Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment story and character predictions
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The big Nintendo Switch 2 presentation in April announced a ton of new games: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, plus new trailers for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Lost in all the hype was Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which just about flew under the radar in comparison to the Direct’s big reveals. In a similar vein as Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Age of Imprisonment is meant to serve as a direct prequel to Tears of the Kingdom. We don’t really know much about the game otherwise, but we figure it’s a good time to make some story and gameplay predictions before it releases later this year. We’ll be discussing spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom and Age of Calamity, so keep that in mind before you continue.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals SpongeBob DLC, confirms TMNT and Avatar
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Following a previous leak, SEGA just announced that SpongeBob SquarePants is coming to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds along with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avatar. News about the game just dropped at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
A first look at SpongeBob, along with his buddy Patrick, was shown in a trailer today. The DLC will also feature a Bikini Bottom stage to race on.
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Nintendo Switch 2 hardware review
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
When the original Nintendo Switch launched in 2017, it shook up the very notion of what a gaming console could be, offering unprecedented versatility by allowing players to experience true console-quality gaming both at-home and on the go. Eight years later, the experiment has proven a success. Switch is one of the best-selling gaming systems of all time, boasting a staggering library of both first and third-party games, so it makes sense that Nintendo would choose to iterate on the platform rather than reinvent the wheel for its next console. Enter the Nintendo Switch 2, which finally landed in the hands of players nearly eight years after the launch of its predecessor, boasting more power, a bigger screen, and a few quirky new features.
Borderlands 4 story trailer
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Borderlands 4 just issued its latest trailer focusing on the game’s story. Fans can get immersed in the high-stakes world of Kairos as its denizens break free from the tyranny of the Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who leads The Order – an army of synthetic soldiers. The video debuted during the Borderlands 4 Fan Fest today.
Here’s some additional information:
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Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo support confirmed, new figure with Pauline [update: Amazon pre-orders]
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
June 18: We’ve just received word that Donkey Kong Bananza is getting amiibo support, and as part of that, a new figure with Pauline is on the way.
By using the Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo, you’ll unlock Pauline’s Diva Dress. Discs will be twice as likely to appear when defeating an enemy if you’re using it.
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Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for June 26, 2025
Posted on 2 weeks 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 June 26, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Tamagotchi Plaza.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Here’s how Mario Kart World could improve Free Roam mode
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over some improvements Nintendo could implement to further improve Mario Kart World’s Free Roam mode.
During the marketing campaign that led up to its release, Free Roam was Mario Kart World’s big selling point. At the time, we didn’t know how many secrets it would hold – in fact, we didn’t know much about it at all other than the presence of numerous P-Switch missions. In the end, it turns out Mario Kart World’s Free Roam mode only has P-Switches, ? Block Panels, and Peach Medallions that offer exclusive stickers as rewards. Though I personally am a fan of Free Roam’s relaxed, slow-paced nature, it’s clear that it isn’t exactly what every Mario Kart fan was looking for. Uncovering the open world’s many hundreds of collectibles is fun and satisfying, but there are a number of improvements Nintendo could have made to make Free Roam feel more substantial.
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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: June 5, 2025
Developer: RGG Studio
Publisher: SEGA
In the very recent past, it looked like there was no future for Yakuza/Like A Dragon games on Nintendo hardware. After the poor sales of the Japan-exclusive Yakuza 1&2 HD Edition collection on Wii U, then RGG Studio head and series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi decreed that the series had no market with Nintendo fans and weren’t going to release their games on those systems. This remained the case for a long time, until a massive staff reconstruction in 2021, when Nagoshi and other notable developers left the team. New studio leader Masayoshi Yokoyama decided to test Nintendo Switch waters October last year with a release of the Yakuza 1 remake title, Yakuza Kiwami. To RGG Studio’s and SEGA’s surprise, the game sold tremendously well and less than a year later one of the most acclaimed titles in the series has a new edition for Nintendo Switch 2’s launch: Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut.
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Famitsu software sales (6/9/25 – 6/15/25) – Top 30
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 134,900 / 917,466
2. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 11,217 / 123,121
3. [NSW] Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – 9,724 / 55,427
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 6,460 / 6,347,853
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,916 / 3,913,098
6. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 5,215 / 1,322,389
7. [PS5] Elden Ring Nightreign – 5,126 / 59,948
8. [NS2] Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 4,409 / 11,938
9. [NS2] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 4,408 / 12,400
10. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,209 / 8,145,825
Nintendo Switch 2 firmware update fixes Carbon Engine games
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo issued a new firmware update for Switch 2 last night, but what we didn’t know at the time is that has fixed Carbon Engine-based games on the system.
These are essentially classic titles that Limited Run Games had brought over to the previous console. We had recently heard that there were backwards compatibility issues on Nintendo Switch 2, though a “majority” now work properly – just make sure you download version 20.1.15.
The full lineup of working games is as follows:
