
Issue #305
November 7, 2025
#305 Your Nintendo Update — Mario + Rabbids Spark Joy
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REVIEW Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope — ” a fun-filled exploration that shows what can happen when Nintendo decides to share its toys. While it’s not the biggest leap a sequel has ever made, an incredible soundtrack, great visuals and witty writing make it one of Switch’s best games of the year. “. Here’s another review from Pure Nintendo. Jordan Middler // VGC ▶ Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope – Tech review – A worthy sequel? — This technical look at Ubisoft’s latest highlights the worthwhile tradeoffs made for this ambitious follow up. Digital Foundry // YouTube REVIEW Persona 5 Royal — As my survey data has shown, Switch owners have been clamouring for proper, mainline Persona games on Nintendo’s hybrid for years — thankfully it seems this port of the now six year old game is rock solid, as most reviews praise its performance. A 50-hour epic that’s a ” worthwhile investment “. Here’s another review from Nintendo Life: ” one of the very best RPGs of the last decade “. Holly Alice // Gfinity Nine things you should know before starting Persona 5 Royal Julia Lee // Polygon A tense pay dispute overshadows Nintendo’s upcoming Bayonetta 3 Jason Schreier // Bloomberg The Bayonetta 3 pay dispute highlights the precarious conditions voice actors work under — Missing public knowledge about the complexities of the VO industry led to unhelpful discussion about what good working conditions should look like. Malindy Hetfeld // gamesindustry What Bayonetta 3’s drama tells us about the market for video game voice work Kyle Orland // Ars Technica Bayonetta 3 voice actress Jennifer Hale asks fans to be kinder following abuse Ed Nightingale // Eurogamer REVIEW Jackbox Party Pack 9 — ” has more hits than misses “. Ozzie Mejia // Shacknews REVIEW New Tales From the Borderlands is too impatient for its own good — Note: This is based on the PC version. Grayson Morley // Polygon Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7 Cloud lock in Switch release dates — …with Village landing next week. Liam Doolan // Nintendo Life Nintendo takes steps to protect staff from growing problem of customer harassment Steven Le Blanc and Masami M // Sora News 24 PREVIEW An hour with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet suggests they might be too vast for their own good Chris Tapsell // Eurogamer PREVIEW Scarlet & Violet might actually be Pokémon’s Breath of the Wild Ari Notis // Polygon Tunic is the game of the year that no one’s talking about — “Let’s not be too hasty to crown Elden Ring. This Zelda-inspired indie title is a worthy front-runner.” Reece Rogers // Wired Please don’t buy a $100 cloud game for your Nintendo Switch Oliver Brandt // Vooks Best Switch horror games for Halloween Chris Penwell // Nintendo Link
All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated.
⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available
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