Picross S Konami Antiques Edition announced for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Konami is making Picross S Konami Antiques Edition for Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. It’s due out on April 30, 2026. A demo launches on April 16.
Picross S Konami Antiques Edition features Gradius, TwinBee, Castlevania, Ganbare Goemon, and Contra. All of them will be showing up, of which there’ll be over 80 different titles appearing throughout the game’s puzzles.
Why Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are still great 20 years later
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, GBA, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Whether you love or hate the modern Pokemon era, it’s safe to agree that Nintendo Switch has a huge selection of games in the series to pick from. You’ve got Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for open-world gameplay, Sword and Shield for a more classic and experimental experience, Legends Arceus for a whole new take on the franchise, and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl if you want to be bored out of your mind. But now, for the first time in several years, Pokemon has made two of its legacy titles available – and available on Nintendo Switch for the first time ever. By this point, many of us are growing tired of Kanto – we have full-price Kanto remakes on the system already, even – so the thought of playing FireRed and LeafGreen again wasn’t hugely exciting to me, even as a huge Pokemon fan. 35 hours later, though, and it’s clear to me that these games really are the definitive versions of Kanto. Whether you’ve played these games before and are coming back for more, or if you’ve never really gotten into Pokemon and want a good place to start, FireRed and LeafGreen are great options.
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[Let’s Talk] Games you’ve tried with Nintendo Switch 2’s new Handheld Mode Boost
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week, Nintendo Switch 2 received what was its biggest system update so far. There was a good amount added and improved, but the most significant feature was the inclusion of Handheld Mode Boost. When turned on, it forces Nintendo Switch 1 games to be played as if they were docked when playing portably. If you’re primarily a handheld player, this is a significant feature as it can give you a better image on-screen.
Have you gotten around to trying out the Handheld Mode Boost on Nintendo Switch 2? Which games have you tested? Let us know in the comments.
Nintendo has fixed a new batch of Switch 1 games on Switch 2 for backwards compatibility
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It’s been a little while since we last reported on some Nintendo Switch games that have been fixed for Switch 2 for backwards compatibility, but a new batch is in. Most of the titles here were addressed in conjunction with the most recent system update.
There are some big names that have been fixed, including Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe. For this one specifically, while it was functional, Nintendo previously noted that users may encounter audio issues – though thankfully, that won’t happen any longer.
Below is the full list of backwards compatibility fixes for Nintendo Switch games on Switch 2 for March 2026:
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Minecraft Dungeons 2 revealed for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments
Minecraft Dungeons 2 is in development for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Xbox Game Studios, Mojang Studios, and Double Eleven just revealed. The game is coming out in Fall 2026.
This follows the previous game that hit Nintendo Switch in 2021. Apparently the sequel has been in development for quite some time as it’ll be five years between titles.
First details can be found in the following overview:
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The top 10 best Super Mario games ranked
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in DS, Features, General Nintendo, Switch, Switch 2, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo recently celebrated its favorite holiday, MAR10 Day – which means there’s no better time to rank the mainline Super Mario titles. For reference, this only includes games that the company considers to be “main series”, which generally includes 2D Mario and 3D Mario, but not Wario Land or Yoshi’s Island (even though the former was called Super Mario Land 3 and the latter Super Mario World 2). It also includes Super Mario Run, for whatever reason, and as you might expect that game is nowhere to be found on our list.
Before you read, keep in mind that this is of course a heavily subjective list, and it’s more to promote all of you ranking your own lists in the comments down below than anything else. Feel free to share your thoughts after you read our top ten!
Shenmue 3 Enhanced officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, physical release, first trailer [update: pre-orders]
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
Original: We finally have an update on Shenmue 3 Enhanced, including confirmation that the game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, complete with a physical release.
The game was previously said to be coming to “Nintendo platforms”. We now know that means Nintendo Switch 2, and there’ll be a physical version that includes the full game on cartridge. There are plans for a special edition and a collector’s edition.
Here’s the latest information about the title:
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Nintendo Download – March 19, 2026 (North America) – Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers, Rubato, more
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of March 19, 2026. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers, Rubato, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (3/9/26 – 3/15/26) – first week sales revealed for Monster Hunter Stories 3, Fatal Frame 2 Remake
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Nintendo seems to have improved GameCube emulation on Switch 2
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It took some time, but it looks like GameCube emulation has been improved on Nintendo Switch 2.
Previously, one of the major issues plaguing the service was input lag. Another problem cropping up was analog sensitivity. While latency still isn’t where some would like to be, the first issue has now been addressed.
