Donkey Kong Bananza was originally a Nintendo Switch 1 game
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Donkey Kong Bananza is continuing the trend we’ve been seeing as of late, which is that while it’s coming to Nintendo Switch 2, it was originally planned for Switch 1.
That news comes from Kenta Motokura, the game’s producer. He said that it was always the plan to use voxel tech and consider “lots of different ideas for applications.” However, when Nintendo Switch 2 started to become a reality, the team “realized that the best implementation of these ideas and technology would be on Nintendo Switch 2.”
Director Kazuya Takahashi chimed in on this as well, telling IGN:
Nintendo Download – July 10, 2025 (North America) – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Patapon, more
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of July 10, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Patapon 1 + 2 Replay, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (6/30/25 – 7/6/25) – Nintendo Switch 2 still on fire
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Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and Skytree Village coming to Nintendo Switch [update: trailer]
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January 28: Not one, but two classic Harvest Moon games have been announced for Nintendo Switch with The Lost Valley and Skytree Village on the way as part of Natsume’s Cozy Bundle. They’ll be available this summer.
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and Skytree Village previously debuted on Nintendo 3DS. For the Nintendo Switch versions, both games will be included on a single cartridge and with all DLC.
Below are overviews for both games:
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar announced for Nintendo Switch [update: new trailer]
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March 27: Today, Marvelous announced Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar for Nintendo Switch. This one is planned for August 27, 2025.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar takes inspiration from the original Nintendo DS handheld release. For this game, Marvelous says it “expands on the content and feature set of the original, while modernizing the visuals and design, leaning into the title’s focus on the theme of ‘renewal’ as players set out to revitalize Zephyr Town’s bazaar and return it to its world-famous glory.”
Tons of information can be found in the following rundown:
The House of the Dead 2: Remake announced for Nintendo Switch [update: new trailer]
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January 10: The House of the Dead 2: Remake is officially coming to Nintendo Switch, Forever Entertainment has announced. A release is planned for Spring 2025.
The House of the Dead 2 originally released in 1998. For the remake, other than upgraded graphics, fans can look forward to a remastered music (though the original soundtrack will also be available) and more.
Here’s some additional information:
Skull & Co StandGrip review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We’ve got another Nintendo Switch 2 accessory review for you – this time for the Skull & Co StandGrip.
By now, the Savage Raven line of grips for Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the only ones that hasn’t been surrounded by some sort of production controversy. Quite the opposite, actually – generally speaking, it seems both the Neo Grip and the StandGrip have been received positively so far. Today, we’re focusing specifically on the StandGrip, which is available from the Skull & Co website for around $20 right now. Despite appearing like a budget option, the StandGrip is currently my favorite out of the Nintendo Switch 2 grips I’ve tried. I’m someone who almost exclusively plays in handheld mode, and for that purpose the StandGrip works excellently. It might not suit everybody’s play style for reasons we’ll delve into in a moment, but this grip should absolutely be on your radar if you’re looking for a good one.
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – July 2025
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A new month started up this week. Now that we’re in July, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Are you still going through Mario Kart World or other Nintendo Switch 2 launch games? Maybe you’ve been checking out other recent releases like Raidou Remastered? No matter the case, let us know in the comments.
List of all Nintendo Switch 2 games that support GameShare
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Tying in with the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we’ve put together a complete list of games that support GameShare. We’ll be updating this post over time as well.
GameShare is brand new for Nintendo Switch 2. With the feature, select titles allow you to play with others even if they don’t own a copy of the game. Even more interesting, you can share games locally with those that have the original Nintendo Switch. It’s possible to link up with up to three other systems at a time. We’ll also mention that GameShare supports online play with other Nintendo Switch 2 systems.
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Here’s how Nintendo could handle Mario Kart World updates
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re discussing Mario Kart World and how Nintendo could add new content to the game, plus the kind of characters and courses we could wind up seeing.
To start, we need to make something clear right away: Mario Kart World is a fantastic game as-is. Is it worth $80 when purchased outside the bundle? That’s up for you to decide, but ultimately Nintendo could further bolster the game with free updates. Think of it this way: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe cost $60 on launch even though it was a port and not an all-new title, and then it received a $25 DLC pack on top of that – which adds up to an $85 price tag (although you can technically borrow the DLC for free with a Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack plan). This is a big assumption, but Nintendo could potentially earn back some good will by releasing free updates. It’s also entirely possible that Nintendo decides to charge for DLC packs – it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if they did, but we feel like Mario Kart World has already received some substantial backlash for its $80 price tag. Adding DLC on top of that wouldn’t make the situation much better.
