Koei Tecmo and Gust are back with a launch trailer to promote the debut of Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack. The three RPGs previously came to Nintendo Switch, but are now being rereleased with additional elements and improvements (and there are now Switch 2 versions).

Here’s everything you need to know:

More: Atelier Ryza, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, Gust, Koei Tecmo

New round of Nintendo Switch backwards compatibility fixes live on Switch 2

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

Coinciding with this week’s Nintendo Switch 2 firmware update, a bunch of new Switch 1 games have been fixed on the new console in terms of backwards compatibility.

A few big names are included here. We previously spotlighted the fix for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition in a separate post, but other games that have been fixed include Batman: Arkham Knight, Tokyo Xanadu eX+, and Windjammers.

The full lineup is as follows:

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List of all prices for Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs

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

Various store pages confirm pricing for all Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs that will be available.

There are a variety of price points, with some costing as much as $20. On the other hand, many are free – those these are from third-parties.

Here’s the full roundup:

Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for November 20, 2025

Posted on 2 days 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 November 20, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Kirby Air Riders.

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

Final Fantasy 7 Remake dev on challenges of developing for Nintendo Switch 2’s handheld mode

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

Naoki Hamaguchi, director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, has spoken about what it’s been like working with Nintendo Switch 2 and the challenges of developing games for the system while accounting for handheld mode.

Just like Nintendo’s previous system, teams have a bit more power to work with when the system is docked. In portable mode, things need to be scaled back a bit – and there’s also the factory of battery life to account for. Hamaguchi said Square Enix (and other developers) need to think about “how you can get a version in handheld mode that doesn’t look inferior and stands up to the home console versions on other platforms.”

More: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, Square Enix, top

The best Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Season 2 Ranked Battles

Posted on 3 days ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

A while back, we wrote a guide on the worst Pokemon to use in online ranked battles in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. As helpful as that knowledge is, it doesn’t actually help you score wins against other trainers, so this time we’re talking about the strongest Pokemon you can possibly use in competitive battles. This also assumes they’re fully EV and IV trained, which thankfully is fairly simple to do in this game.

More: Game Freak, highlight, Pokemon Legends Z-A, top

New Samus suit has been uncovered for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

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

Fans have come across a brand new Samus suit for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond that had not been shown previously.

To clarify, this is different from the other suit highlighted in trailers. That one is metallic red and gray with some purple highlights.

This is your last chance to click away. We’ll be posting the image after the break.

More: Metroid Prime 4, Retro Studios, top

Nintendo issues statement on third-party Switch 2 docks

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

Nintendo has provided a brief comment on third-party Switch 2 docks, stating that the company has no intention of blocking them.

Earlier this week, version 21.0.0 was released for the system. While it brought some interesting elements to the table, it also apparently broke a few things as well. We already reported that Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl are having issues, but some third-party docks don’t seem to be functioning now as well.

Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2 launch trailer – series expands on Nintendo Switch 2

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

SEGA has come through with a launch trailer for Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2. Starting today, both games can be experienced on Nintendo Switch 2.

Here’s some information about the two titles:

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond just got a new 7-minute trailer

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

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is only a few weeks away now, and the game now has its best look yet thanks to a brand new trailer. The overview video shows off gameplay, Nintendo Switch 2 features, and more.

We have the following overview for the game: