Category: Nintendo

Xenoblade Chronicles X! Sorry We’re Closed! Gal Guardians!

Another month is here, and this one is called March. Hooray! Aside from the fact that we’re due a whole bunch of new games this month, it’s also worth noting that we’re now less than a month away from the highly-anticipated Switch 2 Direct showcase. Mmm, tasty.

But back to the games. There are some real big-hitters launching this month, and who better to highlight the upcoming releases than our very own video producing extraordinaire Alex? In the above video, he runs through every title you’ll need to keep an eye on over the coming weeks, but just in case you’re not in a position to watch right now (yes, you – get back to work), then we’ve compiled a handy list for you to peruse at your leisure down below.

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Our picks for the best eShop games of February.

Goodbye February, hello March! And an even bigger hello to eShop Selects.

We’re one month closer to the Switch 2’s big bonanza, but hey, let’s not get too ahead of ourselves yet. We’ve still got a fresh and full eShop on the Switch to go through.

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Along with some Switch “performance improvements”.

Following the release of WARRIORS: Abyss in February, Koei Tecmo has announced a “March update” adding another character to the game and much more.

One other highlight is “performance improvements” for the Nintendo Switch version of the game and apart from this are bug fixes and various other adjustments. Here’s the full rundown via the Koei Tecmo social media account:

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The very best Switch games ever.

Happy 8th birthday to the Switch! We’re republishing this list to celebrate eight years of Nintendo’s hybrid console — after all, what better way to celebrate than by playing the best games on the console, right?

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Is the Prince returning?

There have been multiple times during the Switch generation where Bandai Namco has trademarked a certain game or series and has actually gone on to officially announce something.

With this in mind, it’s been discovered the Japanese publisher recently filed a trademark for ‘Once Upon a Katamari‘ in Europe towards the end of last month. The more recent Katamari releases, where you roll up everything in sight, have been remasters – so there’s a chance this latest trademark could lead to something new.

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Update: Launching this August.

If you played the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles video game and were wondering when Tanjiro and his demon-slaying buddies would be returning, we’ve got an update.

Aniplex has announced the second chapter of this game – officially titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2. It will be playable at Japan’s Jump Fest this year (taking place between 21st and 22nd December 2024). The second chapter will cover the Entertainment District Arc and follow through to the Hashira Training Arc.

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The time has come for another Catch-up Crew mission, a regular assignment that sees cadets playing games for the first time – games long since played by other officers. Through their eyes, NL’s senior staff gain fresh insight and a better understanding of not only those classic games, but also ourselves. Mainly the games, though.

Today, we visit a 32-bit installation with Metal Gear Solid. For anyone looking to (re)play along, it’s available on Switch as part of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Version Vol. 1, or as a standalone download.

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Good news, Hero.

At the beginning of February, Square Enix announced it would be “temporarily removing” Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition from the Switch eShop to make some “minor adjustments to the store listing.

In an update on social media, the official Dragon Quest account has now confirmed the game has made its digital return on Nintendo’s hybrid platform, and it’s now available at a “permanently reduced price” of $39.99/ £34.99/ €39.99.

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A new challenger has appeared!

Pokémon Champions was one of the major announcements during the latest Pokémon Presents broadcast and we’re still learning all sorts of things about it.

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Super Soccer will “no longer be available”.

Following yesterday’s update about the removal of Super Formation Soccer from the Switch Online Super Famicom service in Japan, Nintendo has now confirmed the local version of the game will also “no longer be available” later this month.

The official game page for Super Soccer on the Switch Online Super Nintendo service notes how this title will be removed from this digital game library on 27th March 2025 (or 28th March, depending on your location). The title is listed as a Spike Chunsoft release.

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