Mario Kart World doesn’t have a 200cc mode, but producer not ruling out future update
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
At least at launch, Mario Kart World will not include a 200cc mode.
200cc was introduced for the first time with Mario Kart 8. However, it was actually available immediately in that title either – Nintendo brought it to the game later on as an update.
More: interview, Kosuke Yabuki, Mario Kart World, top
Fantasy Life i launches on Nintendo Switch 2 next week, improvements detailed [update: trailer]
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
May 27: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time just received a release date on Nintendo Switch 2, and it turns out you won’t have to wait very long to play it. Level-5 says it’ll be ready in time for the console’s launch on June 5, 2025.
We previously heard that there would be some improvements on Nintendo Switch 2 compared to the Switch 1 version, and now we have full details. According to Level-5, there’ll be better graphics and an improved frame rate. Additionally, distant objects will be rendered more clearly. Game startup and scene transitions are also faster and more seamless as well.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma review for Nintendo Switch – also coming to Switch 2
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch (reviewed) / Switch 2
Release date: June 5, 2025
Developer: Marvelous
Publisher: Marvelous
In the far eastern region lies the misty country of Azuma – a once-prosperous land now choked by elemental blight and fractured runic energy. After a cataclysmic impact disrupted the flow of life itself, Azuma’s crumbling terrain and brittle fields whisper of a world in quiet ruin. And as is tradition in the Rune Factory series, an amnesiac hero shows up right on cue. But this time, their role is more than just farmhand-turned-savior – they’re the Earth Dancer, a chosen conduit of divine power, tasked with uncovering the truth behind the dying gods of the land.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 4.0.0 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are now starting distribution of a brand new version 4.0.0 update. If you own either game, you should be able to download it.
This is the first patch for the game in over a year. With Nintendo Switch 2 on the way and improvements promised, this is what version 4.0.0 is all about. Game Freak has improved the visuals including resolution as well as the frame rate.
The official rundown is as follows:
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet, top
Nintendo Switch update 20.1.1 out now, patch notes
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Another system update has just gone live for Nintendo Switch with version 20.1.1.
This is a small patch, addressing a single issue. It seems that some users may have encountered startup issues following version 20.1.0, but that has now been fixed.
The official patch notes are as follows:
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Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army revealed for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 [update: story and characters trailer]
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
March 27: SEGA and Atlus are making Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army for Nintendo Switch, the two sides shared today. The game launches on June 19, 2025.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is an updated version of the action RPG, which released for the PlayStation 2 as Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army. Fans can look forward to an overhauled battle system, enhanced graphics, full voiceover for the main story, and quality-of-life enhancements.
Atlus also shared the following details:
IO Interactive bringing Hitman, James Bond to Nintendo Switch 2 [update: First Light 007]
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
April 2: Hitman World of Assassination and the upcoming James Bond will release on Nintendo Switch 2, IO Interactive has revealed. The former launches in June while the latter is in development.
Hitman World of Assassination will be offered with a Signature Edition, which includes the main game plus premium content and extra locations and missions.
Miyamoto says Nintendo characters need to stay within their own IPs, except for Pikmin
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
If you’re wondering why Pikmin can be seen at Super Nintendo World, there’s a deliberate reason for that. Shigeru Miyamoto – the creator of various Nintendo franchises like Mario and The Legend of Zelda – says that the company’s characters are meant to “only exist within the IPs they are a part of”. However, Pikmin appears to be an exception to that rule.
Miyamoto said in an interview with IGN:
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – June 2025
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
A new month started up today (or in a few hours if you’re in the US). Now that we’re in June, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you gotten on the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time bandwagon? Are you going through other games like Capcom Fighting Collection 2 or biding your time until Nintendo Switch 2 launches? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
A quick and complete history of Mario Kart ahead of Mario Kart World
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in 3DS, DS, Features, GameCube, GBA, Switch, Switch 2, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
After over ten long years, the future of Mario Kart is finally here. Indeed, the gap between Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart World has been the longest in the franchise’s history. Sure, we received Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, but none of these were intended to be the next big Mario Kart game. Mario Kart World is exactly that, and with a new era for the series soon beginning, we figured it’s a great time to look at the development history of the Mario Kart franchise as a whole. There’s an absolutely huge amount of information here, so we’ll be telling the condensed version of Mario Kart’s history.
