Super Mario RPG official soundtrack release revealed
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
January 29: Listings are starting to go up on retailer websites indicating that Super Mario RPG is receiving a new official soundtrack release.
It appears that three different versions are planned. Fans will be able to pick up the soundtrack itself, a sound box, and the sound vinyl box.
More: Square Enix, Super Mario RPG
Nintendo Switch Online seeing price increase in some Latin American regions
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A price increase has been announced for Nintendo Switch Online, though only for some regions throughout Latin America. The change will be taking place this March.
Nintendo started emailing customers today about the change in price. Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina will be impacted. While no changes have been announced for other regions, this is setting an interesting precedent for the future.
Here’s a look at the updated prices for the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass Family Plan in affected regions (individual memberships are also impacted):
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The Last Hero of Nostalgaia receiving Nintendo Switch physical release
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Super Rare Games passed along the news today that it’s working with Coatsink and Over the Moon on a physical version for The Last Hero of Nostalgaia on Nintendo Switch.
3,000 copies will be made for the console worldwide. The Rise of the Evil DLC will be included on the cartridge.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Nintendo Switch physical release confirmed
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure will be seeing a physical release on Switch, it’s been announced.
Sunblink and Sanrio will be doing a little bit extra with the boxed version. Copies include the base game and three Deluxe Bundles offering a super-charged start and a full set of Legacy items. Here’s what you’ll get:
Famitsu sales (1/20/25 – 1/26/25)
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Side Kicks! beyond coming to Nintendo Switch this year
Posted on 2 months ago by Dawn in News, Switch | 0 comments
Publisher eXtend and developers Toybox Inc. and Karakuri-ism have announced that they will be bringing Side Kicks! beyond to Nintendo Switch this year in Japan, with a planned release date of June 5. The game is an enhanced port of otome visual novel Side Kicks!, and will add new episodes to the main story, plus a crossover episode with otome murder mystery visual novel BUSTAFELLOWS, which is set in the same world.
Get an overview of the game below:
More: Extend, Karakuri-ism, Side Kicks! beyond, Toybox Inc.
Big Helmet Heroes confirmed for Nintendo Switch physical release
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According to an announcement from Meridiem, Big Helmet Heroes is receiving a physical release on Nintendo Switch. This is due out on April 10, 2025.
Big Helmet Heroes will be getting an Exalted Edition at European specialist retail stores. It comes with a special case with new artwork, a couch-coop heroes sticker, and an art book.
More: Big Helmet Heroes, Meridiem
Capcom Spotlight announced for February 4
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A new Capcom Spotlight broadcast will air on February 4, 2025, it’s been announced. The presentation will begin at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.
The new Capcom Spotlight will be 35 minutes long, offering “back-to-back info about all that’s coming from Capcom”. The lineup of games includes Monster Hunter Wilds, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.
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Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage arrives on Switch May 29
Posted on 2 months ago by Elias in News, Switch | 0 comments
Already available via Steam as of April of last year, Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage will bring shoot’em up fun to the Nintendo Switch this Spring. You can check out the overview pulled from the Steam listing below, with the English trailer to follow:
More: CFK, DeerFarm, Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
Japan’s top 10 best-selling games of 2024, hardware rankings [update: top 100]
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January 17: New data from Famitsu not only provided the top ten best-selling games of 2024 in Japan, but also hardware rankings.
The two best performers were both released towards the end of the year. Super Mario Party Jamboree sold over 950,000 copies at retail and Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was just slightly below that (looking strictly at Nintendo Switch sales). Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom also makes the list with close to 400,000 units.
