More rumors have surfaced not only regarding Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal and release timing, but also the apparent port of Kirby: Planet Robobot on Nintendo’s current console.
Today’s speculation comes from the Nate the Hate podcast. NateDrake, who’s name has been out there before with Nintendo rumors and the industry as a whole, held discussion pointing to a possible Nintendo Switch 2 reveal between the second half of January and early February. Given that an announcement is expected by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2025, that’s not too surprising. Nintendo’s next financial results briefing is also planned for February 4.
A handful of Splatoon 2 songs that were previously available on Nintendo Music are no longer available on the service.
Support for the game was just added in a few days ago. The full soundtrack is up there on the playlist, but fans also noticed that five other songs could be played as well via search. However, Nintendo has now taken them down.
The following tracks were recently pulled:
October 12: Antonblast was last planned for November, but the game is being delayed by a few weeks.
Summitsphere shared an update in a statement posted today. After the team has been impacted by the recent hurricanes in the United States, more time will be needed to get things back to normal and wrap up everything needed for launch.
We were originally planning on seeing Antonblast on the Switch eShop next month. However, it has now been pushed back to December 3.
The full statement from studio head Tony Grayson is as follows:
LCB Studio has announced Grizzly Man, the latest entry in the Pixel Pulps series of interactive adventures.
The title follows Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake, and Bahnsen Knights. All three are currently available on Nintendo Switch. Grizzly Man initially hits PC this month, but console ports are planned for a later date.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 56,032 / 532,639
2. [NSW] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 30,730 / 742,918
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 12,766 / 6,077,698
4. [PS5] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 11,909 / 212,853
5. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru – 11,477 / 1,173,002
6. [NSW] Mario & Luigi: Brothership – 11,380 / 99,909
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 8,869 / 3,690,914
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 8,217 / 7,968,172
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 6,853 / 5,627,325
10. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 6,839 / 1,470,570
Jupiter, known for its many Picross games on Nintendo Switch, has announced Juufuutei Raden’s Guide for Pixel Museum. No release window has been provided at this time.
Juufuutei Raden’s Guide for Pixel Museum is a puzzle game featuring various arts and crafts. In the game, “Raden, the museum curator, will guide you through the museum.”
Square Enix just gave its first official sales update on Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, revealing that the game has sold over two million copies worldwide. That’s based on worldwide shipments and digital downloads across all platforms combined.
Square Enix didn’t provide any further specifics. However, based on the latest data from Famitsu, we know that about one million copies were sold in Japan at retail.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter received its release date, and it won’t be too much longer until fans can experience the game. Publisher United Label and developer Odd Bug Studio shared today that it’s slated for January 28, 2025.
This is actually one of those rare circumstances when a game is coming out sooner than originally planned. Previously, the title was scheduled for February – but it didn’t have a date at the time.
November 21: Tinkaton will be the next Pokemon joining Pokemon Unite, it’s been announced. That news was just shared on social media.
Unfortunately, that’s all we know at the moment. Other information and assets such as a trailer should follow closer to the character’s release date. Speaking of which, we know that Tinkaton is coming to Pokemon Unite on December 12, 2024.
Nightdive is closing out the year with yet another release, which is The Thing: Remastered. You can purchase it right now on Nintendo Switch.
The Thing: Remastered was one of the many game announcements that took place over the summer. Thankfully, Nightdive met its 2024 launch window.
