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Nintendo added three titles to the Family Computer Nintendo Classics library on September 2, 2026. The additions are Rage, Dragon Buster, and Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, all playable by Nintendo Switch Online subscribers at no extra cost on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Rage is SNK's top-down action shooter, released in 1986. Players control Ralph and Clark as they infiltrate an enemy base, resupplying with ammunition dropped by enemies and using power-up items, tanks, and helicopters. Dragon Buster is the action adventure from Namco, ported to the Famicom in 1987 after its 1985 arcade release. The player is the swordsman Clovis, choosing routes on a map and clearing side-scrolling action sections to reach and defeat dragons. Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom is Tecmo's 1991 side-scrolling action game, in which Ryu Hayabusa is framed for killing Irene and pursues the truth, using pipe and vine climbing, ninjutsu, and a strengthenable Dragon Sword.
Jul 24
Nintendo released a promotional video on July 24 for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, detailing new features ahead of its July 30 digital release. The upgrade adds new design costumes for the heroines Homura (Pyra) and Hikari (Mythra), created by character designer Masatsugu Saito. The costumes feature starry sky motifs and are visible in both gameplay and event scenes. A new quest type called Mercenary Group Action expands on the existing idle Mercenary Group system, letting players directly control up to six Blades in real-time combat, switching between them and using special arts. The edition also introduces M.O.M.O. (voiced by Rumi Shishido), a rare Blade from the Xenosaga series. M.O.M.O. can switch between light and dark attributes via Actual Mode and Imaginary Mode, and serves a healing role. The download version and upgrade pass cost 9,778 yen and 1,000 yen respectively, with the physical version following on October 1. The game runs at 4K 60fps in TV mode and 1080p 60fps in handheld mode on Switch 2.
Jul 13
Ryūki Ōnuma and Hikari Komaru's manga Doggo (also known as INNU) ended with its 74th chapter on YanMaga Web on Saturday. The final chapter stated both authors are currently preparing a new work. The series launched in August 2024 and moved to YanMaga Web in January. Seven Seas publishes the English edition.