Rhythm Heaven Groove
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Nintendo's System Closers
Nintendo may have quietly stopped making first-party games for the original Switch, and this Game File analysis by Stephen Totilo, published in September 2026, examines the evidence and sets up a historical comparison with the company's final releases on earlier platforms.
- Nintendo has released no new first-party games for the original Switch since July 2, 2026, and has made no announcements for future titles on the platform.
- The most recent Nintendo-published game for the original Switch was 'Rhythm Heaven Groove,' which launched on July 2, 2026.
- A recent 45-minute Nintendo Direct presentation focused exclusively on upcoming Switch 2 software, signaling a shift in development focus away from the original hardware.
Game FileSep 2026
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Nintendo's New Splatoon Adventure: Feels Like the Kind of Third-Person Shooter That Used to Require a PlayStation
Stephen Totilo's June 30, 2026 Game File column offers hands-on impressions of two upcoming Nintendo titles, drawn from a preview event in New York City about four weeks earlier, followed by a short roundup of industry news.
- Nintendo's new game, Splatoon Raiders, launching July 23 for Switch 2, is described as a third-person shooter with gameplay rhythms and energy similar to Sony's Ratchet & Clank series, featuring tactical tanks, turrets, and an upgradable arsenal.
- Splatoon Raiders' narrative is driven by economic anxiety in Splatsville, where the city is in debt due to overspending, with the emergence of the Spirhalite Islands offering a chance for treasure and debt relief.
- Nintendo also previewed Rhythm Heaven Groove, a 'silly' music game releasing July 2 for Switch/Switch 2, which involves rhythmic button presses for activities like opening umbrellas, commanding a dog, and a multiplayer mode about eating cake.
Game FileJun 2026
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