Famitsu’s most wanted games – July 6, 2025 – Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles makes first appearance
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles makes its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between June 18 and June 24.
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Nintendo fans think Smash Bros. and more may have leaked for Switch Online
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
After a bit of digging, some fans are convinced that Nintendo is hiding potential N64 games for Switch Online, including Super Smash Bros.
The video actually isn’t new having been released at the very end of May. But for one reason or another, fans started to take a closer look at segments of footage that were blurred out. Comparisons have been made to boxarts and how they line up. Aside from Smash Bros., the trailer is supposedly hiding Donkey Kong 64, Glover, and Forsaken as well.
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Nintendo pre-order updates – July 5, 2025 – Turok and more
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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – July 6, 2025 – nothing stopping Mario Kart World
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 6, 2025 are now available.
Without major competition, Mario Kart World is still #1. Other than that, thanks to pre-loads with the upcoming launch, we see two entries for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 6, 2025:
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Skull & Co StandGrip review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We’ve got another Nintendo Switch 2 accessory review for you – this time for the Skull & Co StandGrip.
By now, the Savage Raven line of grips for Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the only ones that hasn’t been surrounded by some sort of production controversy. Quite the opposite, actually – generally speaking, it seems both the Neo Grip and the StandGrip have been received positively so far. Today, we’re focusing specifically on the StandGrip, which is available from the Skull & Co website for around $20 right now. Despite appearing like a budget option, the StandGrip is currently my favorite out of the Nintendo Switch 2 grips I’ve tried. I’m someone who almost exclusively plays in handheld mode, and for that purpose the StandGrip works excellently. It might not suit everybody’s play style for reasons we’ll delve into in a moment, but this grip should absolutely be on your radar if you’re looking for a good one.
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – July 2025
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A new month started up this week. Now that we’re in July, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Are you still going through Mario Kart World or other Nintendo Switch 2 launch games? Maybe you’ve been checking out other recent releases like Raidou Remastered? No matter the case, let us know in the comments.
Nintendo Switch port studio weighs in on how powerful Switch 2 is
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Virtuos, a company that was involved with ports for a number of Nintendo Switch games over the years, has weighed in on the power of Switch 2.
If you played a third-party title on Nintendo Switch, chances are you’ve experienced some of Virtuos’ work. Dark Souls Remastered, Final Fantasy 12, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, and NieR: Automata are just some of the ports the studio had a hand in.
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Nintendo Switch 2 owner uncovers method to intentionally crash the system
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Did you know that it’s possible to intentionally crash your Nintendo Switch 2? Fans shared that discovery on social media this week and it seemed to gain a lot of interest.
Doing so actually seems to be pretty simple. If you open and close the amiibo screen in the system settings quickly and repeatedly, Nintendo Switch 2 crashes. No one can say at the moment why this happens, but the console doesn’t like something here and forces a restart. After rebooting the system, it’ll thankfully turn back on as if nothing happened – which is what you would want in this situation.
Below is a look at the method in action:
List of all Nintendo Switch 2 games that support GameShare
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Tying in with the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we’ve put together a complete list of games that support GameShare. We’ll be updating this post over time as well.
GameShare is brand new for Nintendo Switch 2. With the feature, select titles allow you to play with others even if they don’t own a copy of the game. Even more interesting, you can share games locally with those that have the original Nintendo Switch. It’s possible to link up with up to three other systems at a time. We’ll also mention that GameShare supports online play with other Nintendo Switch 2 systems.
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Here’s how Nintendo could handle Mario Kart World updates
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re discussing Mario Kart World and how Nintendo could add new content to the game, plus the kind of characters and courses we could wind up seeing.
To start, we need to make something clear right away: Mario Kart World is a fantastic game as-is. Is it worth $80 when purchased outside the bundle? That’s up for you to decide, but ultimately Nintendo could further bolster the game with free updates. Think of it this way: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe cost $60 on launch even though it was a port and not an all-new title, and then it received a $25 DLC pack on top of that – which adds up to an $85 price tag (although you can technically borrow the DLC for free with a Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack plan). This is a big assumption, but Nintendo could potentially earn back some good will by releasing free updates. It’s also entirely possible that Nintendo decides to charge for DLC packs – it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if they did, but we feel like Mario Kart World has already received some substantial backlash for its $80 price tag. Adding DLC on top of that wouldn’t make the situation much better.
