Cat bells ringing…
Hallmark has released its 2025 Dream Book catalogue, showcasing all of its new Keepsake Ornaments for the upcoming holiday season. And plenty of Nintendo franchises show up among the newcomers.
Look, we know the headline here is outrageous — it’s only April — but indulge us. (Thanks to VGArtAndTidbits for highlighting this on Bluesky!)
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Beyond seamless.
After many, many years of waiting, we finally have a little more information about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Samus’ next hotly-anticipated adventure will arrive on both Switch and Switch 2 at some point this year, the latter version boasting improved visuals and access to the upcoming console’s Mouse Mode for precise aiming.
At the recent Switch 2 hands-on event in London, we were keen to put this new control scheme to the test, namely, working out how easy it is to transition from ‘standard’ analogue stick inputs to Mouse Mode. After going hands-on with an early section of Metroid Prime 4, we’re pleased to report that swapping between the two is seamless.
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Without the DLC.
If you’re thinking about getting Street Fighter 6 on the Switch 2 at launch but don’t necessarily want to commit to the entire package with both DLC updates, it seems there will be one other option.
As highlighted by Nintendo, fighters will be able to choose from the ‘Years 1-2’ edition including all 26 fighters, or you can opt with a digital standard edition – without all the extra characters and additional content.
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But Bungie will consider additional hardware in the future.
Halo, Destiny and ex-Microsoft developer Bungie revealed its new extraction-shooter Marathon to the world last week and it seems there has already been some questions about the possibility of a Switch 2 release.
In case you were wondering, Japanese publication Famitsu asked about the chances of this upcoming game – due out this September – coming to Nintendo’s “next-generation game hardware” and it’s currently something the team has no plans for right now but will consider in the future.
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Another blast from the past.
This week’s update for the Nintendo Music mobile app adds the original Legend of Zelda soundtrack from the NES era.
The update includes a total of 12 tracks with a runtime of nine minutes in total. You can listen to the iconic title theme, the overworld theme, and more. Here’s the full list of tracks on offer in this latest update:
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Double dash it all.
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the Nintendoverse, and we’re all a bit excited around these parts. Despite some bumps in the road around pricing, if you look past all the noise and the Nintendo-like messaging that can present more questions than it answers, the software looks per-itty good.
Sure, for multiplatform gamers who’ve already had their fill of Elden Rings, Cyberpunks, and Street Fighters, Switch 2’s 2025 lineup won’t hit quite the same. And although Nintendo’s own slate is fairly slim at launch, it’s managed to turn the head of an old karting curmudgeon with a launch game that has me genuinely excited — with the tingles and everything — to play a new Mario Kart, something I honestly thought was beyond me at this point.
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Sage advice.
Nintendo has revealed so much in the last two weeks that we’re sure the odd announcement or two will have passed you by. So, just in case you missed it, amiibo is still alive!
Yes, alongside the announcement that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will be getting enhanced ‘Nintendo Switch 2 Editions’ on the new console, Nintendo revealed a fresh batch of Zelda amiibo to add to the ever-growing collection.
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A Lunar landing.
Love and miracles. These are two words that get thrown around a lot when talking about video games, particularly our childhood favourites. But with the Lunar Remastered Collection, these are two words that feel more than appropriate.
A combination of rights disagreements between co-developers Studio Alex and Game Arts and the passing of Game Arts co-founder Takeshi Miyaji in 2011 meant that many thought the Lunar series was lost to time, aside from a PSP and mobile port of the first. But GungHo, of which Game Arts is a subsidiary, has made possible the miraculous.
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Thunderbird 4 vibes.
The Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on experience is already in full swing, giving those lucky enough to attend the chance to play through a handful of new games coming to the system. As you might expect, Mario Kart World is one such title and, while seeing what the racer has to offer, fans are already uncovering some of its secrets (thanks for the heads up, VGC).
For example, those who watched the game’s reveal trailer with an eagle eye might have seen Birdo drive into the back of a huge truck and seemingly take command of it for a section of the course, but did you know that there are other vehicles in the world where a similar process can happen? We didn’t!
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“We look forward to sharing more soon”.
Both Madden NFL and EA Sports FC have been locked in for the Switch 2, so what can sports enthusiasts expect when they kick off?
EA has recently told Eurogamer how “both experiences are being built specifically for the new handheld platform”. As for how exactly this translates in terms of feature and visual parity – while not a direct answer, EA says its general aim across platforms is to “always” deliver a consistent player experience “as much as the hardware allows”.
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