Monster mash.
Nintendo has announced that the next seasonal Splatfest is right around the corner, with Splatoon 3‘s Splatoween event returning next month.
Running from 25th-26th October (depending on your region), this event will see the return of the monster-based teams, with us all once again having to decide between Team Zombie, Skeleton, and Ghost in the battle of “Which would be the best friend?”
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I sea you.
If you’re excited to dive deep into Dragon Quest I & II HD Remake on 30th October, well, you’ll be able to do that quite literally, as Square Enix has shown off a brand new region, added to Dragon Quest II specifically, in this remake (thanks, Gematsu!).
The Seabed is (as you’d expect) an underwater region that you’ll be able to access as soon as you get the boat. And it’s here where you’ll meet the merfolk, who live in the aptly-named Mersea. But there’s no time to relax, as they’re being threatened by monsters.
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Consider this!
I’m gonna put my hands up here. I’d never even heard of G-Mode’s Kuukiyomi series before – not once have I ever had it mentioned to me.
And I’m puzzled, because judging by the official description of KUUKIYOMI 4: Consider It — now that my attention has finally been drawn to it by Daan Koopman and the positive social media reaction you can see below! — it seems like something I was destined to play. It’s right up my silly little street, this stuff.
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Some other bugs have also been addressed.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance made its arrival on the Switch eShop last week, and while we think it’s got the potential to be “pure ninja gold”, there are aspects of this particular version that could use some work.
One issue was tied to the game’s resolution not being properly optimised. Fortunately, it looks like SEGA has taken player feedback on board, with the company’s official Japanese social media account revealing there’ll be a patch to address this. Here’s the announcement:
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It’s planned for the “end of the year”.
If you want to try Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 before you actually purchase it, we’ve got some good news.
According to the game’s director Naoki Hamaguchi, Square Enix is planning to release a demo for Nintendo’s new system by the end of this year. Speaking to Inverse recently, he mentioned how it should help players who are still “unsure” if the game is right for them.
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Devon Pritchard will be taking over.
Nintendo has announced that the President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America Doug Bowser will be retiring at the end of the year, on 31st December 2025.
His replacement has already been named — Devon Pritchard, who has been at NoA for 19 years and is currently the Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Communications. As part of the move, Pritchard will also be joining the NoA Board of Directors and will become a Nintendo Co., Ltd Executive Officer when she takes over.
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Gosh, make up your minds.
Just recently, the director of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade mentioned that Game-Key Cards for Switch 2 were somewhat of a necessary evil, stating that load times from a physical cartridge are inferior to that found on an SSD.
Now, in an interview with VGC, Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi has seemingly contradicted this viewpoint when asked about the decision to utilise Game-Key Cards. His response was simple:
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Across PS5 and Switch, the remake is the best-selling game of the week.
Famistu has published the latest weekly physical charts in Japan, and while a handful of new releases have changed things up a bit, the line-up is still largely the same.
At first glance, you’ll notice that Mario Kart World remains on top, selling a further 33,861 copies. But last week’s new release, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, takes both second and third place, with the PS5 version just edging out the Switch release (physically at least) by 58 copies.
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Waka Waka Waka 2: Much Prettier.
I admit it. When this review came along, my gaming patience was being tested to its limit by Silksong’s brutal difficulty. So I rolled pretty enthusiastically towards an alternative I hoped would be more relaxing. (I genuinely regret the hours I spent defeating The Last Judge.)
Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac seemed the ideal pellet-shaped breath mint to freshen things up. But while this ground-up remake will likely please fans of the 2002 original, it’s ironic that I found myself haunted by similar frustrations that I was experiencing elsewhere – including bosses that crossed the line from being challenging to becoming a bit of a chore. For newcomers more generally, you’ll have to decide whether the price point of £34.99 at launch fits your budget for what is, at its core, a six-to-seven-hour experience in a genre where there are so many other options.
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Plus, Mech Zangie-F returns.
Ahead of her debut on 15th October 2025, C. Viper gets the spotlight with a brand new gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6.
Available as part of the Year 3 Ultimate / Character Pass, C. Viper (or Crimson Viper) was originally introduced to the series in the 2008 entry Street Fighter IV. She retains her signature moves such as Burning Kick, Thunder Dash, Knuckled Pursuit, and Seismic Hammer. A brand new move called Focus Force has also been introduced, allowing you to bring up a protective barrier before launching your counterattack.
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