Famitsu’s most wanted games – August 31, 2025 – Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake gets a lot of love
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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. Two weeks of data is included due to recent holidays, but once again, it’s still Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake on top. Three versions of the RPG are in the top ten.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between August 6 to August 19.
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Nintendo pre-order updates – August 31, 2025 – Yooka-Replaylee, Ys X: Proud Nordics, Corpse Party, more
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Rumor: Nintendo Direct happening in September
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August 25: Multiple sources are coming forward, claiming that a Nintendo Direct is happening in September.
Switch Force was the first to hint at a date of September 12. That would be a Friday, which would be abnormal, but it’s also possible that it could be September 11 in the west due to time zone differences.
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – August 31, 2025 – Switch 2 and Switch eShops get a session
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Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of August 31, 2025.
It’s been a minute since the last official maintenance period was added, but there is something coming up. In a few days from now, the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch eShops will be impacted slightly.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of August 31, 2025:
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Nintendo 2 Switch eShop charts – August 31, 2025 – Kirby and the Forgotten Land owners are upgrading
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The latest Nintendo 2 Switch eShop charts for the week of August 31, 2025 are now available.
With Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming to Nintendo Switch, it looks like many owners of the original are upgrading as the new pack has taken the top spot. That said, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition itself is in the top five as well.
Below are the full Nintendo 2 Switch eShop charts for the week of August 31, 2025:
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Characters we’d like to see in Kirby Air Riders
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Today, we’re going over some characters we’d like to see in the final version of Kirby Air Riders.
Kirby Air Riders recently received a big 45-minute Nintendo Direct presentation with tons of info and character reveals, including the newly-announced November 20 release date. During the presentation, game director Masahiro Sakurai commented that the game is called “Air Riders” because this time around, you can choose from multiple riders rather than just Kirby (and King Dedede and Meta Knight, who were unlockable in the original).
Right now, Kirby Air Riders has a decent-sized roster: it includes Kirby, Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, Chef Kawasaki, Cappy, Magolor, Gooey, Waddle Doo, Knuckle Joe, Susie, and Starman. But during the Nintendo Direct, Sakurai stated that there was more information to reveal prior to the game’s launch in November. Though it’s entirely possible we’ve seen the final roster for the game, it’s also possible that there are hidden or unlockable characters.
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EA Sports FC dev talks Nintendo Switch 2 power, excited by performance
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EA Sports FC 26 line producer Andreas Wilsdorf has weighed in on Nintendo Switch 2’s power.
The console is set to receive the first soccer / football effort from EA very soon. Thankfully, the experience should be mostly in line with what’s offered on PlayStation and Xbox.
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles opening movie
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Square Enix has revealed the opening movie for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. During a panel at PAX today, the video debuted, but is now available online.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for September 4, 2025
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of September 4, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Star Wars Outlaws, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, and more.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nintendo experimented with adult Pauline in Donkey Kong Bananza
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Donkey Kong Bananza introduced young Pauline into the mix, but it turns out that Nintendo originally experimented with the adult version of the character that fans were previously familiar with.
That information comes from an interview with Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream. During that discussion, producer Kenta Motokura indicated that the team wanted to feature Pauline early on, “but we could not find a way for her to fit well into the gameplay.” Later on, the character was made younger as it was more natural for her to be on DK’s back that way.
Below is our translation of the excerpt regarding adult Pauline in Donkey Kong Bananza:
