Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo revealed [update: now at Best Buy]
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October 9: Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo has just been revealed. The device will launch worldwide in early 2025, but Nintendo Switch Online members can get their hands on it early.
Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is an interactive alarm clock with motion sensor technology that responds to your movements. 35 scenes inspired by five Nintendo titles are included – specifically Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4 and Ring Fit Adventure. In the future, scenes from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be made available via free updates, which can be accessed with a Nintendo Account.
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Shotgun Cop Man announced for Nintendo Switch, from My Friend Pedro dev
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Today, publisher Devolver Digital and developer DeadToast Entertainment unveiled Shotgun Cop Man. The game heads to Nintendo Switch later in 2025.
Shotgun Cop Man is a side-scrolling precision platformer. Previously, DeadToast Entertainment made My Friend Pedro.
First details about the new title can be found in the following overview:
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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game release date set for March [update: delayed again]
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September 22: In celebration of Hobbit Day, the release date for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game was just announced. The game heads to Switch on March 25, 2024.
Today’s news follows the recent delay announcement that came in a few days ago. After it was originally slated for this year, the title was pushed back to early 2025. Now we have a proper date.
LEGO Game Boy announced [update: unconfirmed details]
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January 9: Nintendo is working with LEGO on yet another product, and it’s just been revealed that a Game Boy product is on the way. It will be available in October 2025.
Most of the offerings between Nintendo and LEGO have focused on particular game series like Super Mario and Animal Crossing. However, the two sides did team up previously on a hardware edition. Back in 2020, the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System was announced and released later that year. You can read about it here.
Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past announced
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Today, publisher Red Dunes Games and developer Blast Zero unveiled Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past. The project is “in development for all major platforms”, so that presumably includes Nintendo Switch and / or Nintendo Switch 2.
Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past is based on the animated show of the same name. Samurai Pizza Cats itself is an adaptation of the Japanese anime Kyatto Ninden Teyandee. As for the new game, it’s a side-scrolling action RPG platformer.
Here’s a bit of additional information:
Nintendo Download – February 20, 2025 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of February 20, 2025. The latest releases include Ninja Five-O, Piczle Cross: Rune Factory, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (2/10/25 – 2/16/25)
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Pokemon Presents confirmed for February 27, 2025
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A new February 2025 Pokemon Presents has just been announced, which will air in time for Pokemon Day. Fans can tune in on February 27 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. No further details have been announced as of this time regarding the length or content of the presentation.
You’ll be able to watch the February 2025 Pokemon Presents on YouTube. We’ll be sure to share all of the notable news once it’s announced next week.
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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition has dual audio, new details on changes and improvements
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Previews for Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition went online today, revealing new details – including support for dual audio.
That feature was not included for the original release on Wii U. However, for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch, Monolith Soft is including dual audio. That means English and Japanese will both be supported. Since players can switch between them via the game’s settings (as shared by HobbyConsolas), it’s something that can be easily changed.
The Making of Karateka, Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, and Tetris Forever getting physical releases on Nintendo Switch
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Digital Eclipse has announced not one, but three physical releases – The Making of Karateka, Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, and Tetris Forever are all getting the boxed treatment.
These titles were previously made available digitally as part of the company’s Gold Master series. They will now be available physically for the first time.
Standard editions will be sold for $34.99 (€34.99). There’ll also be Deluxe Editions for The Making of Karateka and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, featuring special packaging and unique collectibles for $69.99 (€69.99). Finally, Tetris Forever is getting a collector’s edition for $139.99 (€139.99) and includes special packaging, collectibles, and an exclusive handheld unit featuring two Tetris games.
