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  • 0 / June 2nd, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    Nintendo denies reports that it’s selling Switch 2 units to Japanese retailers for wholesale prices


  • 0 / June 2nd, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    The World Ends With You director Tatsuya Kando has left Square Enix


  • 0 / June 2nd, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    IO Interactive set to unveil 007 First Light this week


  • 0 / May 30th, 2025 / Reece Heather

    Switch 2 support added in Nintendo’s Parental Controls App’s Version 2.0 update


  • 0 / May 30th, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    Target will have Switch 2 units in stores for launch day


Recent Articles

  • Nintendo denies reports that it’s selling Switch 2 units to Japanese retailers for wholesale prices

    Yesterday evening, Bloomberg reported that Nintendo of Japan would be selling units of the Switch 2 hardware to various retailers at wholesale prices so that each store/chain could earn more profit from a sale. Stated to be a margin of 5%, which is higher than the Japanese industry standard of…

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    June 2nd, 2025

  • The World Ends With You director Tatsuya Kando has left Square Enix

    After a remarkable 29 year tenure at Square Enix, director Tatsuya Kando has announced that he retired from the company this past weekend. On his Twitter account yesterday, Kando revealed he stepped away from the company on May 31st, 2025, and stated he gained “invaluable experience” from his time with…

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    June 2nd, 2025

  • IO Interactive set to unveil 007 First Light this week

    Announced nearly five years ago, developer IO Interactive has been hard at work on its 007 game after having wrapped up the modern Hitman trilogy. Said to be a fresh start to the iconic character, it seems we’re very close to learning what shape this game will take. This morning,…

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    June 2nd, 2025

May 1st, 2025 0

The release date of the Nintendo Switch Online GameCube controller has been officially confirmed

Author: Abbie Maxwell
Categories: News, Merchandise, Switch 2

Of all of the perks that come with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, one of the most exciting is the ever-expanding collection of emulators for older systems. Ever since the Nintendo 64 joined the greater NSO library, many fans have been eagerly waiting for the GameCube to get its turn…

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May 1st, 2025 0

Nintendo has introduced new eShop gift card designs ahead of the Switch 2 release

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News, Merchandise, Switch 2

With a new generation of Nintendo hardware comes some new key art for its accessories and products. While this is hardly the biggest change coming for the Switch 2, Nintendo has introduced a variety of new eShop gift card designs that retailers will begin stocking soon.  As spotted by a…

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May 1st, 2025 0

Microsoft announces price increases for Xbox consoles and accessories, games set to be $80 by year’s end

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News

In an announcement this morning, Microsoft has revealed that it will be upping the cost for the Xbox Series S, X, and all of its accessories starting today, May 1st, 2025. The standard 512 GB Series S will now be $379.99 (up from $299.99) while the 1 TB Series X…

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April 30th, 2025 0

Sea of Stars’ upcoming free DLC ‘Throes of the Watchmaker’ gets release date and trailer

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: Switch, News

Developer Sabotage Studio has announced that the upcoming free DLC for its hit 2023 RPG Sea of Stars will now be releasing on May 20th, 2025, across all platforms (which include PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch). An entirely new quest that reunites…

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April 30th, 2025 0

Nintendo won’t be launching the Switch 2 in Central America or the Caribbean this year

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News, Switch 2

In a new report from Costa Rican outlet Teletica, it has been stated that Nintendo confirmed with distributors across Central America and the Caribbean that it will not be launching the Switch 2 in those regions this year. Nintendo had met with distributors on Tuesday night and unveiled its lack…

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April 30th, 2025 0

Happy 33rd anniversary to our favorite pink puffball, Kirby

Author: Roberto Diaz
Categories: News

Happy birthday Kirby! 33 years ago, Kirby was first created by Masahiro Sakurai, made his first appearance in Kirby’s Dream Land, and nobody could have foreseen his popularity. The pink puffball would go on to headline 30+ games, as well as become one of the original 12 characters of the…

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April 29th, 2025 0

Nintendo Switch 20.0.0 Update Adds Virtual Game Cards for Digital Games and DLC

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News, Switch, Switch 2

Nintendo has launched firmware 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch and introduced its recently unveiled “Virtual Game Card” system to its console. Launching ahead of the Switch 2 this summer, Virtual Game Cards are exactly what they sound like: the ability to treat digital games as cards you can share with…

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April 29th, 2025 0

Grant Kirkhope offers explanation for why Nintendo never credited him in the Super Mario Bros. Movie

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News

Fans of the Donkey Kong franchise are likely aware of the infamous “DK Rap” from Donkey Kong 64. Conceived as something of a goof to start off DK’s first 3D outing, the theme was written and composed by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope after being implored by designer George Andreas from…

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April 29th, 2025 0

Rumor – Switch 2 dashboard will receive themes in future update

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News, Switch 2

Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…

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April 28th, 2025 0

A new issue of the official Nintendo Magazine focused on the Switch 2 has been released

Author: Abbie Maxwell
Categories: News, Switch 2

With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…

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April 28th, 2025 0

The Wii Homebrew Channel shuts down due to developers discovering stolen code from Nintendo in its source

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News, Retro

In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…

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April 28th, 2025 0

GameStop will reportedly be looking into stores selling bundle-only Switch 2 pre-orders

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News, Switch 2

Over the past weekend, a user on Twitter had tagged GameStop’s help account to report that the GameStop in Astoria, New York, had been selling Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in bundle-only packages on its website. The account responded by stating it would be “actively investigating” the situation. If you were…

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