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Freedom Wars Remastered 1.7.0 update

Freedom Wars Remastered earned one of its more notable updates this week with the Nintendo Switch version now at version 1.7.0.

The team implemented many different adjustments across the board. Also unsurprisingly, a bunch of bugs have now been fixed.

The full rundown is as follows:

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny

February 13: Bandai Namco is bringing Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered to Nintendo Switch, the company just announced. The game launches on May 22, 2025.

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny originally released in 2012 for the PS Vita, but only in Japan. That means the game is coming out in English for the first time, as well as its first appearance on a Nintendo platform.

Bandai Namco has shared the following details thus far:

Kirby Air Riders developer

The developer of Kirby Air Riders is now confirmed, with director Masahiro Sakurai sharing the news that Bandai Namco is working on the project.

Sakurai shared that tidbit on social media. He said that the “staff is giving their all in developing the game, but it will take some time before we can share more information.” Fans were also reminded that Bandai Namco worked on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Smash Bros. for Wii U / 3DS.

Elden Ring Nintendo Switch 2

After its original launch in 2022, Elden Ring is making the jump to Nintendo Switch 2 with a Tarnished Edition. A release on the platform was confirmed as part of today’s Nintendo Direct for the console with the launch planned for 2025.

FromSoftware, the studio behind Dark Souls, is responsible for Elden Ring. The game is a full open world RPG with worldbuilding from American fantasy writer George R. R. Martin, known for the novels A Song of Ice and Fire.

Super Robot Wars Y

Bandai Namco’s long-running Super Robot Wars continues on with the just-announced Super Robot Wars Y. The title launches in 2025.

The best news here is that the game is getting a worldwide launch. Recent entries have been limited to Japan and Asia.

Here’s the first details:

Everybody's Golf Hot Shots

The well-known sports series Everybody’s Golf is back with Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots just announced. We’ll be seeing it on Nintendo Switch in 2025.

Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots features the classic sports gameplay fans have come to love. It has a three-button shot mechanic will let anyone jump in and get that perfect shot, easy to learn yet challenging to master.

Here’s a bit of additional information:

Tamagotchi Plaza

Today, Bandai Namco unveiled Tamagotchi Plaza for Nintendo Switch. The game is due out on August 27, 2025.

Based on the 90’s pocket companions, Tamagotchi Plaza is a shop simulator games. The action is set in Tamahiko Town where players will manage a dozen different shops and engage with over 100 Tamagotchi.

For further details, check out the following overview:

Patapon 1 + 2 Replay

Patapon 1 + 2 Replay is on the way to Nintendo Switch, it’s been revealed. The collection of action rhythm games are due out on July 11, 2025.

Today’s announcement comes as a surprise given its ties to PlayStation. Now, however, Bandai Namco will be publishing the re-release with new features such as three difficulty options.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

Shadow Labyrinth release date

Bandai Namco just shared the release date for Shadow Labyrinth. The game launches on July 18, 2025.

Shadow Labyrinth was originally revealed at The Game Awards 2024 in December. Today’s update gives a look at never-before-seen gameplay including the first glimpse of a powerful mode players unlock as they progress through the game, where they take on the form of a massive robotic mech called Gaia. This inflicts heavy damage to enemies and levels the playing field for battles with some of the game’s most epically huge bosses. The game also features the quick and agile Swordsman No.8 melee combat and Mini Puck mode that lets players ride rails and explore small areas in classic Pac-Man style.

According to a report from eXputer writer eXtas1s, Bandai Namco plans to bring Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero to Nintendo Switch 2.

In a new video put up on YouTube, eXtas1s brings up Bandai Namco’s strong relationship with Nintendo in which the two sides have collaborated on specific projects. While Elden Ring and Tekken 8 from the publisher is also rumored, eXtas1s seems to have heard that Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero on Nintendo Switch 2 is something that’s specifically happening. Further claimed is that we should be getting it around the console’s launch.


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