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Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny

February 13: Bandai Namco is bringing Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered to Nintendo Switch, the company just announced. The game launches on May 22, 2025.

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny originally released in 2012 for the PS Vita, but only in Japan. That means the game is coming out in English for the first time, as well as its first appearance on a Nintendo platform.

Bandai Namco has shared the following details thus far:

Inazuma Eleven Victory Road release date Nintendo Switch 2

During a presentation today, Level-5 relayed the final release date for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and also confirmed a Nintendo Switch 2 version. Fans can pick it up on August 21, 2025. The title will be launching simultaneously worldwide in multiple languages – but it’ll be digital-only.

Nintendo Switch 2 will have some upgrades. Level-5 says it includes HDR, higher resolution, higher frame rate, mouse support, and GameChat support.

Retro Studios cancelled Nintendo Switch game

April 7: A major Nintendo-related leak has surfaced which has brought along footage of cancelled Switch games, including Retro Studios’ unreleased title unofficially known as Project Harmony.

The findings were posted on Reddit today. It’s claimed that a number of different builds were found on a Nintendo Switch development kit, which are now making the rounds. These include:

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 11,487 / 1,257,843
2. [PS5] Monster Hunter Wilds – 11,002 / 787,397
3. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – 8,565 / 97,655
4. [NSW] Minecraft – 6,927 / 3,852,184
5. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – 6,728 / 249,921
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 5,798 / 6,299,275
7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 4,954 / 8,103,113
8. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 4,092 / 1,570,316
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 3,720 / 5,742,676
10. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 3,387 / 5,548,286

Nintendo Switch Online Streets of Rage, ESWAT: City Under Siege, Super Thunder Blade

Three more SEGA Genesis games just went live on Nintendo Switch Online with players now having access to Streets of Rage, ESWAT: City Under Siege, and Super Thunder Blade. All three can be accessed as part of the Expansion Pack tier.

Streets of Rage first came out in 1991. Super Thunder Blade is the earliest of the bunch having debuted in 1988 (1989 in the west) with ESWAT: City Under Siege seeing release in 1990.

Star Overdrive trailer

Dear Villagers and Caracal Games have come through with a launch trailer for Star Overdrive. The title, an open-world action adventure experience, has players answering a distress signal to save their loved one.

Here’s what to expect from the game:

Planet of Lana physical

Super Rare Games today shared that it’s partnering with Thunderful on a physical release of Planet of Lana for Nintendo Switch.

The game will be available in the form of 4,000 standard copies and 1,000 Deluxe Editions. Those that opt for the latter will receive a 64-page hardcover artbook with concept art and dev insights, Mui enamel pin, A3 poster, sticker sheet with seven stickers, a full-color manual, SRG sticker, and full set of trading cards. Everything is housed in a premium clamshell box.

Nintendo Switch OLED

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

Spirit Hunter: Death Mark Chapter 7 Kaerazu's Amusement Park DLC

Many years after the game first launched, Spirit Hunter: Death Mark just received brand new DLC with Chapter 7 Kaerazu’s Amusement Park. After buying the new content, players will need to install a version 1.02 update.

The DLC offers a different perspective on events from the original Spirit Hunter horror visual novel. We first saw the game in 2018, meaning the DLC comes around seven years later.

Here’s some additional information:

Splatoon 3 Spring Fest 2025 Splatfest

March 21: Splatoon 3 today announced that it has a new Splatfest in store for Spring Fest 2025.

For this year’s theme, Nintendo is asking about productivity and when players get things done. The options are morning, afternoon, and night.

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