I got to do a preview of Bubsy 4D for @nintendonwr.bsky.social. I do not think this game is going to appeal to everyone, but it sure as hell looks like it appeals to me, and that's the stupidest timeline. www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/7284...

What if Hades was Golden Axe? That's an important question to ask. Absolum gives us an answer with it's unique brawler meets roguelite format. @jrudek.bsky.social has our review youtu.be/GYOODLmlfZQ

Although one of the items in tonight's Super Nintendo library updates confirms there is no god and the cage wasn't 30 feet, there's a unique import that's best played on Switch 2 as well.

Can Yooka-Replaylee clean up Yooka-Laylee into a 3D platforming gem? @jtsknight92.bsky.social takes a look in our review: youtu.be/dZkeCOS1i7c?...

Nintendo woke up today and decided to post a short film about a baby that maybe has ties to Pikmin? We don't know. But the video is adorable. www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/72838/n...

2018's Castle of Heart makes a return to Switch in a newly remade format. @jtsknight92.bsky.social takes a fresh look at Castle of Heart: Retold to see if it can improve on the problems of the initial release. youtu.be/6Pi2Ytwbr-U?...

Smooth gameplay, a great soundtrack, and a bunch of unique mechanics make Candy Rangers well worth checking out. @jtsknight92.bsky.social has our review: youtu.be/vpe6ujW8dZw

New history just dropped

The cabinet that is Nintendo of America will be shuffled on New Year's Day, including a first in more than 135 years of Nintendo.

Been so busy I haven't been able to review it, but a Switch 2 version of The Touryst from Shin'en releases today with new content. Was already graphically impressive and very fun on Switch 1 and it looks fantastic on Switch 2. $5 upgrade if you own original. Switch (left) vs Switch 2 (right).

Pac-Man World 2 was already good, but Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac makes it great. @jtsknight92.bsky.social has our full review: youtu.be/bP7Tz-Xu-Ls?...

If you missed it last night, @whilhorst.bsky.social sat down with Naoki Hamaguchi to talk Switch 2 and the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. youtu.be/O6eWlwkjaIo

If you really can't wait for either Danganronpa 2x2 or Fortune's Weave, Nintendo's got you covered (?)... on mobile.

We swear other people work here besides @jrudek.bsky.social but in his second review for the day he takes a look at Hades II. youtu.be/9gYQtFr7sC0?...

One of the greatest tactics RPGs of all time returns on both Switch and Switch 2. @jrudek.bsky.social takes a look at Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles youtu.be/sVvkcNxxfaY?...

One of 2025's most controversial games might see its Switch 2 release slip to 2026 following a delay announcement ten days before its intended release.

John takes a look at the new Abxylute S8 controller and tests it out on Switch 2. youtu.be/T6-t2QgaNjA

We have a fever, and the only prescription is... ...more Namco in the Nintendo Classics, apparently.

You remember when you were a kid and someone would forget your birthday and it was very obvious that they had just wrapped up something they had lying around? Anyway happy 40th Mario. youtu.be/PLEPOGzvs_4?...

Fire Emblem Three Houses and Fire Emblem Engage were very different games. So can Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave unite fans of each? youtu.be/DCDJcuV94QQ?...

Samus getting a motorcycle might tell us more about Metroid Prime 4's game design than you'd think. youtu.be/7H_vIuYDclA

I hope you kept your Labo VR headset. www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/72413/s...

Donkey Kong Bananza's DLC has us feeling nostalgic. I wonder if they put Grant Kirkhope in the credits this time? www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/72418/d...

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond has a release date. We're also getting reports of lowering temperatures in Hell. www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/72419/m...

...if there's going to be a Mega Malamar in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, we need bugs. Of the insectoid kind, not the programming error kind.

Story has been updated with the video embed... and apparently this is gonna be a 60 minute show.

Friday Friday Got a Direct on Friday... wait, what?

If you missed Particle Hearts when it released at the end of August, you may want to go back for it. @jtsknight92.bsky.social takes a look at this atmospheric, abstract, adventure on our full review: www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/72404...

Star Wars Outlaws is more than just a technical marvel on Switch 2. It is also a pretty darn good game. @whilhorst.bsky.social has our full review. youtu.be/ev9Qo9_OQM8

We'll be right back but here are the current standings at half time for Mario Party Monthly

You, me, several other people, Mario Party. www.twitch.tv/nintendoworl...

We played Dragon Quest 1 + 2 HD-2D Remake (you should really work on these titles, Square Enix) and as it turns out, Dragon Quest is pretty good. www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/7234...

Oh hey so Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 is incredibly impressive. @jtsknight92.bsky.social takes a look with some additional capture help from @whilhorst.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNFE...

We got a first-hand look at IO Interactives 007: First Light during Gamescom 2025, including an interview with Senior Producer Theuns Smit. Check out our impressions from @whilhorst.bsky.social and the full interview here: www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/7234...

We are working on coverage of Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 for @nintendonwr.bsky.social. Code came in late last night and I didn't want to just post footage of the opening tutorial as that isn't necessarily representative of the technical performance. Aiming to have impressions up for launch.

Octopath Traveler 0 arrives on Switch 2 at the end of the year and @jrudek.bsky.social had an opportunity to give it a try at PAX West. youtu.be/DqquWIy6VTA

There's a joke to be made about how Nintendo has forsaken the Mature N64 app recently - well, now that's not so true.

We've gone hands on with Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles and we're pretty excited to return to this iconic tactics RPG. youtu.be/1ykE4FusGrE?...

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a little rough around the edges from a technical perspective, but can solid gameplay save the day? Find out in our review from @jrudek.bsky.social youtu.be/zJdBxIzhDPU?...

Elden Ring is already looking a lot better on Switch 2 as of its appearance at PAX West. @jrudek.bsky.social went hands on and you can check out his impressions here: www.nintendoworldreport.com/72336

Shuten Order launches a week from today. @sapphiresenatrix.bsky.social explains why that should be treated as a threat.

Time to acknowledge the newest Mega Evolution for Legends: Z-A ☝️

If you are an indie developer working on Switch and either have or are planning to implement features to actively take advantage of the Switch 2 power boost in backwards compatibility (unlocked frame rate, resolution scaling, etc), I'd love to chat with you. Send me a DM

Behold, a video version of our Bubsy 4D preview! youtu.be/k0AfyeuD5Ik?...

Pokemon Go grinders: "So when are you adding trainer level 60?" Pokemon Go devs: "Hold my beer." www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/72201/p...

Escaping the confines of the Nintendo DS, Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar arrives on Switch and Switch 2 feeling like a brand-new game. @serenyty.bsky.social has our review: www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/72112...

Somehow, Bubsy returned. What's stranger is we played it, and it seems pretty good. www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-pre...

During Gamescom 2025, @whilhorst.bsky.social got to go hands on with Atari's new Pac-Man Edition 2600+. Check out his impressions here: www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-pre...

Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening is coming to Switch tomorrow and is a charming tribute to the anime classic. @jtsknight92.bsky.social has our full review: youtu.be/toIM2nvVY6E

Metal Gear Solid Delta may not be coming to Switch 2 (for now) but remakes and remasters of Metal Gear games have a storied history with Nintendo. @whilhorst.bsky.social dives into the history of Metal Gear and Nintendo and takes a quick look at that fancy new remaster. youtu.be/nLkPP5jZIhA?...