Maximum Entertainment, together with ZEROlife Games and Fishing Cactus, has just announced its latest title for Nintendo Switch. Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury is set to launch on the console on November 20. A physical edition of the game will also be available later this year.
In the game, players join Hank, Jimbo, and their allies on a new journey that can be experienced solo or in two-player co-op. Just as peace seemed within reach, the fearsome Shogun returns, leading an army of feline warriors intent on laying waste to entire villages. It’s up to the heroes to protect the villagers, defend settlements, and reclaim the island one battle at a time.
Another Mega Evolution reveal has just taken place for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with the game now confirming Mega Malamar.
We’ve seen a number of other Mega Evolutions as well. Mega Dragonite was the first new one, but since then Mega Victreebel and Mega Hawlucha have also been announced.
A new Nintendo Direct presentation will take place on Friday, September 12, it’s just been announced. It will air at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. This will last about 60 minutes, covering games for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
This will be the first general Nintendo Direct of the Nintendo Switch 2 era. While we did see a broadcast earlier this summer, it was a Partner Showcase focused on third-parties.
June 8: Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is in the works for Nintendo Switch, Thunderful and Wishfully revealed today. The two sides did not comment on release timing.
Planet of Lana 2 builds on the previous game, which previously landed on Nintendo Switch. Lana and Mui will continue to uncover the mysterious past of their planet.
Additional information is available in the following rundown:
Another Arcade Archives game is bound for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, with Hamster preparing Video Hustler. It’ll be out for both systems tomorrow, September 11.
Konami was behind the original release, which happened in 1981. This is a fairly straightforward take on pool.
Here’s an official overview:
Thanks to Kodansha and Mono Entertainment, the release date for The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike is now in. The game is planned for November 5, 2025 on Nintendo Switch.
The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike was first revealed about a year ago. Up until now, only a general 2025 launch window had been provided.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have jointly secured a patent involving summoning a character and letting it fight another. It’s reminiscent of what we see in Pokemon games where players can send creatures out to battle.
A few days ago the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) approved the filing, which is for Patent No. 12,403,397. This also ties in with a separate patent (No. 12,409,387) related to the “smooth switching of riding objects” mechanism.
Celebrating the launch of Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection on Nintendo Switch comes a new trailer. This package includes four classic titles with some enhancements and extras.
We have lots of details in the following overview:
Battle Suit Aces is seeing release on Nintendo Switch, Trinket Studios has announced. The game is due out on October 7, 2025.
Battle Suit Aces comes from the same team as Battle Chef Brigade. In the card-battling RPG, players will recruit, befriend, and upgrade mech pilots on while pursuing the alien superweapons known as the Relic Suits.
Additional details can be found in the following overview:
