Nintendo explains why it kept the Imprisoning War Sages a mystery in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom director Hidemaro Fujibayashi has spoken about why Nintendo kept the game’s Imprisoning War Sages a mystery.
Tears of the Kingdom featured Ardi of the Gerudo, Qia of the Zora, Raphica of the Rito, and Agraston of the Goron. However, we don’t really get to learn about them at all in the game. In flashbacks, they’re only shown briefly.
[Let’s Talk] Your favorite game of 2025
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As we wrap up the year that was 2025, we want to take a moment for reflection and hear from you about your favorite game this year.
2025 was pretty massive for Nintendo. Fans had been waiting for a new console, and Nintendo Switch 2 finally delivered on those desires back in June. The system launched with Mario Kart World, but later we saw Donkey Kong Bananza, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and Kirby Air Riders. We also can’t forget about the original Nintendo Switch – it received Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4 were cross-gen releases. And obviously we’re not even mentioning third-party games, of which there were many.
So what was your favorite game (or games) this year? Let us know in the comments.
List of all Switch demos
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Thousands of games are currently available on Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.
Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.
Nintendo explains how Metroid Prime 4 came to be, talks development challenges – game was a request from Nintendo of America
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Nintendo has provided some noteworthy insight into the origins of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond as well as challenges with the project.
Metroid Prime 4 is one of the more fascinating games the company has put out in recent years, and its development cycle is a big reason why. Although the game was announced in 2017, it only just released this year. The project being rebooted with Retro Studios played a major role in the time it took between reveal and launch, but there was more to it.
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Nintendo discusses its approach to Metroid Prime 4, talks why it isn’t open-world
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Nintendo has shared some interesting insight into how it approached Metroid Prime 4 and has discussed why the game isn’t open-world.
It seems the company noticed at least some fan interest in seeing the franchise adopt that approach. However, rather than going full open-world, Nintendo and Retro Studios created a hub of sorts, which has drawn some comparison to the older 3D Zelda games. Although Nintendo “realized that players’ impressions toward open-world games had changed”, the company didn’t want to backtrack on development again (as the project was already rebooted once) and “resolved to move forward with our original vision.”
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Nintendo Download – December 25, 2025 (North America) – Pritto Prisoner and more
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of December 25, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Pritto Prisoner and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (12/15/25 – 12/21/25) – big sales for Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World
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Nintendo Music – list of all games included
Posted on 5 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
For those looking for a complete list of all games included and supported in Nintendo Music, that’s where this post comes in.
Nintendo Music only came with a few songs at launch. However, since then, a few more have been added. Nintendo has also indicated that additional music is coming in the future. Currently it seems that we can expect at least one new title to be brought to the service each week.
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Persona 3 Reload 1.03 update out now on Nintendo Switch 2 – frame rate boost, 60 FPS target when docked
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Atlus announced that it just shipped a new version 1.03 update for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Persona 3 Reload with performance improvements.
While it’s not 60 frames per second across the board, players will now find that the game targets that when docked. There are also general frame rate stability improvements across the board for a better overall player experience.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Nintendo goes live with “Hits for the Holidays Sale” for Switch 2, Switch with big discounts – full list of deals
Posted on 5 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A big “Hits with the Holidays” sale has just gone live on the Nintendo eShop, with various discounts available for both Switch 2 and Switch.
First and third-party titles are included. Fire Emblem Engage, Super Mario Odyssey, and Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom are among the games with slashed prices from the Big N. Cyberpunk 2077 has also received a massive discount.
The full list of deals is as follows:
