10 games, 4 now playable on NS2.
Switch 2 brought some long-awaited GameCube games into the fold along with the other Nintendo Switch Online retro libraries when it launched.
With The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, and SoulCalibur 2 joining the system’s launch lineup, Super Mario Strikers made it a foursome this week, and Nintendo has six other games announced for the service coming sometime in the future.
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Funding for its unannounced FPS has been “cancelled”.
Romero Games, the studio co-founded by DOOM co-creator and his wife, John & Brenda Romero, has been hit with layoffs after funding for an unannounced FPS was “cancelled”.
VideoGamer reports that the upcoming shooter was being funded by Microsoft, specifically Bethesda — which works on the current iteration of DOOM. Most of the studio’s output was on PC and mobile, but it did release the strategy RPG Empire of Sin on Switch back in 2020. And it goes without saying that John Romero is one of the most influential figures in the industry.
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Yes, up, not down.
Nintendo of Canada recently announced that it would be raising the price of pretty much all of its products and services excluding the Switch 2, with more concrete details to follow on 1st August 2025.
The thing is, eagle-eyed fans have already discovered what the new pricing structure for Nintendo Switch Online will be, since specifics have already been divulged via the Switch eShop.
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DK…Donkey Kong!
We’re now just weeks out from the smashing arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2 and Nintendo has now released a overview trailer.
It uploaded plenty of these in the leadup to key releases during the Switch generation and this trend continues with eight minutes of footage for the new Switch 2 exclusive. It highlights DK and Pauline’s abilities, transformations, boss battles, and much more.
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Fingers crossed.
Bandai Namco ended its latest showcase with another look at Digimon Story: Time Stranger. If you were wondering about the possibility of a Nintendo release, there’s reportedly been a new development.
As highlighted by multiple sources, a new listing has popped up on the EAN database in Europe which includes a code for an apparent “Switch 2 version”. These codes are used by retailers to identify products at sale.
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Lighter than air.
Like the Switch 1 before it, the Switch 2 will no doubt play host to dozens of third-party controllers over the course of its (hopefully) long lifespan. First out of the gate is PowerA with its Advantage Wired Controller, which I received in a rather jovial Mario Time theme. You can also get a Mushroom Kingdom themed variant along with a standard black design – y’know, if you’re boring (joking!).
Boasting a similar layout to Nintendo’s official Pro Controller, the Advantage pad features offset analogue sticks, two mappable ‘AGL’ and ‘AGR’ buttons on the backside, and a handy headphone jack on the bottom. Really, the only major change in terms of layout is the placement of the start, select, home, GameChat, and capture buttons, which are all housed beneath the d-pad and right analogue stick.
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“Switch 2 punches well above its weight”.
Switch 2 arrived with a bunch of titles that had to perform well if they were going to be worth your time. Arguably, none were more in need of a silky smooth frame rate than Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, which had to be top notch if it was ever going to appeal to the fighting fans.
We had a blast with the title in our review last month, with the performance in all modes (apart from World Tour) being a particular highlight. But for those who want the specific numbers, the experts over at Digital Foundry have finally joined the fight to give a detailed rundown of all the tech specs in Capcom’s latest.
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Just like the classics.
Atari and developer Choice Provisions have provided a new update for Breakout Beyond on Switch. It’s good news for those who weren’t keen on the new landscape orientations – you can now play in TATE Mode!
With the new update applied, all you need to do is head into the options, navigate to ‘Layout’ and change the playfield to ‘Veritcal’. Et voilà! You can now play the game vertically, just like the original arcade classic.
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Pre-orders go live next week.
Sonic the Hedgehog is getting another First 4 Figures statue and if you’re wondering what could be next, it’s the classic and iconic title screen. To be precise, it’s the screen from the Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis release.
As mentioned in the official description, it’s got Sonic’s “signature smirk and finger pointed confidently upward” towards the winged emblem and the title banner. The final product may be slightly different and it’s “coming soon” with pre-orders opening on 8th July 2025. If you sign up to F4F with your email, you can also get $10 off when pre-orders go live. Pricing hasn’t been revealed just yet.
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With a new mob, equipment tier and more.
Minecraft‘s ever-expanding world is getting another significant update in the future which will make copper more useful.
In a brief video, Mojang notes how this resource is “really abundant”, gets mined a lot, but normally gets stored away. This is all set change in the next game drop – with the team planning to give it “more of a purpose”.
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