Originally published on Switch Weekly

Issue #423

March 16, 2025

A $400+ Switch 2?

Hi, Chris here with issue #423 of Switch Weekly.

MAR10 Day didn't particularly result in any overly exciting Mario-themed news from Nintendo, but hey, the 40th anniversary is a year-long deal. Just gimme a new 3D Mario soon please Nintendo!

Anyway, a somewhat quiter week — I feel like it's the calm before the looming Direct storm. Beyond that we've got 30 games coming to Switch next week, including the latest MLB game, and of course the Xenoblade Chronicles X spruce up. Full list below.

Catch you next week!

Cheers,
Chris ✌️

Switch 2: Analysts predict $400+ price and biggest console launch ever in June — A report from Bloomberg (paywalled) has some tidbits on potential pricing, pointing to the chip as the reason it may be higher than folks are expecting.

Victoria Kennedy // Eurogamer

The games we'd like to see at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

Source Gaming

Niantic sells Pokémon GO and entire gaming division for $3.5 Billion — To Saudi-owned Scopely.

Alana Hagues // Nintendo Life

REVIEW Expelled! — "Another dynamite and creative narrative game from Inkle".

Neal Ronaghan // Nintendo World Report

Why SNES hardware is running faster than expected—and why it’s a problem

Kyle Orland // Ars Technica

Switch 2 GameCube controller rumours resurface following new Nintendo filing

Liam Doolan // Nintendo Life

Which of Nintendo’s internal teams might already be working on Switch 2 games?

Michael McWhertor // Polygon

Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program game seemingly led by former Splatoon directors

Nintendo Everything

REVIEW On Your Tail — An engaging life sim/detective game that seems to get bogged down in terms of performance.

Ken Talbot // Nintendo Life

▶ Glover on Switch is really bad

Nintendo World Report // YouTube

IMPRESSIONS Sorry We’re Closed is a stylish, sexy survival horror surprise

Michael McWhertor // Polygon

▶ PODCAST The Suikoden series is as relevant as ever

Nathan Grayson // Aftermath

My PC is screaming for an update, but the Switch 2 will be taking all my money this year

Rosalie Newcombe // Games Radar

🎮 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

17

Scrap Divers — A fast-paced retro styled arcade runner.

Tue

18

⭐️📦 MLB The Show 25 — Baseball your way from high school through to the hall of fame.

Wed

19

Dye the Bunny — Budget Easter horror game.
Escape From Mystwood Mansion — First person escape room puzzler set in a mansion.
S. Prysm Destroyer — Mecha anime-style apocalyptic run 'n gun action.
Swarm Madness — Budget arcade action.

Thu

20

⭐️ Beyond Hanwell — Psychological survival-horror set in Westminster, London. It's on sale for 60% off on Steam ATM though.M for mature.
Chess Grandmaster: Ancient Egypt Battle — Chess, but with an Egyptian theme.
Dog Spotting Challenge! — Mobile port puzzle.
Egg Console Gulkave MSX — 1986 side-scrolling shooter.
Jumble Quest — English language word game.
Kill the Emoji — It's an FPS in which you shoot emoji…
Lost and Found Spot It Fast! — Another mobile port puzzler.
Ludo Party — Fancy a wee game of Ludo?
Odd Shape Out! — Another mobile port puzzler.
Picture the Difference! — …and another. Sigh.
Tales of Autumn — Pixel farming sim.
The Exorcist: Gravebound Horror — Survival horror.
United Assault: Final Stand — Budget FPS set during WWII.
⭐️📦🎟️ Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition — Wii U port of Monolith Soft's 2015 action RPG, with spruced up graphics, and new content and characters.

Fri

21

Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute — Former Japan only exclusive from the 90s. Big 2D mech action.
📦🎮 Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land — An 'open field' JPRG from Koei Tecmo. Has an interesting building mechanic. (Physical release)
Croaktopia — A small frog versus an evil CEO who wants your land.
Desktop Golf — Par over pencils as you play golf on small scale desktop courses. Cute.
Masters Tennis — 3D tennis game for two players.
Mine Clicker: Base Craft Building Game — Mine and Craft being in the title give you a good idea as to what this is about.
⭐️ The Last Hero: Journey to the Unknown — A budget-friendly fantasy themed 2D action game. Generic name, but looks ok!

Sat

22

📦 100 in 1 Game Collection — Arcade bundle. (Physical release in May)
Cozy Meadow — Chill walking sim.
Meow Delivery: Fish Frenzy — Co-op platformer.
Sand Legends — Budget desert-themed zombie arcade game.

⚡️ Quick Links

Nintendo's second U.S. store is due to open in San Francisco in mid-May.
A Doraemon-themed Picross S game in arriving later this month.
Giles Goddard, a developer on the original Star Fox, is making a new rails shooter. Just PC though for now.
Odds on Metroid Prime 4 being in the upcoming Direct? High apparently.
A rumour suggests that Nintendo may have already shipped loads of Switch 2 units to the North America.
A Nintendo fan travelled 68 miles around Paris to draw Mario's face.
Got an Alarmo? Want to hack it? Here's the site you need.
It's always a pleasure to watch someone play Mario tunes on the Piano, ▶ so here you go.
Nintendo added Staff Credits to Nintendo Music… no not like that.

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A $400+ Switch 2?

🎮 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

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