Suda51 and Swery’s Hotel Barcelona coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
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Hotel Barcelona is making the jump to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Eden Industries and White Owls revealed today. Launch timing will be shared soon.
Hotel Barcelona is a 2.5D action horror roguelite coming from Suda51 and Swery. When it hits Nintendo platforms, the game will come with the base game, the Under New Management overhaul, the Late Check-Out DLC, and all updates to date with online co-op for 1–3 players, 4-player invasion, and PvP.
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Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo 4.0.0 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 5 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
A new version 4.0.0 update for Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is now available.
One of the highlights is a new “Random Selection from Favorites” feature. Also, Nintendo says it changed the method for selecting alarm scenes.
The full notice about the update is as follows:
Street Fighter 6 announces Random Avatar Matches and Avatar Arcade modes
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Two new modes are on the way to Street Fighter 6 – specifically Random Avatar Matches and Avatar Arcade. Both are coming to the game on May 28, 2026.
With Random Avatar Matches, players can experience “quick and fair online Avatar Battles”. Avatar Arcade provides “efficient avatar growth”.
Here’s some additional information, courtesy of Capcom:
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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales releases “Prologue Demo”, new trailer
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Ahead of its launch next month, a brand new “Prologue Demo” has just come out for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.
The demo lets players try out the HD-2D action RPG for themselves. Save data can be carried over to the full game.
Here’s some additional information about the demo:
Nintendo reveals new mobile game Pictonico
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Nintendo is releasing a brand new mobile game titled Pictonico, the company just revealed. It will be available on May 28, 2026.
Pictonico is a mini-game experience centered around using photos. You can use your own face (or friends as well) across 80 different challenges. It’s already drawing comparisons to Face Raiders on Nintendo 3DS.
Unreal Engine 5.8 gets new Lumen mode to improve performance on handhelds, should benefit Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Unreal Engine 5 recently released a new preview for its version 5.8 update which could bring about benefits for Nintendo Switch 2 games.
The company is prioritizing performance advancements, which has become continually important over the past few months. As part of this, a new Lumen mode has been revealed that targets 60 FPS on all gaming systems, including handhelds. Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t specifically mentioned, but the platform stands to profit in the future.
The full notice reads:
Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide Limited Edition pre-orders return after selling out, plus discount available
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original: Good news for Pokemon fans: if you missed out on the Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide Limited Edition after pre-orders went live a few days ago, they’re available once again.
The guide was revealed last week with two versions: a standard copy and the previously-mentioned limited edition. However, after about a day, pre-orders of the limited edition sold out on Amazon. Other than GameStop, there wasn’t anywhere you could get it.
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown 1.7 update announced, patch notes – Delta Flyer and more
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A new version 1.7 update has been announced for Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown. On Nintendo Switch 2, it should be out in early June.
Version 1.7 is highlighted by the Delta Flyer, completely free for all players. Also included is a brand-new questline with Tom Paris in Sector 7, construction mechanics, and a combat ally role that won’t split your rewards. That’s along with new Delta Flyer-specific branches in several existing quests, including Old Friends, New Enemies, The Drone, and Uprising.
The full rundown is as follows:
Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition gets Nazamil character trailer
Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
The character trailers continue for Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition, and next up is a look at Nazamil.
Nazamil was born to a Renan lord and is a Dahnan slave. The young girl comes from a rare lineage age and has extraordinary powers. Because she feels like an outside, she’s given up on finding acceptance.
Nintendo denied patent for Poke Ball-style capture-and-release mechanics on touchscreen devices
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New information has been discovered that indicates Nintendo has been denied a patent for Poke Ball-style capture-and-release mechanics on touchscreen devices. This would apply to hardware like phones and tablets.
All of this goes back to Nintendo’s battle with Pocketpair and Palworld that’s been taking place for about a year now. The Big N, along with The Pokemon Company, was originally looking for an “injunction against infringement and compensation for damages”. The companies felt that Palworld “infringes multiple patent rights.” More information about what went on throughout 2025 between these companies can be found here.
