Hitman World of Assassination review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Edan(@@Virtualboi92) in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: June 5, 2025
Developer: IO Interactive
Publisher: IO Interactive
The slick, noir-ish montage FMV that plays at the beginning of Hitman World of Assassination’s campaign is an incredibly confident thing. Like any decent introduction it sets out the tonal blueprint of the game you’re about to play – but in Hitman’s case, it does so much more besides. Originally released in 2016, the first entry in IO Interactive’s soft reboot of the franchise was a course correction of sorts, meant to put the developer back on track both creatively and financially. As the cinematic medley plays out, you’re taken on a whistle-stop tour of the past series’ most impactful missions and moments. It’s a definitive statement of intent from IO Interactive, and one that melts away past criticisms over the course of its 2 minute and 22 second runtime. As the artful collage builds to its apex, there’s a subtle – if slightly brazen – feeling that IO Interactive is in no small way hinting that the best is yet to come.
Nintendo announces Drag x Drive release date [update: file size, multiplayer bits]
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
June 24: Drag x Drive just received its release date. The game will be ready to go on August 14, 2025 at a price point of $20.
News about the release date for Drag x Drive was just published on the Nintendo Today app. It confirms that the title will only be available on the Nintendo eShop – there are no plans for a physical release.
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Atari announces Fatal Run 2089 for Switch [update: fall launch, gameplay trailer]
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
August 26: Atari, in partnership with MNSTR Studio, just revealed Fatal Run 2089. The game heads to Switch in 2025.
Fatal Run 2089 is a vehicular combat game based on the 1990s classic. The new Unreal Engine 5-developed title features arcade-style challenges, bosses to face off against, upgrades, and more.
A bunch of details can be found in the following overview:
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Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We have another announcement from the Little Nightmares universe as Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition was just announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It launches on October 10, 2025.
According to today’s announcement, Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition will run at 4K and 60 frames per second. There’ll also be enhanced graphics with volumetric lighting and more particles, ray-traced reflections, and gameplay optimizations with faster loading times, revised checkpoints, and traversal assistance.
Little Nightmares 3 finally gets release date, Nintendo Switch 2 version, new trailer
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
The release date for Little Nightmares 3 was just announced, and fans can rest easy knowing that it’s coming before Halloween. Bandai Namco will be publishing it on October 10, 2025. News about the release date for Little Nightmares 3 just dropped during the Little Nightmares Showcase where a Nintendo Switch 2 version was also confirmed.
It’s been a longer-than-expected wait for Little Nightmares 3. Originally announced in August 2023, the project was planned to launch the following year. However, Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games ended up pushing things back to 2025 instead.
Here’s an overview of pricing plus details on the Deluxe Edition:
Hitman was brought to Switch 2 since IO “felt there was unfinished business”, Hitman 3 Cloud Version “wasn’t as successful as Nintendo had expected”
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
In making the decision to bring Hitman World of Assassination to Nintendo Switch 2, IO Interactive felt like it had “unfinished business”.
You may recall that at the start of 2021, Hitman 3 Cloud Version launched on the original Nintendo Switch. There was a push at the time to release games that wouldn’t normally be possible on the console via the cloud. At least in the case of Hitman 3, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak said that it “wasn’t as successful as Nintendo had expected.” Now with Nintendo Switch 2, fans can play Hitman World of Assassination “in a proper way”.
Fast Fusion 1.3 “Pure” update announced, patch notes
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Fast Fusion’s “Pure” update, which was previously teased, has now been officially announced. Players can access version 1.3 starting on June 26, 2025.
The update is highlighted by three new tracks: Apline Trust, Sunahara Plains, and Zenshoh Habitat. While they’re based on courses from Fast RMX, they have new graphics and changed layouts. There’s also the new “Pure” rendering mode that doesn’t use upscaling plus more.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Street Fighter 6 review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: June 5, 2025
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
When Nintendo revealed Switch 2 earlier this year, of all the games announced to be releasing alongside the system on launch day, it was Street Fighter 6 that had me the most excited. The original Nintendo Switch missed out on some major releases in the fighting game genre; outside of Smash Bros. Ultimate and some iffy Mortal Kombat ports, the pickings were slim for those seeking a flashy modern, 3D fighting game (although we did get what felt like roughly a thousand retro fighting game collections.) These titles have always felt like such a natural fit for handheld play to me, so when Street Fighter 6 released to near universal critical acclaim on other platforms a few years ago, I was eager to someday play it on a console where I could hone my skills at home or on the go. Fortunately, while Street Fighter 6 had to make a few compromises to make it onto Nintendo Switch 2, for the most part this is an excellent way to enjoy Capcom’s premier current-gen fighting game.
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Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai says large-scale game development is “unsustainable”, thinks generative AI can help
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has weighed in on the current state of large-scale game development and the possibility of improving the situation with generative AI.
ITmedia was able to speak with Sakurai about various topics during an interview, and towards the end of the discussion, he was asked about his thoughts concerning the future of the games market. The outlet mentioned how development is only increasing in scale while the indie market is also growing.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment story and character predictions
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The big Nintendo Switch 2 presentation in April announced a ton of new games: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, plus new trailers for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Lost in all the hype was Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which just about flew under the radar in comparison to the Direct’s big reveals. In a similar vein as Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Age of Imprisonment is meant to serve as a direct prequel to Tears of the Kingdom. We don’t really know much about the game otherwise, but we figure it’s a good time to make some story and gameplay predictions before it releases later this year. We’ll be discussing spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom and Age of Calamity, so keep that in mind before you continue.
