[Let’s Talk] Donkey Kong Bananza impressions
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Donkey Kong Bananza was one of the biggest announcements for Nintendo Switch 2 when the console saw its full reveal earlier this year, and this week, it finally launched. With that in mind, we want to know how you’re feeling about it so far if you’ve picked the game up.
Are you playing through Donkey Kong Bananza right now? If so, what are your initial thoughts? Let us know in the comments.
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for July 24, 2025
Posted on 3 months 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 July 24, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV Upgrade Pack, No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files, and Wild Hearts S.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nintendo has fixed over 20 games with Switch 2 backwards compatibility issues
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
As work continues on backwards compatibility improvements for Nintendo Switch games on Switch 2, over twenty games have now been fixed.
There are some heavy hitters on the list, including Crypt of the NecroDancer, Harvestella, Portal 2, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and even Nintendo’s own Endless Ocean Luminous. Previously, these titles had issues on the new console. But after installing the latest system update that went out this week, things should work as intended.
The full list of July 2025 Nintendo Switch 1 games fixed on Switch 2 for backwards compatibility is as follows:
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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – July 19, 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza smashes the competition
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 19, 2025 are now available.
Donkey Kong Bananza was already #1 last week thanks to pre-loads, and now continues its winning steak. Also worth mentioning, the Super Mario Party Jamboree Upgrade Pack and Shadow Labyrinth appear in the top five.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 19, 2025:
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What we want to see from the next big Zelda game on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom were huge landmarks for the franchise on Nintendo Switch, and they were also the beginning of a new philosophy. In previous Zelda titles, the intended routes through the games were fairly linear (speedrun tricks and glitches aside). Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword all clearly intended you to do their dungeons in a planned order, and by the time Skyward Sword released, some fans began to want less linearity in their Zelda games and more freedom. Indeed, when Breath of the Wild released in 2017 for Wii U and Nintendo Switch, that request was answered – from that point on, the entire Zelda series has shifted to a new idea: let the player do whatever they want, in any order they want. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom both have five main “dungeons” (if you count Divine Beasts as dungeons), and for the most part you can tackle them in any order. In fact, you don’t even have to do them – you can skip right ahead to the final boss if you think you’re up for the challenge.
The point here is, now the pendulum has shifted the other way. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom were universally acclaimed and sold excellently, but some fans now think that the emphasis on freedom and lack of direction makes the games feel too empty and pointless. This begs an interesting question: with that in mind, what could we see out of the next big Zelda title on Nintendo Switch 2 in a few years? Will the developers listen to the admittedly vocal minority of complaints, or will they double down on their current philosophy and make the next big title free and open-roaming, too? It’s impossible to know for sure, but today we’re talking about freedom versus linearity and some things we’d like to see out of the next big Zelda game.
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Wild Hearts S demo rolling out on Nintendo Switch 2 [update: trailer]
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
July 9: If you’re itching to play Wild Hearts S before it comes to Nintendo Switch 2 at the end of the month, we’ve got good news – a demo has started to arrive.
As of now the demo for Wild Hearts S has rolled out in Japan and Australia. We imagine that the North American and European listings will update tomorrow as well. Even so, any Switch 2 owner can download the trial right now if they create a Japanese or Australian Nintendo Account.
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Shadow Labyrinth launch trailer – darkly inspired sci-fi take on the Pac-Man comes to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco released a launch trailer for Shadow Labyrinth, its new take on Pac-Man. This time around, the company has produced a Metroidvania game.
For those that need a refresher, check out the following overview:
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A helpful tip for Donkey Kong Bananza completionists
Posted on 3 months ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Much like Super Mario Odyssey that came before it, Donkey Kong Bananza includes a metric ton of collectibles to find on each layer. Writing in-depth location guides for the bananas and fossils would take several weeks at a minimum, so in the meantime, we’ve got a particularly helpful tip that will bring you closer to the 100percent completion mark. You can actually put these recommendations into play within the Lagoon Layer, which is Donkey Kong Bananza’s first real level.
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Donkey Kong Bananza has ways to help reduce motion sickness
Posted on 3 months ago by Ethan in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
From what we’ve seen a very small percentage of players have encountered about motion sickness in Donkey Kong Bananza. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that the developers actually have included options within the settings that can help reduce this – don’t forget to change them if you’re one of the people affected.
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma 1.0.5 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week, Marvelous issued a new version 1.0.5 update for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. Players on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch can access it now.
The main addition is that players can adjust village farmer behavior for sow seeds, water fields, and harvest crops. A few adjustments and fixes are included as well.
