Fun with your friends.
SEGA is bringing Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S action to the Switch 2 at launch and while it looks set to offer more of the same, there will be some new features here and there.
One, in particular, you might be interested in trying out if you’re picking up the new camera accessory, is the ability to see other players when you’re versing them. Here’s a quick look, courtesy of Necro Felipe on social media:
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Available while supplies last.
If you’ve had no luck so far securing a Switch 2 pre-order just yet, and happen to be located in the US, there’ll still be some opportunities to grab a system at launch.
Apart from locations like GameStop, Costco and Staples, which are set to offer additional units, it seems Target will also have more stock the day after the system’s release. This includes the standalone unit and the Mario Kart World bundle:
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The third-party one is still expected.
Microsoft’s gaming division Xbox was reportedly planning to go all-in on handheld gaming with not only a third-party device expected this year but also a first-party product supposedly targeting 2027.
Ahead of the Switch 2 launch next week, the tech giant’s plans have apparently changed. In an exclusive from Windows Central, Microsoft’s priorities are said to be “moving more deeply towards third-party OEM handhelds” right now.
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It’s itty-bitty.
While the Switch 2 will be occupying a lot of our time and space over the coming weeks and months, there are still plenty of adorable, relaxing-looking games for us to experience.
Misc. A Tiny Tale is one such game, with cute, tiny robots whose goal it is to spread joy wherever they go. We’ve been following this one for a while, and we’ve finally got a release date for the platformer — 22nd July 2025.
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This is the life.
Famitsu has published the latest boxed charts for Japan, and it’s a huge win for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Okay, we say “huge”, these figures don’t exactly look great compared to what we might have seen a few years back, but hey, it’s a solid start.
The Switch version is the king here, of course, but PS5 has also debuted with some decent figures. Elsewhere, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED came in at number two with an impressive 26,130 sales, while Ys Memoire: Memories of Celceta entered the charts with a rather more modest 5,911.
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Game launches day one with the new console.
Shin’en Multimedia has released what is, to our knowledge, the first launch trailer for the Switch 2 with Fast Fusion.
Launching day one with the new console, Fast Fusion is the follow-up to 2017’s Fast RMX, letting you merge vehicles together to create one of potentially hundreds of combinations. The new trailer gives us our best look yet at the core gameplay, and while it certainly looks familiar, you can tell it’s been given a nice lick of paint for the Switch 2.
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It’s time to get frantic.
We are quickly closing in on the 24th July release date for the catchily-titled Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, and Nintendo has lifted the lid on a bunch of new features we can expect to find when playing on the new console.
This all comes courtesy of an update to the game’s official Japanese website, which states (via Google Translate) that the Switch 2 version “Introduces the new ‘Tag Rule,’ a 2-on-2 battle, and the ‘Climax Rule,’ where the winner is decided in five turns”. Until we get the official English translation, we’d imagine that those names might be a little different, but look! New game modes!
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What’s next, cartridge tasting?
More and more videos of people getting their Switch 2s early are popping up online, and the latest is probably the biggest and best look we’ve had at the system and its UI.
In fact, the same person who shared the unboxing and boot screen has now uploaded a video showcasing the Nintendo Switch 2’s start-up screens, setup process, and various system settings within the console. (thanks to reader Zuljaras for letting us know!)
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A new venture.
Capcom has announced that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be getting a brand-new mode to coincide with its release on the Switch 2 on 5th June 2025.
Dubbed ‘Otherworldly Ventures’, the mode takes the basic action/strategy gameplay of the main story mode and simplifies a few things to make it more approachable for those who want to jump in and out.
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More details on Z-A, surely?
Yes, we will indeed be getting a second Pokémon Presents showcase later this year.
Announced by The Pokémon Company, more Pokémon news is coming our way on 22nd July 2025 (thanks, Serebii!).
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