When you think of Nintendo Switch 2, you’re probably thinking of all the new games confirmed for the system – and that’s completely understandable. Generally speaking, Nintendo releases one new major title per month to spread them out. If you’ve played tons of Nintendo Switch games and finished the latest Switch 2 game, what are you supposed to play in the time between? That’s where Switch Online’s Nintendo Classic range comes in.
Nintendo has added a lot of games to their NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance platforms, and it’s a great idea to try out some older titles while you wait for the next new one. Their lineup of retro games is about to get a whole lot better, too: not only are GameCube games starting to release on the system, but it’s also got a built-in microphone, which theoretically makes Nintendo DS games possible as well. So today, we’re going over some of the best offerings on Nintendo Switch Online plus some new games Nintendo could realistically add over the Switch 2’s (hopefully) long lifespan.
Today, Disc 2 Games unveiled Canvas City as its debut project. The game is now in development for Nintendo Switch.
Canvas City is a story-driven turn-based tactics RPG where movement is performance and battles are fought through style, not steel. Disc 2 Games is receiving support from Dredge developer Black Salt Games.
Here’s an official overview:
Following up on this week’s announcement of Tales of Xillia Remastered, Bandai Namco has confirmed the game’s frame rate and resolution on Nintendo Switch.
Frame rate is where fans might be disappointed with the final result. It turns out that the RPG will run at 30 FPS on Nintendo’s platform (and that could fluctuate depending on what’s happening on screen). As it turns out, this is actually a downgrade from the original PlayStation 3 release. Much of the game did run at 30 FPS back in the day, but battles were 60 FPS – and it would have been great to see something similar on Nintendo Switch.
It was a busy week for gaming news, which included the proper reveal for Kirby Air Riders with a Nintendo Direct lasting close to an hour. Director Masahiro Sakurai went into detail about the game, revealing its various features. We saw stages, playable characters, the return of City Trial mode, and more. On top of that, we now have a release date of November 20, 2025. Catch up on everything shown here.
Following the Direct, how are you feeling about Kirby Air Riders so far? Do you plan on picking it up this holiday? Let us know in the comments.
We have more footage from Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, this time showing off handheld mode.
The game’s performance when not running docked has been a big question mark thus far. The title finally made it’s playable debut on Nintendo Switch 2 thus far, and as you may have seen, many people who went hands-on with the demo brought up performance issues. You can make your own judgment now, though we will say that things are a bit limited as the new video is only about three minutes long.
Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of August 28, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Kirby Star Allies – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nintendo provided another status update on Switch 1 backwards compatibility for Switch 2 this week, and has now reported a bug with Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
The game itself is largely playable. However, a notice has now been shared that “voices may be out of sync in some areas.” You may seen this in some cutscenes.
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 23, 2025 are now available.
Just like last week, Tiny Book Shop is #1. We also see a bunch of new titles here between new releases and pre-loads, including Discounty, Super Robot Wars Y, Shantae Advance, and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 23, 2025:
Thanks to Panic and Okomotive, we have another look at Herdling with a launch trailer. The adventure game, which is about navigating awe-inspiring scenery as you strengthen your bond with your pack of Calicorns, has come to Nintendo Switch.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Nick Reinhart, general manager at PopCap, recently spoke about why the original Plants vs. Zombies is making a comeback after so many years with the upcoming Replanted remaster.
The title is seeing a new release later this year on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. It goes well beyond a port as the team is adding in local co-op and PVP options, the Rest in Peace and Cloudy Day modes, and an art gallery showing previously-unreleased concepts.
