Archive: 2025 / 09
Super Mario Galaxy 2 lands on Nintendo Switch next month with upgrades—and a 4K Switch 2 update
Nintendo is bringing Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 to Switch on Oct. 2, 2025, with enhanced visuals, UI tweaks, an Assist Mode, and new Storybook chapters expanding Rosalina and the Lumas. The bundle costs $69.99 physically, or $39.99 each digitally. A free Switch 2 update adds 4K docked and up to 120fps. New Mario and Rosalina amiibo arrive April 2, 2026.
BMW iX3 debuts with 805 km range: first Neue Klasse EV brings 800-volt tech and rare-earth-free motors
BMW has revealed the first Neue Klasse production model, the iX3, with a claimed 805 km range and major efficiency gains. The 50 xDrive version packs 345 kW, hits 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, and tows up to two tonnes. Highlights include 800-volt architecture, silicon carbide power electronics, and motors that avoid rare earths. Design nods to classic BMWs while pushing aerodynamics to a 0.24 Cd.