Nintendo maintenance schedule – April 5, 2026 – eShop and Switch Online sessions
Posted on 1 hour ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch, Switch 2, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of April 5, 2026:
Two new sessions have been added to the docket. With the first one, there’ll be a bit of eShop downtime. Following that, a session is planned involving Nintendo Switch Online on the Home Menu.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of April 5, 2026:
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List of all Nintendo Switch demos
Posted on 5 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Thousands of games are currently available on Nintendo Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.
Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.
These Nintendo games didn’t get DLC, but could have
Posted on 12 hours ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
These days, a big majority of games get DLC in some form, whether it’s free or (more often) paid. But with that being said, not every major Nintendo game has its own substantial expansion – some big-name titles that you would expect to have additional content don’t really have any to speak of at all. So today, we’re going over some of Nintendo’s biggest games that never got DLC, and including ideas for what said DLC could have added or changed to each title.
Famitsu review scores – April 4, 2026 – MotionRec and more
Posted on 19 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
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Chucklefish on why Witchbrook has taken a decade to release
Posted on 20 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Donna Orlowski, the COO of Chucklefish, has explained why Witchbrook has taken so long to release.
Back in 2016, the project was first teased. A year later, it was announced as Spellbrook, and then became Witchbrook in 2018. We’ve essentially seen the last decade fly by, but the game has still yet to debut.
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Another Eden Begins gets Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch release date, new trailer
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Wright Flyer Studios just set the release date for Another Eden Begins on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Today, the company announced that the game is arriving for both systems on September 17, 2026.
We just heard about Another Eden Begins as part of a Nintendo Direct earlier this year. Previously, it had a summer launch window.
Those that need a recap on the game can check out the following overview:
Nintendo has made some changes to Mario user icons in latest Switch 2 and Switch update
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A little interesting discovery has been made regarding the recent Switch 2 and Switch update, as Nintendo made some changes to a number of Mario icons.
It looks like for the first batch, new renders are being used. The differences can be a bit hard to spot, but they are present.
Here’s a look (version 21.2.0 on the left, version 22.0.0 on the right):
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Best Buy reveals Super Mario 40th anniversary game case offer for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Best Buy is joining in on the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary celebration with an offer that nets consumers a special case.
Right now if you purchase two select games, you’ll be given the gift at no extra cost. Consumers have a variety of titles to pick from, including Mario Kart World, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park. Simply add the eligible games to your cart, and the case will be added automatically.
Famitsu software sales (3/23/26 – 3/29/26) – Top 30
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Ratatan’s Nintendo Switch version officially cancelled, dev explains why
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
It’s now official that the Nintendo Switch version of Ratatan has been cancelled.
You may recall that the game was featured in an Indie World Showcase presentation earlier this year. A Nintendo Switch 2 version was announced, but the original Switch version was nowhere to be seen. Now we know what happened.
