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Mailbox Switch 2 Price Point, Wind Waker Vs. HD, Drip-Feed Updates - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #25 - June 2025
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Video Get A "Bird's Eye View" Of Pinball Park In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
The "gnarly remake" adds multiple new parks
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- Nintendo Switch
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News Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition Is On Its Way To Switch This July
Update: Here's another trailer
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TodaySun, 22nd Jun 2025
Back Page Every Game Should Have A Cow
No bull
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes — so welcome to our...
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Mailbox Switch 2 Price Point, Wind Waker Vs. HD, Drip-Feed Updates - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #25 - June 2025
Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. You are now living in a post-Switch 2-release world. Having fun? It's been a whirlwind month for Nintendo fans, with a brand new console to busy ourselves with! Consequently, penning missives to us at NL Towers hasn't been top of your list, it seems. Don't worry, we understand - those...
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Competition Share How You're Using GameChat and Win LEGO Mario Kart + Mighty Bowser!
Last Chance To Enter!
The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially launched, and to commemorate this exciting release, Nintendo Life is able to offer an amazing LEGO giveaway, sponsored by Nintendo UK. You could win a LEGO Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart (72037) set alongside an impressive LEGO The Mighty Bowser™ (71411) set, boasting a combined...
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Poll Box Art Brawl - Donkey Konga 2
Bongo Brawl
Mmm, bananas. Ahem, sorry about that. We meant to say, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we swing over to this week's bongo brawlers, let's quickly recap what happened last time when three covers from the Dreamcast's Jet Set Radio went head to head (to head). There was a decent spread of votes, but the funky Japanese...
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Video Get A "Bird's Eye View" Of Pinball Park In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
The "gnarly remake" adds multiple new parks
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 revives two more classics next month, but that's not all! In case you missed it, it's also adding a new pinball-themed park to the series featuring the Birdman himself. This is one of multiple new parks "joining the lineup of original parks" in this upcoming title, due out for...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition Is On Its Way To Switch This July
Update: Here's another trailer
[Tue 10th Jun, 2025 01:35 BST]: During the PC Gaming Show earlier on, the team at Aspyr lifted the lid on an enhanced edition of Obsidian Entertainment's 2006 fantasy RPG Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter Nights 2. Following the release of the original game's enhanced release on the eShop in 2019, the sequel's...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Aspyr
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Officially Reveals Nickelodeon Collaboration
SpongeBob and friends join the race
Following character leaks earlier this month, Sega has now officially confirmed SpongeBob SquarePants and other Nickelodeon characters will be racing alongside Sonic and friends in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds when it arrives this September. This news was shared during the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards...
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- Nintendo Switch
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- DLC
YesterdaySat, 21st Jun 2025
You could say it's off to a good start, then
The Switch 2 is off to an amazing start all over the world, but in Japan, its success has been especially remarkable; it's already the fastest-selling console in the nation's history, outperforming even the mighty PS2. With 947,931 consoles sold at launch, the Switch 2 overtook the 630,552 set by Sony's...
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News Nintendo Appears To Have Updated Donkey Kong Bananza's Switch 2 File Size
Make some space for DK (and Pauline)
Nintendo shared all sorts of new information about Donkey Kong Bananza during the title's Direct earlier this week. According to updated listings, Nintendo has been able to work its magic and reduce the game's file size from 10GB down to 8.5GB. It's not all that much, but given the size of various other titles...
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- Donkey Kong
- Nintendo Upcoming Releases
"They are not fast, they are not prolific, they are not pumping out games"
It's fair to say that the reaction to the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Direct has been overwhelmingly positive, and the perception of the already-anticipated Switch 2 title has improved dramatically. In fact, DK's next 3D adventure looks so good that some people speculate it...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Donkey Kong
"We can make it work for you"
It's fair to say that Switch 2 Game-Key Cards haven't gone down all that well with consumers. While Japanese video game consultancy firm Kyos Inc insists that publishers are "thanking Nintendo" for the move following rising production costs of physical media, others are less keen on them;
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Rumour Final Fantasy Devs Supposedly Hint At Another Nintendo Release
C'mon, Square Enix
Square Enix has supposedly hinted at bringing its latest mainline Final Fantasy game to the Switch 2. As highlighted by 'Genki_JPN' on social media, during a live stream broadcast, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida (aka Yoshi-P) and creative director Kazutoyo Maehiro briefly touched on the game'
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News GRID Autosport Ready To Race On Switch 2 Thanks To Latest Firmware Update
"Put the pedal to the metal"
If you're a racing fan and are looking for something else to play on the Switch 2, you'll pleased to hear GRID Autosport is now compatible on Nintendo's new hybrid system. Developer Feral Interactive has provided an update on the state of the game – confirming it's now ready to race on the new hardware. There was...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
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Talking Point Do You Have A New Go-To Racer In Mario Kart World?
Cowtastrophe
After the best part of a decade with Mario Kart 8, we'd wager that you had probably grown pretty close to your main. You know, your main. The character that you picked to sit behind the wheel, regardless of the situation, because their weight class, look, or general vibe matched your playstyle perfectly. But then Mario Kart World came...
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Random Lies of P Developer Rewarded With Switch 2 Console Bonus
Fans are already calling for a Switch 2 port
It's been a difficult year for the video game industry at times, but there are still plenty of success stories out there and the latest one is a sales milestone for the Lies of P developer Round8 Studio. While we don't have anything to report here about a Switch 2 release (at least for now), according to...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st June)
Gaming like a dragon
Gosh, can you believe it's already been over two weeks since the Switch 2 launched? Where does the time go? Alas, it's true, but this week brought even more news with the big Donkey Kong Bananza Direct! It revealed a boatload of new information and made many of us here at NL infinitely more excited for its relea
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News Deltarune Chapter 5 Locks In '2026' Release Window
See you next time
Deltarune made its debut on the Switch 2 earlier this month and now that chapters one to four are available, you might be wondering when the next one drops. Well, it seems the end credits of the fourth episode have confirmed chapter 5 will be arriving in 2026. There's no specific date attached to this release window, but it's...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Updates
Friday20th Jun 2025
Time Extension "I don't intend on having anyone tell me what to do on this one"
Adi Shankar, the producer behind Netflix's Castlevania and Devil May Cry animated series, has revealed that he owns the animated rights to Duke Nukem and seems keen to do something pretty unique with the character. Speaking to
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News More Switch Titles Get Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Fixes
Alongside the latest system firmware update
Nintendo yesterday rolled out a new update for the Switch 2 which also included some backwards compatibility fixes for select Switch titles. One of these happens to be Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and an issue with the Mii Fighter. Thankfully, in the latest system firmware update, the problem has been fixed...
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- Super Smash Bros
- Nintendo
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Random Switch 2 Ad Claims Metroid Prime 4 Is "Out Now"
Update: Nope, it's a mistake
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond doesn't even have a proper release date just yet, but according to a Switch 2 ad located at the Oxford Circus tube station in London, it's apparently "Out Now". Before anyone suggests it's a photoshop, the fine folks at VGC have actually seen it with their very own eyes. The same outlet notes how...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
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Random Don't Like Switch 2's Physical Game Cases? Try Some Cool Cassette-Styled Ones Instead
We did not CDs coming
There's always been a little bit of contention over the design of physical game cases and their box art on Switch consoles, with most of the hate pointed towards the rather ugly way that the spines can sometimes present unevenly whilst sat on shelving, and at the printed disclaimers that take up some premium space on Switch 2...
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Opinion I Never Felt True Nostalgia Until I Played GameCube On Switch 2
Ahh, memories
I still remember the day I got my GameCube. It wasn’t the launch day, because I remember getting Super Smash Bros. Melee alongside it, which to my knowledge released a few weeks after the console itself in the UK. Oh gosh, I was so excited though! I pored over early issues of NGC in the weeks leading up to The Big Day (somehow,...
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News Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Demo Spotted In The Wild
Play it today at a kiosk near you
Following a recent story about Switch 2 kiosks popping up in US stores, we've now got a small but exciting update. If the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct left you wanting to play the game right now, apparently a demo of the game has been added to these same kiosks at locations like Walmart and Target in the US. You can...
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News 12 Limited Run Switch Games Are Now Compatible With The Switch 2
Gex Trilogy's Switch 2 update is also on the way
Limited Run, as you might have heard, has experienced some issues with its Carbon Engine on the Switch 2. Now, following Nintendo's latest system firmware update, it seems this patch has fixed "the majority" of backwards compatibility issues with Carbon Engine titles. "Nintendo updated the Switch 2...
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News The DK Rap Is Back In Donkey Kong Bananza, But Nobody Told Its Composer
No real Kirkhope of a credit either
Yes, as we reported on Wednesday, the DK Rap is back in Donkey Kong Bananza, which as we all know is a very good thing indeed! However, one (perhaps expected, on past evidence) little wrinkle is that Grant Kirkhope, the illustrious composer of the DK Rap, alongside music for the likes of Goldeneye, Banjo-Kazooie,...
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Video Right, We Need To Talk About GameChat On Switch 2
Can you hear me now?
