Japan Game Awards 2025 winners announced, Nintendo Switch 2 gets a win
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Just before the start of the Tokyo Game Show, the Japan Game Awards 2025 took place today, with Nintendo Switch 2 picking up a win. Note that winners were largely based on games released between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
While things were a bit quiet for Nintendo specifically, Switch 2 did earn the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award. Third-party Nintendo Switch titles are represented here as well.
The full list of winners for the 2025 Japan Game Awards are as follows:
Street Fighter 6 gets its first Nintendo Switch 2 eShop sale, and it’s a big one
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If you’re looking to save on Street Fighter 6 on Nintendo Switch 2, you might want to take advantage of a new sale that started today.
Right now the game can be had for just $19.99. Typically, it goes for $39.99, so yes, you’re saving $20 (or 50 percent). Note that this is the standard version – there’s also the Years 1-2 Fighters Edition which includes DLC, but that one is not on sale.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launch trailer
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SEGA is celebrating the launch of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds with a new trailer. Later this week, the racer will arrive on Nintendo Switch.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
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UK software sales chart for the week ending September 20, 2025 – Mario Kart World returns to the top, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter debuts
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending September 20, 2025 is now available.
Mario Kart World was bumped to second previously, but now returns to #1. Elsewhere, a new release is Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. The RPG lands at #19 – 34 percent of the game’s sales were on Nintendo Switch with PS4 making up the other 66 percent.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending September 20, 2025:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – September 21, 2025 – Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds makes first appearance just ahead of launch
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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. Although the game will be out in just a few days, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has now made its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 3 and September 9.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Treasure Box to be sold in Japan [update: worldwide pre-orders live]
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September 13: It doesn’t appear that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will have a special edition in the west, but in Japan, a Treasure Box has been revealed.
This will include the game as well as several extras. Players will receive a scarf, cloth poster, acrylic standee, wood keychain, and a pair of clear sheets. Although the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Treasure Box won’t be coming west, we’ll let you know if we see import pre-orders as Nintendo Switch 2 is region-free.
Nintendo pre-order updates – September 21, 2025 – Dynasty Warriors Origins on Nintendo Switch 2 and more
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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – September 21, 2025 – Hades 2 takes over for Hollow Knight: Silksong
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of September 21, 2025 are now available.
As pre-loads for Hades 2 begin ahead of launch next week, the game has overtaken Hollow Knight: Silksong. There are a mix of other new games and pre-loads, including Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, EA Sports FC 26, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, and LEGO Voyagers making the list.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of September 21, 2025:
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Japan’s best-selling games of August 2025 – Mario Kart World still on top
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of August 2025.
Just like last month, Mario Kart World is still #1. And also just like the previous month, Donkey Kong Bananza is in second. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 did pretty well, selling nearly 100,000 copies at retail alone on Nintendo Switch.
Below is the full list of Japan’s best-selling games of August 2025:
Pac-Man World Re-Pac 2 Nintendo Switch 2, Switch frame rate and resolution detailed
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Pac-Man World Re-Pac 2 launches next Friday, but for those wondering about the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions, Bandai Namco has provided technical details which cover the frame rate and resolution.
Let’s start with the Nintendo Switch 2 version. The game will include a Performance Mode, which focuses on hitting 60 frames per second. This features a 1080p resolution when docked and when playing portably.
