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Off Nintendo Switch

Off, an RPG that was originally released in 2008, is now making the jump to Nintendo Switch. The game is slated for sometime in 2025.

Off was originally made by Unproductive Fun Time. After the French-language game picked up steam following a strong fan reception, the studio gave its blessing for an English fan translation in 2011.

Star Trek Legends

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of December 19, 2024. The latest releases include Star Trek: Legends, Quilts and Cats of Calico, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

F-Zero 99 update 1.5.5

F-Zero 99 has received a bunch of support throughout 2024, and one last 1.5.5 update for the year was just released.

Frozen Tour is back in action, and can be played until January 19, 2025. Players will compete in three-lap races for points as they aim for a high score. Gem Sparks can also be collected on Frozen Tour Event tracks to unlock special rewards.

Here’s the full rundown of today’s update:

Nintendo Switch 2 rumors dock Joy-Con drift

The past few weeks have been absolutely nuts for Nintendo Switch 2 rumors. Something that’s been going around lately are claims from Redditor user “NextHandheld”, who says he’s not only seen the system, but was even able to get their hands on it.

We’ve not shared any of those rumors as it all just seemed a bit too outlandish, but The Verge spoke with them and now says they’ve “heard and seen enough to think they might be legit.” The Verge is a respected outlet, and in a way, is putting its reputation on the line for mentioning that. Nothing is confirmed still, but we felt that this would at least be worth sharing – and you can decide whether or not to believe it.

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Nintendo Switch year in review 2024

The Nintendo Switch Year in Review has been going on for quite some time now, and the 2024 edition just went live.

For those curious about how the year went, this is for you. Nintendo is providing a breakdown with various stats for those that played games on Switch at some point this year.

The available information includes:

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Nintendo Switch sales US PS2

Nintendo Switch has now overtaken the PlayStation 2 in terms of hardware sales in the United States. That’s according to the latest report from Circana, which just went up a few minutes ago.

Total sales of the Nintendo Switch in the U.S. now stand at 46.6 million. It is the second best-selling gaming system in the region, only trailing the DS.

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LISA Definitive Edition physical

Today, Serenity Forge and Dingaling Productions announced that they’re producing a physical release for LISA: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch. This comes as the series has reached one million sales across all platforms.

LISA: Definitive Edition will be sold standalone and as part of a Decade of Joy Collection. No matter which version you buy, you’ll get the game, sticker sheet, a digital soundtrack download card, and reversible cover. The Decade of Joy Collection adds the Brad and Buddy golden pins diorama, exclusive trading card set, Terry Hintz print, and cloth painting.

Zelda Echoes of Wisdom fall damage

According to the developers of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the game originally had fall damage. However, the team ended up changing that for the final release.

Co-director Tomomi Sano and series producer Eiji Aonuma spoke about this in a Famitsu interview. Sano pointed out how Nintendo and Grezzo wanted players to go for trial and error when it came to the Echoes, and wanted them to do so without restrictions. Aonuma also brought up something mentioned by Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who has spoken about a desire for players to reach the end of Zelda games. That was another factor in keeping fall damage out.

The Game Awards 2024 capped off the year this week by celebrating the industry with awards and new announcements. Even if you only own a Nintendo Switch, there were a few bits and pieces of news from the show.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Shadow Labyrinth, Catly, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds are coming to the console. Many other announcements took place as well, and some could end up on Nintendo systems. We saw things like an Okami sequel and Stage Fright as the next project from the developers of Overcooked, but it’s just too early to say which platforms these projects will end up on.

While Nintendo didn’t win any awards, a few third-party Switch games did. You can find the full list and get a recap of announcements for the console here.

What are your thoughts on The Game Awards 2024? How did you feel about the show overall, as well as the announcements and winners? Let us know in the comments.

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