Rumors about Switch 2 continue, with a new report claiming to have insight into backwards compatibility.
Tidbits were relayed by Universo Nintendo (an outlet that has been accurate with Nintendo Directs and shared the name of Sonic x Shadow Generations before its reveal) via Portuguese podcast X do Controle by PH Brazil. The new device will supposedly be fully backwards compatible, meaning both physically and digitally. Games made for the current Switch should work on the system’s successor.
Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Love for These Clothes of Desire! has finally come to Switch in the west, and a new trailer celebrates the launch. The comedy visual novel has arrived in both North America and Europe.
For those that need a recap on what to expect, check out the following overview:
The Kemco RPG Selection Vol. 6 physical release has been announced, which will bundle four more games together in a single package.
Asdivine Kamura, Alphadia Genesis, Liege Dragon, and Dragon Lapis will be available physically on Switch for the first time. They will all be included in Kemco RPG Selection Vol. 6. While this has only been announced for Japan, like all previous volumes, fans in other regions can import a copy and play the titles in English.
Jubilee, which came out this week on Switch, has received new gameplay. 21 minutes of footage shows off the precision platformer.
We have a bunch of information about it in the following overview:
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered, Freedom Planet 2, Ufouria 2, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Splatoon 3’s next Splatfest is on the horizon, and we’ve put together a general guide aimed at beginners and casual players.
Splatoon 3 hosts two kinds of events: Splatfests and Big Runs. Generally speaking, we only get one of these events per month. This time around, the Splatfest’s theme is which weekend day is best: Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Despite the theme seeming a little bit trivial, these Splatfests are no joke: they’re arguably the most competitive events the game has to offer. If you consider yourself a more casual Splatoon player, don’t let that competitiveness intimidate you! There are still ways you can contribute to a team, and today’s guide will help you make the most of the Splatfest even if you aren’t a pro player.
Square Enix started up a new Switch eShop sale this week for February 2024, and it includes the lowest prices ever for games such as Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince and Theatrhythm Final Bar Line. The publisher currently has over fifty titles discounted.
Here’s the full lineup:
Wonderful Hobby Life For You 38 is currently taking place, and it’s revealed a slew of figure news.
Looking at Nintendo products, new figmas are on the way for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with Zelda herself as well as Link and Ganondorf. Elsewhere, Eunie from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is getting her own figma as well. There are both brand new figures here as well as new looks at ones that were previously announced.
Here are some of the highlights:
We’re only one full month into 2023, but many Nintendo fans are already thinking about the possibility of new hardware arriving this year. Previous rumors have pointed to a Switch successor launching sometime in 2024. You can never really predict what Nintendo will do, but based on factors such as the release schedule for Switch, that does seem likely.
When do you think Switch 2 will be launching? How much do you think the system will cost? Share your predictions will us in the comments.
We have new gameplay from HunterX: code name T following its Switch release this week. You can get a closers look at the action adventure title with 24 minutes of footage.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
