Famitsu’s most wanted games – October 5, 2025 – Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined appears for the first time
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. This week, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined makes its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 17 and September 22.
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GameStop issues statement on Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon codes for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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We have another update on the Shiny Koraidon and Shiny Miraidon code distribution for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, with GameStop now issuing a statement.
Fans in the United States haven’t been happy with how the distribution has been handled. After the event began at the end of September, codes were quickly taken up – and many by scalpers. As we previously mentioned, the distribution started on the same day as a new set for the Pokemon Trading Card Game.
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Lapin getting Nintendo Switch physical release in Asia with English support, pre-orders open
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When Lapin finally launches on Nintendo Switch, it will be accompanied by a physical release on Nintendo Switch – at least in Asia. English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese are all supported.
Fans will be able to choose between two versions. Along with a standard copy, H2 Interactive will be selling a limited edition that has a number of goodies: a special box, original soundtrack, and diorama acrylic stand. Remember that Nintendo Switch is region free, so you can import the physical release without any issues.
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Nintendo pre-order updates – October 5, 2025 – Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2, more
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LEGO Party launch trailer – multiplayer party game released on Nintendo Switch
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Following its arrival on Nintendo Switch this week, we’ve got the launch trailer for LEGO Party. The multiplayer party game – which you may be into if you’re a Mario Party fan – is out now.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
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Metroid Prime 4 gets more details on Vi-O-La motorcycle gameplay
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During the most recent Nintendo Direct, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond revealed that there’ll be motorcycle gameplay with the Vi-O-La mechanic. Nintendo has since shared a few more details explaining how it all works.
We previously heard that Vi-O-La can be used to traverse and explore the environment. The Nintendo Direct footage also gave some idea as to how it’ll all work, but the latest information batch covers things in a bit more detail.
Here’s the full rundown of Vi-O-La in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond:
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GameStop restocks Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon codes for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet after recent debacle
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After the recent fiasco with the Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon distribution for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet at GameStop, codes have been restocked.
The in-store promotion kicked off at stores across the United States about a week ago. Soon after, however, chaos ensued. Codes were quickly gobbled up – many by scalpers – leaving many fans unable to get a code. Plenty of codes quickly flooded eBay for exorbitant prices.
Part of the issue was the day in which the promotion began. The new Pokemon Trading Card Game pack Mega Evolution launched at the same time, so that was not a good recipe for success. Pokemon cards themselves have been tough to come by and have brought out plenty of scalpers on their own. They were looking to take advantage of the Mega Evolution drop, and at the same time, took advantage of the hype for Shiny Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as well.
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Nintendo issues October 2025 Switch 1 backwards compatibility fixes for Switch 2, full list
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October has rolled in, and as part of that, a new wave of backwards compatibility fixes are available for Nintendo Switch 1 games on Switch 2.
You may remember that both systems received a new firmware update this week. We mentioned that there could be backwards compatibility fixes even though Nintendo only highlighted stability improvements, which turned out to be the case.
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Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny launch trailer – Nickelodeon favorites star in Nintendo Switch action RPG
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A final launch trailer has been released for Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny. The Nintendo Switch game features Nickelodeon favorites, reimagined as epic action-RPG heroes in solo and local co-op play.
Learn more about it via the following overview:
Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots dev on decision to bring the series back, initially considered a port
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The developers behind Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots have spoken about the decision to bring back the franchise.
This was a milestone release for a couple of reasons. First, it’s been several years since the franchise has seen a new entry – and even longer if you don’t count the 2019 VR game. Additionally, this is the first time that Everybody’s Golf has gone multiplatform, meaning it’s on a Nintendo system for the first time.
When asked by Japanese magazine Famitsu how Bandai Namco ended up working on Everybody’s Golf, which was originally a PlayStation-published series, producer Tomokazu Fukazawa said:
