
Issue #430
May 4, 2025
Nintendo eShop changes, finally
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Nintendo has changed its eShop charts in an apparent move to hide shovelware — A good move, long overdue…however Jordan Middler // VGC Nintendo’s fight against eShop clutter could catch indie games in the crossfire Robin Bea // Inverse ICYMI The State of Switch 2025 — The results from the eighth annual survey. Here's a thread with some sharable stats. Chris Brandrick // Switch Weekly Nintendo Switch System Update 20.0.0 is now live, here are the full patch notes — A notable OS update, getting things ready for the Switch 2. Liam Doolan // Nintendo Life How to upload your Switch data before you sell it for Switch 2 Alex Seedhouse // Nintendo Insider Nintendo is suing the accessory manufacturer that showed off Switch 2 early — Genki have left the fuck about stage, and are now about to find out. Genki have shared a response on Twitter. Jordan Middler // VGC Switch users say Virtual Game Cards are a "downgrade" as online game sharing changes — One of the biggest changes is no longer being able to play the same game online on two consoles. Tom Phillips // Eurogamer How do Nintendo Switch 2 Virtual Game Cards work? – Game transfer & lending guide Ollie Reynolds // Nintendo Life Lewis Packwood // Games Industry The Switch 2 physical game release situation is dire Eric Switzer // The Gamer Switch 2 finally gives Star Wars Outlaws a second chance Jim Norman // Nintendo Life REVIEW MotoGP 25 — "a challenging ride in a world of arcade-y offerings that improves on its previous entries". Philip Orona // Nintendo World Report REVIEW Shotgun Cop Man — High praise for this one: "can easily stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Super Meat Boy and Celeste in terms of raw, precise gameplay". Ollie Reynolds // Nintendo Life INTERVIEW Xalavier Nelson Jr. on why the Switch 2 won't solve the industry's sustainability problem Lexi Luddy // Shacknews The Switch 2 puts the final nail in the coffin of Nintendo handhelds Peter Hunt Szpytek // The Gamer These are the best 2D platformers on the Nintendo Switch I’ve played Miguel Reis // Gamer By Mistake We’ve reached a breaking point in games journalism Chris Brandrick // overkill
All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated. ⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available
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