It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of April 3, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Pocket Bravery and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
The developer of Kirby Air Riders is now confirmed, with director Masahiro Sakurai sharing the news that Bandai Namco is working on the project.
Sakurai shared that tidbit on social media. He said that the “staff is giving their all in developing the game, but it will take some time before we can share more information.” Fans were also reminded that Bandai Namco worked on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Smash Bros. for Wii U / 3DS.
Earlier today, Nintendo revealed a special Switch 2 bundle for Mario Kart World, but new information has come to light that it will only be available for a limited time.
Those that have any interest in the new system and racer will definitely want to pick up the bundle. It’s not anything special technically, but it’s really about saving some cash. Together, everything costs $500. Since Mario Kart World costs $80 on its own, you’re saving $30 here.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems are back with another Fire Emblem Heroes event. This time around, we’re getting one called Precious Siblings.
Small Special Heroes with strong familial bonds are coming soon. Additionally, 5-star Hero Xander: Focused Firstborn will appear as a Score Reward in the next Tempest Trials+ event.
Ahead of the Mario Kart World Direct on April 17, we’ve gathered up a list of every character confirmed for the game, both new and old. It’s important to note that characters do have different outfits to wear this time around, though it appears they may be tied to course items rather than chosen on character select.
Mario Kart World was recently announced at the big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and one of its defining features is a heaping pile of new racers – and the new additions are both perplexing and entertaining.
The team behind Unity will offer its game engine to developers with official Nintendo Switch 2 support, it’s been announced. It will be available soon via Unity 6 as an add-on for approved developers.
According to today’s announcement, those making use of Unity “will be able to seamlessly build, port, optimize, and deploy their projects for Nintendo Switch 2 leveraging Unity’s powerful suite of tools and technologies to create immersive and engaging experiences.” Additionally, there are plans to make it easier for developers to port existing Nintendo Switch games to Switch 2 “by ensuring full compatibility with key features in Unity 6, including the new input system, Build Profiles, and Incremental Build Pipeline, while also integrating built-in support for Nintendo Switch 2’s new capabilities”.
Today, Konami shared that it’s putting Shine Post: Be Your Idol on Nintendo Switch 2. The game launches for Nintendo Switch in Japan on June 5, 2025.
Shine Post: Be Your Idol is an idol x management simulation title. In the main mode, you’ll look to become a new manager of an idol agency and support the dreams of idols while running the agency. There’s also Heroines Stories in which players can read the scenario set in the anime/novel version of Shine Post. Finally, with the viewer, it’s possible to freely hold custom live shows using items obtained through gameplay.
Here’s a trailer:
Falcom is planning Ys X: Proud Nordics for Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. The game launches this summer in Japan – a western launch should happen at some point.
Ys X: Proud Nordics is a new version of the action RPG, which is already out on Nintendo Switch. It brings along new content such as additional character techniques, bosses, and levels. Further information has not been provided.
Free Style is making Obakeidoro 2: Chase & Seek for Nintendo Switch 2, the developer announced today. A release is planned for this summer.
Obakeidoro 2: Chase & Seek is an asymmetric multiplayer tag game and a sequel to the original that previously came to Nintendo Switch. Up to eight players are supported, both online and offline.
