June 4: As we enter the Nintendo Switch 2 era, the very first Switch Online icons are here for a game on the console – that being Mario Kart World.
Starting today, different designs will be available if you’re a member of the service. Fans can grab icons for many different characters, backgrounds, and frames. Characters, as usual, cost 10 My Nintendo Platinum Points each. Backgrounds and frames will set you back 5 Platinum Points. Icons can be earned on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
A lengthy Donkey Kong Bananza overview trailer has just dropped, which clocks in at eight minutes. As is tradition for Nintendo, the video is only available in Japanese – but we should receive an English version soon.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Bandai Namco hasn’t announced Digimon Story: Time Stranger for Nintendo Switch 2 at this time, but new evidence seems to suggest that a port is planned.
A listing has appeared in the EAN database showing a specific code for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the RPG. EANs are basically the North American equivalent of the UPC system. EAN, which is European Article Number, lets retailers identify products when scanned at the point-of-sale.
According to a report from The Verge, Nintendo Switch 2 has a new encryption scheme and some form of dedicated encryption chip, which has broken third-party docking.
The console, of course, comes with its own dock. However, as The Verge points out, “Nintendo has also broken compatibility with portable docks that you can take on vacation or to your hotel room, and with video glasses like the Xreal One”.
October 17: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is getting even more DLC, and Daima – Adventure Through The Demon Realm DLC has been revealed. This comes in celebration of the new anime that recently started.
As of now Bandai Namco is keeping quiet on the details. However, it looks like there’ll be at least two parts to the DLC. It also looks like players will be able to explore the new Demon Realm.
June 17: Bandai Namco and Brownies uploaded the opening movie for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. This follows the game’s reveal, which only just took place this month.
Here’s some information about the title shared by the Nintendo eShop listing:
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 122,578 / 1,044,044
2. [NSW] Raidou Remastered – 21,146 / NEW
3. [PS5] Raidou Remastered – 19,248 / NEW
4. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 7,504 / 130,625
5. [NS2] Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 5,887 / 17,825
6. [NS2] Raidou Remastered – 5,783 / NEW
7. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 5,397 / 6,353,250
8. [NSW] Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – 5,339 / 60,766
9. [PS4] Raidou Remastered – 5,258 / NEW
10. [NS2] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 4,861 / 17,261
The latest Digital Foundry Nintendo Switch 2 technical analysis is for Street Fighter 6, which goes over a variety of details like resolution and frame rate.
For the most part, Capcom seems to have delivered an admirable port, with DLSS being used to help with image quality. The frame rate – which is key for fighting titles – is also stable in primary fights.
Below is the full roundup of tidbits:
Nintendo is facing criticism in Brazil over its End User License Agreement (EULA), particularly regarding the possibility of permanently banning Nintendo Switch 2 consoles. The controversy stems from the clause that allows Nintendo to disable a system if pirated software is detected, a practice now being challenged by Brazil’s consumer protection agency, Procon-SP.
Today, Outerminds shared the release date for Turbo Kid on Nintendo Switch. It’s slated for August 5, 2025.
Turbo Kid, a pixel-art Metroidvania game, was announced for Nintendo Switch over a year ago. We did not have a release window until now.
Here’s an overview of the game:
