Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: January 16, 2025
Developer: Forever Entertainment / Retro Studios
Publisher: Nintendo
With all the buzz around the new Nintendo Switch 2, it’s easy to forget that Donkey Kong Country Returns HD released on the same day of the big reveal. The original game released on Wii way back in 2010 and was praised for bringing the series back into the limelight for the first time in over ten years. Three years later, the game was ported to Nintendo 3DS where it received additional content in the form of brand new post-game levels. Now it’s 2025, and Donkey Kong has returned for a third time – and at full price to boot. Is Donkey Kong Country Returns HD a worthy Nintendo Switch remaster, and how does it stack up to its original release and 3DS port? And perhaps more importantly, how does it hold up against its sequel, which is also available on the console?
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II preview
Posted on 2 months ago by Elias in Previews, Switch | 0 comments
Nihon Falcom has long been known for delivering compelling RPGs that blend peerless storytelling with robust and engaging gameplay mechanics. The studio’s latest entry continues this tradition, promising an experience that builds on its predecessor while introducing new elements to keep players engaged. With its western release set for February 14, 2025, anticipation is high among fans of the series. Having attended a preview event for the game, I’m excited to share a deeper dive into its features, beginning with the refined battle system that has become a hallmark of the franchise.
The state of every Nintendo franchise post-Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
As we head into the sunset era of one of Nintendo’s most beloved consoles ever, it’s as good time as any to take a look at all that’s happened over the past eight years. We’ve gotten tons of great games on Switch, and plenty of representation for most of Nintendo’s key franchises. Today, we’re taking a look at every single Nintendo series and each of its individual games on Switch. We’ll be analyzing how each series grew and changed over the course of the system’s life cycle – if it peaked, if it struggled, or if it wound up about average. Given the sheer volume of first-party offerings on Switch, this will be an extensive (and very long) analysis.
Mortal Kombat 1 gains Conan the Barbarian DLC this month, trailer
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios are giving fans a look today at Conan the Barbarian in Mortal Kombat 1, the game’s next DLC character.
The character will start to go live for early access players on January 21, which applies to those that own the Khaos Reigns content. Everyone else will gain access on January 8.
Nintendo Download – January 16, 2025 (North America)
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of January 16, 2025. The latest releases include Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Tales of Graces f Remastered, Blade Chimera, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch 2 trailer with Mario Kart shows updated Donkey Kong design, 24 players
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
If you checked out the just-released announcement trailer for Nintendo Switch 2, you may have noticed something interesting about the Mario Kart game shown: there’s an updated design for Donkey Kong, and it seems pretty similar to his look in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Just one game was shown alongside the reveal of the hardware. That was indeed Mario Kart, and given how it’s the best-selling title on the current Nintendo Switch by far, that probably makes sense.
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Nintendo Switch 2 revealed, Direct in April
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has finally made an official announcement regarding its next gaming system, the Switch 2. It is confirmed to launch later in 2025.
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Famitsu sales (1/6/25 – 1/12/25)
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Freedom Wars Remastered review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: January 10, 2025
Developer: Dimps
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Despite the overwhelming and uncontested success of the Nintendo 3DS, I have always felt as though Sony gave up on the PlayStation Vita far too soon, and Freedom Wars is a fine illustration of this point. Originally released in 2014, the game went on to become one of the most successful first-party published titles for the system in Japan and easily filled the void left by the departure of Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise to Nintendo systems. With its post-apocalyptic dystopian setting, more detailed narrative, and varied mission structure that went beyond simply hunting large single targets over and over again, it felt like the next step for hunting-style action RPGs, limited only by its chosen platform. Playing through the game again over a decade later, Freedom Wars Remastered holds up surprisingly well.
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Lunar Remastered Collection release date set for April, physical release confirmed
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
GungHo Online Entertainment just set a release date for Lunar Remastered Collection. The package is confirmed to launch for Nintendo Switch on April 18, 2025.
GungHo previously announced Lunar Remastered Collection last year. We initially had a Spring 2025 launch window.
