Is Sonic x Shadow Generations worth double dipping on Nintendo Switch 2? We decide
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Switch 2 brought with it several launch titles like Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, but one game that also launched with the console that flew under the radar was the Sonic x Shadow Generations. The game released for Nintendo Switch late last year and was generally well-received. As per our original review, however, one of the game’s biggest flaws was its performance. Both Sonic and Shadow Generations targeted 30 frames per second, and while the former often hit that target, the latter struggled to do so and also struggled with extremely poor resolution.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Sonic x Shadow Generations doesn’t include any new content – it’s strictly a performance upgrade for the game. With that in mind, we’re going to focus on the game’s graphics and frame rate for the purposes of this feature. If you’d like to read more about how the actual game holds up, check out our original review – which still holds up in full.
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The best character and kart combos in Mario Kart World
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over some of the best character and kart combos in Mario Kart World.
If you’ve played online in Mario Kart World so far, then you may have noticed certain characters and especially karts are more popular than others. Indeed, only a few weeks after the game’s launch, players have already determined the best character and kart combos to use. That being said, there isn’t one specific combo that’s best for every mode. Depending on the exact mode you’re playing, be it online or Time Trials or Grand Prix, the optimal character and kart changes. Of course, you don’t have to use an “optimal” build by any means – for the most part, you can get away with playing your favorite character as long as the stats you wind up with are fairly balanced.
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Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons announced for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Today, Arc System Works and Taito unveiled Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons for Nintendo Switch. A release is planned for this winter.
Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons was just announced during today’s Arc System Works presentation. Players will go through dungeons, collect treasure, and more.
Here’s an official overview:
Double Dragon Revive coming to Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
While it wasn’t originally a part of the plan, Nintendo Switch is now getting Double Dragon Revive. The title is due out on October 23, 2025.
Double Dragon Revive continues the legacy of the beat ’em up series that started in 1987. There’ll be modern 3D graphics, but it stays true to the franchise’s history.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
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Super Mario Strikers joins Nintendo Switch Online on Switch 2 next week
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Super Mario Strikers is set to join Nintendo Switch Online next week, it’s been announced. The game is slated for July 3, 2025.
This is the first post-launch GameCube addition for Nintendo Switch 2, which can be played if you’re a membership of the Switch Online Expansion Pack tier. Next Level Games originally made the sports title in 2005.
Thanks to Nintendo, we have the following details:
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, lost Shantae GBA game, finally releasing in 2024 [update: extended trailer]
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Switch | 0 comments
July 12: WayForward has revealed that Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, a game that was originally in development during the Game Boy Advance era, is finally seeing an official launch. It will be available on an actual GBA-compatible cartridge in early 2024, courtesy of Limited Run Games.
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution was put on the shelf for nearly two decades. Now, however, the once-canceled title will be completed. Shantae creator Erin Bozon, series director Matt Bozon, and programmer Michael Stragey are using GBA-era development tools to authentically complete the handheld experience. There’ll be multiple chapters, numerous towns and labyrinths, six creature transformations, fierce bosses, and a soundtrack from Maddie Lim, plus a four-player battle mode.
Nintendo announces 2025 Switch eShop Summer Sale – first discount for Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, tons more
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo just kicked off a huge 2025 eShop Summer Sale, with many of its own Switch games on sale such as Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. Lots of third-party offerings are included as well.
The full lineup is as follows:
Nintendo Download – June 26, 2025 (North America) – Locomoto, Ruffy and the Riverside, more
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of June 26, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Locomoto, Ruffy and the Riverside, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (6/16/25 – 6/22/25) – Nintendo Switch 2 still dominating in Japan
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Hitman World of Assassination review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 months ago by Edan 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.
