GamesIndustry.biz reports that Sony and Microsoft are asking courts to toss consumer class actions over alleged tariff refunds tied to 2025 console price hikes. Both companies argue the increases reflected …
US physical game sales hit $85 million in July, the weakest monthly total Circana has tracked since 1995. Nintendo accounted for 63% of physical spending, while Sony still held 32% …
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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Nintendo’s Q1 numbers were mixed: net sales fell 9.5% to ¥517.8 billion, but operating profit jumped 150.5% thanks to stronger software revenue and about $300 million in U.S. tariff refunds. …
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 …
Nintendo is asking a court to throw out a class action over alleged tariff refunds, arguing buyers paid the advertised price and received the products they chose. The company says …
Nintendo is pushing back on claims that buyers are owed tariff refunds, arguing that consumers simply paid the posted price. The company says it, or its retailers, set the price …
Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch family in Europe from mid-February 2027 as EU battery rules kick in. The Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED model will keep shipping through …
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 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 will stop supplying the original Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED models in Europe by mid-February 2027 to meet EU battery-access rules. The hardware stays in production through 2026, but …
Xbox is reportedly testing a way to let players digitize select physical games, a move that would make disc-less hardware more viable. The feature is said to cover only some …
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 …
Nintendo is tightening access to the Switch 2 multi-language model in Japan, a move aimed at reducing scalper activity rather than changing the hardware itself. For developers, the practical effect …
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 …
Nintendo of Europe has agreed to a €35 million French settlement over Joy-Con drift, after regulators said it knew about the defect as early as 2018 but didn’t disclose it …
Nintendo is revising Switch 2 hardware for the EU so the console and Joy-Cons can have user-replaceable batteries. For developers, the main takeaway is that regional hardware SKUs may diverge …
Nintendo’s Japan pricing move is already showing up in hardware demand: Switch 2 weekly sales fell to 31,751 units, down 87% after a pre-hike rush. For developers, the bigger signal …
By February 2027, EU rules will require many consumer devices to have batteries that are easy to replace, and Nintendo is already signaling the Switch 2 will be built to …
Newzoo’s April charts show how hard it is for new releases to break through once live-service habits are entrenched. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream led console revenue, while Pragmata, Windrose, …
Sophie McEvoy·
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