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Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales are down 34.4 percent year-on-year

Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales are running 34.4% below last year’s pace, even as Nintendo keeps its annual hardware forecast unchanged. For developers watching platform momentum, that suggests a softer …

Diego Argüello ·
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Splatoon Raiders started off as a tower defense game

Splatoon Raiders began life as a tower defense prototype before Nintendo steered it back toward the series’ core strengths. Director Yoshihiko Ito says the team used early experimentation to test …

Diego Argüello ·
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Mobile game Mario Kart Tour is winding down

Mario Kart Tour is winding down, and Nintendo says there won't be an offline version to preserve access after service ends. For teams shipping live mobile games, it's another reminder …

Diego Argüello ·
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Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026

Mario Kart Tour will go offline on iOS and Android on September 29, 2026 at 11 p.m. PST, ending a six-year run for Nintendo’s mobile racer. The shutdown also stops …

Sophie McEvoy ·
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Nintendo is increasing the price of the Switch 2 in South Korea

Nintendo is raising Switch 2 pricing in South Korea, adding another regional cost increase on top of the console’s already shaky affordability story. For developers, it’s a reminder that platform …

Chris Kerr ·
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Nintendo of Europe to pay $40M fine for Joy-Con drift issues

Nintendo of Europe is facing a $40M fine tied to Joy-Con drift complaints, a reminder that controller reliability can become a real business and support problem. The company says it …

Diego Argüello ·
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