Grant Kirkhope, the man behind the well-known DK Rap in Donkey Kong 64, has commented on why Nintendo did not credit him in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Kirkhope heard from test screening viewers that the DK Rap would be in the film. However, at the time, he believed it was test music and would be removed for the final release.
Gift Ten Industry is in the early stages of working it’s new game Mr. Elevator, and it’s confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch. Given where development stands currently, the team isn’t committing to a launch window.
Mr. Elevator is a first-person puzzle adventure game. There are different levels to explore, and in each one, the goal is to find clues to get the elevator buttons and devices working to progress.
We’ve got more information in the following rundown:
March 15: According to a report from eXputer writer eXtas1s, Bandai Namco plans to bring Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero to Nintendo Switch 2.
In a new video put up on YouTube, eXtas1s brings up Bandai Namco’s strong relationship with Nintendo in which the two sides have collaborated on specific projects. While Elden Ring and Tekken 8 from the publisher is also rumored, eXtas1s seems to have heard that Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero on Nintendo Switch 2 is something that’s specifically happening. Further claimed is that we should be getting it around the console’s launch.
With just a few months to go before the launch of Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army on Nintendo Switch, Limited Run Games announced on X that a collector’s edition of the game is on the way. Pre-orders will be open from May 5 through June 1.
The collector’s edition will include the base game, a 10″ x 7″ lithograph, a steelbook, a Raidou Kuzunoha statue, a special soundtrack, and more. You can check out an image of the edition above. Note that the Nintendo Switch 2 version includes a game-key card.
A fourth Capcom Fighting Collection 2 spotlight trailer has come in, and today, we have a closer look at Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro and Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001.
Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro, a head-to-head crossover fighter, naturally launched in 2000 as the title implies. Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 came in the following year.
More information about both can be found in the following rundown:
Released in March, just after a Nintendo Direct, Rift of the NecroDancer has now officially announced a new DLC in collaboration with Pizza Tower. The new DLC is coming to consoles on May 5, including Nintendo Switch.
Here’s the lineup of tracks:
Darkest Dungeon 2 on Nintendo Switch getting Kingdoms: Hunger of the Beast Clan, Inhuman Bondage DLC
Later this week, Darkest Dungeon 2’s second paid DLC Inhuman Bondage and the first Kingdoms module Hunger of the Beast Clan will be available on Nintendo Switch. Both are planned for May 1, 2025.
Here’s some information about what’s on the way:
Take It Studio has announced that in just a few days, it will publish There’s a Gun in the Office on Nintendo Switch. The game launches on May 5, 2025.
There’s a Gun in the Office was made by solo developer Maciej Dyjas. It’s a psychological escape thriller in which players will need to escape their kidnapper before time runs out.
A full breakdown can be found in the following overview:
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending April 26, 2025 is now available.
As has been the case recently, we again see Hogwarts Legacy at the top. If you’re looking for a Nintendo Switch-exclusive, you’ll have to go all the way down to #14 which is where Mario Kart 8 Deluxe appears.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending April 26, 2025:
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. For the first time, Nintendo Switch 2 titles are on the list including Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Kirby Air Riders. Rhythm Heaven Groove is also here, by the way.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 9 and April 15.
