There’s no doubt that this was a massive week for Nintendo. The company delivered on its promise to announce its next system by the end of March, giving fans a brief look at what to expect.
Extensive leaks pretty much informed us what we’d be getting here. Still, for the first time officially, Nintendo showed off the hardware itself, the new Joy-Con, and a new Mario Kart game. We also received confirmation that the new system will launch in 2025. You can watch the reveal video here and check out the official PR here.
What was your initial reaction to Nintendo Switch 2? What are your thoughts on the system so far? Did the leaks impact things at all for you? Let us know in the comments.
Hynpytol was one of this week’s new Nintendo Switch digital releases, and we have gameplay. The retro-themed puzzle action adventure title has received 15 minutes of footage.
Additional information about the game can be found in the following overview:
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto reflected on Wii in a recent interview and mentioned that the console was particularly special to him.
While speaking with IGN, he said that the goal he and late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had was to create something that anyone can play, regardless of their experience of games. Miyamoto noted how it makes him “happy to think that the population of people that play games increased because of the Wii.” That was in part thanks to the Wii Remote – a controller that anyone could use and understand fairly quickly.
System: Switch
Release date: January 16, 2025
Developer: Forever Entertainment / Retro Studios
Publisher: Nintendo
With all the buzz around the new Nintendo Switch 2, it’s easy to forget that Donkey Kong Country Returns HD released on the same day of the big reveal. The original game released on Wii way back in 2010 and was praised for bringing the series back into the limelight for the first time in over ten years. Three years later, the game was ported to Nintendo 3DS where it received additional content in the form of brand new post-game levels. Now it’s 2025, and Donkey Kong has returned for a third time – and at full price to boot. Is Donkey Kong Country Returns HD a worthy Nintendo Switch remaster, and how does it stack up to its original release and 3DS port? And perhaps more importantly, how does it hold up against its sequel, which is also available on the console?
The latest EDGE review scores for issue #407 (April 2025 issue) have now been released. These include the first verdicts for Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
A new wave of Blade Chimera gameplay is in following this week’s debut. Footage shows off the occult-inspired cyberpunk Metroidvania title, the latest experience from Team Ladybug.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
If you’re curious as to how the Nintendo Switch version of Tales of Graces f Remastered, you may want to check out new gameplay that’s dropped. We’ve got a bunch of footage showing it on Nintendo’s console.
Before you dive it, read up on the following overview:
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 18, 2025 are now available.
Super Mario Party Jamboree is still on top, but there’s one game that’s starting to give it a run for its money. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, which just came out on Thursday, is at #4. It’s possible that it could take Mario Party’s next spot next week, but we’ll need to wait and see if that actually happens.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 18, 2025:
Nihon Falcom has long been known for delivering compelling RPGs that blend peerless storytelling with robust and engaging gameplay mechanics. The studio’s latest entry continues this tradition, promising an experience that builds on its predecessor while introducing new elements to keep players engaged. With its western release set for February 14, 2025, anticipation is high among fans of the series. Having attended a preview event for the game, I’m excited to share a deeper dive into its features, beginning with the refined battle system that has become a hallmark of the franchise.
