Basketball Classics will be appearing on Nintendo Switch, Acclaim and Namo Gamo announced today. A release window wasn’t shared.
Basketball Classics is a 5-on-5 pro basketball experience inspired by classic games. Along with simplified 3-button gameplay, retro visuals are included.
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A new Monster Train 2 “Lost Arsenal” update has been announced, which includes a special benefit for Nintendo Switch 2 players.
The game is getting a new option to unlock the frame rate. While also available on Nintendo Switch 1, it’s mainly targeted at Switch 2 users.
Football Manager 26 Touch will be appearing on Nintendo Switch to close out the year. Today, SEGA and Sports Interactive announced that the game is planned for December 4, 2025.
The series previously took a year off following the cancellation of Football Manager 25. The new game is using Unity Engine for the first time, but with technology that converts your saved games to the new format, Football Manager 26 Touch will launch with save game compatibility for Football Manager 2024 and Football Manager 2023.
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SEGA is giving Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fans another chance to try out the game with a newly-announced demo. Nintendo Switch players can download the trial on September 17, 2025.
Note that this is different from the online open beta that was recently held. According to SEGA, the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds demo is single-player only. We’re currently waiting to hear about what specific content will be included.
The matchmaking simulator Love, Ghostie, developed and published by Janbeh Games, has just been announced for Nintendo Switch. The game is set to arrive on the console on October 1.
Players take on the role of Ghostie, a matchmaking ghost whose job is to help the villagers find love. With 12 villagers to interact with and 66 unique stories to uncover, there’s plenty of romance, and mischief, awaiting in this charming adventure.
A new indie game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, with Conradical Games announcing their latest title, Wanted Shadows: Unchained. It will be available in Q4 this year.
Wanted Shadows: Unchained is a standalone reimagining of 2023’s Wanted Shadows. Rebuilt from the ground up, it features tighter arenas, a deeper progression system, and a hub that expands the game’s world. Players will fight for survival in compact, high-intensity arenas where every move matters. Unlock permanent weapons, discover upgrade synergies, and push your limits as you face increasingly challenging enemies.
Maximum Entertainment, together with ZEROlife Games and Fishing Cactus, has just announced its latest title for Nintendo Switch. Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury is set to launch on the console on November 20. A physical edition of the game will also be available later this year.
In the game, players join Hank, Jimbo, and their allies on a new journey that can be experienced solo or in two-player co-op. Just as peace seemed within reach, the fearsome Shogun returns, leading an army of feline warriors intent on laying waste to entire villages. It’s up to the heroes to protect the villagers, defend settlements, and reclaim the island one battle at a time.
Another Mega Evolution reveal has just taken place for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with the game now confirming Mega Malamar.
We’ve seen a number of other Mega Evolutions as well. Mega Dragonite was the first new one, but since then Mega Victreebel and Mega Hawlucha have also been announced.
A new Nintendo Direct presentation will take place on Friday, September 12, it’s just been announced. It will air at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. This will last about 60 minutes, covering games for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
This will be the first general Nintendo Direct of the Nintendo Switch 2 era. While we did see a broadcast earlier this summer, it was a Partner Showcase focused on third-parties.
June 8: Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is in the works for Nintendo Switch, Thunderful and Wishfully revealed today. The two sides did not comment on release timing.
Planet of Lana 2 builds on the previous game, which previously landed on Nintendo Switch. Lana and Mui will continue to uncover the mysterious past of their planet.
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