This week, Suika Game received a new Item Mode which is accessible in multiplayer. You’ll need to have purchased the Multi-Player Mode Expansion Pack in order to access it, but no further purchases beyond that are necessary. It comes as part of a new version 2.2.6 update.
The Suika Game Item Mode involves earning items as you sink fruit. Items can be used to interfere with your opponent or give yourself an advantage. At the end of the match, the person with the most amount of points wins.
Bandai Namco came out with the latest update for Freedom Wars Remastered this week in the form of version 1.8.0.
There’s quite a bit here. Various weapons have been adjusted, the team added in a dash function, and much more. That’s along with the various bug fixes – plenty of issues have been fixed.
The full rundown is as follows:
Remnants of the Rift is coming very soon to Nintendo Switch, Bromio has confirmed. The game launches on May 29, 2025.
Coming from the same developer as Pato Box, Remnants of the Rift is a tactical roguelite game set in a retro-futuristic world. You’ll play as Morgan, a dimension-diving merc who will ride the frequencies between worlds to discover the secrets of a new reality.
For more information, read the following overview:
Today, Mages unveiled its new game The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy for Nintendo Switch. The game launches on September 18, 2025 in Japan.
The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy is a dungeon RPG. It ties in with the well-known manga and anime.
For first details, read the following overview:
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. This includes the lowest price ever for Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition, Mortal Kombat 1, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Heads up for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet players: another Tera Raid Battle event is happening, this time with Metagross.
Those looking to take on Metagross, who will have the Steel Tera Type, can find the creature in 7 Star Raids. Once again, it will carry the Mightiest Mark and can be caught just once per save file.
Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of May 4, 2025 is now available.
One session is currently planned, which is actually for later in the month. That being said, all Nintendo eShops will be impacted – Switch, Wii U, and 3DS.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of May 4, 2025:
Marvelous just released a new “Combat Basics” video for Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion. This is kicking off a series of gameplay system introduction trailers for the upcoming dark sci-fi action game that’s planned for Nintendo Switch 2.
The video offers up a detailed view into the armored suit known as the Arsenal plus useful on-field tactics. Fans can get a look at the fast-paced combat, as well as a glimpse of some of the titanic bosses waiting to challenge their skills.
Here’s some additional information about the title:
May 21: Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer was previously announced for Nintendo Switch 2, but it’s now been confirmed that the classic title will be made available on Switch 1. Both versions are planned for June 5, 2025.
On Nintendo Switch, the game will be released as part of the regular Arcade Archives series. The title will cost $16.99 on Nintendo Switch 2 while the Switch 1 version is priced at $14.99.
