The BBC definitely should’ve called Greg Leahy before suggesting you could shove a NES game into a Super Nintendo. I mean, seriously. Anyway, Nintendo’s buzzing with Donkey Kong Bananza this week, though the full scoop lands in gaming mags next week—can’t wait. But what else? If you like your games a bit offbeat, try the Pac-Man exploration platformer. Side note: the newsroom thinks it’s a masterpiece! But honestly, Montreal in Shadow Labyrinth might still take the cake. Who knows, maybe it’s close? Oh, and don’t forget The Wandering Village—a city builder on a big ol’ creature’s back, yeah, it’s as weird as it sounds.
Some other bits you might’ve missed: HunterxHunter NenxImpact from the Dragon Ball FighterZ folks—could be epic or meh? Also, Neverwinter Nights 2 made a comeback. Then there’s the Golden Tee game collection—but alas, sans trackball. And God Wars found a new home with a different publisher. Go figure.
Did we drop something last week? Yup. Super Dimension Fortress Macross II slipped past us. Plus, an Aussie Rules football game launched internationally—lacking licenses, though, so my dream match with St. Kilda and the Gold Coast is just that—a dream.
And whoa, FIVE DIMITRIS ALERT: Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge—Willem gave it a whirl. It’s eight bucks in the US and a whopping eighty in Canada. Seriously, what’s going on there?
North America
Switch 2 is getting Donkey Kong Bananza ($69.99/99.99 CAD) and Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth ($29.99/39.99 CAD) on Friday.
Switch 1 has HunterxHunter Nen Impact ($59.99/79.99 CAD) arriving on Tuesday, with surprises like Bustafellows Season 2 and Upin & Ipin Universe peppered in. For the full list, Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition launches Tuesday, while Golden Tee Arcade Classics drops at $29.99/38.99 CAD. Doesn’t it feel like there’s always another game popping out of nowhere?
Neon Noodles hits on Wednesday for $19.99/24.99 CAD. There’s a bunch more, from Anomaly Collapse to Airport Police Contraband Simulator: Border Patrol (yes, that’s a real thing) airing out on Saturday.
Europe follows suit with similar Switch 2 releases like Donkey Kong Bananza (€69.99/£58.99) and Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth (€29.99/£24.99 on Friday).
Switch 1 catalog is robust—games like HunterxHunter Nen Impact (€59.99/£49.99) mix with Bustafellows Season 2 all the way down to quirky finds like Collectible Cars Shop Simulator on Wednesday. Seriously though, these names just keep getting better (or worse?).
Rundown in Japan? Switch 2 hosts Donkey Kong Bananza at ¥7980 and Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth at ¥3960. Another curious title, DistortedCode: The Scent Of Life, swings in with a hefty tag at ¥8580. It’s all over the place—HunterxHunter NenxImpact clocks in at ¥8360, and the list goes on, including The Wandering Village for ¥3400, and way too many titles to even count.
Sales alert, people! Another Crab’s Treasure is on sale till August 2. Keep an eye on PSPrices and DekuDeals for those sweet savings.
Is it messy enough? Wait, did I forget something? Never mind, it’s chaos, go with it!
