
Issue #419
February 9, 2025
Patent reveals more on Switch 2 mouse mode
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Nintendo’s earnings highlight Mario's unfaltering popularity, despite the Switch running out of steam — Some key points here to takeaway from Nintendo's latest earnings. Rhys Elliott // Midia New Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con patents detail mouse-like controls, magnets and more — A ton of interesting images here seemingly all but confirm the mouse functionality. Daniel Vuckovic // Vooks 'I could make "Fart Fart Boobie Fart: The Game" and maybe it would eventually get taken down' – Devs reveal why the consoles are drowning in 'eslop' — An excellent bit of reporting here on the endless tripe we now see on the eShop and why that's happening, reminding us that the game certification process is not a quality check. Rebekah Valentine // IGN How to improve the Pro Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 Justin Berube // Nintendo World Report ▶ Can I fix Zelda's UI using Unity? — Yes, the user interface in Echoes of Wisdom absolutely stinks. So Mark has a welcome stab at fixing it here, and you can even try his solution for yourself. Game Maker's Toolkit // YouTube REVIEW Momodora: Moonlit Farewell – This exquisite metroidvania is the series' best — "a slick experience with gorgeous visuals, engaging combat, and challenging, yet fair boss encounters". Ollie Reynolds // Nintendo Life INTERVIEW The supermarket that challenged Nintendo’s lawyers and won Seb Santabarbara // Retro Dodo First place in Tetris 99 using computer vision, classical AI, and a whole lot of free time — Maybe this program has beaten you in a recent game? Steven Schulte Games preservation took steps forward in 2024 – but still has a long way to go Will Butler // Eurogamer Miiverse was fine, but does anybody really want it back in 2025? — I'd settle for StreetPass. Gavin Lane // Nintendo Life REVIEW MACROSS -Shooting Insight- — "a passable shooter, and a fun treat for fans of the franchise". John Rairdin // Nintendo World Report Almost 1 in 3 Nintendo Switch owners have Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Sure, Mario Kart 8: Deluxe has sold more, but I just found this to be a pretty insane stat for the series. Still kinda wild to me how little meaningful post-launch support this one got. Chris Brandrick // overkill These important games are missing from Nintendo Switch Online Ethan // Nintendo Everything Luke Plunkett // Aftermath INTERVIEW Aspyr talks Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered Brian // Nintendo Everything REVIEW Moons of Darsalon — "consistently fun and constantly funny. The retro approach is perfectly executed both visually and aurally". Kirk Hiner // Pure Nintendo
All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated. ⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available
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