Nintendo E-Shop Releases – June 5, 2025 – Update

Sure thing, let’s dive into this wild mess of a launch line-up. You ever notice how the Switch 2’s debut is kind of like the Wii U’s? Just, you know, a little less tragic. This week’s offerings? A weird jumble of more games for the OG Switch than for its snazzy new sibling. Go figure.

So, swinging back to 2017 (man, can you believe that was when the Switch first strutted its stuff?), the ratio of spiffy new games to tired old ones was way more lopsided, with “new” leading the charge. Fast forward to today, and even though Switch 2 is launching with 28 games (okay, 29 if you’re chilling in Japan), the old guard’s still rocking 40! And yeah, a lot of them are from the usual suspects—those “slopmongers,” if you will.

And that song playing everywhere? You know the one with Mario Kart World and Switch 2 doing a remix of Zelda’s best hits? Yep, it comes with some fancy freebies for Zelda while others make you cough up extra cash (a tenner, or maybe an online sub if you’re feeling fancy). Fast Fusion’s darting in! Hitman’s sneaking about! And Street Fighter 6 stomps in, ready to break some thumbs. But wait, when did Rune Factory and Deltarune decide to play nice across both platforms? Ah, Deltarune — you mysterious devil. Also, I’ve got questions for Picross by Jupiter. Seriously, what’s your deal, game?

Oh, by the way, last week we missed an under-the-radar Namco release of Super World Court—consider it the opening act before Archives 2 drops Ridge Racer. And as for the big burning question: Can you play that EggConsole game outside Japan? My guess? Nah, not happening, but who really knows these things?

Anyway, grabbing the spotlight in North America on Switch 2 — Mario Kart World, a Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Sonic x Shadow doing their generational thing, and Zelda showing off (twice)? They’ve all priced themselves like they’re luxury chocolate bars. And, oh yeah, Cyberpunk 2077, strutting in as well, possibly less buggy this time. Maybe? We can dream.

Meanwhile, the OG Switch is still holding onto its territory with everything from Rune Factory antics to something bizarrely charming like Picross guiding you through pixel museums. And sure, there’s the wackiness of “1f y0u’re a gh0st ca11 me!” — excuse me while I process that title.

Over in Europe, it’s a similar story but with euros and pounds involved — Mario Kart, Zelda, Cyberpunk again, keeping the European wallets busy. The list is long, super detailed, but hey, don’t stress the nitty-gritty. Just know there are games galore, and they’re ready to test your attention span and wallet strength.

And Japan? Ah, the land of everything cool — they’re hosting a whole party with Nobunaga’s Ambition, Cyberpunk (again!), and Rune Factory. Zelda’s there too, doubling up like a boss. And that quirky mix of survival, fiction, Hitman vibes, and sonic speed? It’s all packed tighter than a Tokyo subway at rush hour.

So, is it chaos, brilliance, or a bit of both? Who’s to say? What I do know—at least today—is that the gaming smorgasbord is loaded, so dive in wherever you see something shiny. And remember, sometimes the messier it gets, the more fun it could be. Or just confusing… same difference sometimes.