Nintendo effectively axes eShop operations in Russia

Categories: News, Switch

Over a year after halting operations, Nintendo’s eShop in Russia is effectively being permanently canned – Nintendo of Europe announced it would be halting eShop sales in Russia from today, May 31st. The company states that customers can redownload previously purchased games and DLC from the eShop, but they won’t…

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Pokémon HOME updates to ver 3.0.0, adding Scarlet & Violet support

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After a big accidental fakeout, it’s happened for real: Pokémon HOME has updated to version 3.0.0! The official Twitter account for the franchise celebrated with an illustration:   本日5月30日(火)より、『Pokémon HOME』が『ポケモン スカーレット・バイオレット』と順次連携開始!連携すると、隠れ特性のニャオハ・ホゲータ・クワッスがもらえるよ。さらに連携を記念したイラストも公開!キミもぜひ3匹をゲットしてね!https://t.co/X6h3QqmGFp #ポケモンホーム #ニャオハ pic.twitter.com/zSrof33l2j — ポケモン公式ツイッター (@Pokemon_cojp) May 30, 2023   3.0.0 adds compatibility with Scarlet and Violet versions and…

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Pokémon Shirts company Original Stitch closing down

Categories: News, Merchandise

Just as we recently bid farewell to long-running Pokémon anime protagonist Ash, we must now say goodbye to clothing company Original Stitch and its Pokémon Shirts line. The manufacturer, established in 2019, will undergo business termination on June 11th. Original Stitch sent the following email to Nintendo Life today:  …

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He’s back, gamers: Devolver Digital has a live showcase next week starring ‘beloved mascot’ Volvy

Categories: News, Switch

An online presentation by beloved indie developer Devolver Digital is set to premiere next week, showcasing new game reveals, announcements, and surprises. But that’s not the best part: The stream will be presented by “Devolver Digital’s beloved mascot, star of all your favorite Devolver games, spin-offs, and shows,” Volvy! You…

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Fan-built helicopter in Tears of the Kingdom can achieve infinite height through combination of electric and Zonai power

Categories: News, Switch

Continuing a long line of people who are engaging in an in-universe scientific revolution through their sheer mastery of the game’s Ultrahand mechanics, a Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player named Zaytri has built a contraption that achieves essentially infinite height via swapping between Zonai and electrical power:…

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