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EA Sports and Nintendo have announced a free one-week access to EA Sports FC 25 for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers from 24 February to 2 March.
Limited Run Games has informed its customers that it does not recommend using two of the most recently released NES cartridges as this could result in damage to the console or cartridge.
Nintendo has announced that starting from 25 March 2025, users will no longer be able to earn Gold Points when purchasing digital games on the Nintendo Switch eShop. These points were previously awarded for the purchase of games and could be used to receive discounts on future purchases.
The first-gen Switch couldn't deliver decent performance for Marvel Rivals
Graceful pirouettes, obstacles and co-op - is it worth getting behind the wheel in 2025? "Stunt Flyer is coming to Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo may be preparing for a new meeting that will focus on third-party releases for the Switch console. Jeff Grubb recently mentioned on his Game Mess podcast that the Nintendo Direct is expected to take place sometime in February.
There probably won't be a show from Nintendo until April
Take-Two Interactive has announced its intention to support the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, hinting at the possibility of releasing its leading franchises on this platform. The CEO of Take-Two, Strauss Zelnick, noted that the era when Nintendo platforms were associated exclusively with a younger audience is over.
Nintendo itself doesn't talk much about Switch 2, apparently waiting for the official presentation in April, but many insiders are gradually learning new details about the console. One of the features of the new handheld from the Japanese company will be that the new Joy-Con controllers can function as mice, as hinted at in the console's trailer. Although Nintendo hasn't officially confirmed this, a recently discovered patent seems to support this claim.
Nintendo plans to continue releasing new games for the original Switch, even after the launch of Switch 2. The company's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, noted that projects such as Pokémon Legends Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are still scheduled for release on the first version of the console.
Nintendo has released a free demo of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the eShop, allowing Switch users to try the game before purchasing. The demo includes the first world, the Jungle, with access to the first three levels.
Given the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 and the lineup of games for it, the Japanese company will have a busy year. Meanwhile, the original Switch console still has two big exclusives waiting for it - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends Z-A. During a meeting with investors, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that both games will be released this year.
Nintendo's President Shuntaro Furukawa said that the company will take measures to prevent massive purchases of the new Switch 2 console by outsiders. He noted that, based on previous experience, Nintendo plans to provide a sufficient volume of consoles to meet demand at the start of sales.
During the presentation of the Nintendo Switch 2 in January, the company demonstrated updated Joy-Con controllers, which are likely to have mouse-like functionality. Civilization VII executive producer Dennis Shirk called this possibility "definitely intriguing".
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has hinted at the possibility of releasing the popular EA Sports FC and Madden NFL franchises on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console.
