some additional information:
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Hollow Knight: Silksong getting extra content after launch
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Some sort of extra content is in the works for Hollow Knight: Silksong that will be added after launch. That’s according to Ari Gibson and William Pellen, co-founders at Team Cherry.
The two were speaking with Bloomberg about the game’s development and the future. In that report, we hear that Team Cherry has “big plans to add extra content to Silksong in the months and years to come.” However, specifics have not been shared at this time.
Pellen and Gibson said:
