Category: Nintendo

Das Ist Wunderbar?

I’ve never been to Gamescom before. I’ve heard all the rumours, though. Gamescom is obviously an event I’ve been aware of for a very long time and it appears to have been growing in stature as of late – even Nintendo decided to return this year after skipping the show in 2024.

If you’ve been to the show before, then this piece isn’t for you. Attending for the first time, I thought I’d share my own experience for those who may want to consider attending in future.

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8BitDid it again.

If you’re into fighting games, chances are you’ve probably seen – or maybe even used – a bunch of leverless arcade controllers. They’re taking the fighting scene by storm, and now 8BitDo, one of the most consistent accessory manufacturers in the business, has launched its own Arcade Controller for the Switch, Switch 2, and PC, priced at $89.99.

But what the heck is a leverless arcade controller? Well, some folks call them Hit Box controllers, but Hit Box is actually just one of many branded products released over the years, so it’s kinda like calling a games console ‘a Nintendo’. In reality, they’re largely referred to as ‘leverless’ thanks to the obvious lack of a joystick / lever in favour of an all-button setup. If you’re dead set on a more traditional setup, 8BitDo also has its own Arcade Stick available for purchase.

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Docked and loaded.

Earlier this week, we were lucky enough to head to the Nintendo booth at Gamescom and go hands-on with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2. Bandai Namco didn’t allow any footage to be recorded from our handheld session (and we quickly saw why), but it seems such recording rules are not in place at Canada’s Fan Expo, which kicked off yesterday and was allowing over-the-shoulder recording of the docked demos.

One visitor, MDee14, recorded footage of their entire play session and has quickly shared it online, giving us our first proper look at how this thing runs when the Switch 2 is up on a big screen. Fortunately, it looks better than the handheld offering seems to be.

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No joke.

Persona 5‘s Joker has made surprise appearances in games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and now he’s making his way to Blizzard’s free-to-play hero shooter, Overwatch 2.

The Season 18 trailer has gone live and it finishes with the Persona 5 theme along with a silhouette of Joker. Atlus has also acknowledged the collaboration, which will go live on 26th August 2025.

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Get ready for “instant driving enjoyment”.

It’s been announced another racing game is joining the Switch 2 library. This time it’s Gear.Club Unlimited 3 for the Nintendo Switch 2 and it’s arriving at some point in “late 2025“.

This game will follow on from the first two games, which were released on the eShop during the original Switch generation.

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Herdling! Roadwarden! Uhh…umm…

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived — a few hours late, but unless you’ve been sleeping all day, you’ll know we’ve been dealing with a lot of silk(song).

Anyway! As always, we’ve got a list of new games galore that have arrived on the US eShop. It’s a little quieter this week than normal, but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

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While the Switch 1 version goes MIA.

Amazon Games and Glowmade have announced that their hack-and-slash co-op party platformer, King of Meat, will be heading to Switch 2 in “early 2026“.

This one was initially announced in Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024, and it even popped up in this year’s March Nintendo Direct with a 2025 Switch 1 release window. That date wasn’t meant to be, clearly, and it looks like the console might not have been either. While the likes of the PS5 and Xbox Series have landed 7th October release dates, and the Switch 2 has been given a rough window, we’ve been told that there’s no more information on a Switch 1 release for the moment. So, keep holding out hope for that one… we guess.

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With a particularly spooky reveal.

The Pokémon Company has revealed yet another new Mega Evolution that will make its debut in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and it’s Victreebel being put in the limelight this time.

This classic Grass / Poison Type has been a series mainstay throughout the generations, and its new Mega design looks particularly… sweet (heh).

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Take it to the max.

Gulikit has unveiled two new premium controllers at its booth in Gamescom, both of which will be fully compatible with the Switch and Switch 2.

Dubbed the TT PRO and TT MAX, the design is kind of a cross between the Xbox and PlayStation, utilising the former’s overall shape, yet shifting the left analogue stick to the bottom for a more symmetrical design. The controller was originally showcased last year as the ‘Libra MAX’, but Gulikit has since been hard at work finalising the design and specs.

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Prologue demo also announced.

Falcom and GungHo have today confirmed the upcoming title Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter will be getting a Switch 2 Edition.

This particular version will be a digital release and includes higher resolution and frame rate “for sharper” and “smoother graphics”, along with reduced load times. This is part of a paid upgrade path for existing Switch owners and is priced at $1.00 USD (or your regional equivalent).

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