Following the launch of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Nintendo Switch 2, we have a new video comparison showing how it stacks up to the Switch 1 version.
There are definitely some extra bells and whistles on Nintendo Switch 2. Whereas the original game rate at 30 FPS, it’s now been bumped up to 60 on the new console – plus animations for distance enemies have seen a boost. There’s also a resolution increase for both docked and handheld modes.
Square Enix just came out with a new round of Octopath Traveler 0 details, which cover the Retribution Arc (story of revenge against those who destroyed the protagonist’s hometown), companions, and systems. We have new screenshots and art as well.
Below is the full rundown:
For its latest Arcade Archives release, Hamster has announced Mach Breakers. The title will be out for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch tomorrow, September 4.
Mach Breakers first launched in 1995. Coming from Namco, this sports game has players taking on twelve different events.
Here’s an official overview:
Capcom hasn’t announced Resident Evil Requiem for Nintendo Switch 2 just yet, but rumor has it that we could be seeing something in the future.
Dusk Golem, a name who is often discussed within the Resident Evil community when it comes to speculation, claims that the game will be on Nintendo’s new console as well as PlayStation 4. Whether this would make launch or come later is currently unclear.
If you own Super Mario Party Jamboree, a new version 2.2.0 update is now available to download. This is for both the original Nintendo Switch version and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Nintendo Switch 2 is where we see most of the adjustments. For one thing, Jamboree can now be played at full HD of 1080p. Also worth noting, the difficulty of Carnival Coaster has been adjusted.
We have the full details from Nintendo below.
Splatoon 3 will soon be going live with its latest update, with Nintendo having announced version 10.1.0. It will be available on September 3 in North America and September 4 in Europe.
This patch is all about balance adjustments. Changes have been made to a few main weapons while modifications are also planned for multiplayer “based on changes observed after adding the Splatlands Collection.”
The full rundown is as follows:
Two new Nintendo Switch Online games are on the way, with North America getting Forsaken 64 while Japan is set to receive Magical Vacation.
Forsaken 64 originally launched in 1998. Probe Entertainment was behind the title, which was a first-person shooter.
According to a new report, Switch 2 could have launched earlier than it did, but Nintendo delayed things in order to focus on the quality of its games.
That claim comes from Bloomberg. The outlet, citing “people familiar with the matter”, says “Nintendo repeatedly pushed back plans for the Switch 2’s launch after its designers asked for more time to perfect the games that would accompany the new hardware”.
We’ve got a launch trailer for the CRPG and JRPG mix The Nameless: Slay Dragon. After it first came out last year, the game recently made its way to Nintendo Switch.
Here’s the official Nintendo eShop description:
