Nintendo Music Adds Golden Sun Soundtrack, Here’s Every Song Included

Relive Camelot’s GBA classic.

Nintendo has today added the soundtrack of Camelot’s Game Boy Advance title Golden Sun to the Nintendo Music app.

This latest addition to the Switch Online music service includes a total of 54 tracks and has a runtime of 1 hour and 56 minutes. You’ll be able to listen to songs like the main theme, battle theme, Mercury Lighthouse, the dungeon theme, and much more.

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Talking Point: Which ‘Tales’ Game Will Come To Switch Next?

It’s Karma.

Big, bold characters. Comfortable story beats that deal with multiple worlds, gods, and the power of friendship. Confusingly titled battle systems. And colourful anime openings featuring J-pop songs. The Tales series has made a name for itself over the last 30 years for many different reasons, and it’s why many — myself included — call it the comfort-food JRPG.

Despite growing up with big names like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, I can pinpoint the exact moment I knew that RPGs were my genre: Tales of Symphonia‘s release on the GameCube. It was cheesy, over the top, full of heart, and exactly what I needed as I stood on the brink of my teenage years.

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Civilization VII Devs Detail First Batch Of Updates And Fixes Ahead Of Launch

“The team has been poring over your feedback”.

Following Civilization VII‘s advanced access launch, the team at Firaxis Games has acknowledged player feedback by identifying three key areas it will be focusing on in the immediate future – with a “development roadmap” to be shared as soon as possible.

Players can expect the following to be addressed, including a patch update in March as well as improvements to multiplayer:

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“Capcom And SNK” Inspired Fighter Blazing Strike Outlines Plans For 2025

Including updates and free DLC.

The relatively new fighting game Blazing Strike made its debut on the Switch in October last year and publisher Aksys Games has now provided details on what’s ahead for 2025.

The plan is to release a “lobby/spectator patch” in “mid-February, this will be followed by a crossplay patch in the “coming months”, the previously announced fighter known as Antonio Calavera is coming as free DLC “this Spring”, and there’ll also be a new challenger at some point this year.

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Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Online Will “Continue To Be Available” For Switch 2

“We will continue to provide comprehensive services”.

In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo has confirmed the Switch Online service will carry over to the Switch 2.

With this in mind, during Nintendo’s latest financial results Q&A, company president Shuntaro Furukawa reiterated how the service will “continue to be available for Nintendo Switch 2” when asked for his thoughts on “future online strategy”. He also mentioned how Nintendo will continue to “provide comprehensive services” to ensure users “enjoy their experience” with its hardware.

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Talking Point: Where Should ‘Luigi’s Mansion 4’ Take Place?

“M-M-M-Maaaaario?”.

One of the best reasons to play the Luigi’s Mansion series is the simple joy that comes with exploring new, spooky environments. Truly, the locations are the star of the show.

The first entry in 2001 was arguably too short and a bit too easy and repetitive, but its titular mansion was a compelling backdrop. Cobwebs adorned the walls, bats fluttered through the corridors, and of course, spooky ghosts inhabited every dank, dusty room of the majestic manor. It wasn’t the Mario game everyone wanted for the GameCube’s launch, but it proved a solid first stab at something new.

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th February)

Fus-Ro-Dah!

Crikey, it only feels like yesterday when we all sat down to discuss our weekend plans, doesn’t it? Don’t worry folks, that April Direct will be here before you know it.

Anyway, let’s see what’s been going on in the world of Nintendo this week. First up, the company revealed its latest financial data in which the Switch was confirmed to have surpassed 150 million units sold. Despite this, numbers are down across the business, but with the Switch 2 looming in the distance, investors are (for once) not resorting to immediate panic.

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Nintendo Is Developing New Mobile Game Apps, Unsurprisingly

“Even as we transition to Nintendo Switch 2”.

The Switch 2 is obviously the big focus for Nintendo moving forward, but one other area of business it plans to continue is mobile applications.

During the company’s Q&A for its latest financial earnings, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about the company’s “current position” when it comes to smart devices and the “plans for them going forward”. Unsurprisingly, it’s “continuing to develop new game applications” for mobile as it remains a “very important” touchpoint for consumers.

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Nintendo Talks About Future Switch Support Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch

“We would like to continue releasing new titles”.

Nintendo has already confirmed it will be supporting the Switch in 2025 with new software, but what is the plan for the system beyond this year?

During the Q&A of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged the balancing act shifting from one generation to another – mentioning how the Japanese firm would like to continue releasing new titles on the original system, but also noting how “crucial” exclusives are when it comes to new hardware.

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