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Nintendo executive producer Yoshinori Hamaguchi recently told Wccftech he’s in favor of Switch 2 game cartridges that would only hold a download key, letting players download the full game. He’s spoken up for these kinds of cards before, but his support is especially noteworthy now that the first Final Fantasy 7 Remake game is coming to the Switch 2 in January.

From the start, Team Ninja and PlatinumGames announced that Ninja Gaiden 4 would be available on Xbox Game Pass on its launch day in January 2025. Xbox Game Studios is publishing the newest game in this challenging action series, which was scheduled for release on October 21st.

Although some older Sonic games might feel a bit dated now, many others are considered among the best platformers and action-adventure games released recently. While speed is still a key part of the Sonic experience, some titles offer a more relaxed pace to make the series accessible to new players. Overall, the Sonic games listed below are all worth playing in 2025.

Before Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo had a service called Virtual Console that allowed players to buy and download classic games on newer systems. It first launched on the Wii in 2006, and later became available on the Nintendo 3DS in 2011 and Wii U in 2013. While the Virtual Console is no longer available on any of those consoles, many players hope it will return on the Switch and future Nintendo hardware.

For ten years, from 2015 to 2024, fans hadn’t seen any new Ninja Gaiden games. That changed in 2025 with the release of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and Ninja Gaiden 4. Now, many are wondering if these games, particularly Ninja Gaiden 4, will bring the series back to its former glory. It’s too early to say for sure, but I believe a game’s ending is what truly determines its quality.

Let me be clear: Ninja Gaiden 4 is a good game and I recommend it overall. However, go in expecting very little from Ryu’s storyline. Fortunately, that portion of the game is fairly short, only lasting a few chapters. While Ryu does have other moments, it often feels like he plays a supporting role in his own series. The following discussion contains spoilers.

Xbox Game Pass prices went up in early October. The most complete plan, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, now costs $29.99 instead of $19.99. New members saw the price change right away, while current members will see it on November 4th. The price increase comes with some perks: access to Ubisoft+ games and benefits for Fortnite Crew, starting November 18th. This is a good deal for Fortnite players, combining those subscriptions. However, some gamers are wondering if the higher price is worth it if they don’t care about those extra benefits. For fans of games like Ninja Gaiden, it’s a tough call.