Mario & Sonic 2020 was originally planned to be huge crossover with Zelda, Pokemon, Dragon Ball, tons more
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 turned out to be a fairly standard entry in the Nintendo x SEGA crossover sports series, but it seems that the original plan for the game was originally much grander.
Tons of additional franchises and IPs were apparently going to be added. There was interest in including “Pokemon, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Dragon Ball, Metal Gear Solid, Sonic Family, Mario Family, Zelda some Sony and Microsoft properties / characters.”
Nintendo Switch 2 had highest launch month sales for any gaming system in U.S. history
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo Switch 2 set a U.S. sales record in June, as it achieved the highest launch month unit sales for any video game hardware in history. It’s also the fastest-selling platform in the country.
The new device sold 1.6 million units last month, according to the latest data from Circana. PlayStation 4 was previously the record holder at 1.1 million units sold. Nintendo Switch 2 was June’s best-selling video game hardware in both units and dollars.
Atelier Yumia announces Tekken 8 crossover [update: out today, new trailer]
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
March 20: Today, Koei Tecmo and Gust revealed that it’s working with Bandai Namco on a Tekken 8 crossover for Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land with new DLC.
The collaboration will involve costumes, special skills, and accessories which. Everything will be available for free in the future. Beyond that, specifics have not been shared. A special piece of art was released from artist Benitama, showing Yumia and the mysterious fighter Reina from Tekken 8.
Nintendo Switch 2 getting Pokemon Legends: Z-A bundle [update: pre-orders]
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Original: Nintendo has announced the first post-launch bundle for Switch 2, which is for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. This will be available on October 16, 2025.
Players can purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition bundle for $499.99. You’ll get the console plus the full game download for the new title.
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July 2025 Pokemon Presents official recap announcement
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Pokemon Presents broadcast for July 2025 just wrapped up, and we now have an official recap announcement going over everything that was covered.
There was plenty of news for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, mobile, and the world of Pokemon and general. Pokemon Friends was announced and released, we got new looks at Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Pokemon Champions, and more.
Here’s the full July 2025 Pokemon Presents official recap announcement:
Pokemon Legends: Z-A reveals Mega Dragonite
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Just revealed during today’s Pokemon Presents presentation, a new Mega Evolution has been revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with Mega Dragonite set to appear.
The mechanic of Mega Evolutions is one of the big features in the upcoming game. This originally appeared in Pokemon X and Y, but hasn’t been prominently featured since.
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Pokemon Presents live stream – July 2025
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
The latest Pokemon Presents for July 2025 is about to start, and just ahead of the event, we have the official live stream. While the main event begins at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe, a DJ event with Pikachu is happening first.
The Pokemon Company hasn’t spoken about what we should expect to see, but these presentations are fairly predictable. Expect lots of mobile updates, but we should be getting the latest look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A and possibly Pokemon Champions.
Here’s the Pokemon Presents live stream for July 2025:
Nintendo Switch 2 beats PS2 for sales record in Japan
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
In a report from Yomiuri, the outlet reveals that Nintendo Switch 2 beaten PS2 for sales record in Japan. This is based on sales data provided by Famitsu.
Nintendo Switch 2 appears to have sold at least 1.5 million units in Japan during its first month. However, Famitsu doesn’t track data for units sold by Nintendo, so that number would be quite a bit higher. Famitsu tracks sales from over 3,000 stores in Japan.
Donkey Kong Bananza review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 3 months ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: July 17, 2025
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
These days, Nintendo doesn’t often release new 3D platformers – but when they do, you know it’s going to be something special. On Switch, Nintendo published Super Mario Odyssey and Kirby and the Forgotten Land as the console’s flagship titles in that category. They were both met with critical acclaim, and now it’s Donkey Kong’s turn to give 3D platforming a go. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen DK in the spotlight like this – his last 3D adventure was Donkey Kong 64, which released over 25 years ago. After playing Donkey Kong Bananza, I wonder how we’ve survived so long without a 3D Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong Bananza is a brilliant masterwork of creativity, freedom, and whimsy – and it’s an absolute must-play for anyone even remotely interested in the genre.
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Pokemon Presents announced for July 2025 [update: runtime]
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
May 28:A new Pokemon Presents is taking place on July 22, 2025, it’s just been announced. Information about specific timing of the presentation will follow later.
The Pokemon Company did not say what will be included in the Pokemon Presents event. However, expect Pokemon Legends: Z-A to be a big focus – the game just received an October release date. We’ll also likely get updates about ongoing titles such as Pokemon Unite and Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket.
