Nintendo Releases – July 17, 2025 – Updates

Sure thing, let’s dive into this chaos and see where it takes us!

So, yeah, I woke up to news about playing NES games on a Super Nintendo — all thanks to the BBC. Like, are we in a retro fever dream or what? Why didn’t they just ping Greg Leahy to sort this out? Anyway, moving on.

Okay, if you’re into the whole Nintendo world this week (and who isn’t?), it’s all about Donkey Kong Bananza. Seriously, keep your eyes peeled for reviews popping up in magazines. Not that anyone even knows what a magazine is anymore. But here’s where things get nutty — the news desk is still yammering on about how this Pac-Man platformer, some kind of exploration deal, is a bigger deal than that Montreal game, Shadow Labyrinth. That’s a Switch exclusive, by the way. You get the upgrade pack for free, which is kind of like a digital pat on the back.

Right, here comes the random part. So, if you missed it, there’s a new ArcSys fighter based on HunterxHunter. The old RPG God Wars found some new publisher, and Neverwinter Nights 2 is getting ported. Why though? Who knows. And did anyone else catch the Digital Eclipse doing a Golden Tee collection? Minus the trackball — like, isn’t that the whole point of Golden Tee? I’m baffled.

Now, let’s backtrack a bit. Ah, last week — yeah, remember on RFN? Super Dimension Fortress Macross II flew under the radar. And then, bam, worldwide release of some Aussie football game. No licenses though, so my grand dream of a St. Kilda vs. Gold Coast final remains a fantasy. Maybe next year?

Here’s the kicker — FIVE DIMITRIS ALERT! Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge. Willem’s been yakking about it. Price tags are an absolute mess. Eight bucks in the US, but why is it eighty dollars in Canada? Did they print these on gold paper?

So, let’s talk dough. In North America, we’re seeing Donkey Kong Bananza hitting $69.99 in the US, but Canada? Cough up $99.99. Then you got Pac-Man: Shadow Labyrinth going for $29.99. Oh, and there’s a whole avalanche of games like HunterxHunter and Bustafellows Season 2. Prices are all over the map and I swear, Neon Noodles is out on Wednesday. Who names these things?

Europe’s got its own gaming chaotic charm. Donkey Kong Bananza is running at €69.99 there. Pac-Man’s Friday release hits at €29.99. More games come and go — Upin & Ipin, Neverwinter, let’s not even crack open the whole Golden Tee saga again.

Meanwhile in Japan… Donkey Kong Bananza again (shocker), but ¥7980 price tag. Pac-Man seems to love ¥3960. Then there’s DistortedCode, which I assume is somehow coding gone wrong, but maybe they’re onto something.

Oh, and can’t forget about sales and price drops — Another Crab’s Treasure is dropping prices like it’s hot until August. If you care about prices, PSPrices and DekuDeals are your pals. They keep tabs on this pricing mayhem.

There it is, a mess of games, prices, a hint of nostalgia, and me trying to make sense of it all. Gaming never quite lets you have a dull moment, does it?