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This week in my weekly Nintendo newsletter - my reaction to Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2!
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#TeamEGadd for Mario Kart World!
We Need E. Gadd Playable!
Insane that these games came out one day apart.
28.02.2025 16:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I am thinking these Zygarde cores will be hidden all across the city for us to find
Sort of like Korok seeds
One more sleep until the Pokémon Day Presents…
I can’t wait until Mr. Utsunomiya comes on screen to share details about upcoming titles in the Pokemon video game series.
At the very least we’ll get a Legends Z-A trailer and release timing!
Pokemon Day Presents big predictions:
- Legends: Z-A gameplay trailer. Release date revealed November 14, 2025
- Presentation ends with Gen 10 reveal. Concept art & game logos only (similar to Sun & Moon reveal). Release holiday 2026 for "Nintendo Switch systems."
We didn't get many new platformers this generation.
BUT the ones we did get have been superb!
The best shopkeep in video games…
21.02.2025 19:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It’s the 32nd anniversary of the Star Fox franchise!
Star Fox was a “technical showcase” for the SNES– one of its few games with 3D graphics.
Maybe to help show off the graphical power of Switch 2, Nintendo will revive Star Fox!
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition releases in one month!
I’m excited to play this again and see how new content is weaved in.
I am not sure how much any new X story will relate back to greater Xeno, but I’ll take anything Takahashi is willing to give!
My new Pikmin type:
Slime Pikmin
Characteristics:
• Gelatinous body helps them slide through pipes, grates, etc. (Think Gooigi - Luigi’s Mansion 3)
• Can be thrown through lattice gates
• Covers enemies in slimy film, slowing their movement speed and aggression
pokemon day 2025 graphic
The hypest possible announcements for Pokemon Day 2025:
- Legends: Z-A gameplay trailer
- Any Generation 1-3 Game Boy games coming to Switch/NSO
- Switch 2 Generation 10 name reveal & starters
metroid prime 4 beyond crouched samus
If Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is going to be a Switch 1 game only, our next trailer MIGHT come before the April Switch 2 Direct.
It could drop on social media any day now…
BUT if we don’t see it until April - good chance it could be an early Switch 2 or even cross-gen title!
a trifold graphic featuring the indie games celeste hades and hollow knight
This generation, I’ve made it a point to play a few indie games each year.
This wouldn’t have happened without the Nintendo Switch & Nintendo eShop.
They are so easy to download, the price is usually good, and there are some amazing experiences to be had!
zoroark silhouette pokemon sunday
In 2010, Junichi Masuda revealed this silhouette of a brand new Pokemon on the TV show Pokemon Sunday.
At the time, I remember fan artwork trying to predict what Zoroark would eventually look like. This was one of the first bits of Pokemon news I followed closely online.
nintendo switch 2 experience logo
There are still a lot of questions left about the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience.
What games will be playable? Will there be any exclusive gifts to attendees? Will pre-orders for the console be open at this point?
Time will tell…
For now, next stop is the April 2nd Direct!
bowsers fury game logo
The most underrated game of the generation?
I’ll go first:
wario land 4 keyart
Wario Land 4 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack in a few days!
This series went on to inspire countless other games after it.
I hope Nintendo returns to it in a big way with a fully-3D Wario Land 5!
Today, 37 years ago, Dragon Quest III released in Japan for the Famicom system.
Just a few months ago, Square Enix gave us a beautiful H2-2D Remake.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is due out this year.
The franchise is thriving and old-school Dragon Quest fans are loving it!
The latest Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition trailer recreates several iconic shots from one of the Wii U game’s original trailers.
Monolith Soft really knows how to please its older fans.
graphic of game boy pokemon boxes surrounding the nintendo switch online logo
I still think a release of classic Game Boy and GBA Pokemon games on NSO is a possibility for this Pokemon Day…
It would be an extremely hype reveal, and since we know for sure that NSO accounts will transfer over to Switch 2, I don’t see why it couldn’t happen.
That said, Mario Kart 9 AND Metroid Prime 4: Beyond both launching with the Switch 2?
That’s a different story.
graphic of mario jumping with the switch 2 console and logo beside him
Mario Kart 9 would be a great Switch 2 launch title BUT..
Nintendo consoles typically launch alongside a single-player focused experience (e.g. Super Mario 64, Twilight Princess, BOTW).
To me, 3D Mario seems more likely.
fire emblem awakening key art
Fire Emblem Awakening appreciation post.
It’s often touted as the game that “saved” the series.
This was the first Fire Emblem game I owned. So, I can thank it for getting me into the series.
I guess I’m one of many who can say this!
poochy & yoshi's wooly world 3ds box art
Poochy & Yoshi’s Wooly World released for Nintendo 3DS 8 years ago.
Wooly World is one of the final remaining Wii U ports, and this is definitely one I could see coming over to Switch 1 (or even Switch 2) this year!
switch 2 console and mario kart playing on the tv
It’s really great to see a brand new Mario Kart game.
Sometimes I forget this– since Mario Kart 8 Deluxe still feels so great to play, but we’ve essentially been playing the same one since 2014!
nintendo switch 2 keyart with sales numbers data of past consoles below
It makes sense for Nintendo to carry the “Switch” brand forward. Their sequel consoles have never sold quite as well, BUT Switch is such a phenomenal success that growth might not be the primary goal. Instead, it's transitioning over as much of that existing audience as possible.
30.01.2025 15:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
pokemon firered and leaf green gba boxes
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen came out 21 years ago today in Japan.
Back then, we had 3rd versions like Yellow and Crystal but FR/LG introduced us to the concept of a true Pokemon remake for the first time.
They contained a National Dex up to Gen 3!
pokemon legends arceus key art
Pokemon Legends: Arceus released on this day 3 years ago.
I remember taking the day off work, and the next day being a major snowstorm.
That made me feel better about playing it all weekend!
Hopefully, we will be returning to this formula with Pokemon Legends: Z-A.
professor e. gadd
r.o.b. nintendo
broodals
poochy
Mario Kart 9 for Switch 2 needs these as playable characters:
Am I right?
