Asterix & Obelix: Mission Babylon is in development for Nintendo Switch, publisher Microids and developer Balio Studio announced today. The game launches on October 30, 2025.
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Babylon is a 2D action platformer. This time around, the two characters are going on a mission at the edge of the Parthian Empire to save King Monipehni, who has been poisoned by the nefarious sorcerer Bahmbuhzeli.
Learn more about the game via the following overview:
2024: Atlus just provided a sales update on the combined sales of Shin Megami Tensei V and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Between the two versions, the RPG has sold over 1.6 million copies worldwide.
Shin Megami Tensei V originally released only for Switch in November 2021. By April of 2022, Atlus announced that total sales had surpassed 1.6 million copies.
Nintendo is preparing a 48th Maximus Cup which can provide players with a new Donkey Kong Bananza theme, it’s been announced.
This is actually the first promotion of the Nintendo Switch 2 era. However, the rules are the same as usual. You’ll just need to reach 100 points (higher placement in matches gives more points) in order to unlock the Donkey Kong Bananza theme in Tetris 99. It will have background art, music, and Tetrimino designs based on the title. This goes without saying, but you’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online membership in order to play.
As a surprise out of nowhere, Nintendo has just released Mario Paint on Switch Online.
A big feature is that mouse support is included. You can either use the Joy-Con 2 or a compatible USB mouse. Now that Switch 2 has launched, Nintendo may have felt this was a fitting time to have it ready. A subscription to the Expansion Pack tier is not required, so all Nintendo Switch Online members can access it.
Here’s a brief overview:
Donkey Kong Bananza has tons of bananas to collect throughout its many layers, but one players has done what most probably haven’t – which is obtaining zero of them.
Akfamilyhome shared the feat on social media. At this point this is the first time we’re hearing about a player beating Donkey Kong Bananza with 0 bananas collected (at least in terms of sharing that accomplishment online and having it be widely recognized).
For those playing Donkey Kong Bananza, we’ve got a new guide that serves as a helpful way to farm Banandium Chips.
As you might expect from a collect-a-thon platformer, Donkey Kong Bananza takes quite a while to 100 percent complete. Even if you grab all static Banandium Gems, you won’t have enough Skill Points to max out your Skill Tree. For that, you’ll need to trade in Banandium Chips for extra Banandium Gems. You’ll earn a fair number of these just by playing through the game, but inevitably you’ll get to the point where you need to collect more.
We’ve tested several different methods and have settled on the fastest one – shout-out to Relative_Barber_1921 on Reddit for figuring this one out. The location of this method is one of the later layers in the game, so if you’re looking to avoid spoilers of all kinds, you might want to bookmark or remember this post and come back later.
June 7: A release date has now been announced for Wander Stars, which was previously announced for Nintendo Switch. Those interested in the title can play it starting on August 1, 2025.
It’s been a year since we last heard about Wander Stars. We weren’t sure when the game would be coming out, so it’s nice to know that it’s just a couple of months away.
Tons of details can be found in the following overview:
SEGA and Aniplex are back with more news for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 with details about what’s happening after launch.
First, an “Infinity Castle Arc Character Pass” will be arriving after release. We also know that series antagonist Muzan Kibutsuji will be available as a playable character in VS Mode via a free update. Specifics about timing will follow later.
As we get closer to the summer launch of Shantae Advance, the game’s physical release has now been revealed. Limited Run Games is in charge of production.
There are plans to sell a standard version, Classic Edition, and Revolutionary Edition. The Classic Edition offers the game, deluxe holofoil box, soundtrack, and steelbook. The Revolutionary Edition has all of these items as well as six art prints, 50 trading cards, pixel art light, Squid Baron plush, metal retro cart keychain, and individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
Here’s an official overview of the game for those that need a refresher:
Japanese software developer SalesNow has posted a new list that ranks the top 20 Japanese game companies based on average yearly income, with Nintendo coming in third. This is based on salaries between June 2024 and June 2025. Data is based on commercial and real estate registries, tax office disclosures, Japan’s government gazette, and data made public by government agencies and companies.
Nintendo’s average yearly income is at around $65,000 USD. Only Sony and Bandai Namco rank higher. SEGA, Capcom, and Koei Tecmo are also in the top ten.
The full list of top 20 Japanese game companies for average yearly income including a look at where Nintendo stands is as follows:
