Nintendo issued a new firmware update for Switch 2 last night, but what we didn’t know at the time is that has fixed Carbon Engine-based games on the system.
These are essentially classic titles that Limited Run Games had brought over to the previous console. We had recently heard that there were backwards compatibility issues on Nintendo Switch 2, though a “majority” now work properly – just make sure you download version 20.1.15.
The full lineup of working games is as follows:
March 24: Today, RedDeerGames and Alacrity Studios announced Hogtie for Nintendo Switch. The title is targeting a Q3 2025 launch.
Hogtie is a Sokoban puzzle adventure game. The goal here is to wrangle mischievous pigs with your lasso and guide them back to their pens. Mixing things up are different biomes, tiles with unique effects, and character customization.
Here’s an official overview:
Published by Feardemic and developed by The Brotherhood, Stasis, a sci-fi survival horror title originally released for PC in 2015, has just been announced for Nintendo Switch. It’s set to launch on June 26.
Stasis is an isometric point-and-click adventure that emphasizes horror and atmosphere. Set in a dark sci-fi world, it combines a haunting narrative with retro-inspired gameplay. Players will combine items, interact with terminals, and solve puzzles while navigating a grim and unsettling environment.
DK Rap will be featured in Donkey Kong Bananza, and Grant Kirkhope – who composed the track – has now commented on its inclusion.
The upcoming Nintendo Switch game will feature tons of different music with many classic tunes set to return. Fans were happy to see that towards the end of yesterday’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the DK Rap was confirmed.
Publisher Inin Games has just announced that Irem Collection Volume 3 is launching on Nintendo Switch on July 1. This latest volume brings together three high-fantasy and sci-fi horizontal shoot ’em ups from Irem: Mr. Heli (also known as Battle Chopper, 1987), Mystic Riders (1992), and Dragon Breed (1989).
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet recently received a free update with various technical improvements on Nintendo Switch 2, but a new report from Digital Foundry covers it all in detail. While things aren’t perfect, we have more specifics about how the resolution and frame rate have been improved, plus other tidbits.
Here’s the full roundup:
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of June 19, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
