The Rhythm Heaven series is making a comeback with Nintendo just unveiling Rhythm Heaven Groove. The title is slated for 2026.
Nintendo hasn’t shared too much thus far – likely given how fact away it is – but there’ll be plenty of mini-games to get involved with. Also, renowned Japanese musician Tsunku♂ is confirmed to be involved.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A today has revealed a new mechanic known as Z-A Royale. This happens at night, and it’s a tournament.
Trainers will appear in battle zones, and if you’re spotted, they’ll challenge you to battle. After starting at Rank Z, you’ll move up to Rank A.
Thanks to The Pokemon Company, we have the following rundown:
Today, Bandai Namco unveiled Tamagotchi Plaza for Nintendo Switch. The game is due out on August 27, 2025.
Based on the 90’s pocket companions, Tamagotchi Plaza is a shop simulator games. The action is set in Tamahiko Town where players will manage a dozen different shops and engage with over 100 Tamagotchi.
For further details, check out the following overview:
The wait for Rift of the NecroDancer is now over on Nintendo Switch. Starting today, it will be available for purchase digitally.
Rift of the NecroDancer was revealed for Nintendo Switch as part of an Indie World showcase in 2023. The PC version has been around for a bit, but now will be offered elsewhere.
Here’s a rundown of the game:
Today, it was announced that Gradius Origins is heading to Nintendo Switch. The package launches on August 7, 2025.
Gradius Origins packs in 17 versions of six arcade classics. You’ll be getting Gradius, Salamander, Life Force, Gradius 2, Gradius 3, and Salamander 2 here. On top of that, Gradius 3 AM Show version will be thrown in. That’s not all though, as the brand new Salamander 3 will be available.
New gameplay features are planned for the collection. These include rewind, save anywhere, reduced hit detection, invincible mode, and more.
Here’s a full rundown of everything included:
Witchbrook will be released on Nintendo Switch, Chucklefish has confirmed. The title is due out this holiday.
Witchbrook is a magic life-sim made in partnership with Robotality. Players will take on the role of the newest resident witch in the seaside city of Mossport as they make friends, find love, and discover a world filled with wonder and charm.
Lots of additional details can be found below, courtesy of Chucklefish:
Disney Villains Cursed Cafe was one of the many new games announced during today’s Nintendo Direct. The game launches today.
Disney Villains Cursed Cafe is a visual novel with hand-drawn elements and branching narrative storylines. The end goal is to uncover the mystery of the cafe as you use ingredients provided by Yzma to brew a variety of potions for each villain to help steer them towards their desires.
The eShop listing also shares the following details:
New footage of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond debuted today. Nintendo provided a look at Planet Viewros plus psychic abilities that can be used to operate mechanisms, open doors, and control the trajectory of Samus’ beams. A new suit was also teased at the end.
Below is the new trailer:
Today, Marvelous announced Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar for Nintendo Switch. This one is planned for August 27, 2025.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar takes inspiration from the original Nintendo DS handheld release. For this game, Marvelous says it “expands on the content and feature set of the original, while modernizing the visuals and design, leaning into the title’s focus on the theme of ‘renewal’ as players set out to revitalize Zephyr Town’s bazaar and return it to its world-famous glory.”
Tons of information can be found in the following rundown:
Patapon 1 + 2 Replay is on the way to Nintendo Switch, it’s been revealed. The collection of action rhythm games are due out on July 11, 2025.
Today’s announcement comes as a surprise given its ties to PlayStation. Now, however, Bandai Namco will be publishing the re-release with new features such as three difficulty options.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
