[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – July 2025
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A new month started up this week. Now that we’re in July, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Are you still going through Mario Kart World or other Nintendo Switch 2 launch games? Maybe you’ve been checking out other recent releases like Raidou Remastered? No matter the case, let us know in the comments.
List of all Switch demos
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Thousands of games are currently available on Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.
Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.
Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack announced for Nintendo Switch
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May 23: Developer Mages has announced the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack for Nintendo Switch, a collection consisting of four games from their Corpse Party series. The compilation is set to release physically in Japan alongside a collectors edition on August 7, 2025.
The games included are Corpse Party (2021), Corpse Party: Blood Drive, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, and Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash. This will also mark the latter two game’s first appearance on the Nintendo Switch.
Here’s a full view of the collectors edition:
Warriors: Abyss version 1.4.0 update out now, patch notes – 4 new characters, more
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Warriors: Abyss has received its previously announced July update. This update includes characters from the Ninja Gaiden series, new modes, and an onslaught of game balances and adjustments.
More: Koei Tecmo, title update, Warriors: Abyss
Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes announced for Nintendo Switch [update: new trailer]
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May 19: Compile Heart and Hyde are bringing Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes to Nintendo Switch, the two sides have announced. A release is planned for August 21, 2025 in Japan – the western version should follow later.
Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes is a side-scrolling action RPG. In the game, Ariana will need to use her special magic to enter books and repair them while solving the mystery hidden in the library.
Here’s some additional information:
Famitsu software sales (6/23/25 – 6/29/25) – Top 30
Posted on 2 days 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 – 145,069 / 1,185,113
2. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza – 102,289 / NEW
3. [PS5] Death Stranding 2 – 71,964 / NEW
4. [NS2] Tamagotchi Plaza – 26,396 / NEW
5. [NSW] ToHeart – 18,076 / NEW
6. [NSW] Castlevania Anniversary Collection – 12,917 / NEW
7. [NS2] Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 6,231 / 24,056
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 5,569 / 6,358,819
9. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,513 / 3,923,387
10. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 5,396 / 136,021
Zelda: Breath of the Wild 1.8.2 and Tears of the Kingdom 1.4.2 updates out now, patch notes
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom both received updates today, with the two moving up to versions 1.8.2 and 1.4.2 respectively.
Both are mainly about improving things with Zelda Notes. On top of that, for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo has addressed an issue with background music not being played on Switch 2.
The full rundown is as follows:
Illusion of Itehari and Mistonia’s Hope receive Nintendo Switch release dates, Otome Daoshi: Fighting for Love coming in 2026
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At Anime Expo 2025 today, Aksys Games provided updates on a trio of otome visual novels: Illusion of Itehari, Mistonia’s Hope, and Otome Daoshi: Fighting for Love.
First, Illusion of Itehari is slated for September 18, 2025 in the west. Mistonia’s Hope: The Lost Delight follows on November 13. Finally, Otome Daoshi: Fighting is lined up for 2026 in the west.
Q Collection coming to Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
At Anime Expo today, Aksys Games revealed Q Collection for Nintendo Switch. Fans will be able to pick up the package in 2026.
Q Collection includes Q Remastered, Q with Vtubers, and Q2 Humanity. The puzzle games were previously made available as digital downloads, so we assume the big news here is for a physical release.
More: Aksys Games, liica, Q2 Humanity
Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death confirmed for English release on Nintendo Switch in the west
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Today, Aksys Games announced plans to publish Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death for Nintendo Switch in English. The western launch is happening in Spring 2026.
Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death previously came to Japan as Mystery Walk. It originally released last December in the country.
Aksys Games has provided the following information:
