Pokemon Pokopia leads to 154% Nintendo Switch 2 sales boost in the UK
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
New information has emerged about the impact of Pokemon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2 sales.
A few tidbits have been released about the console’s performance in the UK during March. We’re hearing that Nintendo Switch 2 saw a 154 percent increase month-on-month, which was driven by Pokemon Pokopia. That’s according to Nielsen IQ.
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Pokemon Pokopia x Ikea collaboration goes live tomorrow featuring a special cloud island
Posted on 1 month ago by Cris-(chito) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
A special Ikea cloud island will be appearing in Pokemon Pokopia beginning April 1, and will run until June 30. This collaboration comes to us through the celebration of Ikea’s 20th anniversary of arriving to Japan.
This Ikea island is to feature special room sets designed by actual Ikea designers. The island is to feature two themed rooms, one being inspired by Pikachu, and another by Snorlax. These special rooms are also going to be recreated in actual participating Japanese Ikea stores as shown in the image above.
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Mario Kart World 1.6.0 update out now, patch notes – Bob-omb Blast and much more
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Mario Kart World just received a brand new update with version 1.6.0, highlighted by Bob-omb Blast.
Bob-omb Blast, which was previously leaked last month, can now be accessed in Battle Mode. Outside of that, Nintendo has made various adjustments – specifically to Bullet Bill, the boomerang, the probability of items, and the invincibility time after spinning or crashing. There are also a few other adjustments and fixes.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Toby Fox explains why Undertale and Deltarune are only in English and Japanese without more translations
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox has taken to social media and explained why his games don’t have more translations.
Fox originally released Undertale in English. Following that, he teamed up with Keiko Fuchicho and 8-4 to translate the game into Japanese. The same thing has essentially happened again with Deltarune.
Truxton Extreme announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, first new entry in almost 40 years
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Today, Clear River Games and Tatsujin announced that they’re bringing Truxton Extreme to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The title is planned for July 30, 2026.
Truxton Extreme is the 2026 return to the legendary Truxton series, the first new entry in 38 years. Original Truxton mastermind Masahiro Yuge is now returning for a modern evolution of the shoot ’em up genre.
All of the important details can be found below.
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UK software sales chart for the week ending March 28, 2026 – Mario Kart World still doing well
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending March 28, 2026 is now available.
Mario Kart World has been sitting towards the top for awhile now, and that’s still the case here. It actually moves from #3 to #2 this week. Other than that, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is back in the top ten thanks to its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending March 28, 2026:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – March 29, 2026 – Pokemon Winds and Waves move up, Adventures of Elliot makes first appearance
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes.
After the games started off at #15 previously, Pokemon Winds and Waves are now in the top ten. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales also appears for the first time (along with the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth).
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 11 and March 16.
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Nintendo Switch eShop deals – lowest prices ever for Ender Magnolia, Tchia, Ultros, more
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Ender Magnolia, Tchia, Ultros, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo pre-order updates – March 29, 2026 – Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Super Meat Boy 3D, more
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – South of Midnight, Darwin’s Paradox, Super Meat Boy 3D, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include South of Midnight, Darwin’s Paradox, Super Meat Boy 3D, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
