Shadow Labyrinth review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2 (also on Switch)
Release date: July 17, 2025
Developer: Bandai Namco
Publisher: Bandai Namco
I wish I could have been a fly on the wall during the pitch meeting for Shadow Labyrinth. Of all the ways Bandai Namco could have commemorated the 45th anniversary of Pac-Man, the idea the company landed on was to release an exploration-driven action-platformer set on a sprawling sci-fi planet. Not only that, but Bandai Namco greenlit, developed, and released a game in which the player is accompanied by a dark (possibly evil?) take on Pac-Man named Puck, who devours the souls of slain enemies to help the player level up. It’s a bonkers concept for a spin-off, and one I knew I needed to experience for myself to fully understand.
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Shadow Labyrinth launch trailer – darkly inspired sci-fi take on the Pac-Man comes to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco released a launch trailer for Shadow Labyrinth, its new take on Pac-Man. This time around, the company has produced a Metroidvania game.
For those that need a refresher, check out the following overview:
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Patapon 1 + 2 Replay review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Edan in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: July 22, 2025
Developer: Sas Co / Pyramid / Japan Studio
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Of all the franchises I expected to see on Switch this year, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Patapon wasn’t one of them. Part rhythm game, part imposing strategy micro-management sim, Patapon is the endearing outcome of a chance encounter between Japanese developer Hiroyuki Kotani and the personal website of French artist Rolito. This fairytale serendipity resulted in Japan Studio, Rolito, and Pyramid developing the original Patapon exclusively for Sony’s PSP in 2007, with a sequel arriving for the same machine just one year later. Now almost twenty years later, Bandai Namco lives up to its apparent reputation as everyone’s best mate by taking the PlayStation exclusive multiplatform. Can someone explain our current timeline to me, please?
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Here’s where you can get a physical copy of Patapon 1 + 2 Replay on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We have a quick heads up for for Patapon 1 + 2 Replay fans: a physical release is available on Nintendo Switch, but with a caveat.
The collection just came out this week, though for the most part, it’s digital-only. However, a full physical release just went out in Japan and Asia.
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Patapon 1 + 2 Replay launch trailer – PSP rhythm games come to Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Patapon 1 + 2 Replay is almost ready for its debut, and now Bandai Namco has prepared a launch trailer. Fans can get a closer look at the return of the rhythm PSP titles.
Details about what to expect can be found in the following overview:
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New evidence suggests Digimon Story: Time Stranger is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 version
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments
Bandai Namco hasn’t announced Digimon Story: Time Stranger for Nintendo Switch 2 at this time, but new evidence seems to suggest that a port is planned.
A listing has appeared in the EAN database showing a specific code for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the RPG. EANs are basically the North American equivalent of the UPC system. EAN, which is European Article Number, lets retailers identify products when scanned at the point-of-sale.
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Shadow Labyrinth is the latest free Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Another free Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade is now confirmed, as Bandai Namco confirmed that this will be in place for Shadow Labyrinth.
The game, a new take on Pac-Man which was first see in the show Secret Level, will have a frame rate of 60 FPS. Resolution comes in at 4K when docked – it’s a native 1080p in handheld mode. To compare, Shadow Labyrinth is 1080p docked and 720p portable on the previous Nintendo Switch.
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Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2025 announced for July 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2025 will air on July 2, it’s been announced. Fans can tune in at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM in the UK / 9 PM in Europe.
A new My Hero Academia game has been teased for the presentation. Other confirmed games include Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, -Little Nightmares 3, Patapon 1 + 2 Replay, Shadow Labyrinth, Super Robot Wars Y, Tekken 8, Code Vein 2, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Death Note Killer Within.
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Bandai Namco Nintendo Switch eShop sale: lowest prices ever for Digimon Survive and Next Order, Baten Kaitos, more
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
For those interested in Bandai Namco’s lineup on Nintendo Switch, a ton of games have been put on sale, including Digimon Survive, Digimon World: Next Order, and Baten Kaitos 1 & 2 HD Remaster. All of these titles are at new lows, and there are a bunch of others discounted as well.
We have the full lineup of eligible games listed down below.
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Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots release date set for September, new trailer [update: overview trailer]
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
June 4: Today, Bandai Namco announced the release date for Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots. The game launches on September 5, 2025.
Bandai Namco previously made waves with the announcement of Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots earlier in the year. Everybody’s Golf was previously a franchise handled by PlayStation, but has now been shifted to a different publisher and as a multiplatform release.
