Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree opening movie [update: guardian trailer #4]
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
June 17: Bandai Namco and Brownies uploaded the opening movie for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. This follows the game’s reveal, which only just took place this month.
Here’s some information about the title shared by the Nintendo eShop listing:
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree demo has just come to Nintendo Switch
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A demo for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is now available. If you’re looking to try out the game before it arrives next month, you can do so on Nintendo Switch.
The demo provides access to the prologue chapter with four of the game’s eight Guardians available to play. Rekka, Shigin, Origami, and Nishikito are included. Also in the demo, you can visit the hub, Shinju Village, where friendly and memorable NPCs will provide assistance such as by strengthening swords at the Blacksmith, practicing combat skills at the Dojo, or learning more about the deep history and narrative of Towa’s world.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero details Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch frame rate and resolution, official comparison
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Bandai Namco has followed up with more news about the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero with details about frame rate and resolution.
First, let’s talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 version. When docked or in portable mode Dragon Ball Sparking Zero has a maximum resolution of 810p for main gameplay. Note that this can vary as dynamic resolution is in place. Frame rate is 30 FPS. Also, HDR is supported.
Tales of Xillia remaster possibly leaked
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Bandai Namco could very well preparing a Tales of Xillia remaster.
The publisher appears to be gearing up for an announcement early next week. Fans noticed that a video briefly went live with the title “Tales of Series News” with a thumbnail for Tales of Xillia. However, it has since been taken down. That’s the only information we have currently, but it looks likely that the RPG is getting a remaster.
Here’s a look:
Tekken 8 director comments on possibility of Nintendo Switch 2 version
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Could Tekken 8 come to Nintendo Switch 2 at some point in the future? Katsuhiro Harada, the game’s director, isn’t ruling out the possibility.
Harada said in a recent interview that a port is “not totally off the table”. While noting that it could help Bandai Namco reach “a bigger audience,” bringing it over “would require a lot of work”.
Harada’s full words about Tekken 8 on Nintendo Switch 2 are as follows, as reported by Eurogamer:
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Video: Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac graphics comparison – original vs. remake [update: comparison trailer]
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
July 31: A new graphics comparison video has come in for the newly-revealed Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac.
Bandai Namco is cooking up a remake of the 3D platformer that first launched over two decades ago. The updated graphics serve as the biggest appeal here, as we see various differences with character models, lighting, and more. Pac-Man World 2 follows the remake of the original Pac-Man World Re-Pac that we saw on Nintendo Switch in 2022.
Here’s the full Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac graphics comparison video:
Super Robot Wars Y demo announced
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A demo for Super Robot Wars Y is releasing imminently. Bandai Namco will begin distributing it tomorrow, August 8, the company just announced.
The demo lets players go through Chapter 1. After completing it, you’ll get a bonus reward in the main game. Save data transfers over, including your characters, items, and resources.
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Once Upon a Katamari announced for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Bandai Namco is making Once Upon a Katamari for Nintendo Switch, the company just announced. It’ll be out on October 24, 2025.
This is the first new entry in the Katamari Damacy series in fourteen years. The King of All Cosmos has accidentally destroyed the Earth and stars once again, so players will need to restore the starry sky by rolling their Katamari across time itself, collecting objects through history as they visit the Jurassic Period, the Ice Age, historic Japan and more. Those who have save data from either Katamari Damacy Reroll or We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie can unlock a playable Young King once the game launches.
Here’s some additional information about the game:
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Shadow Labyrinth review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 5 months 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 5 months 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:
