Nintendo Releases – July 17, 2025 – Update

Okay, let’s get this rolling. So, the BBC thought you could swap NES carts into a Super Nintendo? Gotta wonder who’s on their research team. I mean, I’m no techie, but even I know that’s a bust, right? Maybe they just needed some drama on a slow news day. Who knows.

Alright, back to the Nintendo buzz—it’s all about Donkey Kong Bananza this week. Seriously, everyone’s talking about it like it’s the second coming. Wild, right? Look out for those game mags next week for the big reviews. But while DK’s hogging the spotlight, there’s also this nutty Pac-Man platformer everyone’s curious about. Yeah, it’s apparently the bigger work rather than that Montreal thing in Shadow Labyrinth. Go figure—I guess some folks just like to chase ghosts with style.

Oh, and if you’re the type who finds city-building on gargantuan creatures less stressful (is that a thing?), then The Wandering Village might be your jam. It’s that Direct-time star—city building at its quirkiest, if that’s a real word. Anyway…

Sliding into other gaming realms, can’t forget the new ArcSys fighter, HunterxHunter NenxImpact. It’s from the DB FighterZ peeps, so there’s a chance it’ll blow up. No promises, though—that’s just me rambling.

And hey, remember Neverwinter Nights 2? It’s getting a port, so dust off your nostalgia goggles. But, funny thing: Golden Tee games are back—but without the trackball action. Bummer.

THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK—right, RFN dropped a little bomb about Super Dimension Fortress Macross II, plus some Aussie Rules footy game sneaking in under the radar. Might’ve been nice to throw St. Kilda and the Gold Coast into a Grand Final—dream big, right?

And ding ding ding, it’s time for a FIVE DIMITRIS ALERT. You remember Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge? The one Willem looked at? Well, it’s going for a whole eight bucks in the US, meanwhile costing eighty—yes, eighty—dollars in Canada. Don’t ask me how that math works, I’m not a currency wizard.

Okay, pulling the focus back now—sort of. Over in North America, you’ve got Donkey Kong Bananza lined up for a pretty solid price. Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth hits you with, what, thirty bucks? And if you’re feeling nostalgic, Neverwinter Nights 2, Enhanced Edition, makes its way out too.

Europe and Japan are in the mix too, naturally, with their own quirky lineups—go figure—and price tags to match. There’s too much to list all at once, honestly. But HunterxHunter and Neon Noodles dropped on Wednesday, so maybe snag those if you can.

Don’t forget the sales! Another Crab’s Treasure is up for grabs with a sweet discount until August 2. Might want to jump on that—or not. Depends on your schedule, you do you. Alright, I’m done rambling here.