A little more into the system’s first month, Switch 2 is getting its next big game from Nintendo. Donkey Kong Bananza is launching on July 17 and we got to hear more about it last week as part of the latest Nintendo Direct.
Donkey Kong Bananza is a pretty big deal. For one thing, it’s the first time we’re seeing a proper 3D Donkey Kong title since the N64 era. On top of that, Nintendo is finally back to working on the series with one of its main teams.
During the Nintendo Direct, we learned about a ton of new stuff. Pauline was officially revealed, we got our first look at transformations, there’s a new amiibo on the way, and much more. We have a full recap here.
Based on what we saw, how are you feeling about Donkey Kong Bananza? Will you be picking it up next month? Let us know in the comments.
Sonic Adventure fans might not be happy to hear this, but there aren’t any plans to come out with a remake or remaster anytime soon.
Takahashi Iizuka, head of Team Sonic, was recently asked about revisiting the game in an interview. The takeaway here is that Iizuka believes it’d take a huge effort to bring the experience up to today’s “standards and expectations” – as much as a new title would apparently. Because of that, he feels working on a new game instead makes more sense.
Iizuka said the following when asked about a possible Sonic Adventure remake / remaster in an interview with Shacknews:
Just recently, Devolver Digital began a new Nintendo Switch eShop sale with a bunch of games at new low prices, including The Plucky Squire and Neva. Nearly thirty titles have been discounted.
Below is the full roundup:
Courtesy of Phiphen Games and Zockrates Laboratories, we have the launch trailer for Ruffy and the Riverside. The adventure platformer came to Nintendo Switch this week after seven years of development.
A rundown of what to expect can be found in the following overview:
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 28, 2025 are now available.
Super Mario Party Jamboree has been one of the more popular games on the console over the past few months, and that holds true again with the game taking the top spot. Meanwhile, Date Everything still seems to be doing well after it just launched with two entries in the top ten.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 28, 2025:
To celebrate the launch of How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine, Maximum Entertainment and Breakfirst Games readied a new trailer. The two-person puzzle adventure came to Nintendo Switch this week.
A bunch of details about it can be found in the following overview:
Switch 2 brought with it several launch titles like Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, but one game that also launched with the console that flew under the radar was the Sonic x Shadow Generations. The game released for Nintendo Switch late last year and was generally well-received. As per our original review, however, one of the game’s biggest flaws was its performance. Both Sonic and Shadow Generations targeted 30 frames per second, and while the former often hit that target, the latter struggled to do so and also struggled with extremely poor resolution.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Sonic x Shadow Generations doesn’t include any new content – it’s strictly a performance upgrade for the game. With that in mind, we’re going to focus on the game’s graphics and frame rate for the purposes of this feature. If you’d like to read more about how the actual game holds up, check out our original review – which still holds up in full.
Today, we’re going over some of the best character and kart combos in Mario Kart World.
If you’ve played online in Mario Kart World so far, then you may have noticed certain characters and especially karts are more popular than others. Indeed, only a few weeks after the game’s launch, players have already determined the best character and kart combos to use. That being said, there isn’t one specific combo that’s best for every mode. Depending on the exact mode you’re playing, be it online or Time Trials or Grand Prix, the optimal character and kart changes. Of course, you don’t have to use an “optimal” build by any means – for the most part, you can get away with playing your favorite character as long as the stats you wind up with are fairly balanced.
June 13: The Kemco RPG Selection series continues on with Vol. 11 now being announced for Asian territories. The next collection is set to release on September 25, 2025.
Four more RPGs will be bundled together on a single cartridge. The lineup is to include Alphadia Neo, Heirs of the Kings, Onigo Hunter, and Isekai Rondo.