GameChat had proven to be, well, not massively popular with the Nintendo Life community in the run up to the Switch 2 launch. Many had simply refused to participate in the new feature, while others were keen, yet understandably sceptical about the whole idea. Yet now that it's here, it's safe to say that we, and indeed many of...
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News LEGO Fortnite's Switch 2 Release Followed By Super New Game Mode Update
"Power-up" in Expeditions
[Sun 15th Jun, 2025 08:00 BST]: The free-to-play title LEGO Fortnite has gone down quite well with LEGO and Fortnite fans, and Epic Games continues to enhance the experience with all sorts of new updates. The latest reveal is a new teaser for Lego Fortnite Expeditions. Epic has released a trailer describing how players...
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- Nintendo Switch
- LEGO
- Fortnite
- Updates
Reminder You Can Use Non-Nintendo USB Cameras With Switch 2
And it appears some USB-A cameras work, too
Check out the official details for Switch 2 USB camera compatibility on Nintendo's website and you'll be greeted with a surprisingly straightforward message from the Big N stating that, "You can use the Nintendo Switch 2 camera accessory (sold separately) or any compatible USB-C camera you'd like." Nice!...
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News Beloved PSP Title 'Patapon' Looks Adorable In New Remaster Overview Trailer
March to the beat
Bandai Namco has revealed a new overview trailer for the upcoming remaster of a PSP classic, Patapon 1+2 Replay, and it looks absolutely delightful. This one was initially revealed back in the final Switch 1-focused Direct in late March and is set to come our way on 11th July. Those who played either Patapon or it
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News Splatoon 3's Summer Nights Event Returns Next Month With A New Splatfest & Free Items
Summer Lovin'
A new season is upon us, and with that comes a new Splatfest. Yes, the Summer Nights event is returning to Splatoon 3, bringing another seasonal competition and a fresh batch of free in-game items. Running between the 11th-13th July (your region may differ, see below), this year's Summer Nights Splatfest asks the question "Which would...
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News Shotgun Cop Man Adds 51 New Levels For Free In 'My Friend Pedro' DLC
What a blast
Devolver Digital has announced that Shotgun Cop Man, the incredible action-platformer from developer DeadToast Entertainment, has received a generous new DLC expansion for absolutely free. Inspired by DeadToast's previous title My Friend Pedro, the new levels will feature the signature 'bullet time' slow motion gameplay that made the...
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Thursday19th Jun 2025
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.1.5 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The same firmware update is also available on Switch
Nintendo has rolled out a new system firmware update today for the Switch 2 and original model which bumps the hybrid family of devices up to Version 20.1.5. This update officially kicks off the Switch 2's life with a stability update, but nothing else is revealed in these patch notes. This...
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News Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
All about that Mario Kart
A new report from Chris Dring's The Game Business highlights a few sales stats for launch games on the recently-released Switch 2. According to the article, "most third-party Switch 2 games posted very low numbers" at launch, with the vast majority of players understandably gravitating towards
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News Pauline's Age In Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Revealed
She ain't no Odd Rock
The recent Donkey Kong Bananza Direct from Nintendo revealed that DK's new companion, Odd Rock, isn't actually Odd Rock at all, but rather a young Pauline. Gasp! We all kind of knew this was coming, of course, thanks to a previous leak, but it's still pretty cool to see just how vital she'll prove to be with the overarching...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Donkey Kong
- Upcoming Releases
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 2.0.8 Patch Notes - Switch 2 Bug Fixes And More
Island life just got better
Good news villagers, Nintendo has rolled out a new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons addressing some issues with the game on the Switch 2 and Switch. This includes a specific bug fix encountered on the Switch 2, as well as some other fixes and adjustments to improve the overall gameplay experience. Here are the...
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Random Hideo Kojima Remembers That Time He Used Unwanted Teddy Bear Tech To Make A GBA Vampire Game
UV not changed
Hideo Kojima has been out and about and doing interviews at the Sydney Film Festival as part of the build-up to the release of his upcoming, Australian-set sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. As shared by GamesRadar, the Metal Gear Solid director openly chatted about a who
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Poll So, Will You Be Getting Donkey Kong Bananza For Switch 2?
Go bananas next month
Nintendo has now aired its Donkey Kong Bananza Direct and sure enough, it had quite a few surprises to share. This included the official reveal of Pauline, the return of many of Donkey Kong's old friends and additional features such as amiibo support and Game Share. Along with this, it looks like the gameplay will offer plenty...
