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June 10, 2025

Switch 2 Sells 3.5 Million Units In First Four Days To Become Fastest Selling System In Nintendo History S2

by Donald Theriault - 10:20 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Nintendo

So I guess we can put those Switch 2 Pro rumors on ice for an Olympiad.

Whether due to tariff fears or pent-up desire for the first new Mario Kart in more than a decade, the Switch 2 is off to a flying start.

A press statement from Nintendo this evening has confirmed that the first four days of Switch 2 saw "more than" 3.5m systems sold. This represents the fastest any Nintendo system has sold: for comparison, Switch 1's opening month of sale (March 3 - 31, 2017) was 2.74m units.

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Splatoon Raiders Single Player Spinoff Heading to Switch 2 S2Switch

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:13 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Also Splatoon 3 is getting a Switch 2 update.

Nintendo has announced a spinoff from the popular Splatoon franchise entitled Splatoon Raiders. Unlike the mainline multiplayer series, Splatoon Raiders will be a single-player adventure set in the world of Splatoon where players will explore the Spirhalite Islands. It features several of the characters from Splatoon 3, including musical group Deep Cut.

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June 9, 2025

Nintendo Downloads - June 12, 2025 SwitchS2

by Donald Theriault - 8:46 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

The Summer Game Fest taketh, the Summer Game Fest giveth back.

Last week saw the greatest expansion to the planning sheet ever with the two consoles combining for 96 releases in North America - and only 30 of them on Switch 2 including upgrade packs for Switch 1 games. Seriously, how did Switch 1 more than double the launch list of the Switch 2? This week is honestly more along the lines of what I expected, with around 20 games in the post-Summer Game Fest lull.

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Zelda Movie Delayed Roughly Six Weeks, Now Releasing May 2027

by Donald Theriault - 10:25 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo

Apparently the rule of "3D Zeldas get delays" even extends to film.

The Legend of Zelda movie is now going to be an early part of a summer release season.

Shigeru Miyamoto took to Nintendo social media this morning to announce that the Sony Pictures co-production, which was announced for a March 26, 2027 release date at the end of March, will now launch on May 7 of the same year. The reason for the delay was not disclosed.

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June 8, 2025

More Switch And Switch 2 Games Announced In Sunday Summer Game Fest Events

by Donald Theriault - 5:23 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: PC Gaming Show

The PC Gaming Show was, blessedly, only two hours this year.

Following the reveals on Friday and Saturday, Sunday had a smaller number of shows but still had a few Switch 1 and 2 updates.

A demo for the remasters of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4 will be available soon, with two stages to skate in ahead of the July 11 launch on both Switch and Switch 2. A remastered... Read more...

June 7, 2025

Multiple Switch Family Games Announced In Saturday Summer Game Fest Showcases

by Donald Theriault - 9:45 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Summer Game Fest

And out of protest, Donald is now uninstalling Steam from his computer.

The day after the Summer Game Fest kickoff has traditionally held several game announcement shows, and with two new shows being added for 2025 it meant nearly six hours of game presentation. Below is a brief recap of the games confirmed for Switch 1 or 2 (not just "consoles") from today's events. Note that unless specified, these games were identified only with a Switch logo.

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June 6, 2025

Other Announcements From Opening Show Of Summer Game Fest SwitchS2

by Donald Theriault - 7:20 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Summer Game Fest

So how do you say "chicken jockey" in Japanese?

Switch and Siwtch 2 did have some representation at the annual Summer Game Fest event that just wrapped in Los Angeles. In addition to Mina the Hollower:

Sonic Racing: Cross Worlds announced a September 25 release date and guest characters including Joker (Persona 5), Ichiban Kasuga (Like a Dragon... Read more...

Mina the Hollower Arrives This Halloween Switch

by Jordan Rudek - 6:09 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Yacht Club Games Press Release

We finally have a release date for this long-awaited top-down action adventure.

Announced as part of Summer Game Fest, Mina the Hollower has a fitting release date, October 31, 2025. The gothic theming of the title and bone-chilling difficulty seem a perfect match for the spooky season, and we can't wait to finally sink our teeth into Mina's mouse-y adventure this fall.

While you wait, check out our most recent PAX West impressions of Mina the Hollower here.

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June 4, 2025

Long Rumored Remaster Of Final Fantasy Tactics Leads Switch 1 And 2 Annoumcements At Sony State Of Play

by Donald Theriault - 6:36 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Sony

Argath's hatred of poor people has never appeared in a higher definiton.

As often happens, a Sony State of Play event did have some announcements for the Switch family.

After being included in a leak of NVIDIA games previously, a remastered version of Final Fantasy Tactics (1997/98, PlayStation) was shown for launch on September 30: Square Enix later confirmed that... Read more...

June 2, 2025

Nintendo Downloads - June 5, 2025 S2Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Nintendo

Did you know that despite the Switch 2's Wii U-esque launch lineup, there are MORE original Switch games this week?

Looking back at the last Downloads article I wrote on a system's launch week (March 2, 2017), the ratio of "games for new hotness" vs "games for old and busted" was more than 2:1, but that was across two consoles and one was a Wii U release of a Switch game. This week, the first of the Switch 2 era,... Read more...

May 28, 2025

Zut Alors: Pokemon Legends Captures October Launch

by Donald Theriault - 9:22 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: The Pokemon Company

And when we might see more presented.

The new Pokemon Legends game will come out around the anniversary of X and Y.

The Pokemon Company announced today that Pokemon Legends: Z-A will release globally on October 16. Editions will be available for Switch and Switch 2, and an upgrade pack will be available.

Accompanying the reveal was the announcement of a Pokemon Presents presentation that will air on July 22.

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May 27, 2025

Nintendo Provides Updates To Switch 1 Backwards Compatibility On Switch 2 S2

by Donald Theriault - 8:37 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

For the record, 35% of 15,000 is 5,250. And now you know why our News Editor lives in a country with legal recreational marijuana.

Nintendo has provided an update on the state of backward compatibility for Switch 1 games and apps for Switch 2.

Of 112 first party Switch releases, only one (the Labo VR kit) will not work with Switch 2 due to the kit being designed for the smaller screen of the original Switch. Of approximately 15,000 "partner" (3rd party) titles on Switch 1, approximately 65% are said to work without issue, while another 34% are "playable with issues".

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Switch Online N64 App Adding New Features, CRT Filtering Option Mobi

by Donald Theriault - 8:14 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo Today

One of which is well overdue.

Nintendo has released more details on Switch 2-powered updates to the N64 app.

A video posted on Nintendo Today May 26 showed a comparison chart for three features being added to the N64 and Mature N64 applications on June 5. Both the Switch and Switch 2 will receive an option to remap controller buttons at emulator level, while the Switch 2 versions of the app will also get the rewind function and a CRT filter option.

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Fantasy Life i Stealing Launch Day Slot On Switch 2 S2Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:05 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Level 5

With a price only explainable by straight yen to USD conversion.

Last week's shockingly successful launch of Fantasy Life i is looking to get that day 1 Switch 2 bump.

Level-5 have announced on the game's blog that a Switch 2 version of the RPG will be available on June 5. Purchasers of the Switch version will be able to upgrade for US$2.59 or €2.27, with digital versions costing $62.58 or €62.26.

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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Getting Switch 2 Version, Launches October 30 S2Switch

by Donald Theriault - 7:28 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Square Enix

So 1 and 2 will be on the 1 and the 2.

Bravely Default isn't the only Square RPG remake the Switch 2 will get in 2025.

As part of observations of the anniversary of Dragon Quest, Square Enix have announced a Switch 2 version of the HD-2D versions of Dragon Quest I and II. All versions will launch on October 30, and a collector's edition is available from the Square Enix online store for $149.99.

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May 26, 2025

Nintendo Downloads - May 29, 2025 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Hopefully this is "get this out before the Switch 2" but... for some reason, I highly doubt that.

The last time we had a Downloads article the week before a system launched was February 23, 2017 when there were a combined total of six games across two systems in North America and four in Europe. This week, with Switch 2 landing next week? North America has a 6x multiplier and Europe goes nearly 10x with its schedule - and Japan's in the 40s, which I couldn't check because of region locks. Goody.

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May 22, 2025

Four Game Boy Games Including Predecessor To Switch 2 Launch Game Added To Switch Online Library Mobi

by Donald Theriault - 9:17 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

...it's also full of stars.

Four games have been dropped into the Game Boy (Color) Switch Online library this evening.

The Sword of Hope (1989/91) is a first person RPG originally developed by Kemco; its sequel The Sword of Hope II was released on the 3DS Virtual Console. Gradius: The Interstellar Assault (1991/92) is the 2nd... Read more...

May 19, 2025

Nintendo Downloads - May 22, 2025 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Yes, the image is aimed at amusing me and one of our regulars. No, I will not apologize, especially given the alternative.

It hardly seems like this week is real, what with the appearance for all the world that Level-5's Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is coming out after an uncountable number of delays, several platform changes including apparently a Switch 2 edition, and the possibility that several acres of... Read more...

May 15, 2025

Free Updates For Switch 1 Games On Switch 2 Detailed Switch

by Donald Theriault - 10:08 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

We got dates and details, though let's hope for some surprises.

Nintendo announced free updates for several Switch 1 games to support Switch 2, and the details have now been revealed.

A webpage which identified the games previously has updated with a release date - June 5, the Switch 2 launch day - and the nature of the improvements.

The updates and games they apply to are:

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Killer Instinct Gold Breaks Into N64 Library For Switch Online Expansion Pack Mobi

by Donald Theriault - 9:30 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Soundtrack CD thankfully not included.

One of the earliest N64 games appears to be one of the last games for Switch Online before it gets the GameCube in three weeks.

Killer Instinct Gold (1996) was added to the N64 library tonight. The fighting game is a bespoke version of the arcade Killer Instinct 2, which added three new characters to the lineup and was the last console release in the franchise until a 2014 Xbox One release.

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