Mayhaps the BBC should’ve had a quick chat with Greg Leahy before saying you could just toss NES games into a Super Nintendo this morning. Wild claim, right?
So, what’s buzzing in the Nintendo world this week? Of course, everyone’s talking about Donkey Kong Bananza—oh, our review’s dropping next week if you’re curious. But wait, there’s more! (Why does that sound like a cheesy infomercial?) Maybe if you like your games weird—and who doesn’t, honestly—there’s this Pac-Man exploration platformer. The news desk is obsessed, says it outshines Montreal in Shadow Labyrinth. Oh, and here’s a tidbit: buy it on Switch, and you get the upgrade pack free. Score. Or hey, consider The Wandering Village. That’s the one where you build a city on the back of a giant creature. Because why not?
Oh, some other stuff flew under the radar. There’s a new fighter from the ArcSys folks, called HunterxHunter NenxImpact—same team behind Dragon Ball FighterZ. Sounds promising, maybe? Also, a port of Neverwinter Nights 2 hit the shelves, and there’s this remastered Golden Tee collection, sadly minus trackball action. And someone picked up the publisher gig for God Wars, that’s something, I guess.
THINGS WE OVERLOOKED LAST WEEK: Over at RFN, we had a nod to Super Dimension Fortress Macross II. Also, an Aussie Rules footy game sneaked in after the siren. Sadly, no licenses to craft my dream match between St. Kilda and Gold Coast. Bummer.
HERE’S A FUNNY ONE: Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge. Willem’s review went live, and get this—eight bucks in the U.S., eight Euros, seven quid, but a whopping EIGHTY dollars in Canada. Can someone explain that to me? Pricing gone bananas.
Alright, let’s break it down location style:
North America
– Switch 2
– Donkey Kong Bananza ($69.99/CA$99.99)
– Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth ($29.99/$39.99 on Friday)
– Switch 1
– HunterxHunter Nen Impact ($59.99/$79.99 on Tuesday)
– Bustafellows Season 2, Upin & Ipin Universe, Neverwinter Nights 2, and others dot the catalog. Some are on sale, so keep your eyes peeled for deals.
Europe
– Switch 2
– Donkey Kong Bananza (€69.99/£58.99)
– That Pac-Man thing again arrives Friday.
– Switch 1
– Big titles like HunterxHunter Nen Impact and Bustafellows Season 2 feature along with quirky stuff like Cozy Monsters. Seriously, Cozy Monsters? Intriguing name if nothing else.
Japan
– Switch 2
– Donkey Kong Bananza priced at ¥7980
– Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth at ¥3960
– Switch 1
– DistortedCode and HunterxHunter NenxImpact headline here.
I’ve got a hunch some unknown gems are hiding in these lists, but who has the time to play them all? If only days had more hours or… maybe if life’s responsibilities just vanished for a bit, right? Anyway, that’s the roundup—wait, did I miss something? No clue. So much on my mind, but that’s life. Happy gaming, folks!