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- Donkey Kong
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The best life
I absolutely adored the original Fantasy Life on the 3DS, and thankfully, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has proven to be a worthy successor, sinking its claws into me all over again. Kate Gray reviewed the Switch 1 version and said, “It's beautiful, it's robust, it's got multiplayer, it's got three fully-fleshed-out areas...
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News Fantasy Life i Scores Another Switch 1 & 2 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bringing things in line with other systems
Hot off the back of last week's update, Level-5 has released another patch for the Switch 1 and Switch 2 versions of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, bumping the games up to ver 1.3.3 and bringing them in line with the PlayStation, Xbox and Steam versions (feature-wise). You might recall that the...
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PSA GoldenEye 007 Rip-Off Removed From The PSN Store Resurfaces On Switch eShop
A spy by any other name
Now, you may remember that a few weeks back we reported on Agent 07 - Spy Revenge, a dubious PSN game that appeared to wholesale rip off entire levels and tons of assets from the N64 classic GoldenEye. Indeed, we detailed how the company behind the game, iOrder SRL, had seemingly ruthlessly raided Rare's retro romp,...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Won't Slow Down, Surpasses 1 Million Consoles Sold
And it's only week 2
The Switch 2 is still going strong over in Japan, and thanks to Famitsu, we have the lowdown on the week's physical and console sales. Unsurprisingly, for the second week in a row, Mario Kart World takes pole position by shifting another 134,900 copies in the week of 9th to 16th June. That's over 120k more than the next closest...
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Guide Best Power Banks and Chargers To Play Nintendo Switch 2 On The Go
Power up!
The Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a truly next-gen handheld gaming experience, with stunning visuals, faster load times, and smoother performance across the board. But there’s one area where it falls a little short: battery life. Compared to the original model, the Switch 2 just doesn’t go the distance when it comes to extended play on...
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News Capcom Spotlight Announced For Next Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Expect "approximately 40 minutes" of updates
It's that time of year when all sorts of showcases are popping up and following Nintendo's fantastic Donkey Kong Bananza Direct yesterday, Capcom has now announced it will be hosting another spotlight showcase. It previously aired one earlier this year and the next broadcast promises to include the...
- Switch 2
- Capcom
Random Zelda: TOTK Autobuild Sharing Exploit Lets You Summon An Army Of Ganondorf & Epona
Uh... is there a delete button?
You know what would make Tears of the Kingdom much easier? A herd of Epona. In terms of making it harder? How about multiple Ganondorfs? Well, you can have all that and more thanks to an exploit discovered by the TOTK community. (Thanks GamingReinvented!). With the new Zelda Notes companion app (compatible only with...
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- Zelda
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet On Switch 2
"Pokémon fans would be well-advised to check this one out"
Digital Foundry has presented its tech review for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on the Switch 2, with the latest generation receiving a pretty substantial performance update for Nintendo's newest console. All things considered, it seems that this has proven to be a pretty positive outcome...
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News Fantasy Life i Free DLC Will Steal More Time In Huge Roguelike Open World Mode
That really is updating the world
Just under a month ago, Level-5 revealed that it would be releasing free DLC for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, which has been a huge success for the Japanese developer. The game has sold over 1 million copies across all platforms, and the Switch 2 version in particular is absolutely fantastic. Now, the...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- DLC
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News Pikmin 3 Deluxe's New Update Fixes Screen Flicker Issue When Playing On Switch 2
"Several adjustments have been made"
Nintendo released a bunch of free Switch updates alongside the launch of the Switch 2 earlier this month but one issue that wasn't entirely resolved was tied to Pikmin 3 Deluxe. At the time, Nintendo was only able to "partially" alleviate an issue which occured when playing the game on the Switch 2, and the...
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Opinion I'm Completely In Love With Mario Kart World's Photo Mode
Plus Team NL's best shots
Mario Kart World is the biggest Mario Kart to date. The map is huge, with Easter Eggs and little secrets hiding under bridges, atop towering buildings, and in the middle of sprawling oceans. Knockout Tour is the most chaotic concoction of multiplayer I've ever seen. And I'm still knee-deep in unlocking characters (darn,...
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Sub-layers of new info
We're all still hyped full of bananergy after yesterday's Donkey Kong Bananza-focused Direct and, if you're anything like us, you'll likely have been straight onto the official Nintendo website to check out further details. Standard practice. However, as we've found
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Gallery Here's What You Get In The 'Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma' Limited Edition
I'm a fan... Get it..? Fan!
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is out now on Switch and Switch 2, and we thought it was really rather good. In our 9/10 review of the Switch 1 version, we said it's "a must-play for Rune Factory fans and would be well-enjoyed by newcomers to the series as well," praising the sheer amount of compelling stuff to do...
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