Nintendo Switch Online adds Ninja Gaiden 2, Battletoads, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, Bionic Commando
Posted on 7 minutes ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Four more classic games have just dropped on Nintendo Switch Online, with Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Battletoads, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, and Bionic Commando all going live. They can be accessed now on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos and Battletoads are new on the NES app. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and Bionic Commando represent the Game Boy side of things.
Here’s a trailer showing off Ninja Gaiden 2, Battletoads, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, and Bionic Commando on Nintendo Switch Online:
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment gets first content update this week, full details
Posted on 10 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment hasn’t been out for very long, but the first content update has been confirmed for this week. The patch will begin distribution on November 27, 2025.
Players will be able to take on fearsome enemies to earn additional in-game rewards including two new weapons. There’ll also be a new Sync Strike for Zelda and Calamo and more.
Here’s some additional information:
List of all Nintendo Switch 2 games that support GameShare
Posted on 20 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Tying in with the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we’ve put together a complete list of games that support GameShare. We’ll be updating this post over time as well.
GameShare is brand new for Nintendo Switch 2. With the feature, select titles allow you to play with others even if they don’t own a copy of the game. Even more interesting, you can share games locally with those that have the original Nintendo Switch. It’s possible to link up with up to three other systems at a time. We’ll also mention that GameShare supports online play with other Nintendo Switch 2 systems.
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 21.0.1 out now, patch notes
Posted on 23 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Heads up for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch owners as a new firmware update, version 21.0.1, has now been released.
This seems to be about improving things from the last update. Version 21.0.0 came out earlier in the month and brought about some new features. However, it did also break some things in the process. Nintendo specifically addressed a couple of error codes with local system transfers as well as an issue involving wireless controllers/Bluetooth audio devices specifically on Switch 2.
Also, as you may recall, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl and Crypt of the NecroDancer were among the games we were hearing about having issues on Nintendo Switch 2 following the update. We’ll have to wait and see if there are reports of these titles now having been fixed with version 21.0.1.
Below is the full notice for today’s update:
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Nintendo Music – list of all games included
Posted on 1 day 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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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 day ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: November 18, 2025
Developer: Purple Lamp
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Are ya ready kids? Everyone’s favorite absorbent and porous fry cook is back in a new 3D platforming adventure. With Battle for Bikini Bottom and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Game both considered cult classics of the GameCube era of gaming, and this style of SpongeBob game making a return through developer Purple Lamp’s remake of Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated, and wholly original title The Cosmic Shake, I was very excited to see what was to come next. I thoroughly enjoyed the Rehydrated return to platforming for SpongeBob, but I was a little more mixed on The Cosmic Shake, which felt to me like it had too much back-tracking in its design and only having SpongeBob be playable felt like an odd decision at the time. However, it was a very ambitious game and a strong base to build off for the next entry and before you can stop on your right foot (don’t forget it!) and bring it around town, THQ Nordic has already cooked up a new original game with a supernatural twist. The story?
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List of all Switch demos
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
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.
Every Pokemon generation gimmick ranked, from Z-Moves to Mega Evolution
Posted on 2 days ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Since the release of Pokemon X and Y in 2013, new games in the series have had a battle “gimmick” of some sort to keep things fresh. It all started with Mega Evolution in X and Y, which was then expanded upon in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Then we got Z-Moves in Pokemon Sun and Moon, followed by Dynamax and Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Then we’ve got Terastallization in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and that’s where we’re at right now. We’re almost certain to see another new gimmick introduced in the tenth generation of Pokemon, which is getting closer and closer by the day given that Scarlet and Violet released three years ago already. So today, we’re taking a look at all of these battle gimmicks and ranking them from best to least best. None of the gimmicks are outright terrible – they’re all inspired and thematically appropriate for their regions, but some are certainly better than others.
[Let’s Talk] Kirby Air Riders impressions
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The rollout of notable Switch 2 games continues, and this week Nintendo brought out Kirby Air Riders. About two decades after the original on GameCube, a sequel to the racer has released. This is also the first title we’ve seen from director Masahiro Sakurai since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in 2018.
If you’ve picked up Kirby Air Riders thus far (or played the recent demo), what are your initial thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.
Gear.Club Unlimited 3 announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: delayed]
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
August 21: Gear.Club Unlimited 3 will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Nacon and Eden Games revealed today. The title is currently targeting a winter launch.
Gear.Club Unlimited 3 continues the racing series that started on the original Nintendo Switch. This time around, platers will be racing on the Mediterranean coast and Japan’s mountainous roads.
Here’s an official overview:
