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TalkBack / Mario Galaxy Movie Has Nice Second Weekend, Takes In US$69m

« on: April 13, 2026, 06:42:00 AM »

Obligatory gag: check.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/75207/mario-galaxy-movie-has-nice-second-weekend-takes-in-us69m

The Super Mario Galaxy movie continues to chug along.

Estimates of the US box office have the second weekend of the animated feature tracking for $69m US, and an 11-day total of approximately $308.1m. Internationally, the film has taken in an estimated $320.6m through Sunday.

Mario Galaxy was not the only game related property to hit the box office top 10 this weekend: the movie based on indie game Exit 8 began a limited engagement (495 theatres, while the Mario Galaxy movie has more than 4,000) and took in an estimated $1.6m.

[Do you prefer your dolls made up as Miis or do you prefer one little one?]

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TalkBack / Nintendo Downloads - April 16, 2026

« on: April 13, 2026, 04:00:00 AM »

Do you prefer your dolls made up as Miis or do you prefer one little one?

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/75206/nintendo-downloads-april-16-2026

We've got another half-century opening on the eShop this week, headlined by your choice of a new Capcom (who have been, quite frankly, carrying the Switch 2 this year) property with Pragmata, or a rare first party Switch OG title in the form of viral purpose to have the Switch app on a smartphone in Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream. Both systems also get the culinary RPG Dosa Divas, but the Switch 2 is the only one that gets Mouse P.I. for now.

Apart from the game that hid Bill DeMott following his 2015 sacking from WWE for abusing women (you might remember him as Hugh Morris), there's also a first Western release of Spica Adventure from Taito.

THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK: Apart from the My Mario game Hello, Yoshi, we had another Taito game in Polaris in the Arcade Archives and Seicross in the Console Archives.

IS THE EGGCONSOLE GAME PLAYABLE IN ENGLISH: You're good with Psycho World, it's a pure action game.

North America

Switch 2

Pragmata (US$59.99/C$79.99: Friday)

Mouse: P.I. For Hire ($29.99/$38.99)

Dosa Divas ($19.99/$25.99: Tuesday)

Under Par Golf Architect ($19.99/$25.99)

Switch

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream ($59.99/$84.99)

For Luna The Bell Tolls ($24.99/$34.49: Saturday)

Before I Go ($19.99/$25.99: Monday)

Spica Adventure ($19.99/$27.99: Tuesday)

Dosa Divas ($19.99/$25.99: Tuesday)

Gecko Gods ($19.99/$27.00-)

The Day I Became a Bird ($19.99/$19.49)

Prince Date Diaries: A Fairy Tale Love ($19.90-/$29.90-)

Princess Date Diaries: A Fairy Tale Love ($19.90-/$29.90-)

A Storied Life: Tabitha ($14.99/$19.49: Tuesday)

Cleaning Up! ($14.99/$19.49: Wednesday)

Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination ($14.99/$20.50-)

Lucky Tower Ultimate ($14.99/$19.49)

Kletka ($14.99/$14.99)

Fix & Flip: Dream House ($12.99/$17.59)

Smash It Wild ($11.99/$15.99)

Zoo Manager Simulator ($9.99/$13.99: Tuesday)

Nullstar: Solus ($9.99/$12.99)

ZPF ($9.99/$12.99)

Kamikaze Strike: FPV Drone ($9.99/$13.99: Saturday)

Discovery 2 ($9.99/$12.99: Saturday)

Decollate Decoration ($8.99/$12.59)

Can You Explain It? World History Test ($8.99/$11.49)

Japanese Culture Literacy Test ($8.99/$11.49)

Nationwide Academic Check Junior High Level ($8.99/$11.49)

Anthology of the Killer ($7.99/$10.99: Tuesday)

Death by Scrolling ($7.99/$10.49)

Without a Dawn ($7.99/$9.99)

Apocalypse Day: Survival Z - Craft & Build ($7.99/$10.99: Friday)

Make It! Gyoza ($7/$9.66)

EggConsole Psycho World MSX2 ($6.49/$7.34)

Train Plus mini 1 ($6.16/$8.38)

Someday ($5.99/$7.79)

Zombie Brawl Slayer ($5.99/$8.50-)

Sunrock Lake ($5.99/$6.99: Friday)

Dog Jigsaw From Japan ($5.40-/$7.46)

Colorium ($5/$6.99: Saturday)

Pengilo ($4.99/$6.29: Wednesday)

2048 Boys ($4.99/$6.99)

Cipher Monk: Ancient Calculus ($4.99/$6.83)

Pixel Game Maker Series MagicalShot The AttackBump* ($4.99/$6.49)

Hyakki Fantasia Mini-Game Selection Vol 1 ($4.99/$4.99)

Zoo Orbs ($4.99/$6.83: Friday)

Find My Frogs ($3.99/$5.49)

Solitaire Legends - Card Masters ($2.99/$4.99)

Angel Rhapsody ($2.80-/$3.80-)

Sales and Price Drops

Highlights: Following the announcement of a monster battling mode coming to Switch 2 next week in gaming magazines, No Man's Sky is 60% off until April 23. PSPrices, DekuDeals

Europe

Switch 2

Pragmata (€59.99/£49.99: Friday)

Mouse: P.I. For Hire (€29.99/£24.99)

Under Par Golf Architect (€19.99/£17.99)

Dosa Divas (€18.99/£15.99: Tuesday)

Switch

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream (€59.99/£49.99)

For Luna The Bell Tolls (€25.99/£23.99: Saturday)

Before I Go (€19.99/£17.99: Monday)

Spica Adventure (€19.99/£17.99: Tuesday)

Prince Date Diaries: A Fairy Tale Love (€19.90-/£17.90-)

Princess Date Diaries: A Fairy Tale Love (€19.90-/£17.90-)

Gecko Gods (€19.50-/£16.75)

Dosa Divas (€18.99/£15.99: Tuesday)

A Storied Life: Tabitha (€14.99/£: Tuesday)

Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination (€14.99/£13.49)

Kletka (€14.99/£12.99)

Lucky Tower Ultimate (€14.99/£12.99)

The Day I Became a Bird (€14.99/£12.99)

Cleaning Up! (€13.99/£12.49: Wednesday)

Fix & Flip: Dream House (€12.99/£12.99)

Smash It Wild (€11.99/£10.99)

Zoo Manager Simulator (€9.99/£8.99: Tuesday)

ZPF (€9.75/£8.50-)

Discovery 2 (€9.99/£8.99: Saturday)

Kamikaze Strike: FPV Drone (€9.99/£8.99: Saturday)

Decollate Decoration (€8.99/£8.09)

Nullstar: Solus (€8.99/£7.99)

Anthology of the Killer (€7.99/£7.19: Tuesday)

Can You Explain It? World History Test (€7.99/£7.99)

Japanese Culture Literacy Test (€7.99/£7.99)

Nationwide Academic Check Junior High Level (€7.99/£7.99)

Apocalypse Day: Survival Z - Craft & Build (€7.99/£7.99: Friday)

Death by Scrolling (€7.79/£6.69)

Make It! Gyoza (€7.00-/£6.02)

Without a Dawn (€6.99/£6.29)

Zombie Brawl Slayer (€5.99/£5.99)

Sunrock Lake (€5.99/£4.99: Friday)

Someday (€5.89/£4.99)

EggConsole Psycho World MSX2 (€5.59/£5.39)

Hyakki Fantasia Mini-Game Selection Vol 1 (€4.99/£4.49: Wednesday)

Pengilo (€4.99/£4.49: Wednesday)

2048 Boys (€4.99/£3.99: Wednesday)

Pixel Game Maker Series MagicalShot The AttackBump* (€4.99/£4.49)

Cipher Monk: Ancient Calculus (€4.99/£4.49)

Zoo Orbs (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)

Colorium (€4.99/£4.49: Saturday)

Dog Jigsaw From Japan (€4.59/£4.09: Wednesday)

Find My Frogs (€3.99/£3.49)

Solitaire Legends - Card Masters (€2.99/£2.99)

Angel Rhapsody (€2.80-/£2.50: Wednesday)

Japan

Switch 2

Mouse: P.I. For Hire (¥4950)

Dosa Divas (¥2300: Tuesday)

Under Par Golf Architect (¥2300)

Japan

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream (¥7150)

For Luna The Bell Tolls (¥3500)

Prince Date Diaries: A Fairy Tale Love (¥3490)

Princess Date Diaries: A Fairy Tale Love (¥3490)

Bunny Garden 2 (¥3480)

UFO 50 (¥2980)

Dosa Divas (¥2300: Tuesday)

Before I Go (¥2300)

Gecko Gods (¥2100)

Cleaning Up! (¥1700)

Zoo Manager Simulator (¥1599)

Kamikaze Strike: FPV Drone (¥1559)

Smash It Wild (¥1430)

Apocalypse Day: Survival Z - Craft & Build (¥1299)

Anthology of the Killer (¥1295)

Formation Z MSX (¥1280)

ZPF (¥1200)

Nullstar: Solus (¥1100)

Decollate Decoration (¥990)

A Secret Test For Careless Mistakes (¥980)

Brain Training IQ Pattern Quiz (¥980)

Can You Become A Detective's Assistant? (¥980)

Click to Study Quiz: Basic Simplified Chinese Vocabulary (¥980)

Elementary School Test - Family Edition (¥980)

Nationwide Academic Check Junior High Level (¥980)

Loan Shark (¥950)

Death by Scrolling (¥920)

EggConsole Psycho World MSX2 (¥880)

Someday (¥800)

Hyakki Fantasia Mini-Game Selection Vol 1 (¥750)

2048 Boys (¥749)

Make It! Gyoza (¥700)

Find My Frogs (¥630)

Pixel Game Maker Series MagicalShot The AttackBump* (¥550)

Dog Jigsaw From Japan (¥500)

Pengilo (¥500)

Solitaire Legends - Card Masters (¥500)

Cipher Monk: Ancient Calculus (¥499)

Zoo Orbs (¥499)

Unsolved Mystery (¥420)

Angel Rhapsody (¥400)

[From the ridiculous to the sublime, the official game of this summer’s World Championships needed some more time in the oven.]

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TalkBack / Pokemon Champions Day 1 Glitches And Their Fix Priority

« on: April 09, 2026, 01:29:00 PM »

From the ridiculous to the sublime, the official game of this summer’s World Championships needed some more time in the oven.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/editorial/75134/pokemon-champions-day-1-glitches-and-their-fix-priority

Unfortunately, the streak of Pokemon games that came out relatively clean at launch has ended at two: although Legends: Z-A and Pokopia were solid, Pokemon Champions has come out with more issues than Nintendo Power had. Some of the issues are on the Japanese language support page, some aren’t, but they’re expected to be fixed in patches quickly.

We should also clarify that Champions was developed by ILCA, who Pokemon fans know as the poor suckers who were assigned to bring the relatively fecal Pokemon Diamond and Pearl to Switch in 2021 and instead of polishing it, lit it on fire. There’s also the issue that Champions is intended to be used for official competitive pay starting not at the San Francisco (somehow) World Championships at the end of August, but at a regional tournament in Indianapolis… May 29-31. And the last pre-Worlds major tournament, the North American International Championships, are two weeks after that. So this had to get out now. But now ILCA’s on the clock, and probably need some help triaging the myriad of bugs that emerged on day 1.

That’s where I come in. As not only do I have experience with Pokemon, but I’ve worked in helpdesk roles for most of my adult life and have had some of my own tire fires to put out. So let’s dive into the biggest issues facing Champions on day 2 and see if we can give the devs some guidance on what needs to be fixed, and what can be backported to the main series.

Display Issues: On Switch 2, Game Does Not Display At Full Res Unless Undocked And Redocked

Source: Joe Merrick BlueSky post

Although this is a Switch 2 specific issue, the game’s overview trailer did emphasize that the game should run at a higher resolution on Switch 2. So this is definitely a black mark on the game given that a large portion of the competitive community shifted to the Switch 2 in order to play Scarlet and Violet at a framerate above “snail”.

In reality, though, it may not be as much of a priority. There’s a known workaround (undock and re-dock), and at Indy / San Francisco they’ll be moving from station to station for battles anyway. If it can be fixed quickly, do it, but if more time is needed then make sure you get this right for regulation M-2. Ticket Priority: Medium

Unspecified Pokemon Home Transfer Issues

Source: Support page

Since the only relatively free way to get Pokemon into the game is via Home transfer, this was the highest priority - and it’s already been resolved. Ticket closed.

Mega Evolution Issues

Source: Support page

This covers two issues: an inability to select moves after highlighting the Mega Evolve option in battle, and turn order issues. Both of these are tied to unlocks either in the Starter Pack or in the premium Battle Pass, so Mega Evolution issues are explicitly affecting paid features and are high priority based on their placement in the support page.

Since Champions is the competitive return of the Mega Evolution system - we’ll get Z-A battles at Worlds shortly after we get a TCG Pocket bracket - this needs to be SOLID. Ticket priority: ASAP

Move Functionality Issues (Haze)

Source: Hacker alias "Jason Prime"

The lead singer of Korn might think Haze is the ****, but in Pokemon it’s meant to just clear stat changes. However, that refers to the effects from moves like Swords Dance or Screech, and although it did at one time have a “heal all of a user’s HP” effect, that was in the Sun and Moon games where it was a one time effect because it required a Z-Crystal. That functionality is NOT in the game yet. And also, Haze has 30 power points at base, or less power points than my Dragonite from the Starter Pack came with. (Ice Beam - 10, Fire Blast / Extreme Speed / Draco Meteor 5)

This needs to be fixed NOW, or Blastoise is going to be such a centralizing tank it’s not funny. Ticket priority: ASAP

Move Display Issues (Leech Seed)

Source: Support page

In this case, the text of Leech Seed says the move takes 1/16 (6.25%) of the opposing Pokemon’s HP each round to heal the user’s Pokemon, when in actuality it does ⅛ (12.5%). The attack works as intended, it’s just the description is wrong.

Given that they have confirmed this is going to be patched - and it’s a typo fix, largely - this isn’t as big of a deal, but I hope they give Victory Point refunds to anyone who switched off the move because of the incorrect advertising. (Or just a flat refund of two move changes to everybody as an apology.) Priority: Low

Some Pokemon Display “Incorrect” Gender

Source: Support page, BlueSky user Sebmal

The BlueSky post is one of the most famous examples of this bug, as the player is facing down a female Gallade - what has historically been a male-only species since its introduction in Diamond and Pearl. And honestly, I’m not sure why that restriction exists. Gallade (and the normally female-only Froslass) are the result of evolution with an item - the Dawn Stone - that was only added in Diamond/Pearl as well. And since they’re branches of existing evolutionary families where the other final evolutions have 50/50 gender ratios and can be gained by a normal level up, why not unlock the choice regardless of gender?

Unfortunately, the last time Pokemon had a canonically transgender family (caused by a baby with 75% female odds that evolved to a species with 50% female odds, meaning you were 1-in-3 to have a female transition upon evolution) they changed the rules starting with X and Y such that the gender of the baby was fixed afterwards. Come on, Big PIkachu. Say trans rights. Ticket closed - feature implementation

[Pump up the jam right at the start of Q3.]

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TalkBack / Rhythm Heaven Groove Releasing July 2

« on: April 09, 2026, 05:13:59 AM »

Pump up the jam right at the start of Q3.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/75133/rhythm-heaven-groove-releasing-july-2

The rhythm will start moving us in early July.

A Nintendo Today posting has revealed Rhythm Heaven Groove will launch on July 2. The Switch game was announced in the March 2025 Nintendo Direct but has been largely radio silent since.

The post also shows one of the new minigames included in the final game.

[The second most important thing Game Freak's involved with today.]

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TalkBack / Nintendo Classics Adds Two Namco Classics, Original Game Freak Game To NES Library

« on: April 08, 2026, 05:18:59 PM »

The second most important thing Game Freak's involved with today.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/75131/nintendo-classics-adds-two-namco-classics-original-game-freak-game-to-nes-library

A new trio of NES and Famicom games has been added to the Nintendo Classics library tonight, all from regular Nintendo development partners.

• The Tower of Druaga (1985 - Famicom) is the home console version of the original arcade game, designed initially as "fantasy Pac-Man" by Namco and is often credited as the first game to have dedicated doujin (fan created) strategy guides.
• Mendel Palace (1989-90) is a puzzle game which was one of the first games developed by future Pokemon main series developers Game Freak, in which the player must rescue a girl trapped either in her own dreams (NA) or from a jealous sister named Quinty (Japan, where the game is known as Quinty).
• Pac-Man (multiple US releases, 1984 in Japan) is the NES version of the original arcade smash and song inspiration. Originally published unlicensed by Tengen due to Namco not publishing games in North America for the NES, it would later come to the NES officially when Namco joined as a Super Nintendo licensor in 1993.

[Perhaps to make sure Bond isn't ordering a weak drink and being snooty about it.]

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TalkBack / 007: First Light Delayed On Switch 2

« on: April 08, 2026, 05:27:04 AM »

Perhaps to make sure Bond isn't ordering a weak drink and being snooty about it.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/75130/007-first-light-delayed-on-switch-2

The Switch 2 version of the latest 007 game needs a bit more time in Q's lab.

007: First Light, originally due for launch on May 27 along Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series versions, has been delayed to "later this summer" on Switch 2. IO Interactive announced the delay on their social media but no specific reason was given.

[A bit of an odd way to get back to the US$500 bundle option.]

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TalkBack / Nintendo Announces Limited Time Super Mario Galaxy Promo With Switch 2 Purchase

« on: April 06, 2026, 09:33:09 AM »

A bit of an odd way to get back to the US$500 bundle option.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/75081/nintendo-announces-limited-time-super-mario-galaxy-promo-with-switch-2-purchase

The Mario Galaxy movie is serving as a reason to offer a purchase incentive for its games.

Nintendo has announced a new deal today offering US$20 or C$30 off a purchase of a Switch 2 and the Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 release. Both physical copies and digital codes (via card) will be eligible for the discount, with choices based on the retailer: the deal will run from April 9 (Canada) / April 12 (US) to May 6 / 9.

With the retail copies retailing for US$69.99 and C$99.99, the discount would provide an option similar to the previous Mario Kart World and Pokemon Legends: Z-A bundles where a Switch 2 would come with a game for a $50/$70 premium.

[Not going to prevent a Switch 2 price increase, but maybe it won't be as bad.]

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TalkBack / Super Mario Galaxy Movie Estimated To Make US$130m In Opening Weekend

« on: April 06, 2026, 09:23:48 AM »

Not going to prevent a Switch 2 price increase, but maybe it won't be as bad.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74994/super-mario-galaxy-movie-estimated-to-make-us130m-in-opening-weekend

Much like the games, the second Super Mario animated movie both didn't hit the heights of the original and yet still made boatloads of cash.

Estimates have the Illumination / Nintendo co-production making US$130.9m in its opening weekend, and $190m US over the five days since its April 1st launch. International take - notably not including Japan, where the film's release is tied to the Golden Week holidays - was approximately US$182.5m.

The 2023 prequel, which also launched over the Easter weekend, estimated $146.3m US, the five days since a Wednesday launch bringing in $204.5m, and $377.2m worldwide in the opening weekend.

[There's a three headed dragon meme with the abilities of the Z-A starters. "It's always sunny!" "Slash is a Dragon move!" "Uh, Mold Breaker?"]

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TalkBack / Nintendo Downloads - April 9, 2026

« on: April 06, 2026, 04:00:00 AM »

There's a three headed dragon meme with the abilities of the Z-A starters. "It's always sunny!" "Slash is a Dragon move!" "Uh, Mold Breaker?"

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/75079/nintendo-downloads-april-9-2026

Get your Incineroar and Amoongus ready because we're going to be dealing with the Society of Battle Connoisseurs this week with the release of Pokemon Champions, a game that might qualify me for my first Worlds in 2027 (assuming the tourney isn't in gestures wildly since I won't be able to enter the country). In Pokemon side story news, Colosseum and XD developes Genius Sonority are bringing The Denpa Men (F2P version) for the Switch 2, and "People of Note" is an RPG from Annapurna (version unknown) which bills itself as an RPG musical.

For the Switch, a busy yet quiet week apart from Champions (47 games), though WayForward is getting into the scrolling shooter realm with Sigma Star Saga DX.

THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK: Content Warning from Landfall (and Haste from the same dev), with the Legacy of Kain duology announced in Sony's last Direct-like substance also dropped. The Archives title was SNK returning with Master of Syougi... a shogi game. Not even CLOSE to translated.

IS THE EGGCONSOLE GAME PLAYABLE IN ENGLISH: It's a sequel where the original was a "hell no", so it's true for the sequel too.

North America

Switch 2

People of Note (US$24.99/C$32.49; Tuesday)

Demon Castle Story ($19.99/$24.00)

The New Denpa Men (free to start: Monday)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Demon Castle Story ($3.99/$6.00)

Switch

Arcadia Fallen II ($29.95/$38.99)

Incantation ($24.99/$32.90: Wednesday)

Timo Ball Beats ($22.00/$30.50)

Sigma Star Saga DX ($19.99/$26.99: Tuesday)

Tears Revolude ($19.99/$27.99)

Tamashika ($19.99/$24.99: Friday)

Maid-Sama Cafe: Anime Boy Services In Cute Outfits ($19.90/$29.90)

Maid-Sama Cafe: Anime Girl Services In Cute Outfits ($19.90/$29.90)

Shika-Q ($15.99/$22.28)

ChainStaff ($14.99/$20.99: Wednesday)

Brave Rounds ($14.99/$19.49)

Beyond Words ($14.99/$18.99)

Football Cup 2026 ($14.99/$19.99)

Skautfold: Moonless Night ($14.99/$18.99)

Demon Castle Story ($14.00/$18.00)

Eko and the Bewitched Lands ($12.99/$17.72: Tuesday)

Froggonit ($9.99/$13.61)

Sp(l/r)ite ($9.99/$12.99)

The Confinement ($9.99/$12.99)

Veins of Darkness Horror ($9.99/$13.49: Friday)

Xtreme Drift Racing Simulator ($9.99/$11.99: Friday)

Guts 'n Grunts ($9.99/$9.99: Friday)

Viking Farm ($9.99/$10.99: Saturday)

Cat Doctor: For Loyal Servants ($8.99/$11.49)

Gentle Classical Music Quiz For Grown-Ups ($8.99/$11.49)

Geo Brain Boost! World Map Silhouette Quiz ($8.99/$11.49)

National Adult General Knowledge Selection Test ($8.99/$11.49)

Science Literary Check for Adults ($8.99/$11.49)

Which Era Is This? Japanese History Era Guess Quiz ($8.99/$11.49)

Which Era Is This? World History Era Guess Quiz ($8.99/$11.49)

You'd Be Surprised!? Everyday English Vocabulary Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz ($8.99/$11.49)

Hidden Around The World ($7.99/$10.71: Monday)

EggConsole Schwarzschild II PC-9801 ($7.16/$9.54)

TR-49 ($6.99/$6.99: Tuesday)

Ninjora Echoes ($5.99/$7.99: Friday)

Zumba - Treasures of Marble Island ($4.99/$8.00)

Killer Toys ($4.99/$6.99)

Solid Void - Topsy Turvy World ($4.99/$6.99)

Sumo Rumble ($4.99/$6.99)

Legends Aligned: Land of Order ($4.99/$6.83)

SwooshCat ($4.99/$6.49)

Nature's Question ($4.99/$6.83: Friday)

Samurai Obby ($4.99/$5.99: Friday)

Empire Hike ($4.99/$5.99: Saturday)

Spot Challenge Vol 1 ($3.99/$5.49)

Korean Drone Flying Tour Hujeong Auditorium ($1.00/$1.37)

Pokemon Champions (free to start: Wednesday)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

AFL 26 ($69.99/$104.99: Tuesday)

Switch 2 Archives

Polaris ($9.99/$13.72)

Seicross ($7.99/$11.08)

Switch

Bad Girls: Naughty Hands ($19.99/$19.99)

Kawaii Force: Liberty Line ($14.99/$20.99)

Lost Lands: Stories About The Sorceress, The Prince, and The Minotaur ($13.99/$19.99: Wednesday)

Cherry Girls vs Zombie Carnage: Brutal Anime Kawaii ($9.99/$13.99: Saturday)

Scorpion Champions: Island Warfare ($7.99/$10.99: Tuesday)

Easter Coloring Book For Kids and Toddlers ($7.99/$9.99)

Hytale: Sandbox RPG ($7.99/$10.99: Friday)

Antique Checkers ($5.99/$8.22: Saturday)

Nocturne Routes ($4.99/$3.99)

Hyper Cars Ramp Crash ($4.99/$6.99: Friday)

Perfect City ($4.95/$6.95: Monday)

Road Jumper ($2.99/$3.99: Friday)

Hello, Yoshi (free)

Switch Archives

Polaris ($7.99/$9.87)

Sales and Price Drops

Highlights: A Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak bundle is $9.99 until April 16. PSPrices, DekuDeals

Europe

Switch 2

People of Note (€23.99/£19.99; Tuesday)

Demon Castle Story (€15.99/£13.00: Wednesday)

The New Denpa Men (free to start: Monday)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Demon Castle Story (€3.99/£3)

Switch

Anime School Love: Her Teacher's Secret Lesson (€29.99/£26.99)

Arcadia Fallen II (€28.99/£25.99)

Incantation (€24.99/£22.49: Wednesday)

Sigma Star Saga DX (€19.99/£17.99: Tuesday)

Tears Revolude (€19.99/£17.99)

Timo Ball Beats (€19.99/£17.999)

Maid-Sama Cafe: Anime Boy Services In Cute Outfits (€19.90/£17.90)

Maid-Sama Cafe: Anime Girl Services In Cute Outfits (€19.90/£17.90)

ChainStaff (€14.99/£13.49: Wednesday)

Beyond Words (€14.99/£13.29)

Football Cup 2026 (€14.99/£13.49)

Skautfold: Moonless Night (€14.99/£13.49)

Shika-Q (€14.95/£12.60)

Brave Rounds (€14.79/£13.29)

Demon Castle Story (€13.00/£11.69: Wednesday)

Eko and the Bewitched Lands (€12.99/£11.69: Tuesday)

The Confinement (€9.99/£8.99)

Guts 'n Grunts (€9.99/£8.99: Friday)

Veins of Darkness Horror (€9.99/£9.99: Friday)

Froggonit (€8.59/£7.69)

Sp(l/r)ite (€8.44/£7.50)

Cat Doctor: For Loyal Servants (€7.99/£7.99)

Gentle Classical Music Quiz For Grown-Ups (€7.99/£7.99)

Geo Brain Boost! World Map Silhouette Quiz (€7.99/£7.99)

National Adult General Knowledge Selection Test (€7.99/£7.99)

Science Literary Check for Adults (€7.99/£7.99)

Which Era Is This? Japanese History Era Guess Quiz (€7.99/£7.99)

Which Era Is This? World History Era Guess Quiz (€7.99/£7.99)

You'd Be Surprised!? Everyday English Vocabulary Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz (€7.99/£7.99)

Xtreme Drift Racing Simulator (€7.99/£7.99: Friday)

TR-49 (€6.99/£6.99: Tuesday)

EggConsole Schwarzschild II PC-9801 (€6.15/£5.49)

Train Plus mini 1 (€5.99/£5.39: Wednesday)

Ninjora Echoes (€5.99/£5.99: Friday)

Sumo Rumble (€4.99/£3.99: Wednesday)

Killer Toys (€4.99/£4.99)

Zumba - Treasures of Marble Island (€4.99/£4.99)

Legends Aligned: Land of Order (€4.99/£4.49)

Solid Void - Topsy Turvy World (€4.99/£4.49)

SwooshCat (€4.99/£3.99)

Nature's Question (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)

Samurai Obby (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)

Empire Hike (€4.99/£4.49: Saturday)

Spot Challenge Vol 1 (€3.99/£3.49)

Korean Drone Flying Tour Hujeong Auditorium (€1.00/£0.89)

Pokemon Champions (free to start: Wednesday)

Revealed Later

Switch 2 Archives

Polaris (€8.99/£7.49)

Seicross (€6.99/£6.29)

Switch

Bad Girls: Naughty Hands (€19.99/£17.99)

Kawaii Force: Liberty Line (€16.99/£14.99: Saturday)

Lost Lands: Stories About The Sorceress, The Prince, and The Minotaur (€13.99/£12.59: Wednesday)

Cherry Girls vs Zombie Carnage: Brutal Anime Kawaii (€9.99/£8.99: Saturday)

Scorpion Champions: Island Warfare (€7.99/£7.19: Tuesday)

Easter Coloring Book For Kids and Toddlers (€7.99/£6.99)

Hytale: Sandbox RPG (€7.99/£7.99: Friday)

Jewel Match Solitaire X (€6.99/£6.29)

Antique Checkers (€5.99/£5.39: Saturday)

Nocturne Routes (€4.99/£4.49)

Perfect City (€4.95/£4.95: Monday)

Hyper Cars Ramp Crash (€4.29/£3.79: Friday)

Road Jumper (€2.99/£2.69: Friday)

Hello, Yoshi (free)

Switch Archives

Polaris (€6.99/£6.29)

Japan

Switch 2

People of Note (¥2900; Tuesday)

Demon Castle Story (¥2000)

The New Denpa Men (free to start: Monday)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Demon Castle Story (¥500)

Switch

Memories Off: Sousou - Break out of my shell (¥7480)

Incantation (¥3500)

Maid-Sama Cafe: Anime Boy Services In Cute Outfits (¥3490)

Maid-Sama Cafe: Anime Girl Services In Cute Outfits (¥3490)

Shika-Q (¥2420)

Eko and the Bewitched Lands (¥2040)

Veins of Darkness Horror (¥1580)

Tears Revolude (¥1540: Friday)

Aureole - Wings of Hope (¥1500)

Demon Castle Story (¥1500)

Brave Rounds (¥1490)

Tobu Tojo Line- Railway Destination Sign Simulator (¥1400)

Xtreme Drift Racing Simulator (¥1390)

Resurrection Ceremony (¥1300)

Hidden Around The World (¥1200)

Ninjora Echoes (¥990: Friday)

Advamced Guide to Everyday Trivia (¥980)

Can You Explain It? World History Test (¥980)

Cat Doctor: For Loyal Servants (¥980)

Common Sense or Nonsense? (¥980)

Eko and the Bewitched Lands (¥980)

Geo Brain Boost! World Map Silhouette Quiz (¥980)

Japanese Culture as General Knowledge (¥980)

Learn English Prepositions With Illustrations (¥980)

Maid Girl Gacha Simulator: Maid Card Collection (¥980)

Mystery Solving IQ Quiz 2 (¥980)

National Adult General Knowledge Selection Test (¥980)

Nationwide Elementary School Student General Knowledge Check (¥980)

Psychopath Test (¥980)

Zumba - Treasures of Marble Island (¥910)

Killer Toys (¥800)

Sumo Rumble (¥749)

SwooshCat (¥600)

Legends Aligned: Land of Order (¥499)

Nature's Question (¥499)

Forensic Investigator's Scientific Mystery (¥420)

Korean Drone Flying Tour Hujeong Auditorium (¥150)

Pokemon Champions (free to start: Wednesday)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Polaris (¥1100)

Seicross (¥800)

Switch

Timo Ball Beats (¥3600)

Bad Girls: Naughty Hands (¥2199)

Lost Lands: Stories About The Sorceress, The Prince, and The Minotaur (¥2199)

Kawaii Force: Liberty Line (¥1800)

Night Club Manager Simulator (¥1299)

Easter Coloring Book For Kids and Toddlers (¥1270)

Tricky Monkey Zoo (¥1100)

Elementary School Science Experiment Quiz (¥980)

World Culture True/False Quiz (¥980)

Antique Checkers (¥955)

Blast Linkers (¥940)

Polaris (¥838)

Nocturne Routes (¥800)

Hyper Cars Ramp Crash (¥799)

Empire Hike (¥500)

Road Jumper (¥479)

[Someone set up us the bomb. Ten times over.]

10

TalkBack / New Battle Mode, Other Fixes Added In Mario Kart World Update

« on: March 30, 2026, 05:52:50 PM »

Someone set up us the bomb. Ten times over.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74992/new-battle-mode-other-fixes-added-in-mario-kart-world-update

Mario Kart World has snuck an additional update in before the end of the fiscal year with a new battle mode and other changes.

The headlining option is the Bob-omb Blast option being added to Battle Mode. Players can hold up to 10 bombs and adjust the distance of thrown Bob-ombs depending on how long the L button is held down.

The full patch notes (found here) also detail adjustments to Bullet Bill and the Boomerang among other items, and resolved some issues with Mega Mushrooms.

[Probably more notable for what goes away tomorrow, apart from the Switch 2's immunity to price increases.]

11

TalkBack / Nintendo Downloads - April 2, 2026

« on: March 30, 2026, 04:00:00 AM »

Probably more notable for what goes away tomorrow, apart from the Switch 2's immunity to price increases.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74914/nintendo-downloads-april-2-2026

Some things of note today on the second-to-last day of the quarter and Nintendo's fiscal year: The Resident Evil Generation Pack (RE7 Gold, 8, and 9 for $100 US or equivalent) will no longer be sold digitally after tomorrow, and GameChat will move from being available for all to requiring a Nintendo Switch Online sub. It's the official recommendation of this column to remap the C buttom to a second capture or home button.

For this week's releases, we have South of Midnight - the southern-fried RPG from Microsoft (standard disclaimer applies), Goat Simulator the 3rd, Super Meat Boy IN 3D, and Darwin's Paradox on a surprisingly high hit rate for the Switch 2 this week. Not much on the Switch this week, apart from Idea Factory bringing over another Otomate game in Homura; The Crimson Warriors (second in five days).

THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK: A surprise Switch 2-native edition of Warframe, and the Archives duo of Terra Cresta (console) and Final Lap (Arcade, both Switch 2 and Switch).

IS THE EGGCONSOLE GAME PLAYABLE IN ENGLISH: Looks good from here for a kid's action game.

North America

Switch 2

South of Midnight (US$39.99/C$49.99: Tuesday)

Goat Simulator 3 ($29.99/$38.99: Wednesday)

Super Meat Boy 3D ($24.99/$32.50: Tuesday)

Darwin's Paradox ($24.99/$33.49)

Switch

Homura: The Crimson Warriors ($39.99/$54.83: Tueaday)

Dangerous Superheroes After Dark: Heroes Behind The Mask ($24.90/$34.90)

Dangerous Superheroes After Dark: Heroines Behind The Mask ($24.90/$34.90)

Desert Storm War FPS ($19.99/$23.99: Friday)

Morkull Ascend to the Gods ($14.99/$20.99)

Hotel Renovator Simulator ($14.99/$20.29: Friday)

Spy Guy: Europe ($13.99/$18.99: Friday)

Not Human Nightmare ($12.99/$17.59: Friday)

Manafinder ($11.99/$16.49: Friday)

NubiaPhobia ($9.99/$13.29: Wednesday)

Owlen and Whispering Woods ($9.99/$16.00)

European Truck Simulator ($9.99/$13.68)

MotionRec ($9.99/$13.49)

Rogolf ($9.99/$12.99)

Fast Food Van Simulator ($9.99/$13.99: Friday)

Pulmo ($9.99/$13.29: Friday)

Cat-Up! ($9.99/$7.99: Saturday)

Japanese Basics Hiragana Fill-in Quiz ($8.99/$11.49)

Vectored ($8.49/$11.49)

Duck Battle Royale ($7.99/$10.79)

Button Prison ($6.99/$9.54)

EggConsole C-So! MSX ($6.49/$7.34)

Game With Balls ($5.99/$7.99)

Hearthstorm ($4.99/$6.99)

Sprunki Hell Towers ($4.99/$6.99)

Panda Keeper ($4.99/$6.83)

Living Dead House ($4.99/$6.80)

Magic Exposure 2 ($4.99/$6.29)

Fit and Fry: Mise En Place ($4.99/$6.83: Friday)

Cozy Bay Hike ($4.99/$5.99: Saturday)

Extreme Garage: Offroad ($3.99/$4.99)

Mighty Aphid 2 ($3.49/$3.49: Friday)

Meow Moments: Celebrating Myth & Machine ($2.99/$4.19: Wednesday)

Stunt Race ($2.99/$3.99)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Haste ($19.99/$25.99: Wednesday)

Content Warning ($9.99/$12.99: Wednesday)

Switch

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered ($24.99/$33.49: Tuesday)

Serena Hanazono's Lost Item ~Sweet Memory~ ($24.99/not released)

The Darkest Files ($19.99/$22.79: Monday)

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance ($19.99/$26.99: Tuesday)

H Reality 2 ($19.99/$19.99)

Photo Girls: Secret Footage ($19.99/$19.99)

Micro Mages Maker ($15.49/$19.69)

Revenge On Gold Diggers ($14.99/$22.00: Wednesday)

Cat & Friends: Purrfect Jump ($14.99/$20.99: Friday)

Lion Simulator RPG: Animal Battle Survival ($9.99/$13.99: Tuesday)

The Hero Of Destiny Was Killed By The Final Boss ($9.99/$13.99: Tuesday)

Content Warning ($9.99/$12.99: Wednesday)

Go! Go! Mister Chickums ($9.99/$13.49)

Toki no Mero ~From The Age Of Dinosaurs to the Edo Period~ by Gentaro Kagawa ($9.40/not released: Tuesday)

Jaleco Sports: Based Loaded II ($7.99/$11.27)

Jaleco Sports: Goal! 2 ($7.99/$11.27)

Night Club Manager Simulator ($7.99/$10.99: Friday)

Jewel Match Solitaire X ($6.99/$7.99)

Tricky Monkey Zoo ($6.99/$9.99: Friday)

From The Bunker ($6.99/$9.49: Friday)

Mathify ($5.99/$8.20: Saturday)

Inside The Backrooms ($4.99/$6.99: Saturday)

Dog Chaos ($3.99/$5.49: Friday)

Hoodbound ($2.99/$3.99: Friday)

Roll Mad ($1.49/$1.99: Saturday)

Switch Archives

Master of Syougi ($7.99/$9.87)

Sales and Price Drops

Highlights: Dying Light is 90% off until April 14. PSPrices, DekuDeals

Europe

Switch 2

South of Midnight (€39.99/£34.99: Tuesday)

Goat Simulator 3 (€29.99/£26.99: Wednesday)

Super Meat Boy 3D (€24.99/£19.99: Tuesday)

Darwin's Paradox (€24.99/£19.99)

Switch

Homura: The Crimson Warriors (€39.99/£35.99: Tueaday)

Dangerous Superheroes After Dark: Heroes Behind The Mask (€24.90/£21.90)

Date With A Psycho Killer Girl: A Love Story & Horror Show Series (€24.90/£21.90)

Pirate Anime Quest: One Girl's Journey - A Piece of Island Love (€24.90/£21.90)

The Darkest Files (€19.99/£17.99: Sunday)

Morkull Ascend to the Gods (€14.99/£14.99: Wednesday)

Hotel Renovator Simulator (€14.99/£14.99: Friday)

Not Human Nightmare (€12.99/£12.99: Friday)

Manafinder (€11.99/£11.99)

Spy Guy: Europe (€11.99/£10.79)

NubiaPhobia (€9.99/£8.99: Wednesday)

Owlen and Whispering Woods (€9.99/£9.99)

European Truck Simulator (€9.99/£8.99)

MotionRec (€9.99/£7.99)

Fast Food Van Simulator (€9.99/£9.99: Friday)

Pulmo (€9.99/£8.99: Friday)

Cat-Up! (€9.99/£8.99: Saturday)

Rogolf (€9.75/£8.50: Wednesday)

Duck Battle Royale (€7.99/£7.99)

Japanese Basics Hiragana Fill-in Quiz (€7.99/£7.99)

Vectored (€7.79/£6.99)

Game With Balls (€5.99/£5.39)

EggConsole C-So! MSX (€5.59/£5.39)

Button Prison (€5.40/£4.89)

Hearthstorm (€4.99/£3.99: Wednesday)

Living Dead House (€4.99/£4.99)

Magic Exposure 2 (€4.99/£4.49)

Panda Keeper (€4.99/£4.49)

Sprunki Hell Towers (€4.99/£4.49)

Farming TriPeaks: Solitaire (€4.99/£4.99: Friday)

Fit and Fry: Mise En Place (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)

Cozy Bay Hike (€4.99/£4.49: Saturday)

Extreme Garage: Offroad (€3.99/£3.59)

Mighty Aphid 2 (€3.49/£3.19: Friday)

Meow Moments: Celebrating Myth & Machine (€2.99/£2.69: Wednesday)

Stunt Race (€2.99/£2.69)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

AFL 2026 (€69.99/£59.99: Tuesday)

Haste (€18.99/£15.99: Wednesday)

Content Warning (€9.49/£8.99: Wednesday)

Switch

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (€24.99/£19.99: Tuesday)

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (€19.99/£15.99: Tuesday)

H Reality 2 (€19.99/£17.99)

Photo Girls: Secret Footage (€19.99/£17.99)

Serena Hanazono's Lost Item ~Sweet Memory~ (€17.99/£14.99)

Cat & Friends: Purrfect Jump (€16.99/£14.99: Friday)

Revenge On Gold Diggers (€14.99/£13.49: Wednesday)

Micro Mages Maker (€14.99/£12.79)

Lion Simulator RPG: Animal Battle Survival (€9.99/£8.99: Tuesday)

Schoolboy Escape: Runaway (€9.99/£8.99)

Go! Go! Mister Chickums (€9.99/£8.50)

Content Warning (€9.49/£7.99: Wednesday)

Sugoi Girls: Clover Crush (€8.99/£8.99: Wednesday)

Jaleco Sports: Based Loaded II (€7.99/£7.19)

Jaleco Sports: Goal! 2 (€7.99/£7.19)

Night Club Manager Simulator (€7.99/£7.99: Friday)

Tricky Monkey Zoo (€6.99/£5.45: Friday)

From The Bunker (€5.99/£5.49: Friday)

Mathify (€5.99/£5.39: Saturday)

The Kingdom of the Golden Thread and the Mad Clocks (€4.95/£4.95: Tuesday)

Hoodbound (€2.99/£2.69: Friday)

Roll Mad (€1.49/£1.49: Saturday)

Switch Archives

Master of Syougi (€6.99/£6.29)

Japan

Switch 2

South of Midnight (¥5390: Wednesday)

Darwin's Paradox (¥3960)

Goat Simulator 3 (¥3850: Wednesday)

Super Meat Boy 3D (¥2800: Wednesday)

Switch

Dangerous Superheroes After Dark: Heroes Behind The Mask (¥3990)

Dangerous Superheroes After Dark: Heroines Behind The Mask (¥3990)

Desert Storm War FPS (¥2990)

Morkull Ascend to the Gods (¥2303)

Hotel Renovator Simulator (¥2360)

Spy Guy: Europe (¥2200)

Not Human Nightmare (¥2040)

Owlen and Whispering Woods (¥1850)

Fast Food Van Simulator (¥1599)

European Truck Simulator (¥1576)

The Labyrinth Of Time By Mototaro Kagawa (¥1500: Monday)

Duck Battle Royale (¥1260)

Detective - Scene Crime (¥1200)

MotionRec (¥1200)

Rogolf (¥1200)

Button Prison (¥990)

Escape From A Locked Elevator (¥990)

NubiaPhobia (¥990)

Pulmo (¥990)

Can You Go To Work Tomorrow? (¥980)

Gentle Classical Music Course For Adults (¥980)

Everyday English Fill-in-the-Blanks Quiz (¥980)

Making Up With Someone (¥980)

Multiple Choice World History Era Guessing Quiz (¥980)

Science Knowledge Test for Adults (¥980)

Living Dead House (¥775)

EggConsole C-So! MSX (¥770)

Sprunki Hell Towers (¥770)

Hearthstorm (¥749)

Farming TriPeaks: Solitaire (¥690)

Fit and Fry: Mise En Place (¥499)

Panda Keeper (¥499)

Stunt Race (¥460)

Meow Moments: Celebrating Myth & Machine (¥350)

Dodgeball For Beginners (¥320)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! (¥4840)

Haste (¥2300)

Content Warning (¥1200)

Switch

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (¥3630)

H Reality 2 (¥2999)

Photo Girls: Secret Footage (¥2999)

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (¥2860)

Serena Hanazono's Lost Item ~Sweet Memory~ (¥2480)

Revenge On Gold Diggers (¥2200)

Storage Hunter Bid War Simulator (¥2099)

Manafinder (¥1900: Friday)

Cat & Friends: Purrfect Jump (¥1800)

Micro Mages Maker (¥1699)

Lion Simulator RPG: Animal Battle Survival (¥1590)

Jaleco Sports: Based Loaded II (¥1320)

Jaleco Sports: Goal! 2 (¥1320)

Content Warning (¥1200)

Hotel Simulator 2026 (¥1200)

Go! Go! Mister Chickums (¥1200: Friday)

From The Bunker (¥1109)

Train Plus Mini 1: Big Ed Line Ground Section Free Drive Edition (¥980)

Mathify (¥950)

Master of Syougi (¥838)

Blockbound (¥795)

Cozy Bay Hike (¥600)

Sunrock Lake (¥600)

Hoodbound (¥549)

Roll Mad (¥199)

[For some of us this is a long time coming.]

12

TalkBack / Nintendo Announces Changes To Pricing Of Switch 2 Games, Ends Price Parity

« on: March 25, 2026, 09:24:21 AM »

For some of us this is a long time coming.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74915/nintendo-announces-changes-to-pricing-of-switch-2-games-ends-price-parity

Digital-only buyers of exclusive Switch 2 first party games are about to get a break.

Nintendo of America has announced that starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preorders (now available), digital pricing and physical pricing will be different for Nintendo-published Switch 2-only games. In the case of Yoshi, the digital version is listed with an MSRP of $59.99 while the physical copy is $69.99.

NoA has traditionally maintained price parity between digital and physical copies, going so far as to honor the price drops for games in the 3DS and Wii U era "Nintendo Selects" line digitally as well. It seems as though cross-platform releases such as Pokemon Legends: Z-A or Metroid Prime 4 will remain under the current policy, though there are no announced first party Switch 2 Edition releases beyond tomorrow's Super Mario Bros. Wonder expansion.

[Spoilers: It will take about 2 battles for Incineroar to show up.]

13

TalkBack / Pokemon Champions Launching April 8, Receiving Day 1 Switch 2 Update

« on: March 24, 2026, 06:14:00 AM »

Spoilers: It will take about 2 battles for Incineroar to show up.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74912/pokemon-champions-launching-april-8-receiving-day-1-switch-2-update

The official game of the 2026 Pokemon World Championships (video game division) will be live in a couple of weeks.

The Switch version of Pokemon Champions - the free-to-start battling centerpiece announced last year - will be available on Switch. A day 1 patch for the download on Switch 2 will offer enhanced visual performance.

The game will support transfer of existing Pokemon from Pokemon Home (including the ability to use Pokemon from Pokemon Go, though under Champions rules) or will offer Pokemon rental via Victory Points earned in battles. A battle pass and optional soundtrack songs will be offered for purchase.

[Featuring the return of the Chernobyl to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Three Mile Island AND The Talking Flower, so this week is just cursed.]

14

TalkBack / Nintendo Downloads - March 26, 2026

« on: March 23, 2026, 09:41:00 AM »

Featuring the return of the Chernobyl to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Three Mile Island AND The Talking Flower, so this week is just cursed.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74910/nintendo-downloads-march-26-2026

It's a week of pain on the Switch 2 as apart from the traditional way too expensive horse game in Japan, we have the Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder which cursed us with the Talking Flower, as well as a S2E for Tales of the Shire. Which was last seen on Switch probably proving it shouldn't have been on Switch. There's a few smaller titles including Kena: Bridge of Spirits, The Midnight Walk as talked about in the Indie World earlier this month, and Virtua Fighter 5 escaping from the Like a Dragon wrapper.

For the Switch... good lord, there's a lot. 55 games, in fact. Headliners include the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection as the Release Mega Man Legends challenge is apparently difficulty: impossible, a fighting focused otome localized by Aksys, Etrange Overlord (Jordan's review), Damon and Baby (Jordan's review-in-progress), and more Taito Milestones.

THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK: Human Fall Flat Switch 2 Edition (teased in September) shadowdropped, alongside the Archives duo of Devestators (Arcade, Switch 2 / Switch) and Ninja-Kid II (Console).

IS THE EGGCONSOLE GAME PLAYABLE IN ENGLISH: "Take The A-Train" might be, but given that it's an Artdink game I'm going to err on the side of "nope".

North America

Switch 2

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (US$79.99/C$114.99)

Kena: Bridge of Spirits ($39.99/$49.99)

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($34.99/$45.99: Tuesday)

The Midnight Walk ($29.99/$38.99)

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage ($19.99/$29.99)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($19.99/$29.99)

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (no cost: Tuesday)

Switch

Otome Daoshi -Fighting for Love- ($49.99/$68.88)

Etrange Overlord ($49.99/$59.99)

Volontés ($47.99/$67.99)

Trigger Heart Excelica Enhanced ($39.99/$51.99)

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection ($39.99/$49.99: Friday)

Homicipher ($33.20-/$46.30-)

Ariana and the Elder Codex ($29.99/$39.99: Tuesday)

Taito Milestones 4 ($29.99/$40.99)

Grimoire Grooves ($25.99/$40.49)

Neopets - Mega Mini Games Collection - The Neopian Arcade Collection ($24.99/$32.99)

Mad Games Tycoon 2 ($22.00-/$30.50-)

Damon and Baby ($19.99/$25.99: Tuesday)

Cards Lie ($19.99/$27.99)

GridBeat! ($19.99/$27.37)

Primal Planet ($19.99/$25.99)

Trash Goblin ($19.99/$25.99)

Journey to the Void ($18.69/$23.49)

Clover Reset ($16.99/$21.99)

Shardpunk ($16.99/$21.99)

Moonlight in Garland ($14.99/$20.70: Monday)

Shinonome Abyss The Maiden Exorcist ($14.99/$19.49: Wednesday)

Legendary Spell ($14.99/$20.30-)

The Knights of the Cross ($14.99/$19.99)

Task Force Ranger - Lead the Way! ($14.99/$19.99: Friday)

Easy Delivery Co ($12.99/$16.49: Wednesday)

Wolf Pack - Howling Spirits ($9.99/$16.00-)

Moto Racer Highway Traffic ($9.99/$13.65)

Just Deserts ($9.99/$15.99: Friday)

Mystic Explorer ($9.90-/$not released)

English Basics English Vocabulary Fill-in Quiz ($8.99/$11.49)

Geo Brain Boost! Japan's 47 Prefectures Silhouette Quiz ($8.99/$11.49)

Chico's Rebound ($7.99/$10.49)

Devil Jam ($7.99/$12.00-)

Hotel Simulator 2026 ($7.99/$10.00: Friday)

Technotopia ($7.99/$9.99: Friday)

ChildStory ($6.99/$10.99)

Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom ($6.99/$8.99)

EggConsole Take The A-Train PC-8801 ($6.49/$7.34)

SchoolBoy Horror ($5.99/$8.00: Tuesday)

Casual Sports Series: Boxing ($5.99/$7.99: Friday)

Claim The Forest: Shape of Wolves ($4.99/$6.83: Wednesday)

Distorted - The Living Manor ($4.99/$6.99)

Slide Viking: Treasure's Path ($4.99/$6.83)

The Boba Teashop ($4.99/$6.49)

Horror Park ($4.99/$6.99: Friday)

Build a Bank Tycoon ($4.99/$5.99: Friday)

D.U.M.B. Ducks ($4.99/$4.99: Friday)

Bun Buns ($4.99/$6.79: Saturday)

Waochi! Math Homerun ($4.80-/$not released: Wednesday)

Find The Funny Mistake! ($3.99/$5.39)

Peek-a-Rabbit! ($3.99/$5.39)

Fight Girls ($3.40-/$4.66)

GoodNightGirls ($3.40-/$4.66)

Overpowered 2 - Crux of Fate ($2.99/$3.99: Tuesday)

Escape Game Room11 ($1.00-/$1.38)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Warframe (free to start: Wednesday)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Disney Dreamlight Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (no cost: Wednesday)

Switch 2 Archives

Final Lap ($9.99/$13.72)

Terra Cresta ($7.99/$11.08)

Switch

After School .Live -Mirror of Twilight- ($31.99/not released)

Five Hearts Under One Roof Season 2 ($27.50/$37.99)

Marvel Maximum Collection ($24.99/$33.49: Friday)

Counter Attack ($19.99/$24.99)

H Reality ($19.99/$19.99)

Photo Girls: First Session ($19.99/$19.99)

Storage Hunter Bid War Simulator ($12.99/$17.99: Saturday)

The 1% Club World Challenge ($9.99/$14.99)

Fowl Damage ($9.99/$13.56)

Retro Motel Simulator ($9.99/$13.99: Friday)

Garden Work Simulator 2026 ($9.99/$14.30: Saturday)

Anime Girls: Sakura Love ($8.99/$12.69)

Evil Cat Simulator vs Granny ($7.99/$10.99: Tuesday)

Pixel Game Maker Series Denizens of Darkwind ($5.99/$7.79)

Cola Riders ($4.99/$6.99)

Farming TriPeaks Solitaire ($4.99/$5.99: Friday)

The Kingdom of the Golden Thread and the MadClocks ($4.95/$6.95: Friday)

Billy Boots' Treasure ($4.95/$6.95: Saturday)

Match Quest: Numbers ($1.99/$1.99)

Switch Archives

Final Lap ($7.99/$9.87)

Sales and Price Drops

Highlights: Square's Spring Sale is on until the 31st. PSPrices, DekuDeals

Europe

Switch 2

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (€79.99/£66.99)

Kena: Bridge of Spirits (€39.99/£35.99)

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (€32.99/£29.99: Tuesday)

The Midnight Walk (€29.99/£24.99)

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (€19.99/£15.99)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (€19.99/£16.99)

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (no cost: Tuesday)

Switch

Etrange Overlord (€49.99/£44.99)

Otome Daoshi -Fighting for Love- (€49.99/£44.99)

Volontés (€47.99/£42.99)

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (€39.99/£32.99: Friday)

Ariana and the Elder Codex (€29.99/£26.99: Tuesday)

Five Hearts Under One Roof Season 2 (€29.99/£25.99)

Homicipher (€28.70-/£24.90: Wednesday)

Grimoire Grooves (€24.99/£22.49)

Taito Milestones 4 (€24.99/£22.49)

Neopets - Mega Mini Games Collection - The Neopian Arcade Collection (€24.99/£19.99)

Cozy Earth: Hawaii Island Love Anime Girls (€24.90-/£21.90-)

Cards Lie (€19.99/£19.99)

Mad Games Tycoon 2 (€19.99/£17.99)

Damon and Baby (€19.99/£17.49)

Trash Goblin (€19.50-/£16.75)

Primal Planet (€18.99/£17.09)

Journey to the Void (€17.49/£14.99)

GridBeat! (€17.10-/£15.39)

Shardpunk (€16.99/£15.29)

Clover Reset (€16.49/£14.89)

Desert Storm War FPS (€15.99/£15.99: Friday)

Legendary Spell (€14.99/£13.49)

The Knights of the Cross (€14.99/£12.99)

Shinonome Abyss The Maiden Exorcist (€14.99/£12.79)

Task Force Ranger - Lead the Way! (€14.99/£13.49: Friday)

Moonlight in Garland (€14.55/£13.00: Monday)

Easy Delivery Co (€12.99/£10.99)

Wolf Pack - Howling Spirits (€9.99/£9.99)

Moto Racer Highway Traffic (€9.99/£8.99)

Just Deserts (€9.99/£9.99: Friday)

Mystic Explorer (€8.39/£7.59)

Devil Jam (€7.99/£7.99)

English Basics English Vocabulary Fill-in Quiz (€7.99/£7.99)

Geo Brain Boost! Japan's 47 Prefectures Silhouette Quiz (€7.99/£7.99)

Technotopia (€7.99/£7.19: Friday)

Chico's Rebound (€7.79/£6.69)

ChildStory (€6.99/£5.79: Wednesday)

SchoolBoy Horror (€5.99/£5.30: Tuesday)

Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom (€5.99/£5.49)

Casual Sports Series: Boxing (€5.99/£5.39: Friday)

EggConsole Take The A-Train PC-8801 (€5.59/£5.39)

Claim The Forest: Shape of Wolves (€4.99/£4.49: Wednesday)

Cola Racing (€4.99/£3.99: Wednesday)

Distorted - The Living Manor (€4.99/£4.99)

The Boba Teashop (€4.99/£4.99)

Slide Viking: Treasure's Path (€4.99/£4.49)

Build a Bank Tycoon (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)

Horror Park (€4.99/£4.99: Friday)

Bun Buns (€4.99/£4.49: Saturday)

Fight Girls (€3.09/£2.79: Wednesday)

GoodNightGirls (€3.09/£2.79: Wednesday)

Overpowered 2 - Crux of Fate (€2.99/£2.69: Tuesday)

Find The Funny Mistake! (€2.49/£2.24)

Peek-a-Rabbit! (€2.49/£2.24)

Escape Game Room11 (€1.00-/£0.89)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Warframe (free to start: Wednesday)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Disney Dreamlight Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (no cost: Wednesday)

Switch 2 Archives

Final Lap (€8.99/£7.49)

Terra Cresta (€6.99/£6.29)

Switch

After School .Live -Mirror of Twilight- (€24.99/£20.99)

Marvel Maximum Collection (€24.99/£19.99)

Counter Attack (€22.99/£19.99)

H Reality (€19.99/£17.99)

Photo Girls: First Session (€19.99/£17.99)

Storage Hunter Bid War Simulator (€12.99/£11.99: Saturday)

The 1% Club World Challenge (€9.99/£9.99)

Fowl Damage (€9.99/£8.99)

Retro Motel Simulator (€9.99/£8.99: Friday)

Garden Work Simulator 2026 (€9.99/£8.99: Saturday)

Anime Girls: Sakura Love (€8.99/£8.99: Wednesday)

The Hero of Destiny Was Defeated By The Final Boss (€8.99/£8.00)

Evil Cat Simulator vs Granny (€7.99/£7.99: Tuesday)

Hotel Manager 2026 (€7.99/£7.10: Friday)

Pixel Game Maker Series Denizens of Darkwind (€5.89/£5.29)

D.U.M.B. Ducks (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)

Billy Boots' Treasure (€4.95/£4.95: Saturday)

Match Quest: Numbers (€1.99/£1.79)

Switch Archives

Final Lap (€6.99/£6.29)

Japan

Switch 2

Winning Post 10 2026 (¥10780)

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥8500)

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥3950)

The Midnight Walk (¥3400)

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (¥2500)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥2000)

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥100)

Switch

Winning Post 10 2026 (¥9680)

Etrange Overlord (¥8580)

Handsome Laundering -The Mythic Lover- (¥8580)

Curse Warrior (¥7920)

Diabolik Lovers Lunatic - Fate Grand Edition (¥7700)

Taito Milestones 4 (¥5720)

Homicipher (¥5280)

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (¥4990: Friday)

Mad Games Tycoon 2 (¥3600)

Kuzukago Dot Live -Twilight Mirror- (¥3300)

Five Hearts Under One Roof Season 2 (¥3240)

Cards Lie (¥3199)

Until Then (¥3190)

Neopets - Mega Mini Games Collection - The Neopian Arcade Collection (¥2970)

Porridge! R (¥2970)

Sweet Starlight Sisters (¥2970)

Damon and Baby (¥2300)

Legendary Spell (¥2300)

Primal Planet (¥2300)

The Knights of the Cross (¥2300)

Cat Up Road Closed (¥2000)

OFF (¥1980)

Clover Reset (¥1920)

Wolf Pack - Howling Spirits (¥1820)

Shinonome Abyss The Maiden Exorcist (¥1650)

Just Deserts (¥1500: Friday)

Easy Delivery Co (¥1499)

ChildStory (¥1300)

Mystic Explorer (¥1200)

Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom (¥1199)

Devil Jam (¥999)

Angel or Demon (¥980)

Basic Korean Vocabulary (¥980)

Enjoy Classic Japanese Poems (¥980)

Geo Brain Boost! Japan's 47 Prefectures Silhouette Quiz (¥980)

Hiragana Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz (¥880)

Uncover The Lies! Courtroom Deduction (¥980)

EggConsole Take The A-Train PC-8801 (¥880)

Distorted - The Living Manor (¥800)

The Boba Teashop (¥800)

Fight Girls (¥500)

GoodNightGirls (¥500)

Claim The Forest: Shape of Wolves (¥499)

Slide Viking: Treasure's Path (¥499)

Waochi! Math Homerun (¥480)

Period Popularity Diagnosis (¥420)

Overpowered 2 - Crux of Fate (¥350)

Escape Game Room11 (¥100)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Final Lap (¥1100)

Terra Cresta (¥800)

Warframe (free to start: Wednesday)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Disney Dreamlight Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥100)

Switch

Marvel Maximum Collection (¥3960: Friday)

GridBeat! (¥3098)

H Reality (¥2999)

Sanrio Characters Smash Festa (¥2980)

Counter Attack (¥2200)

Junkyard Garage Simulator (¥2099)

Retro Motel Simulator (¥1599)

Fowl Damage (¥1583)

Moto Racer Highway Traffic (¥1577)

Evil Cat Simulator vs Granny (¥1299)

There's No Dragons (¥1158)

Casual Sports Series: Boxing (¥999)

Anime Girls: Sakura Love (¥900)

SchoolBoy Horror (¥900)

Final Lap (¥838)

Only Tung Tung Sahur Up (¥780)

Trox (¥780)

Cola Riders (¥749)

TetroMosaic: Racy - Automata (¥700)

Pixel Game Maker Series Denizens of Darkwind (¥660)

Build a Bank Tycoon (¥600)

Horror Park (¥500)

Samurai Obby (¥450)

Match Quest: Numbers (¥300)

[The PS5 hit was just recently revealed to be coming.]

15

TalkBack / Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Crossing To Switch 2 Next Week

« on: March 19, 2026, 06:09:34 AM »

The PS5 hit was just recently revealed to be coming.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74810/kena-bridge-of-spirits-crossing-to-switch-2-next-week

Kena: Bridge of Spirits has a quick turnaround from the announcement of its Switch 2 launch to its release.

The critically lauded independent title from Ember Lab will be available next Thursday (March 26), with preorders opening shortly. It will come with the content previously sold as part of "Anniversary" DLC as well.

[Just use the Master Ball on the Lugia, it's painful enough trying to catch six Shadow Pokemon when three of them are legendaries.]

16

TalkBack / GameCube Nintendo Classics Adds Pokemon XD: Gale Of Darkness

« on: March 17, 2026, 05:51:51 PM »

Just use the Master Ball on the Lugia, it's painful enough trying to catch six Shadow Pokemon when three of them are legendaries.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74808/gamecube-nintendo-classics-adds-pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness

As promised on Pokemon Day, the second Shadow Pokemon game has jumped the queue for the GameCube library.

An update to the Nintendo Classics GameCube library has added Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness (2005). The second game developed by Genius Sonority for the GameCube, the sequel maintains a focus on double battles and rescuing "Shadow" Pokemon from the evil Team Cipher.

The traditional trailer has not been released for the game as of press time.

[The Switch version of Like a Goodra can murder your battery like the Switch 2 edition does.]

17

TalkBack / Switch Family System Software Updated; Switch 2 Offers New "Handheld Boost Mode"

« on: March 16, 2026, 06:01:35 PM »

The Switch version of Like a Goodra can murder your battery like the Switch 2 edition does.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74807/switch-family-system-software-updated-switch-2-offers-new-handheld-boost-mode

Nintendo has provided firmware updates for both Switch 2 and Switch tonight, with the Switch 2 getting a requested but risky feature.

The version 22 update has added a "Handheld Boost Mode" option to the Switch 2 menu: enabling this is designed to force backwards compatible Switch software to run portably as if the system were docked. This can affect the ability to use touch controls in compatible games, and attached Joy-Con 2 will operate as a Switch 2 Pro Controller. Full details can be found on Nintendo's support site: third party developers reportedly were not notified of this feature.

The Switch 2 and Switch now have the option to add notes to players on the friends list via a corresponding update to the Nintendo Switch app, with the Switch 2 also getting bespoke "Airplane Mode" options for Bluetooth, wi-fi, and NFC (meaning it would be possible to use bluetooth earbuds on a flight).

[Remember: If you're facing Miguel Rojas and the count goes full, for the love of Arceus throw a fastball.]

18

TalkBack / Nintendo Downloads - March 19, 2026

« on: March 16, 2026, 04:00:00 AM »

Remember: If you're facing Miguel Rojas and the count goes full, for the love of Arceus throw a fastball.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74805/nintendo-downloads-march-19-2026

Although some of you might have already grabbed it by way of premium editions, opening day for MLB The Show is Tuesday coinciding with the World Baseball Classic finals, which sadly does not contain Canada or the Dominican Republic. It's rare that the big game of the week is an OG Switch game, especially since the only other option is a puzzle game called "Opus Magnum" which is claimed to be by the PC puzzle specialists at Zacktronics but most definitely is NOT. (The team doesn't like supporting controllers at all, and since it's an original Switch game you can't lock in mouse controls.)

For Switch 2, we have a couple of Partner Showcase games with Deadzone: Rogue and Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun, a Starship Troopers FPS (published by DotEmu?), and a new Brawl Brothers.

THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK: An update to the original Tomb Raider trilogy ports also brought a Switch 2 version, and the publisher claims a Switch 2 upgrade is coming on Wednesday. Given it's Aspyr, we're pressing Y to doubt. The Archives had Sonic Wings Special for the console and a Switch-only Arcade Archives game called Pop 'n Bounce.

IS THE EGGCONSOLE GAME PLAYABLE IN ENGLISH: I don't think Hydlide is playable in any language, but maybe the MSX2 version rolls better.

North America

Switch 2

Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (US$39.99/C$49.99: Tuesday)

Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun ($39.99/$51.99: Wednesday)

Bang! Bang! Bandits - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($39.99/not released)

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! ($24.99/$34.88: Monday)

Deadzone: Rogue ($24.99/$29.99: Tuesday)

Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers ($22.99/$29.99)

Royal Revolt Survivors ($9.99/$12.99: Monday)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Bang! Bang! Bandits - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($3.00/not released)

Switch

MLB The Show 26 ($59.99/$79.99: Tuesday)

Bang! Bang! Bandits ($36.99/not released)

Virtual Ties Isekaijoucho Traumerei ($34.99/not released)

Opus Magnum: Complete Edition ($29.99/$39.99: Tuesday)

Rubato ($19.99/$27.64: Friday)

Flying Aces: Legend of the Red Baron ($19.99/$27.99: Tuesday)

Letters to Arralla ($16.99/$24.00: Wednesday)

Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime ($16.99/$17.95: Monday)

All Motors Racing Simulator ($15.99/$17.99: Friday)

Moto Rush Reborn ($12.99/$18.20: Friday)

Let's Freeze Some Penguins ($11.99/$11.99: Wednesday)

Defending Camelot ($9.99/$12.99: Wednesday)

DigDigDrill ($9.99/$12.99: Wednesday)

Get Fit - Men's Fitness ($9.99/$13.99)

Get Fit - Women's Fitness ($9.99/$13.99)

Samurai Simulator: Kensei Warrior ($9.99/$13.99: Friday)

Cowboy Kart ($9.99/$9.99: Friday)

Master Detective: Logic & Mystery Puzzle ($8.99/$11.49)

Quick Brain: Number Hunt ($8.99/$11.49)

Aroma Love Ready! ($7.99/$11.00)

Escape From Duckness ($7.99/$10.95)

Outbreak Fall: Biohazard ($7.99/$9.99)

Spot the Spy Guy ($6.99/$9.75: Friday)

EggCosnole Hydlide MSX2 ($6.49/$7.34)

Machine Gun Fury ($5.99/$7.69: Friday)

Wonders Puzzle ($5.99/$6.99: Friday)

Goritaire ($4.99/$6.84: Wednesday)

Kuky Adventure ($4.99/$6.99)

Crabwave ($4.99/$6.83)

Dig Out: Prison Escape Simulator ($4.99/$6.70)

Blastoids ($4.99/$6.50)

Castle Tycoon Simulator ($4.99/$6.99: Friday)

Pie Pie Cafeteria ($4.99/$6.83: Friday)

Mistfall Ruins ($4.99/$4.99: Saturday)

HestiaFort ($3.00/$4.00)

Battle Puzzle 2048 - Maidens of Steel ($2.99/$5.00)

Enter the Dodgeball ($2.22/$2.99)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Dread Delusion ($19.99/$22.79: Tuesday)

Human Fall Flat - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($19.99/$24.99)

Switch 2 Upgrades

Human Fall Flat - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($4.99/$6.49)

Switch 2 Archives

Devastators ($9.99/$13.72)

Ninja-Kid II ($7.99/$11.08)

Switch

Dragon Knight Chronicle ($22.99/$31.99)

Meme Mayhem ($19.99/$25.99)

Bikini Match Girls ($19.99/$19.99)

Avian Knights ($14.99/$18.99)

Junkyard Garage Simulator ($12.99/$17.99: Saturday)

The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body ($11.99/$15.49)

Basketball Classics ($9.99/$13.62)

Last Day on the Ship ($9.99/$13.59)

Solitaire ($9.99/$13.75)

Jump Into The New Year ($9.00/$12.30; Wednesday)

Sugoi Girls: Clover Crush ($8.99/$12.69)

Pixel Game Maker Series Pollux - Hero in the Box ($7.99/$10.49)

Ragdoll Playground Sandbox ($7.99/$10.99)

Only Kitty Cat Up ($6.99/$9.59)

No-Skin ($6.99/$9.49)

Super 56 ($6.99/$8.99)

Crayon Little Dino ($6.10/$8.30)

Gems of Egypt ($5.99/$: Saturday)

Clothing Store Simulator ($4.99/$6.80)

Monsters 'til Midnight ($4.99/$4.99)

Trox ($4.99/$6.99: Friday)

Shop Farm Tycoon ($3.99/$5.99: Friday)

Hoof & Seek ($2.99/$3.99)

Gravity Biker ($2.99/$3.99: Friday)

Smash Balls 2 ($1.49/$1.99: Saturday)

Switch Archives

Devastators ($7.99/$9.87)

Sales and Price Drops

Highlights: Balatro is 20% off until March 28 and offers a free upgrade on Switch 2. PSPrices, DekuDeals

Europe

Switch 2

Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (€39.99/£34.99: Tuesday)

Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun (€39.99/£32.49: Wednesday)

Bang! Bang! Bandits - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (€35.99/£32.39: Wednesday)

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! (€24.99/£22.49: Monday)

Deadzone: Rogue (€24.99/£19.99: Tuesday)

Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers (€19.99/£17.99)

Royal Revolt Survivors (€9.99/£6.99: Monday)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Bang! Bang! Bandits - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (€3.00/£2.69: Wednesday)

Switch

MLB The Show 26 (€59.99/£49.99: Tuesday)

Bang! Bang! Bandits (€36.99/£29.69: Wednesday)

Virtual Ties Isekaijoucho Traumerei (€33.99/£29.99: Wednesday)

Opus Magnum: Complete Edition (€25.00/£22.50: Tuesday)

K-Pop Idols Dating: Anime Love for PinkOrbil T. (€24.90/£21.90)

Flying Aces: Legend of the Red Baron (€19.99/£17.99: Tuesday)

Rubato (€19.50/£16.75)

Letters to Arralla (€16.59/£14.89: Wednesday)

Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime (€15.49/£12.49: Monday)

All Motors Racing Simulator (€13.99/£13.99: Friday)

Moto Rush Reborn (€12.99/£11.69: Friday)

Let's Freeze Some Penguins (€11.99/£10.00: Wednesday)

Defending Camelot (€9.99/£8.99: Wednesday)

Get Fit - Men's Fitness (€9.99/£9.99)

Get Fit - Women's Fitness (€9.99/£9.99)

Samurai Simulator: Kensei Warrior (€9.99/£9.99: Friday)

DigDigDrill (€8.99/£8.99: Wednesday)

Master Detective: Logic & Mystery Puzzle (€8.99/£7.99)

Escape From Duckness (€7.99/£7.19)

Outbreak Fall: Biohazard (€7.99/£6.99)

Spot the Spy Guy (€6.99/£6.29)

Aroma Love Ready! (€6.80/£6.00: Wednesday)

Machine Gun Fury (€5.99/£5.39: Friday)

EggCosnole Hydlide MSX2 (€5.59/£5.39)

Kuky Adventure (€5.00/£4.49)

Goritaire (€4.99/£3.64: Wednesday)

Crabwave (€4.99/£4.49)

Dig Out: Prison Escape Simulator (€4.99/£4.40)

Castle Tycoon Simulator (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)

Pie Pie Cafeteria (€4.99/£4.49: Friday)

Mistfall Ruins (€4.99/£4.99: Saturday)

Blastoids (€4.39/£3.99)

HestiaFort (€3.00/£2.70)

Battle Puzzle 2048 - Maidens of Steel (€2.99/£2.99)

Enter the Dodgeball (€1.88/£1.59)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Human Fall Flat - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (€19.99/£15.99)

Dread Delusion (€16.79/£15.49: Tuesday)

Switch 2 Upgrades

Human Fall Flat - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (€4.99/£3.99)

Switch 2 Archives

Devastators (€8.99/£7.49)

Ninja-Kid II (€6.99/£6.29)

Switch

Meme Mayhem (€19.99/£17.99: Wednesday)

Bikini Match Girls (€19.99/£17.99)

Avian Knights (€14.99/£13.49)

Junkyard Garage Simulator (€12.99/£11.99: Saturday)

The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body (€11.99/£9.99)

Last Day on the Ship (€9.99/£9.99)

Cowboy Kart (€9.99/£8.99: Friday)

Solitaire (€8.99/£8.09)

Basketball Classics (€8.47/£7.59)

Ragdoll Playground Sandbox (€7.99/£7.99)

Pixel Game Maker Series Pollux - Hero in the Box (€7.79/£6.99)

Jump Into The New Year (€7.50/£6.55)

Only Kitty Cat Up (€6.99/£6.99)

No-Skin (€6.99/£5.99)

Super 56 (€6.89/£5.89)

Gems of Egypt (€5.99/£5.39: Saturday)

Clothing Store Simulator (€4.99/£4.49)

Monsters 'til Midnight (€4.99/£4.49)

Wonders Puzzle (€4.99/£4.99: Friday)

Trox (€4.39/£3.99: Friday)

Shop Farm Tycoon (€3.99/£3.99: Friday)

Hoof & Seek (€2.99/£2.69)

Gravity Biker (€2.99/£2.69: Friday)

Smash Balls 2 (€1.49/£1.49: Saturday)

Switch Archives

Devastators (€6.99/£6.29)

Japan

Switch 2

Bang! Bang! Bandits - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥6930)

Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun (¥5940)

Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers (¥3960)

Deadzone: Rogue (¥2400: Tuesday)

Royal Revolt Survivors (¥1200: Tuesday)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Bang! Bang! Bandits - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥550)

Switch

Opus Magnum: Complete Edition (¥4700: Tuesday)

Spa Massage Boys: Love & Relax (¥3990)

Spa Massage Girls: Love & Relax (¥3990)

Virtual Ties Isekaijoucho Traumerei (¥3960)

Flying Aces: Legend of the Red Baron (¥3000)

Moto Rush Reborn (¥2000)

All Motors Racing Simulator (¥1990)

Get Fit - Men's Fitness (¥1500)

Get Fit - Women's Fitness (¥1500)

Outbreak Fall: Biohazard (¥1249)

Aroma Love Ready! (¥1200)

Defending Camelot (¥1000)

Cats Rating Their Owners (¥980)

DigDigDrill (¥980)

Discreetly Treating Reading, Writing, And Usage Errors (¥980)

Junior High School Entrance Exam Textbook (¥980)

Stumped Master Detective (¥980)

Updating Your Common Sense (¥980)

What Era is This? (¥980)

Why Are Blackboards Green? School Secrets (¥980)

Kuky Adventure (¥950)

EggCosnole Hydlide MSX2 (¥880)

Kemonomics Re (¥800)

Machine Gun Fury (¥770: Friday)

Battle Puzzle 2048 - Maidens of Steel (¥565)

Goritaire (¥550)

Crabwave (¥499)

Is The Rabbit Here? (¥420)

HestiaFort (¥330)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Dread Delusion (¥2050)

Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥1480)

Devastators (¥1100)

Ninja-Kid II (¥800)

Switch 2 Upgrades

Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥100)

Switch

Let's Sing 2026 (¥4180)

Bikini Match Girls (¥2999)

Ghost Master: Resurrection (¥2970)

Changing Reality With Dreams (¥2800)

Meme Mayhem (¥2200)

Last Day on the Ship (¥1550)

Solitaire (¥1550)

Basketball Classics (¥1548)

The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body (¥1400)

Schoolboy Sim (¥1299)

Escape From Duckness (¥1250)

Animal Coloring Books for Kids and Toddlers - Dinosaurs (¥1200)

Spot the Spy Guy (¥1100)

Only Kitty Cat Up (¥1090)

Wonders Puzzle (¥990)

Gems of Egypt (¥940)

Sugoi Girls: Clover Crush (¥900)

Pixel Game Maker Series Pollux - Hero in the Box (¥850)

Devastators (¥838)

Super 56 (¥800)

Dig Out: Prison Escape Simulator (¥780)

Clothing Store Simulator (¥760)

Hoof & Seek (¥660)

Gravity Biker (¥549)

Mistfall Ruins (¥500)

Pie Pie Cafeteria (¥499)

Anime - Fantasy Uni 2 (¥380)

Flight? Youth! (¥300)

Smash Balls 2 (¥199)

[When was the last time a Japan debut got into the two comma club?]

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TalkBack / Pokemon Pokopia Sells 2.2 Million Copies In Opening Weekend, 1 Million In Japan Alone

« on: March 11, 2026, 04:19:43 PM »

When was the last time a Japan debut got into the two comma club?

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74723/pokemon-pokopia-sells-22-million-copies-in-opening-weekend-1-million-in-japan-alone

Turns out a lot of people feel the need to be a Ditto, if the opening weekend of sales for Pokemon Pokopia are any indication.

Nintendo has issued a release on their corporate page confirming that the world re-builder has sold 2.2m worldwide, a million of which were just in Nintendo's home market of Japan.

It appears this may have been an undershipment especially in North America, as boxed key cards of the game have been sold out at multiple retailers.

[Let's see how long it takes to complete the Prof. Yoshi Challenge.]

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TalkBack / Yoshi Opens The Mysterious Book May 21

« on: March 10, 2026, 06:30:22 AM »

Let's see how long it takes to complete the Prof. Yoshi Challenge.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74720/yoshi-opens-the-mysterious-book-may-21

MAR10 means Mario announcements, or in one case Mario-adjacent.

Nintendo have given a release date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, the Switch 2-exclusive platformer announced in last September's Direct: the latest Yoshi platformer will launch on May 21. A new trailer explains the concept behind the game with some new gameplay footage.

An overview trailer has also been released for the Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder (March 26):

[I still enjoy this job even after 11 years, which is much more than I can say for my offline job.]

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TalkBack / Nintendo Downloads - March 12, 2026

« on: March 09, 2026, 04:47:00 PM »

I still enjoy this job even after 11 years, which is much more than I can say for my offline job.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74719/nintendo-downloads-march-12-2026

On this week which marks the start of my 11th year writing news for Nintendo World Report, the Switch 2 is certainly bringing the big guns with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (Neal's review), the remake of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, and the opposite of heat, WWE 2k26. I'm actually kind of surprised that Stories came in at a T rating, given that this is a series that refers to "monsties" on a fairly regular basis, but we may find out more on Friday.

For the OG Switch, a game originally dated for June 2024 finally lands this week in Bubblegum Galaxy, and an intriguing looking game called Bean Beasts.

THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK: A whole-hog Indie World which in addition to the shadowdrops we mentioned on the day in question there was also the oddly-titled Ooo (there's supposed to be an umlaut over the capital O). The Archives dropped an Arcade game in 1987 Taito game Plump Pop and on the console side, a probably-untranslated-knowing-Hamster version of Nobunaga's Ambition. Or as I and a lot of other people spelled it then, "Nobunga's Ambition".

IS THE EGGCONSOLE GAME PLAYABLE IN ENGLISH: Hard to say, if I'm being honest.

North America

Switch 2

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (US$69.99/C$94.99: Friday)

WWE 2k26 ($69.99/$89.99: Friday)

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly ($49.99/$66.99)

Switch

Wrack: Reclamation ($34.99/$47.44: Tuesday)

Spa Massage Boys: Love & Relax ($24.90/$34.90)

Spa Massage Girls: Love & Relax ($24.90/$34.90)

CreArt - Painting by Numbers ($22.00/$30.50)

Memory Rewind ($19.99/$28.00)

Bubblegum Galaxy ($19.99/$27.99)

Collector's Cove ($19.99/$25.99)

Parkour Labs ($14.99/$20.99)

UFOPhilia ($12.49/$16.99)

Speed Boom: Last Delivery ($9.99/$13.99)

Shalnor: Silverwind Saga 2 ($9.99/$13.99)

Bean Beasts ($9.99/$12.99)

DecaDungeons ($9.99/$12.99)

Ultra Bonk Survivors ($9.99/$12.99)

Weeb Store Simulator: Supermarket Together ($9.99/$12.99: Friday)

Don't Mess With Bober ($9.99/$12.79: Friday)

Quick Brain Letter Hunt ($8.99/$11.49)

Penguin ($8.88/$9.88: Friday)

EggConsole Advanced Lord Monarch PC-9801 ($7.16/$9.54)

Jukai Maze ($6.99/$8.99)

Deckline ($6.99/$9.57: Friday)

Adventurous Slime ($5.99/$8.99: Friday)

All Me Action Game ($4.99/$6.49: Tuesday)

Do You Really Know? ($4.99/$6.83: Wednesday)

1 Catline ($4.99/$6.19: Wednesday)

Zumba - Galactic Marble Blast ($4.99/$8.00)

Veggie Warfare - Feast of Fury ($4.99/$6.99)

Collie Call - The Future is Calling ($4.99/$6.83)

Hidden Cats in Spooky Village ($4.99/$6.49)

Six Seven Nights ($4.99/$5.99)

Sand Seeker ($4.99/$4.49: Saturday)

Quick Deduction - Short Mysteries ($3.99/$5.39)

Jigsaw Puzzle Passport: Spain ($3.49/$3.99: Friday)

Anime - Fantasy Uni 2 ($2.50/$3.50)

Korean Drone Flying Tour Daedunsan ($1.99/$2.73)

Rooster Saga: I Believe I Can Fly ($0.99/$0.99)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft ($29.99/$41.54)

Cozy Grove - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($14.99/$16.99)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Cozy Grove - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (no cost)

Switch 2 Archives

Sonic Wings Special ($11.99/$16.63)

Switch

Cyanotype Daydream ($39.99/not released)

Stellar Wanderer DX ($19.99/$29.99)

Bad Girls: Tempting Night ($19.99/$19.99)

Fetch Re;Quest ($14.99/$15.99)

Police Chase Simulator: Highway Racers Pursuit ($11.99/$16.99: Tuesday)

Fetch Quest Remastered ($9.99/$10.99)

Office Brawl: Room Smash ($9.99/$14.49)

Yabai Girls: Fairy Love ($8.99/$12.69)

Prison Run ($8.99/$12.29)

Quarantine Lockdown Simulator: Zombie Border ($8.99/$12.99: Friday)

Rope-kun Adventure ($7.99/$12.99)

Animal Coloring Books for Kids and Toddlers - Dinosaurs ($7.99/$11.00)

Farming Supermarket Simulator ($7.99/$10.93)

Bombardino Crocodilo vs Tung Tung Sahur ($7.99/$10.89)

Coin Pit ($7.99/$10.99: Saturday)

Escape From Duck ($6.99/$9.99: Tuesday)

Solitaire Crime Stories Chapter 6 ($6.99/$7.99)

Minima ($6.99/$6.99: Friday)

Mr. Stackman ($5.99/$8.15: Saturday)

Taxi Hyperdrive ($5.00/$6.00)

Minigolf Family Party ($4.99/$6.82)

Only Tung Tung Sahur Up ($4.99/$6.79)

Street Soccer ($4.99/$6.77)

Versus One ($4.99/$6.49)

M.A.D. Cows ($3.49/$3.46: Friday)

Tank Battle Arena Combat ($2.99/$4.10)

Flight? Youth! ($2.50/not released: Saturday)

Switch Archives

Pop'n Bounce ($7.99/$9.87)

Sales and Price Drops

Highlights: The annual Mar10 Fire Sale is on until the 16th and includes the first discount on a first party Switch "game" (Super Mario Party Jamboree S2 Edition) + an ungodly 90% off Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. PSPrices, DekuDeals

Europe

Switch 2

WWE 2k26 (€69.99/£59.99: Friday)

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (€69.99/£54.99: Friday)

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (€49.99/£44.99)

Switch

Wrack: Reclamation (€34.99/£31.49: Tuesday)

Geisha's Heart: Romance Among The Cherry Blossoms (€24.90/£21.90)

Spa Massage Boys: Love & Relax (€24.90/£21.90)

Spa Massage Girls: Love & Relax (€24.90/£21.90)

Bubblegum Galaxy (€19.99/£19.99)

Collector's Cove (€19.99/£17.99)

CreArt - Painting by Numbers (€19.99/£17.99)

Memory Rewind (€19.99/£17.99)

Parkour Labs (€14.99/£14.99: Wednesday)

UFOPhilia (€12.49/£11.49)

DecaDungeons (€9.99/£8.99: Wednesday)

Ultra Bonk Survivors (€9.99/£8.99: Wednesday)

Bean Beasts (€9.99/£8.99)

Speed Boom: Last Delivery (€9.99/£8.99)

Shalnor: Silverwind Saga 2 (€9.99/£7.99)

Don't Mess With Bober (€9.99/£8.99: Friday)

Weeb Store Simulator: Supermarket Together (€9.99/£8.99: Friday)

Quick Brain Letter Hunt (€7.99/£7.99)

Quick Brain Number Hunt (€7.99/£7.99)

Cowboys (€7.99/£7.99: Saturday)

Deckline (€6.99/£6.29: Friday)

Jukai Maze (€6.89/£6.19)

EggConsole Advanced Lord Monarch PC-9801 (€6.09/£5.49)

Adventurous Slime (€5.99/£5.99: Friday)

All Me Action Game (€4.99/£4.49: Tuesday)

1 Catline (€4.99/£4.49: Wednesday)

Do You Really Know? (€4.99/£4.49: Wednesday)

Veggie Warfare - Feast of Fury (€4.99/£4.99)

Zumba - Galactic Marble Blast (€4.99/£4.99)

Collie Call - The Future is Calling (€4.99/£4.49)

Hidden Cats in Spooky Village (€4.99/£4.49)

Six Seven Nights (€4.99/£4.49)

Sand Seeker (€4.99/£3.99: Saturday)

Jigsaw Puzzle Passport: Spain (€3.99/£3.49: Friday)

M.A.D. Cows (€3.49/£3.19: Friday)

Schoolgirl Card Pull Simulator (€2.79/£2.49: Wednesday)

Anime - Fantasy Uni 2 (€2.50/£2.29: Tuesday)

Quick Deduction - Short Mysteries (€2.49/£2.24)

Korean Drone Flying Tour Daedunsan (€1.99/£1.79)

Rooster Saga: I Believe I Can Fly (€0.99/£0.89)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft (€29.99/£25.26)

Cozy Grove - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (€13.99/£10.99)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Cozy Grove - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (no cost)

Switch 2 Archives

Sonic Wings Special (€10.99/£9.89)

Switch

Cyanotype Daydream (€33.99/£30.59)

Stellar Wanderer DX (€19.99/£19.99)

Bad Girls: Tempting Night (€19.99/£17.99)

Fetch Re;Quest (€14.99/£11.99)

Police Chase Simulator: Highway Racers Pursuit (€11.99/£11.99: Tuesday)

Office Brawl: Room Smash (€9.99/£8.99)

Fetch Quest Remastered (€9.99/£7.49)

Rope-kun Adventure (€9.75/£8.50)

Yabai Girls: Fairy Love (€8.99/£8.99: Wednesday)

Prison Run (€8.99/£8.99)

Quarantine Lockdown Simulator: Zombie Border (€8.99/£8.99: Friday)

Bombardino Crocodilo vs Tung Tung Sahur (€7.99/£7.99)

Animal Coloring Books for Kids and Toddlers - Dinosaurs (€7.99/£7.19)

Farming Supermarket Simulator (€7.99/£7.19)

Coin Pit (€7.99/£7.99: Saturday)

Escape From Duck (€6.99/£6.99: Tuesday)

Solitaire Crime Stories Chapter 6 (€6.99/£6.29)

Minima (€5.99/£5.39: Friday)

Mr. Stackman (€5.99/£5.39: Saturday)

Only Tung Tung Sahur Up (€4.99/£4.99)

Minigolf Family Party (€4.99/£4.49)

Versus One (€4.99/£4.49)

Street Soccer (€4.99/£4.44)

Taxi Hyperdrive (€3.99/£3.59)

Tank Battle Arena Combat (€2.99/£2.69)

Switch Archives

Pop'n Bounce (€6.99/£6.29)

Japan

Switch 2

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (¥8990: Friday)

WWE 2k26 (¥8800: Friday)

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (¥6380)

R-Type Tactics I+II Cosmos (¥6380)

Switch

R-Type Tactics I+II Cosmos (¥6380)

Wrack: Reclamation (¥5369)

Fetch Re;Quest (¥3200)

Memory Rewind (¥3200)

The True History of the Three Kingdoms: Tenbu Spirits (¥2860)

Zan II Spirits (¥2860)

Zan III Spirits (¥2860)

Banner of the Maid (¥2580)

Bubblegum Galaxy (¥2420)

Parkour Labs (¥2303)

Collector's Cove (¥2300)

Fetch Quest Remastered (¥1600)

Carom Billiards (¥1490)

Ultra Bonk Survivors (¥1399)

Weeb Store Simulator: Supermarket Together (¥1299)

DecaDungeons (¥1200)

Bean Beasts (¥1200)

Speed Boom: Last Delivery (¥1200)

Penguin (¥999)

Common Sense Test For Adults: Max Level (¥980)

Common Sense Test For Kids (¥980)

Date With 100 Beautiful Women (¥980)

EggConsole Advanced Lord Monarch PC-9801 (¥980)

Fill in the Blank English Vocabulary Quiz (¥980)

Find The Difference In More Photos (¥980)

Quick Brain Letter Hunt (¥980)

Quick Brain Number Hunt (¥980)

The King of Trivia: ZO (¥980)

The World's Most Shocking Mystery (¥980)

Your True Identity Diagnosis (¥980)

Zumba - Galactic Marble Blast (¥950)

Jukai Maze (¥800)

Veggie Warfare - Feast of Fury (¥800)

Adventurous Slime (¥800: Friday)

Hidden Cats in Spooky Village (¥790)

Schoolgirl Card Pull Simulator (¥780)

Six Seven Nights (¥780)

H House: Lost Rooms (¥599)

1 Catline (¥500)

All Me Action Game (¥500)

Collie Call - The Future is Calling (¥499)

Do You Really Know? (¥499)

Comprehensive Love Diagnosis (¥420)

Quick Deduction - Short Mysteries (¥420)

Korean Drone Flying Tour Daedunsan (¥200)

Rooster Saga: I Believe I Can Fly (¥150)

Revealed Later

Switch 2

Cozy Grove - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥1480)

Sonic Wings Special (¥1200)

Asphalt Legends - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (free to start)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Cozy Grove - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (¥100)

Switch

DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Party (¥5940)

Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (¥4200)

Stellar Wanderer DX (¥3500)

Police Chase Simulator: Highway Racers Pursuit (¥1999)

Quarantine Lockdown Simulator: Zombie Border (¥1999)

Deathground Simulator (¥1499)

Prison Run (¥1400)

Bombardino Crocodilo vs Tung Tung Sahur (¥1250)

Farming Supermarket Simulator (¥1200)

Rope-kun Adventure (¥1200)

Mr. Stackman (¥920)

Cooking Cat-astrophe (¥899)

Yabai Girls: Fairy Love (¥899)

Pop'n Bounce (¥838)

Minima (¥779)

Fly for Fly (¥773)

Minigolf Family Party (¥773)

Taxi Hyperdrive (¥764)

Highway Roads Racer (¥690)

Castle Tycoon Simulator (¥600)

Versus One (¥580)

Sand Seeker (¥500)

Tank Battle Arena Combat (¥459)

[As far as MAR10 updates go, this is one of them.]

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TalkBack / Mario vs Donkey Kong, Pair Of Virtual Boy Games Headline Nintendo Classics Update March 10

« on: March 03, 2026, 03:21:37 PM »

As far as MAR10 updates go, this is one of them.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74625/mario-vs-donkey-kong-pair-of-virtual-boy-games-headline-nintendo-classics-update-march-10

With next week being MAR10 (Mario Day), a Nintendo Classics update for Expansion Pack holders announced tonight will bring a classic Mario platformer and a couple of "classics" next week.

• Mario vs Donkey Kong (2004) is a puzzle platformer which serves as a follow-up to the 1994 Game Boy game simply known as Donkey Kong. It features Mario attempting to rescue miniature Marios from Donkey Kong by finding keys in levels. It was released as part of the 3DS Ambassador Program, on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2017, and was remade for Switch in 2024.
• Mario's Tennis (1995) was the original pack-in for the Virtual Boy in North America, and the first Mario branded sports title.
• Mario Clash (1995) was a 3D reimagining of the original Mario Bros (non-Super) arcade game that unlike its predecessor, had an ending.

[Old friends, new arrivals, and some very cute puppies.]

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TalkBack / Other Announcements From The March 3 Indie World

« on: March 03, 2026, 04:54:59 AM »

Old friends, new arrivals, and some very cute puppies.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74599/other-announcements-from-the-march-3-indie-world

Although short, the Indie World revealed a lot of upcoming games across the Switch family.

• The newest title from the makers of Fe and Lost in Ramdom is The Midnight Walk, a stop-motion animated adventure due for Switch 2 on March 26.
• inKOBINI: One Store, May Stories (April 30, Switch / Switch 2) is a hybrid life and store sim set in 1990s Japan and focused on operating a kobini (convenience store) and exploring the lives of the regular customers.
• Annapurna Interactive-published Mixtape, a life exploration with DEVO and Smashing Pumpkins among the artist on the soundtrack, will be available for Switch 2 when it releases on May 7.
• My Little Puppy (May 29, Switch, physical in June) gives you control of a dog who tries to find their master after picking up their scent in the afterlife.
• Rhythm combat game (think Patapon) Ratatan will play its first notes on July 16, with local / online 4 player co-op.
• Grave Seasons, a supernatural murder mystery published by Blumhouse Games, will spook the Switch this summer.
• Also due in summer is Heave Ho 2, the follow-up to the Devolver-published co-op linking game which has Switch and Switch 2 launches (the latter with GameShare support).
• Another summer sequel will be TOEM 2 for Switch, the follow-up to the photography adventure.
• Drinkbox Studios (Guacamelee, Severed, Nobody Saves The World) confirmed a Switch 2 launch for their upcoming action RPG Blighted this fall.
• Shop sim and dungeon crawler hybrid Moonlighter will take delivery of a sequel called Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault on Switch 2 this year.

[As well as a couple of interesting looking demos.]

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TalkBack / Minishoot Adventures And New Game From Don't Starve Developers Also Available Today

« on: March 03, 2026, 04:37:00 AM »

As well as a couple of interesting looking demos.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74598/minishoot-adventures-and-new-game-from-dont-starve-developers-also-available-today

Apart from Blue Prince, the eShop is picking up a few other releases today.

• Minishoot Adventures, a cutely-styled twin stick shooter released a couple of years ago on PC, will be available today for both Switch and Switch 2.
• Rotwood is a Switch 2 (console exclusive) brawler RPG with local/online co-op for up to 4 players from Kiel Entertainment (Don't Starve, Invisible Inc.) also out today.
• Horror FPS/roguelike Deadzone: Rogue (March 17, Switch 2) will have a demo version later today.
• Outbound, an exploration game involving rebuilding your life in a camper van, will be available for Switch 2 and Switch on April 23 and will have demos today.
• Railroad building sim Unrailed 2: Back on Track (launching in May, Switch 2 and Switch) will also have a demo today.
• A demo for DenshAttack, a bizarre action game where you control a train to navigate a dystopian future Japan, will be available ahead of a June 17 launch for Switch 2. The S2 version will get an exclusive train livery at launch.

[Try and find your way to room 46.]

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TalkBack / Critically Acclaimed Puzzle Game Blue Prince Unlocks Switch 2 Release Today

« on: March 03, 2026, 04:22:24 AM »

Try and find your way to room 46.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/74597/critically-acclaimed-puzzle-game-blue-prince-unlocks-switch-2-release-today

One of the most beloved puzzle games of last year is coming to the Switch 2 today.

The closing announcement of the Indie World presentation was a previously-unannounced Switch 2 version of Blue Prince, a first person puzzle game about trying to unlock the secrets of a mansion with more than 40 rooms, which will be available today.

The Switch 2 edition will include mouse control support to match the previous PC version.