Mayhaps the BBC thought it was time to ignite nostalgic excitement by mixing up NES and SNES compatibility—what’s up with that, Greg Leahy?! Anyway, who knew what they were thinking. Maybe they just had too much coffee or something.
So, it’s buzzing in the Nintendo realm—Donkey Kong Bananza is what’s up. You guys, hold on to your controllers, ‘cause reviews are coming in hot next week—or so I heard. But, what’s really got me scratching my head is this twisted Pac-Man exploration thing. The news team seems obsessed? They claim it’s more groundbreaking than Montreal’s Shadow Labyrinth. Buying it on Switch? Score, free upgrade pack! Now, if you can’t get enough odd city-building mechanics, look no further than The Wandering Village. I mean, seriously, how did they think of building a city on a giant creature’s back? Genius or madness?
And now, a quick detour—imagine me scrambling through release notes and what do I find? A new fighter from the ArcSys team. Any HunterxHunter fans out there? Apparently, NenxImpact might just be your cup of tea—or not. Neverwinter Nights 2 is hitting the digital shelves again, and there’s this Digital Eclipse’s Golden Tee collection. It’s oddly missing trackball support. Retro vibes without the full feel, am I right?
A flicker of a moment—the Archives title snuck in last week. Did anyone catch it? Super Dimension Fortress Macross II made an appearance. Oh, and an Aussie Rules football game launched out of nowhere. I tried imagining a Grand Final showdown between St. Kilda and the Gold Coast. Spoiler: The game doesn’t have the licenses. What a tease.
Suddenly, a FIVE DIMITRIS ALERT—guys, have you seen the wild pricing on Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge in Canada? Eighty dollars! I kid you not. Willem peeked at it, and I just can’t even. Eight bucks in the US but up north? Voilà, eighty. Currency conversion mysteries, anyone?
North America Highlights:
Switch 2 is dropping the big bananas. Donkey Kong Bananza’s here for a cool $69.99 in the US. Meanwhile, in Monopoly-money land (a.k.a. Canada), it’s $99.99. Pac-Man’s labyrinth antics are priced at $29.99. HunterxHunter Nen Impact releases on Switch 1 for $59.99. Bustafellows and Upin & Ipin are also rolling out. My take? Prices are all over the place, but what’s new?
Across the Ocean: Europe’s Scene
Donkey Kong is landing for €69.99. Pac-Man might hook you for €29.99. And, oh yeah, HunterxHunter comes in at €59.99. My brain spins at how pricing here compared to there makes any sense.
To the East: Japan’s Lineup
Donkey Kong strides in at ¥7980, and Pac-Man’s putting up a ¥3960 wall. Dive into DistortedCode universe for ¥8580—I wonder who dreams up these prices.
One last note, those random sales? Another Crab’s Treasure is one juicy deal—catch it before it’s gone on August 2. And, you know what, my coffee just went cold. Here’s hoping the releases bring better surprises next week. Cheers to chaos and gaming!
