Nintendo Switch 2 has a strong set of first-year titles: Mario Kart World, Kirby Air Riders, and Donkey Kong Bananza are all confirmed to launch sometime this year (plus Nintendo Switch 2 Editions for Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond). But what about Nintendo’s other franchises? Today, we’re looking at possible time frames for the next game in every major Nintendo franchise.
One of the big new features Nintendo is touting for Switch 2 is GameChat. In fact, there’s even a button dedicated entirely to the functionality on the controller. You’ll need to be a Nintendo Switch Online member in order to use it, though it will be free initially – just for a limited time.
If you haven’t heard about GameChat previously, it’s pretty easy to understand. It’s basically a way for you to connect with friends online – up to twelve people can communicate. Additionally, if you connect a compatible USB-C camera, you can see each other while playing. Another neat wrinkle is the ability to share your screen in real time.
Nearly three decades after Pokemon made its debut in the west, the creator of the franchise’s logo has come forward and revealed some early designs that were left on the cutting room floor. IGN relayed the images and news this week.
Many years ago, Chris Maple – through his company Media Design – received a phone call from the secretary of Nintendo of America president Minoru Arakawa. Maple was asked to come over for a visit, with the only information given is that the company wanted him to work on a new game.
Big Fan, along with Shiny Shoe, have gone live with a launch trailer for Monster Train 2. The follow-up to the deckbuilder came to Nintendo Switch this week.
Tons of details can be found in the following overview:
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of May 24, 2025 are now available.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is off to a fantastic start, landing at #1. That’s actually for the Digital Deluxe Edition, which is somewhat surprising. The regular version is also doing very well on its own, coming in at #3.-
We’ll also mention a few things about other recent releases. Capcom Fighting Collection 2, which just launched a few days ago, comes in at #11. On the download-only part of the charts, we also see Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered and Monster Train 2.
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered launch trailer – Nintendo Switch gets PS Vita game
Bandai Namco has issued a new Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered launch trailer. Nintendo Switch got the game this week, which is an updated version of the PS Vita title that has come west for the first time.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
When it comes to game rankings, the Paper Mario series has always been rather defined in terms of which games are “good” and “bad”. There are three main eras of Paper Mario games: the first three games (64, The Thousand-Year Door, and Super), the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles (Sticker Star and Color Splash), and whichever era we’re in now (The Thousand-Year Door Nintendo Switch version). Given the amount of love and care that was put into The Thousand-Year Door remaster and how positively it was received both after its announcement and after its release, we think the future of the Paper Mario series is bright. And while we wait patiently for the next new game in the series, we’ve ranked all six Paper Mario games from worst to best. Do keep in mind that this is a subjective list, however, and we’d love to hear your thoughts and rankings for the Paper Mario games down below.
Ever since its official reveal at the big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Mario Kart World has been met with a mostly positive reception. That’s regarding the game itself, by the way – not so much the $80 price tag. With all that said, some players are wondering if Mario Kart World has hidden characters or tracks that weren’t revealed in any of the pre-release material. While we don’t exactly believe that’s the case, we’re absolutely open to being proved wrong. The more content, the better! Here’s why we think Nintendo has shown most of Mario Kart World’s content (hypothetical updates and DLC aside).
A new launch trailer has been released for The Operator, an intense conspiracy puzzler. This one just joined the library on Nintendo Switch.
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