Nintendo Releases – May 8, 2025 – Update

Ever had one of those weeks where you blink and, whoops, missed something? Yeah, that happened. Last week? Super Xevious popped up in the Archives. Not that anyone noticed — or maybe they did, but I missed the memo. Classic me. Anyway, let’s dive into what’s brewing in the gaming pot.

You’d think the biggest hoopla would be T-4 weeks to the Switch 2 with Tokimeki Memorial getting a glow-up in Japan. But then, boom, Switch 1 Direct drops a bomb. High on Life, the giggle-inducing shooter, snatches the spotlight. Oh, the drama around its lead, the former Rick and Morty guy! Couldn’t keep his pants up, but hey, creativity wasn’t lacking.

Friday rolls in with Spiritfall — sounds sort of exciting if you’re into price surges on EggConsole stuff, pairing weirdly with the PC-98 gang for Rune Worth. But good luck if you can’t read Japanese. Doubt its translation is top notch. Also, side note, Europe’s already pre-ordering Switch 2 stuff on eShop. Random trivia tidbit: first in line is Hitman: World of Assassination.

North America Listings

High on Life – $39.99/$51.99, you’re up on Tuesday.
Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 – Come on board for $29.99/$41.99.
Captain Blood – Yo-ho, matey! At $24.99/$34.99, also setting sail Tuesday.
Mirage: Ignis Fatuus – $19.99/$25.99 vibes.
Chaos Galaxy 2 – Stars at $19.99/$24.99, mind the chaos.
Spiritfall – Wrapping the week for $19.99/$25.99 on Friday, just hang in.
And Dunk Dunk? Little bouncer for $14.99/$19.99.
Strings Theory – Experiment with $14.99/$19.49 on physics or acoustics, not sure.
Momibosu – A not-so-bumpy adventure at $15.00-/$18.99.
The Abandoned Planet – Abandoned for real at $14.99/$14.99.
Bearnard – Thought it was a typo, but nope, $14.99/$21.37 for Friday fun.
Some terrifying romance, Date With A Psycho Killer Girl – Who’d have thought? $14.90-/$19.90-.

(And seriously, there’s more like, Truck Simulator this Tuesday and a whole load of other randomness. From cuddling a puppy at a party to world-saving quests, there’s something bizarrely irresistible for every taste.)

On a side note, apparently, the Trek legacy’s getting some love with Star Trek: Legends having a whopping 67% off sale, May 4th fan service or general goodwill, you decide. Genius marketing move or just wild coincidence?

European Gossip

High on Life running amok in Europe on Tuesday: €36.49/£30.49 Just in case you’re crossing the channel to escape distractions.
Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 – Learn recycling at a bargain, €29.99/£29.99.
Chaos follows midweek with Chaos Galaxy 2 for €19.99/£17.99.
Mirage: Ignis Fatuus reflects the curious ones at €19.99/£17.99.
Strings Theory – Worth pondering at €14.99/£13.49.

Also, little pet-tastic antics everywhere. Even our little daydreams seem to be monetized and scheduled. Trying to beat the gnawing chaos of daily life with a bit of interactive chaos. Why not?

Japan’s Corner

Tokimeki going strong: ¥6600 of nostalgia.
Ship Graveyard brings wreckage fun at ¥4350.
Captain Blood ready to conquer lands… or pages, either way: ¥3499 midweek offer.
Chaos, chaos everywhere with Chaos Galaxy 2 – ¥2300 only.
And finishing off with Kitten Lost Her Box – Don’t we all? ¥399.

Navigating through such a lineup feels like chaos theory in real-time, where randomness could either be orchestrated brilliance or a delightful mess. I can’t decide. Maybe it depends on the weather. Or my mood. Probably both.

So there you have it! A jumble of games, offers, and random goodies. Hope it resonates, or at least makes you chuckle, even if just at my expense. Catch you in the gaming world!