Mario Kart World dev comments on why non-Mario characters aren’t included
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Mario Kart World has a ton of playable characters, but they’re all strictly from the Mario universe and not from any other Nintendo franchises. If you were hoping to see the likes of Link from The Legend of Zelda or Isabelle from Animal Crossing returning from Mario Kart 8, you might be left disappointed. But according to producer Kosuke Yabuki, that was never in the cards to begin with.
Ouest-France recently spoke Yabuki and this was one of the topics that came up. He indicated that other Nintendo characters wouldn’t be the right fit and there was already plenty of possibilities with Mario alone.
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Gex Trilogy review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 week ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 15, 2025
Developer: Limited Run Games / Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Limited Run Games
The Gex series is one that has been out of the limelight for a long time. While seen as unique and unconventional in his pomp, Gex has faded into obscurity. The gecko is best known these days as a bit of an internet meme, seen more in the ilk of Bubsy than of Sonic or Crash Bandicoot. Even still, the character had several big-time game releases and was the poster boy for Crystal Dynamics for quite a while, and that team has gone on to make some truly brilliant titles. Over time, the franchise has become increasingly less accessible, and so people who may want to try out Gex’s titles to see if maybe time has treated him too harshly. Thankfully, Limited Run Games has seen that cult desire for the wise-cracking TV addict to make a comeback, and have obliged with a trilogy collection of three adventures with the very first entry plus Gex: Enter the Gecko and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko. In the past, I had only played Gex 2, and I was very young at the time, so when this collection was announced, I was very excited to play it again, as well as what came before and after. How do they hold up nearly three decades later?
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Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo support confirmed, new figure with Pauline [update: Amazon pre-orders]
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
June 18: We’ve just received word that Donkey Kong Bananza is getting amiibo support, and as part of that, a new figure with Pauline is on the way.
By using the Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo, you’ll unlock Pauline’s Diva Dress. Discs will be twice as likely to appear when defeating an enemy if you’re using it.
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Here’s how Mario Kart World could improve Free Roam mode
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over some improvements Nintendo could implement to further improve Mario Kart World’s Free Roam mode.
During the marketing campaign that led up to its release, Free Roam was Mario Kart World’s big selling point. At the time, we didn’t know how many secrets it would hold – in fact, we didn’t know much about it at all other than the presence of numerous P-Switch missions. In the end, it turns out Mario Kart World’s Free Roam mode only has P-Switches, ? Block Panels, and Peach Medallions that offer exclusive stickers as rewards. Though I personally am a fan of Free Roam’s relaxed, slow-paced nature, it’s clear that it isn’t exactly what every Mario Kart fan was looking for. Uncovering the open world’s many hundreds of collectibles is fun and satisfying, but there are a number of improvements Nintendo could have made to make Free Roam feel more substantial.
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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 week ago by Richard in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: June 5, 2025
Developer: RGG Studio
Publisher: SEGA
In the very recent past, it looked like there was no future for Yakuza/Like A Dragon games on Nintendo hardware. After the poor sales of the Japan-exclusive Yakuza 1&2 HD Edition collection on Wii U, then RGG Studio head and series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi decreed that the series had no market with Nintendo fans and weren’t going to release their games on those systems. This remained the case for a long time, until a massive staff reconstruction in 2021, when Nagoshi and other notable developers left the team. New studio leader Masayoshi Yokoyama decided to test Nintendo Switch waters October last year with a release of the Yakuza 1 remake title, Yakuza Kiwami. To RGG Studio’s and SEGA’s surprise, the game sold tremendously well and less than a year later one of the most acclaimed titles in the series has a new edition for Nintendo Switch 2’s launch: Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut.
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A look at how third-party games are selling on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The Game Business published a new report diving into the sales of third-party Nintendo Switch 2 games.
The outlet has received data from a few different companies. Highlights include
Famitsu sales (6/9/25 – 6/15/25) – Nintendo Switch 2’s second week of sales are in
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Nintendo Download – June 19, 2025 (North America) – Raidou Remastered and 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 June 19, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 20.1.5 out now, patch notes
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo is back with another firmware update for Switch 2 and Switch, and users can now access version 20.1.5. Note that this is now live for both consoles.
After some more interesting firmware upgrades as of late, we’re returning to stability improvements. We’ve often seen these types of updates before and now that’s what we’re getting again – there’s nothing else as far as features are concerned.
The official rundown is as follows:
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Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition announced for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Natsume is making Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition for Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. It will be available later in 2025.
Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition previously came to mobile. Fans will now be able to play the game on consoles for the first time, and new features are planned such as Doc Jr. as a permanent resident, characters from The Winds of Anthos, and new cutscenes.
Lots of additional details are available in the following overview:
