Donkey Kong Bananza Direct live stream
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
The next game-specific Nintendo Direct is almost here with the Donkey Kong Bananza presentation happening soon, and we’re sharing the official live stream. You’ll be able to tune in at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
If you have any sort of interest in the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 title, you may want to watch the event. Nintendo will be sharing more information during the 15-minute live stream.
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Fear Effect reveals Nintendo Switch physical release
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Limited Run Games today pulled back the curtain on its Fear Effect physical release for Nintendo Switch.
All fans will be able to grab the title standalone, but there’ll also be a Deluxe Edition. Those choosing the latter will receive the soundtrack, double-sided poster, game case keychain, and loading screen pin as extras.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon will release on Nintendo Switch 2, NIS America and Falcon just announced. This is in addition to the previously-confirmed Nintendo Switch version.
All versions of the RPG are also seeing a delay. The game heads to all platforms in January 2026.
Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo said of the news:
Minecraft gets massive “Chase the Skies” update, patch notes
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Starting today, Minecraft players can access a brand new “Chase the Skies” update, and it’s pretty massive. Everything is available with the version 1.21.90 update.
Chase the Skies has a lot that’s new. It includes a new Happy Ghast flying mount, Dried Ghast block, harness item, and much more. Note that there’s also a Vibrant Visuals graphics refresh, but this is not in the Nintendo Switch version.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles won’t have War of the Lions content, Square Enix explains why
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
When Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles arrives later this year, content from the War of the Lions version won’t be included. Square Enix has now explained why.
The War of the Lions came to the PSP back in 2007. It features quite a bit of additional content, including new characters and jobs, new pre-rendered cutscenes, and multiplayer features. Unfortunately, these aspects will be missing in The Ivalice Chronicles.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment was initially planned for Nintendo Switch 1
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment was originally planned as a game for the original Nintendo Switch. Yosuke Hayashi, studio head of AAA Studio (Koei Tecmo), revealed that information in a new interview.
Hayashi said that plans for the project shifted midway through the development. He didn’t say what the turning point was, but ultimately Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is now a Nintendo Switch 2 game. Hayashi feels that the move only made the game “more fun” and there were improvements to the amount of enemies on screen as well as the frame rate.
Donkey Kong Bananza Direct announced for June 18
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A new Donkey Kong Bananza Direct will air this Wednesday, June 18, Nintendo just announced. The presentation will air at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
News about the Direct was just posted on Nintendo Today, the Big N’s official app for news updates and more. The message only mentions that the event will be about 15 minutes long. We’ll be covering the presentation as it happens and will pass along any notable information that’s shared.
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Devil’s Third director says panned Wii U game was innovative for its time
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Devil’s Third went through a bit of a rollercoaster during its development. Originally, THQ was slated to publish the game and it wasn’t even planned for Nintendo platforms at the time. But after THQ went bankrupt, South Korean company Doobic picked up the project. Doobic ended up going out of business itself, and eventually, Nintendo stepped in to handle it.
Whether it was because of the change in partners or another reason, Devil’s Third didn’t turn out well even though it initially seemed to be a potentially interesting Wii U exclusive. But now in 2025, director Tomonobu Itagaki has reflected on the title, feeling that it “was innovative for a game of its time”.
[Let’s Talk] Which Nintendo Switch games have you tried on Switch 2?
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
Nintendo Switch 2 launched last week with a bunch of games, but one of the system’s big selling points is its backwards compatibility. Almost every game released on the previous console is supported. Nintendo has even come out with a few free updates that offer bonuses like improved frame rate, enhanced resolution, and more. We’ve also seen Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom with new editions. But that’s not all, as many Nintendo Switch 1 titles automatically run better on Switch 2 – at least ones that had uncapped frame rates and dynamic resolution.
So while you’ve probably been playing a lot of Mario Kart World, have you tried out any specific Nintendo Switch games on Switch 2? Which titles have impressed you? Let us know in the comments.
Here’s what we could see in Kirby Air Riders
Posted on 3 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
2025 is a great year for racing games! Everybody’s talking about Mario Kart World right now, but the new Kirby Air Riders is also coming out sometime in 2025. It’s directed by Masahiro Sakurai, and it’s actually the first Kirby game he’s directed since the original Kirby Air Ride on GameCube over 20 years ago. Though Kirby Air Ride was met with mixed reviews on launch, it’s since become something of a cult classic. It’s beloved for its addictive City Trial mode, and the crazy part is that the entire game was developed in three and a half months. According to Sakurai, Kirby Air Riders has been in active development since April 2022, which means it’s had over three years to cook. In other words, Kirby Air Riders might be a bigger game than we realize – which makes sense, given it’s had over ten times the development time of the original game!
