Nintendo pre-order updates – October 25, 2026 – The Apothecary Diaries, Order of the Sinking Star, more
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Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers for the week of October 25, 2026:
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 announces 10th anniversary update
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In honor of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 celebrating its 10th anniversary, a special update is in the pipeline. This will be going live on October 27, 2026.
The update is led by the Final Festival of Universes, which will be held beginning on October 30. During the event, hard-to-find items will return, along with some special items that can unlock rewards for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3.
Nintendo maintenance schedule – October 25, 2026 – 3DS downtime returns, more for Switch 2 and Switch
Posted on 10 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of October 25, 2026.
Nintendo 3DS previously had some downtime this week. Interestingly, another session for the portable has now been scheduled.
Of course, Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch aren’t being left out there. Those two consoles have a couple of periods scheduled as well.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of October 25, 2026:
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Japanese Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch releases for October 29, 2026
Posted on 12 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule for the week of October 29, 2026. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Anomalith, Hello Kitty Party Land, and more.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – Stellar Blade, Minecraft for Switch 2, more
Posted on 16 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include Stellar Blade, Minecraft for Switch 2, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity needs a proper upgrade path on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 18 hours ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo recently announced a Switch 2 release for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity called Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition. We’ve done a number of posts on Nintendo Switch 2 Editions we want to see, and Age of Calamity is almost always near the top. It’s one of the worst-performing Nintendo games on Switch – especially in multiplayer, where the frame rate sometimes drops into the single digits.
Originally, we thought the existence of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment might prevent Nintendo from updating Age of Calamity, but it turns out that was a non-factor after all. Unfortunately, though, as much as we’ve been wanting to see a Switch 2 version of Age of Calamity, it’s already being fumbled pretty badly.
Famitsu review scores – October 24, 2026 – first score for Hello Kitty Party Land, more
Posted on 23 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of October 24, 2026 are as follows:
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List of all Nintendo Switch demos
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Thousands of games are currently available on Nintendo Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.
Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.
What makes Metroid Dread one of the best Nintendo Switch games ever
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When Metroid Dread first released in late 2021, it was a big thing for Nintendo. 2D Metroid had been completely dormant since Metroid Fusion all the way back in 2002, meaning we experienced almost twenty years of silence. It was really a Metroid renaissance. Looking back, to receive an all-new entry was amazing in and of itself, but to receive an all-new game that actually continued from where its predecessor left off rather than being a series reboot was nothing short of a miracle.
At the time, I wasn’t particularly interested in Metroid and hadn’t even played a single game in the series. For whatever reason, I decided to give it a shot – and even though I’m not a huge fan of Metroidvanias (which is absolutely a skill issue on my part, by the way), I wound up loving the game, 100 percent completing it multiple times, and even working my way through the no-hit super-tough Dread Mode. Now with Metroid Ravenous coming up, it’s never been a better time to give Metroid Dread a try if you haven’t done so already.
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Nintendo Switch eShop charts – October 24, 2026 – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on top
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The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of October 24, 2026 are now available.
We have a new #1 this week, which is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. After it was previously in first, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse drops to #2.
Final Fantasy Resonance also came out this week. With two different editions, it has a couple of spots in the top ten.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of October 24, 2026:
