Borderlands 4 getting official art book, pre-orders open
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Gamers anticipating the release of Borderlands 4 might be interested to hear that an official art book is on the way. Retailer listings are now starting to appear, which indicate that it’s planned for September 30, 2025.
Dark Horse is behind the new book, which will have over 200 pages to comb through. Aside from a collection of art, the book features commentary chronicling the development of Borderlands 4.
Here’ the official product description:
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Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition video shows Nintendo Switch 2 mouse controls
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Koei Tecmo has shared a new video today showcasing fresh gameplay details for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. The footage features commentary from the game’s developers and highlights the newly added mouse support, giving players a closer look at how the feature works on the upcoming system.
Originally released in 2023, Awakening CE is set to launch alongside the Switch 2 on June 5. In addition to mouse functionality, the updated version will include new content to the Nintendo Switch 2 release.
Players can look forward to: six new scenarios, including “The Birth of Nobunaga.”, Decisive Battles between major clans, new traits for generals, all previously released DLC included and support for 4K resolutionand enhanced graphics.
Here’s an official overview:
Nintendo Download – May 22, 2025 (North America) – Cookie Clicker, Onimusha 2 remaster, more
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of May 22, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Cookie Clicker, the Onimusha 2 remaster, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat requires a phone number to use
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If you plan on using GameChat on Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need a phone number. That news has been spotted in the official terms for the feature.
Nintendo doesn’t go into detail about why a phone number is required for GameChat on Switch 2, but the reason seems fairly clear. The company always takes the protection of its players seriously – especially younger ones. If someone uses GameChat in a nefarious way, it’s a bit easier for Nintendo to block them and prevent them from returning.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time launch trailer
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Level-5 has prepared a final launch trailer for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. A follow-up to the original Fantasy Life on Nintendo 3DS, this one is officially available for all Nintendo Switch owners today.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
Castle of Heart: Retold announced for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2
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Castle of Heart: Retold is in development for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, 7Levels announced today. The game is due out this summer.
If the name sounds familiar, that’s because we saw Castle of Heart on Nintendo Switch way back in 2018. Retold is “a massively upgraded and expanded version of the original game, featuring significant enhancements across gameplay, story, visuals, and more.”
Here’s some additional information:
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Nintendo shares Mario Kart World concept art, talks about adding NPC drivers
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Coming from today’s Mario Kart World interview, Nintendo has shared concept art for the game and has spoken about including NPC drivers.
The roster has some unconventional picks, including Cow – who has quickly become a fan favorite. Cow is actually a part of a group that Nintendo labels “NPC drivers”.
Nintendo’s Kosuke Yabuki, Masaaki Ishikawa, and Kenta Sato shared in the interview:
Mario Kart World was originally planned for Nintendo Switch 1
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Mario Kart World was originally planned as a game for the current Switch, Nintendo has revealed.
That piece of information comes from an official interview that went live today. The team was finding it a challenge to incorporate everything it wanted to do, including ramping up from 12 racers to 24 players. Programmer Kenta Sato said various sacrifices were considered, including “toning down the visuals, lowering the resolution, and we even considered dropping the frame rate to 30 FPS in some cases.” However, the move to Nintendo Switch 2 allowed for everything to be kept intact.
Nintendo explains why Mario Kart World isn’t called Mario Kart 9
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In a new interview issued today, Nintendo commented on why Mario Kart World isn’t called Mario Kart 9.
Before the game was unveiled, there was plenty of speculation about what the name would be. Many thought that it would be Mario Kart 9 as that makes sense to follow up on Mario Kart 8 / Deluxe. On the other hand, some fans also argued that Nintendo could skip to Mario Kart 10, given that we saw Mario Kart Tour in 2019. It turned out that the company went in a different direction, and that’s where we ended up with Mario Kart World.
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Nintendo on how Mario Kart World came to be, development started in 2017
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Nintendo has spoken about the origins of Mario Kart World, revealing that the project started developing in 2017.
According to producer Kosuke Yabuki, the team first began prototyping in March 2017 following the release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch. Production then moved forward officially by the end of that year.
