Best Buy Canada has announced that it will open pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 on April 2, 2025.
Many have expected reservations to begin next week, but this is the first time a retailer has come forward with any sort of official information. Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 will be held on April 2, and there’s a very strong chance that we’ll be getting the console’s release date during that presentation. Best Buy acknowledged the Nintendo Direct in its post, indicating that pre-orders will start sometime after the event concludes.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon is in development for Nintendo Switch, NIS America and Falcom revealed today.
The RPG released in Japan and Asia last September with the subtitle Kai no Kiseki – Farewell, O Zemuria on PlayStation platforms and PC. Not only do we now know that the game is getting localized, but also that it’s getting a new Nintendo Switch version.
Solo developer KingStyle today shared plans to release Little Droid on Nintendo Switch. The game is due out on April 10, 2025.
Little Droid is a Metroidvania-style adventure game. Players will explore a richly detailed environment, obtain new weapons and abilities, and uncover secrets while pursuing the source of a mysterious signal. When the game comes to Nintendo Switch, it’ll feature refined visuals and an optional easier difficulty mode.
More information can be found in the following overview:
Digital Foundry went live with a new technical analysis going over Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, which covers things like frame rate and resolution. We also get to hear more about the changes and technical improvements Monolith Soft made to the game compared to the Wii U original.
Here’s the roundup of tidbits:
Today, publisher Team17 and FusionPlay announced that they’re putting Nice Day for Fishing on Nintendo Switch. The release date will be revealed soon.
Nice Day for Fishing is a pixel adventure RPG. Adventure fans will be able to roam the lands as Baelin as they look to become the hero of Honeywood.
If you’re interested in learning more, read the following overview:
Sometimes You, in partnership with David Pateti, today announced Mortisomem for Nintendo Switch. The game launches on April 11, 2025.
Mortisomem is a horror adventure game with retro visual aesthetics inspired by the original PlayStation era. You’ll play as the American immigrant and merchant Donald Barnes who needs to escape a creature that matches the description of a demon.
We’ve got more information in the following overview:
Nintendo just revealed the release date for its live action movie based on The Legend of Zelda. The film debuts on March 26, 2027.
That news comes straight from Nintendo itself. In the company’s news-launched Nintendo Today app, brief a video was posted with the release date. It does not provide any other information such as casting details.
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is closing out the week with a new demo on Nintendo Switch. By visiting the Nintendo eShop page, it can be downloaded now in both North America and Europe.
The demo introduces players to the Last Defense Academy and various characters, covering the first seven days of the 100-day story. Save data can be used in the full version.
March 1: This week, Koei Tecmo announced the first major update for Warriors: Abyss which will bring a new character to the fray.
No word yet on who’s planned for the roster. However, there are other things to look forward to as well. The Nintendo Switch version is getting performance improvements, there’ll be a number of adjustments, fixes are planned, and more.
Here’s the full rundown on what to expect:
Kemco and Exe Create are teaming up to release Spirit Valor on Nintendo Switch, the two sides have announced. The title is slated for April 4, 2025.
Spirit Valor is a spirit-collecting RPG. By making contracts with spirits, players can earn new magical abilities that will help them on their journey.
Lots of additional information is available in the following overview:
