Originally published on Switch Weekly

Issue #371

November 5, 2025

Nintendo sure ain’t done with the Switch yet

Hello , Chris here with issue #371 of Switch Weekly — your Nintendo digest.

Well, the Switch keeps on trucking . After plenty of recent enthusiasm about looking ahead to the future, Nintendo sat us all down this week to show us 20 minutes of more games coming to the Switch. They ain’t done yet . This ‘mini’ Direct (which curiously dropped the mini moniker this time) had plenty of announcements, including reveals of two Xbox titles coming to Nintendo’s machine . I’d wager Nintendo dropping the mini name is in some part due to the involvement of Xbox, and something to do with optics….

Anyway, more on that Direct in the issue (including a link to the presentation itself if you missed it). Beyond that, the usual list of upcoming releases is below for you as ever. There’s just under 40 games coming to the Switch next week , and I’ve been a bit more generous than usual with the ⭐️ recommendations — as a reminder: it’s used as a way for me to flag titles I think you may want to take a closer look at. The eShop clearly has a problem with spammy games , and although I strive to list all upcoming releases here in the newsletter, it’s harder to have those with merit really stand out. I’m mulling over the best approach for this .

A couple of weeks back I mentioned that I tend to find myself using Bluesky more and more now as my primary social network — as such, I figured it might be handy to keep a list of Nintendo-related accounts I’ve found. Here it is ! 🦋

Right, that’s all from me. Thanks for reading!

Cheers ,
Chris ✌️

🎮 Currently Playing : Mario vs. Donkey Kong

▶ Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase February 2024 — A solid 20 minutes of announcements here. Highlights for me include Epic Mickey Rebrushed, a new Super Monkey Ball, World of Goo 2, some Rare games on NSO , along with Penny’s Big Breakaway and Pepper Grinder. What other console has seen such healthy, constant support after seven years.

Nintendo // YouTube

Mother 3 is coming to Switch, but not for you

Michael McWhertor // Polygon

PREVIEW Princess Peach: Showtime is a simple, yet undeniably captivating variety show —” a genuinely delightful variety show, with little filler between each headlining act ”

Andy Robinson // VGC

If ‘Switch 2’ isn’t coming until 2025, what’s Nintendo got up its sleeve this year?

Gavin Lane // Nintendo Life

New and improved Nitro Deck+ announced for Switch

Liam Doolan // Nintendo Life

REVIEW Balatro — I’m seeing a lot of love for this one: ” It’s the perfect ‘one more run’ game. [..] is flat out a smart game “. Giovanni Colantonio called it his favourite game of the year so far.

Alex Orona // Nintendo World Report

REVIEW Quadroids — An unusual puzzle platformer packed with great ideas — I played this game over on the Steam Deck, but it’s out now on Switch too — it’s a ” great slice of plate-spinning puzzle platforming that nails its core idea and explores it to its fullest “. I really enjoyed this one, cheifly because of its novel four screen gameplay mechanic. There’s a video version here too if you want to better grasp the concept.

Chris Brandrick // overkill

▶ Why I’d be fine with a 720p Switch 2 — To be honest, I don’t think I’d mind too much either when playing handheld.

Laura K Buzz // YouTube

10 years on, is there a future for Amiibo on Switch 2?

Logan Plant // IGN

REVIEW Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story

Mitch Vogel // Nintendo Life

10 of the best platforming games that don’t star Mario

Michael McWhertor // Polygon

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🎮 Upcoming Releases

All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated.
Release data sourced in collaboration with Switch Scores .

⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available

Mon

Hike Adventures — Chill walking sim.
Pocket Fishing — A fishing sim.
⭐️📦 Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island — I don’t know much about this JPRG series, but this latest release is getting good review across the board. ( Physical release )

Tue

⭐️ Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons — Farm life meets nonogram puzzles.
Sandstorm Strike Force — Military 3D first-person shooter. M for mature .
Spear Master — Fast-paced 2D action game, about throwing spears funnily enough.
📦 Sympathy Kiss — Office romance drama. ( Physical release )

Wed

Dead End City — A retro vertical shoot’em up set in a post-apocalytpic wasteland.
⭐️ Pecaminosa: A Deadly Hand — A film noir-style Police action RPG. M for mature .
⭐️ Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster — This FPS from 1995 returns, fully remastered.
⭐️ We Need to Go Deeper — A unique looking 2-4 player co-op roguelike set on a submarine.
World War II Shooting Simulator — The name kinda tell you what you need to know here.

Thu

⭐️ A Void Hope — A 2D ‘atmospheric’ narrative adventure set in a ‘harsh and unforgiving’ city.
Anglerfish — Tough one to put succinctly. This is a creepy 2D survival horror adventure which claims to change each time you die. M for mature .
Another Bar Game — Serve drinks in this arcade game.
Cape’s Escape Game 7th Room — Mystery escape room puzzle adventure.
Cavern of Dreams — A surreal magical platformer which seems to have all the hallmarks of an N64-era 3D romp.
Desktop BaseBall 2 — A well-presented arcade sports game.
Escape Game: The Old Folk House — Point and click escape room, featuring cats.
Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds — Some under the sea edutainment.
⭐️ Heavenly Bodies — A challenging physics game about the “ever-changing nuances of weightless motion”.
Looking Up I See Only a Ceiling — Short psychological adventure about a girl who wants to explore her attic.
📦🎮 Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri — Japanese-style fantasy visual novel. ( Physical release )
⭐️ Olllo — A novel looking puzzle action game in which players advance through a series of screen loops.
One More Dungeon 2 — A dungeon crawler roguelite in a fantasy setting.
⭐️ Picross S+ — Inlcudes 300 picross/nonogram puzzles from the Nintendo 3DS ‘e’ Series.
🎮 Take it Racing 2 — A pseudo racing game about improving your car, all taking place on a retro handheld.
Tamarak Trail — Deckbuilding roguelike about a ‘malevolent presence’.
The Lost Ashford Ring — Hidden object adventure game set in Victorian England.
Time Trap: Hidden Objects — A hidden object game about a mystery surronding a missing journalist.
Xelan Force — 8-bit style side-scrolling shooter.

Fri

⭐️ Cricket Through the Ages — A one button, physics-driven arcade sports romp that looks like a bit of silly fun. Devolver Digital are publishing.
Helicopter Simulator: Rescue Sim — Aerial missing a plenty.
⭐️📦 Ufouria 2: The Saga — A side-scrolling roguelike action game, a reboot of a 1991 Famicom game. ( Physical release )
Virus Rush — A 3D bullet-hell boss rush game “Set in a world of microbes”. I think I probably would have made up some fictional names for the enemies, but no, you can beat Salmonella and Herpes. Now there’s a line I didn’t think I’d ever write in this newsletter .

Sat

Buggy Race: Racing Master — Racing over sand dunes.
Gravityscape DX — An 8-bit arcade space challenge.
Pool Together 2 — 8-Ball and 9-Ball modes for up to four local players.

⚡️ Quick Links

A Pokémon Presents presentation is coming next week for Pokémon Day.
Playing the Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC? Here are some handy tips and tricks .
That new Prince of Persia game will be getting post-launch content.
A cool guitar teaching game complete with guitar controller is coming to Japan.
There’s a discount on the beefy 1.5TB microSD card right now. #ad
That Switch Online app we all love using so much? Well, it now requires iOS 15 or later for those using Apple devices.
▶ Digital Foundry take a look at the reborn Mario vs Donkey Kong, comparing it to the GBA original .
Runner2 is coming to Switch soon , complete with Charles Martinet narration.
▶ Dammit Jeff (a darn good YouTuber) shares his nuanced thoughts on the MIG Switch flashcart and used games implications.
Very nice Mother 3 plushies ….are coming to Japan.
A sealed copy of Zelda for the NES just sold for nearly 300 thousand dollars.
▶ Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is ten years old — here’s an interview with some Retro Studios devs.

Nintendo sure ain’t done with the Switch yet

🎮 Upcoming Releases

⚡️ Quick Links

Nintendo’s financial results reveal Switch 2 hits 10 million units sold

Former Nintendo employees reveal what it took to launch the NES in America

The NESBOOK is a Nintendo Entertainment System Companion Coffee Book