Nintendo reveals Europe’s best-selling digital games for October 2025 – Pokemon Legends: Z-A is unstoppable
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This week, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for October 2025. We have data for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch here.
Unsurprisingly, it’s complete domination for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The game was on top for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. There are some other new games as well, including Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted and Ball x Pit.
The full list of Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Nintendo Switch eShop for both Switch and Switch for Other 2025 is as follows:
Why all four Xenoblade Chronicles games need Nintendo Switch 2 Editions
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If you’re at all familiar with JRPGs, then you’ve definitely at least heard of the Xenoblade Chronicles series. And if you’ve only heard of them and haven’t played them, you should definitely change that as soon as possible – or, potentially, wait just a little longer. Recently, Monolith Soft shared a recruitment video on Twitter, and fans noticed that the included footage of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 looked a little bit different than they were used to. Some pointed out different lighting and different textures, though in our opinion this isn’t doesn’t necessarily confirm a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game – even if the textures and frame rate really are improved, it could just be a development build. Regardless, this got us thinking about simple changes that Switch 2 versions of all four Xenoblade Chronicles games could use.
Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack launch trailer – 3 RPGs return, on Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time
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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:
New round of Nintendo Switch backwards compatibility fixes live on Switch 2
Posted on 5 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 5 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 5 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
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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.”
The best Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Season 2 Ranked Battles
Posted on 5 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 6 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.
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Nintendo issues statement on third-party Switch 2 docks
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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.
