If you’re a big fan of the upcoming console, this item is for you. The keychain features the iconic Nintendo Switch 2 logo. “The lanyard features a red wristlet designed for maximum comfort and functionality, making it a stylish accessory for any fan,” Nintendo also states.

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DK Rap composer on why Nintendo didn’t credit him in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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Grant Kirkhope, the man behind the well-known DK Rap in Donkey Kong 64, has commented on why Nintendo did not credit him in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Kirkhope heard from test screening viewers that the DK Rap would be in the film. However, at the time, he believed it was test music and would be removed for the final release.

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Here’s why Nintendo uses strange marketing language

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If you’ve ever seen a Nintendo Direct or watched a Nintendo trailer with voiceover, you may have noticed some unconventional – and arguably strange – manner of speech.

Let’s break this down further. A big example of this is that when referencing a game, Nintendo always mentions “game”. Then when talking about its platforms, it always mentions “system”.

Nintendo suing man who streamed leaked Nintendo Switch games

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November 8: Nintendo has been known to take game piracy very seriously, and yet another example of that is now happening with the company’s lawsuit against a streamer.

The heart of the case involves Jesse Keighin – also known as EveryGameGuru – who is claimed to have streamed pirated and emulated Nintendo Switch games, including some prior to launch. Matters were made worse when Keighin continued his actions even after his channels were shut down, informed his audience about how to pirate games, and teased the company. Nintendo said in its lawsuit: “On October 24, 2024, after certain platforms had taken down his unlawful streams as a result of Nintendo’s enforcement actions, he sent Nintendo a letter boasting that he has ‘a thousand burner channels’ to stream from and [he] ‘can do this all day.'”

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Latest amiibo seem to be costing more than ever before [update: more evidence]

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April 18: Based on retailer listings, it seems that the newest wave of amiibo are costing more than they ever have following a potential price increase.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is set to receive new figures with Sidon, Riju, Yunobo, and Tulin. Then there’s also amiibo for Street Fighter 6 – there are products planned for Luke, Kimberly, and Jamie.

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Nintendo isn’t retiring Diddy Kong and here’s why

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There have been some scattered claims going around lately saying that Nintendo is phasing out Diddy Kong, for one reason or another. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, that’s completely understandable. This claim is mostly attributed to the dormancy of the Donkey Kong franchise during the Nintendo Switch era – indeed, the only two DK games released there were Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – both ports. Combine this with Diddy Kong’s absence from prominent Mario spin-off games like Mario Party and Mario Golf, and you can (sort of) see how claims like these surfaced. We don’t think it’s true, however – just because Diddy Kong hasn’t appeared very often lately doesn’t mean Nintendo is throwing him by the wayside. So today, we’re analyzing all of his recent game and media appearances to explain why he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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Nintendo put a stop to proposed GoldenEye 007 remaster from Nightdive

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In a new interview, Nightdive Studios revealed that Nintendo put an end to a possible GoldenEye 007 remaster.

Nightdive, which has brought back a bunch of classic games over the past decade, was hoping to tackle GoldenEye as one of its projects. However, that ultimately didn’t come to be. GoldenEye 007 has always been messy in terms of rights, and while Nightdive had mostly managed to iron things out, it turns out that Nintendo wasn’t on board with the idea.

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Palworld studio not big on the “Pokemon with guns” label

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Although many have said that Palworld is essentially “Pokemon with guns”, developer Pocketpair isn’t a fan of that label.

Communications director and publishing manager John ‘Bucky’ Buckley was speaking about the title at the Game Developers Conference last month. Buckley indicated that western media pushed the moniker, and it’s “something that has stuck with us to this very day, despite our best efforts to shake that off.”

Buckley stated:

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My Nintendo adds Nintendo Switch 2 wristlet keychain

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A new reward has been released on My Nintendo in North America. Fans can redeem Platinum Points for a Nintendo Switch 2 wristlet keychain.

The lanyard features the Nintendo Switch 2 logo on a red band with a keyring and hook at the end. Nintendo says it makes a stylish accessory for any Nintendo fan wanting to show off their love for gaming on the go.

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Nintendo on AI: there’ll always be a human touch in how we make our games

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Nintendo has again commented on AI with the latest remarks coming from Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser.

The tech is being used more and more with each passing day, including in the gaming industry for development. However, it doesn’t appear that we’ll be seeing Nintendo making great use of it while working on projects anytime soon.