Nick Reinhart, general manager at PopCap, recently spoke about why the original Plants vs. Zombies is making a comeback after so many years with the upcoming Replanted remaster.
The title is seeing a new release later this year on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. It goes well beyond a port as the team is adding in local co-op and PVP options, the Rest in Peace and Cloudy Day modes, and an art gallery showing previously-unreleased concepts.
Donkey Kong Bananza has a special death Easter egg that you may not have noticed. We at least didn’t know about it initially, and in looking into this, it seems a bunch of other players were unaware as well.
We’ll be going into light spoiler territory, so keep that in mind before proceeding. We’re not covering anything story-related, but we will reference one of the final layers in the adventure.
WayForward has shared a launch trailer for Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution. After it was originally planned for the GBA before being shelved, it was revitalized and released on Nintendo Switch.
Plenty of information can be found in the following overview:
Cyberstep and Rabbitfoot have announced Melon Parker: Kimi ga Nandemo Bu no Buchou-san. The title will receive a physical release in Japan, and launch on November 27, 2025 with English support.
Melon Parker: Kimi ga Nandemo Bu no Buchou-san is a visual novel based on the Japanese music Vtuber group Meropaka. Each individual member is a character in the game, and each character is fully voiced by their respective member.
August 5: Starting today, Marvelous is kicking off a weekly video series for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar that will introduce the eligible marriage candidates for Story of Season: Grand Bazaar. New ones will be going live on a regular basis.
Twelve bachelors and bachelorettes are in the game. First up is Sophie, “whose devotion to revitalizing Zephyr Town is as infectious as her smile, get to know her likes, dislikes, and see more of her charming personality on display.”
August 21: Today, Maximum Entertainment and developer Little Sewing Machine gave the final release date for Bye Sweet Carole. The title arrives for Nintendo Switch on October 9, 2025.
The narrative-horror game inspired by classic animation movies was originally planned for last year. However, it ended up seeing a delay.
Those that need a refresher on the project can read the following overview:
Sometimes You is set to publish Sky of Destruction on Nintendo Switch, the company announced today. The game is slated for September 5, 2025.
Sky of Destruction is a top-down shooter. Satur Entertainment, which consists of just two people, developed the title.
Here’s an overview with more details:
December 14: After first teasing Aeterna Lucis one year ago, Aeternum Game Studios today shared more information and confirmed plans for release on Nintendo Switch. The Metroidvania experience is expected at the end of 2024.
Aeterna Lucis is a sequel to Aeterna Noctis, which is currently on Switch. Players will take control of the Queen of Light, the eternal nemesis of his majesty the King of Darkness.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
Bandai Namco uploaded the official opening movie for Once Upon A Katamari today. The theme song “Katamari Time” is included, which is done by chelmico.
Those that need a refresher on the game can check out the following overview:
A new leak for Pokemon Legends: Z-A has apparently happened, with images showing showing brand new Mega Evolutions.
We’ll be posting both shots after the break. Keep that in mind before proceeding.
