Patapon 1 + 2 Replay brings two PSP classics to Nintendo Switch on July 11

With ‘Patapon’ and ‘Hot Shots Golf’ Coming to the Nintendo Switch, Let’s Hope More Niche PlayStation Games Do the Same

Outside of the shocking Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream announcement, I think only a few other games shocked me as much as the surprise reveal of that. Patapon 1+2 Replay and a new entry in the Hot Shots Golf/Everybody’s Golf franchise. While these franchises were formerly only on PlayStation hardware in the past, they’re niche enough that folks like me are going to be thrilled beyond words. The day we get Locoroco on the Switch is the day I’ll…

Nintendo and PlayStation Just Gave Us More Proof The Console Wars Have Gone Extinct

Two classic PlayStation franchises are showing up on the Nintendo Switch, the latest in a string of examples that prove the days of hoarding IP on a single platform ecosystem are long behind us.Both Patapon and Everybody’s Golf, formerly known as Hot Shots Golf in the ‘90s and 2000s here in the U.S., have releases slated for Nintendo’s handheld console later this year. The former will release July 11 as a remastered collection that includes Japa…

New Rhythm Heaven game announced at Nintendo Direct

You read that right — there’s a brand-new Rhythm Heaven game, Rhythm Heaven Groove, coming to Nintendo Switch… in 2026. Nonetheless, fans are likely thrilled to have any update on any new game in a series that hasn’t had a new title since 2015 for the Nintendo 3DS. Rhythm Heaven Groove looks to be what it says on the tin: a head-boppin’ rhythm RPG that has players clicking to the beat to get to the next level. In true Rhythm Heaven form, the gam…

Patapon 1 + 2 Replay brings two PSP classics to Nintendo Switch on July 11

A pair of cult classics from Sony's PlayStation Portable library are heading to the Switch.

PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY announced

Publisher Bandai Namco has announced PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY, a new remastered bundle of both original PATAPON games. The new remastered set is being produced in collaboration with IP holder Sony for Windows PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, and PS5. A release is set for July 10th, 2025 worldwide. Here’s a rundown on the games, plus a […] Source

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe announced the release of PATAPON 1-2 REPLAY, a remastered version of the iconic PSP games, on July 11, 2025. This pack includes the first two episodes of the PATAPON series, originally launched on PlayStation Portable in 2007 and 2008. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC. In PATAPON 1-2 REPLAY, the players play the Mighty One, which leads the Patapons tribe with the help of the wa…