It’s also on the way to the Switch.
Following Azure Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced getting confirmed for a worldwide release yesterday, Inti Creates has now lifted the lid on its 30th anniversary project Majogami.
It will be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on 30th October 2024 and is described as a new paper craft “2D action experience”. You can see the official premiere in the video above, and below this is some PR to go with it.
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Reunite with the virtual idol in her latest puzzle game.
Hatsune Miku’s puzzle and Picross-inspired title is getting a sequel officially titled Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+. It’s releasing for the Switch later this month on 23rd July 2025.
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We miss you, Iwata-san.
“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer”.
11th July 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Satoru Iwata’s passing; a man who cemented himself as not only an exceptional leader during times of both success and failure, but a figurehead that would steal the hearts of countless fans around the world.
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And Mario Kart World holds firm at number one.
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the Japanese boxed charts, and all things considered, it’s a pretty familiar scene.
Mario Kart World is once again at the top of the pile with a further 114,106 units sold, putting the total at almost 1.3 million. Meanwhile, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is climbing the top ten to land at number four, selling 7,441 copies in the week.
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Times change, consoles change.
Nintendo has revealed in a new interview with IGN that Donkey Kong Bananza was originally planned for the Switch 1.
Producer Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi explained that the game was being built on Switch 1 with the same voxel technology used to create the destructible environments. However, upon learning about the Switch 2, the team shifted development over to the new console to take full advantage of the increased specs.
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Fair play.
Remember when GameStop made the news following a rather unfortunate incident involving a newly-bought Switch 2 console and a stapler? Yeah, one store thought it wise to staple receipts onto the Switch 2 box, puncturing the cardboard and damaging the screen of the Switch inside.
It wasn’t a good look for the company, but now, GameStop is looking to turn the whole thing into a positive by auctioning off the stapler and the damaged Switch 2 on eBay, with all proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
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Update: Gen 9 version confirmed for Switch 2.
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Following on from the recent news WWE 2K25 would be making its way to the Switch 2, 2K has now confirmed the latest basketball entry NBA 2K26 will also be released on Nintendo’s new hybrid platform.
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Participate in this weekend’s Splatfest.
Splatoon 3 has been given a second wind on the Switch 2 thanks to a new update enhancing the game’s resolution and frame rates.
As part of this, Nintendo is also bringing back its Summer Nights event starting this week and through the entire weekend. This time you’re fighting for your preferred mode of transport – Team Land, Team Sea or Team Air.
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Y’know, if you’re okay breaking the game.
If you’re familiar with some of the glitches possible in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then you’re probably already aware of ‘MsgNotFound’. It’s essentially the Master Sword from the prologue section of the game, and it’s quite possibly the best unbreakable weapon you can get.
If you can get it, mind. And now, thanks to Gaming Reinvented, it’s easier than ever. You’ll need a copy of Tears of the Kingdom: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition first and foremost, since you’ll need to make use of the Zelda Notes app. Here’s a look at all of the prerequisites:
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How about a map marker?
Mario Kart World has been on the circuit for over a month now, and after a decade of its predecessor, it’s great to be playing something that feels fresh.
That’s not to say all of its innovations have gone down well, with a vocal contingent of players taking against Nintendo’s updates and approach to Grand Prix mode, with the ‘intermission’ routes drawing particular ire from people who prefer the traditional three-lap race-around-a-circuit.
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