Nintendo is changing up its lineup of classic icons on Switch Online, and now designs based on Donkey Kong are up for grabs. These will be available until July 1 at 4:59 PM PT / 7:59 PM ET.
This is the latest in a series of icons that require you to play the game. But when we say that, you simply need to boot up Donkey Kong on the NES Switch Online app – even just for a couple of seconds works.
May 26: Ratalaika Games, Masaya Games, and Shinyuden revealed today that they’re bringing Rider’s Spirits to Switch. A release is planned for June 7, 2024.
Rider’s Spirits is a racing title that originally debuted in 1994 on the Super Famicom, and this is the first time it’s receiving a worldwide launch. More information can be found in the following overview:
For those playing through the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch, we have a guide explaining how to defeat the game’s secret postgame boss.
There are two secret bosses newly introduced in the game. One of them becomes available after Chapter 5, while the other becomes available after clearing the Pit of 100 Trials for the very first time. Since these bosses are new to the game, we aren’t spoiling their identities right out the gate. That being said, this guide will contain full spoilers on how to defeat this boss, so you may want to come back later if you’d rather not learn its identity just yet. This particular boss is rather difficult (and takes a long time to get to), so you’ll want to prepare yourself as best you can. Here’s how to defeat the secret postgame boss in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
The fun isn’t over for Mini Motorways, as the game just received its latest update, “Sea to Sky”.
There are a few elements to the update, and players can now take a trek to the new Vancouver, British Colombia map, the first Canadian map. Players can redesign the metropolis filled with rocky roads, abundant parks, and flowing waterways to keep traffic moving and citizens happy. While heading to the coastal city nestled between mountain and sea, they’re able to strategically tackle traffic while accounting for the city’s unique obstacles and exquisite geography.
A launch trailer ha arrived for Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling. This week, Idea Factory brought the visual novel to Switch in the west.
Here’s an overview of the title:
The next update for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes just dropped in the form of version 1.0.5.
The update is highlighted by new Graphics Settings – specifically “Performance Mode”, “Graphics Mode”, and “Balanced Mode”. Several issues have been fixed as well.
We have the full rundown on today’s update below.
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending June 1, 2024 is now available.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door seems to be holding on strong. After debuting at #1 last week, it only slipped one spot. Hogwarts Legacy managed to regain the top spot.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending June 1, 2024:
According to a report from 404 Media, Nintendo was by previously impacted by leaked information obtained by a Google employee who accessed private YouTube videos. Google held an internal review and deemed that the activity was “non-intentional”.
404 Media says its article is based on “a copy of an internal Google database which tracks six years worth of potential privacy and security issues”. The thousands of incidents were actually reported by the company’s employees. The database covers a ton of other incidents as well, ranging from accidentally collecting children’s voice data to Google Street View transcribing and storing license plate numbers from photos.
Is Visions of Mana coming to Switch 2? That’s what the latest speculation would have you believing.
Well-known leaker Midori recently shared on social media that news about Visions of Mana is coming soon. Don’t expect to hear an announcement regarding the game on the next Nintendo system, but it’s claimed that this will be happening at some point.
The Play Nintendo Tour is returning, this time for the Summer 2024 reason. It will run between June 13 and September 2.
By attending the free event, fans can “explore the endless adventure and fun of Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch system at various stops across the nation.” The tour features photo-ops with Nintendo characters, giveaways (while supplies last), and playable demos of Switch titles.
Here’s the full rundown as to what’s planned:
