Pokemon Legends: Z-A pre-order bonuses revealed
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Most Pokemon games tend to have pre-order bonuses, and Pokemon Legends: Z-A is no stranger to that. Retailers are now starting to come forward with different items that it’ll have on hand, and we’ll be rounding up everything in this post.
As a reminder, Pokemon Legends: Z-A is the second “Legends” game following Arceus. This time around, we’re visiting the main setting of Pokemon X and Y, which is Lumiose City. Players can choose Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile as their first partner Pokemon and head off on a journey in which they’ll visit all manner of sights in the streets arrayed around Prism Tower, including shops, restaurants, and places called wild zones. Mega Evolutions are also back and are introducing new transformations, including Mega Dragonite.
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Nintendo Download – October 9, 2025 (North America) – Absolum, Little Nightmares 3, Yooka-Replayee, more
Posted on 1 week 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 October 9, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Absolum, Little Nightmares 3, Yooka-Replayee, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (9/29/25 – 10/5/25) – first week sales revealed for Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 on Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo drops second “Close to You” video, includes Pikmin [update: made by Nintendo Pictures]
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October 8: Nintendo has now come out with a second “Close to You” video, and this time around, we can clearly see Pikmin included in the animation.
Yesterday, the Big N set the internet ablaze with speculation after releasing its first “Close to You” clip. It seemed pretty random at the time and it came without any sort of explanation. Some thought it could be related to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but others were convinced that it was Pikmin-related. As it turns out, the latter guess was correct.
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Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2
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Today, Bloober Team revealed that it’s working on Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition for Nintendo Switch 2.
Layers of Fear, a psychological horror adventure game, was originally released in 2016. It made it to Nintendo Switch in 2018 as Layers of Fear: Legacy.
Nintendo Switch Online has just received Mario & Wario, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, Fatal Fury Special
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Three more SNES classics have just arrived on Nintendo Switch Online with Mario & Wario, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, and Fatal Fury Special. All three are live for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch users with an active membership.
Mario & Wario is especially noteworthy. The game, which only released in Japan on the Super Famicom, has options for mouse controls on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Yooka-Replaylee review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: October 9, 2025
Developer: Playtonic Games
Publisher: Playtonic Games
The original Yooka-Laylee released eight years ago during a period of time when collectathon 3D platformers were few and far between. It was developed and released by Playtonic, an indie development team compromised of exciting new game creators and also veterans that were at Rare during their period of dominance in the N64 era. Harkening most closely to Rareware classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Yooka-Laylee was a breath of fresh air into a dormant subgenre in gaming that was much beloved and sorely missed. Having been one of the key games in revitalizing 3D platformers that still holds up quite well, it surprised me a bit that the decision was made to remake the title entirely. I had so many questions going into Yooka-Replaylee because it wasn’t something I expected to see. How does the game change things up?
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Best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2025
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2025.
After it was #3 previously, Donkey Kong Bananza slips to #7. New titles on the list include Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2025:
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: gameplay reveal]
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
April 2: Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions is in the works for Nintendo Switch 2, it’s been announced. The title is slated for 2026.
The project is a new game set within the Astroneer universe. If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got the following details:
Mina the Hollower has been delayed
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mina the Hollower has been delayed, which means the game won’t be making its originally planned October 31 launch.
Yacht Club Games said that development “is so close to being done – we’re playing it from start to finish every day.” Currently the team is working on finalizing design, art, and sound, working on overall game balancing, implementing localization, and testing on all platforms. The delay won’t be a major one, but this is ultimately about final polish and balancing.
