Nintendo snaps up a studio known for its Switch ports

The Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online app has added Mega Man, Mega Man II, Mega Man III, Mega Man IV, and Mega Man V, Nintendo announced.

Widely considered one of the best games in the GameCube’s stellar library, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a game that fans had been begging to see a revival of for ages, and now that it has been remade for the Nintendo Switch, it is, predictably enough, being met with near-unanimous praise from critics and players alike. To highlight the former, in fact, Nintendo has released an accolades trailer for the recently released RPG. Check it out below.

Multiple big-name Nintendo franchises have been getting reports and leaks lately regarding which ones are headed to the Switch 2. The latest one points to the next entry in the franchise being in production right now for the new system; if so, Nintendo may be banking on the growing franchise to move units for its upcoming console.

The Nintendo Switch's mix of innovation and nostalgia pushed it into the hands and hearts of the greater game-playing public. While the direct, user-friendly interface makes it easy for a newcomer to play their favorite games, the beloved Mario machine still holds some surprises for even the most enfranchised player.

Publisher NIS America and developer Falcom will release a demo for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak for PlayStation 4 and Switch on June 4 in the west, the companies announced. Save data from the demo will carry over to the full release.

SUNSOFT will release physical editions of Ikki Unite and SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection for Switch on Japan, the company announced. Ikki Unite wll launch on September 19, and SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection will follow on October 10. Both will be available in standard and limited editions.

Nippon Ichi Software has announced Rhapsody: 25th Anniversary Collection for PlayStation 5 and Switch, the latest issue of Weekly Famtisu reveals. It will launch physically on August 29 in Japan for 10,978 yen, and includes a set of original artwork reprints, an art book, the original soundtrack, and a special box.

Ratalaika Games, in partnership with Masaya Games and Shinyuden, will release classic racing game Rider’s Spirits for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on June 7 worldwide.

Nintendo of America has announced plans to open an official store in San Francisco.

As the potential release date of the long-awaited Switch 2 inches ever-closer, every move Nintendo makes has started new rumors for what the upcoming console could feature. The President of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, confirmed consumers will hear news of this next-gen console before the end of the current fiscal year, meaning the console is expected to be unveiled before the end of March 2025.

Nintendo has acquired known porting studio Shiver Entertainment from Embracer - the studio behind the recent Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1 Switch ports.

In a move that has surprised literally everyone, Nintendo has made a studio acquisition. In a rare move, the company bought Shiver Entertainment, a Miami-based port specialist, from embattled Swedish conglomerate Embracer Group.