[Let’s Talk] Are you sold on Kirby Air Riders?
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch 2 | 0 comments
In about a month, Nintendo Switch 2 will be getting one of its big holiday games in Kirby Air Riders. This week, director Masahiro Sakurai returned for a second Direct in which we were treated to a presentation that was about an hour long.
Even though this wasn’t the first Direct for the game, there was a massive amount here. Sakurai delved into various modes, features, options, and more. We even heard about things like additional amiibo and an online demo event. A helpful recap detailing everything shown can be found here.
Following this week’s Direct, are you sold on Kirby Air Riders? Do you plan on picking it up next month? Let us know in the comments.
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8 years later, why Super Mario Odyssey is still a fantastic 3D platformer
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
At this point, there aren’t many people who haven’t played Super Mario Odyssey. It first released in late 2017 as one of the Nintendo Switch’s premier first-year titles, and it was quickly met with critical acclaim. The game came during a time when fans felt the series was starting to stagnate. In 2016, you had titles like Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, Super Mario Run, and Paper Mario: Color Splash – and while most weren’t bad, they all carried that same corporate Mario feeling. Even Super Mario 3D World, which is now widely regarded as a great game, was criticized at the time for its linearity and similarity to Super Mario 3D Land. Super Mario Odyssey was essentially Nintendo’s way of saying that new and fresh ideas were back on the table for the series.
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Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 live stream
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
The Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 is being held today, and for those looking to tune in, we have the official live stream. It’ll start at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
Believe it or not, the Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 will be even longer than the first at around an hour. Director Masahiro Sakurai will be sharing the latest information about the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive once again.
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Persona 3 Reload review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: October 23, 2025
Developer: Atlus
Publisher: Atlus
The Persona series has had something of a resurgence on Nintendo consoles in recent years. In 2022, Persona 5 Royal released on Nintendo Switch, and it was eventually followed by Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden in early 2023. Several years later, Atlus has now brought Persona 3 Reload to Nintendo Switch 2. It’s a full remake of the original Persona 3 with graphics, audio, and gameplay more in line with Persona 5. It’s also absolutely excellent – as you might expect, it’s very slightly compromised on Nintendo Switch 2, but it remains perfectly playable and a fantastic JRPG nonetheless.
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2 (reviewed), Switch
Release date: October 16, 2025
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
In the modern day, Pokemon games are kind of tough to give a fair review to. As the world’s largest media franchise, the franchise is subject to a lot of scrutiny – which is understandable, given that both Scarlet and Violet and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl released in rather shoddy states. That being said, I don’t think it’s quite fair to write off the Pokemon series as a whole. Numerous leaks have indicated that Pokemon Legends: Z-A was actually supposed to launch in 2024, but that it was internally delayed to late 2025. That means the game most likely had around three years of development time, and assuming that’s true, it shows – Pokemon Legends: Z-A is up there with Pokemon Legends: Arceus as a real contender for the best Pokemon game on Nintendo Switch. It’s certainly not perfect – there are still classic Game Freak slip-ups here and there, but for the most part I think this is a much-needed step in the right direction for the franchise.
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[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Legends: Z-A impressions
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The next big Pokemon game is here with Pokemon Legends: Z-A. This is a pretty notable release for multiple reasons. For one thing, each new Pokemon title from Game Freak is always an event. On top of that, this is the first proper Pokemon game we’re seeing on Nintendo Switch 2.
So if you’ve started up Pokemon Legends: Z-A, how are you feeling about it so far? What are you early impressions? Let us know in the comments.
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[Let’s Talk] Do you use Nintendo Today?
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Mobile | 0 comments
Earlier in the year, Nintendo Today was announced and released. This is Nintendo’s own app intended to keep fans in the know about various happenings with the company. More recently, some pretty important news has even be shared there before it’s delivered elsewhere. We’ve seen things like Nintendo Directs announced there first, and this week, that’s where the “Close to You” videos debuted.
Nintendo is clearly trying to do what it can to incentivize fans to check out the Nintendo Today app. In fact, the second “Close to You” video has still yet to appear on Nintendo’s own YouTube channels (though we did upload it here). Still, it seems like there hasn’t been a whole lot of interest in the app.
So what are your thoughts on Nintendo Today? Have you downloaded it / used it at all? Let us know in the comments.
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Taioh in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2, Switch (reviewed)
Release date: October 9, 2025
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: GungHo Online Entertainment
It’s safe to say at this point that Falcom’s beautifully interwoven Trails series is a hit among RPG players. Trails in the Sky originally saw release in 2004 in Japan, but wouldn’t arrive for western audiences until 2011, a full seven years and four games later, be mindful. In a series of games that is currently thirteen titles long, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter arrives at a pivotal point. We have a jump in graphics, a rehash of mechanics, and plenty of beefy consoles to experience it on. Does the game play well on the original Nintendo Switch? Does the game hold up to the original experience?
Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 launches compared, and choosing which is better
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Switch 2 is Nintendo’s first major console that simply adds a “2” to the name of its predecessor. So naturally, it makes sense to compare the two – and today, we’re looking at the launch of the original Nintendo Switch in 2017 and the Nintendo Switch 2 earlier this year in June.
Yooka-Replaylee review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: October 9, 2025
Developer: Playtonic Games
Publisher: Playtonic Games
The original Yooka-Laylee released eight years ago during a period of time when collectathon 3D platformers were few and far between. It was developed and released by Playtonic, an indie development team compromised of exciting new game creators and also veterans that were at Rare during their period of dominance in the N64 era. Harkening most closely to Rareware classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Yooka-Laylee was a breath of fresh air into a dormant subgenre in gaming that was much beloved and sorely missed. Having been one of the key games in revitalizing 3D platformers that still holds up quite well, it surprised me a bit that the decision was made to remake the title entirely. I had so many questions going into Yooka-Replaylee because it wasn’t something I expected to see. How does the game change things up?
