Little by little, the series has been seeing new life. After Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 got the remastered treatment, we’re now about to see updated versions of 3 + 4. Fans might be wondering what’s next, and that could very well end up being Tony Hawk’s Underground.

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Bayonetta creator shares his plans for the series had he stayed with PlatinumGames

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Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya has shared some extensive thoughts about his plans for the series had he stayed on with PlatinumGames.

Kamiya left the company at the end of 2023. He has since founded the new studio Clovers and is teaming up with Capcom on an Okami sequel.

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Nintendo president comments on approach to Switch 2 game and hardware prices

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Around the reveal of Nintendo Switch 2, there was a ton of discussion taking place around pricing. While the system having a set cost of $450 was a tough pill to swallow for some, for the most part, it seems that initial news has been accepted. However, game prices have been more controversial – many were surprised to see that Mario Kart World would cost $80, for example.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was questioned about the company’s approach to pricing during a financial results briefing Q&A this week. Here’s what he had to say:

Nintendo comments on tariffs, says North American hardware is “mainly” produced in Vietnam

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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has shared a few more comments about tariffs and how it could impact the company’s business, including Switch 2.

Speaking during a financial Q&A briefing, Furukawa clarified that the company is producing hardware in China, Vietnam, and Cambodia. However, for North America, production is “mainly” taking place in Vietnam. The United States currently has a 10 percent tariff on Vietnam, compared to 145 percent for China.

Nintendo says it could brick Switch systems if users “bypass, modify, decrypt, defeat, tamper with” their games in updated agreement

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Following an update to the Nintendo Account User Agreement, the company has warned that it may brick Switch systems by those who “bypass, modify, decrypt, defeat, tamper with” their games.

This particular agreement needs to be agreed upon before you can access Nintendo’s various services. These include the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Switch Online, and games purchased digitally. Basically, unless you’re strictly physical on everything, the agreement is something that you’ll need to sign off on.

Here’s how the agreement looked previously, which was in effect since April 2021:

2025 World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists announced [update: inductees]

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March 6: Today, The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame announced the finalists for induction.

Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Defender, Frogger, GoldenEye 007, Golden Tee, Harvest Moon, Mattel Football, Quake, NBA 2K, and Tamagotchi make up this year’s class. GoldenEye 007 was nominated previously, but was not selected. Harvest Moon is one of the new additions this time around.

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Nintendo, Pokemon file lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair [update: changes made]

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September 18: Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair – the studio known for Palworld – together with The Pokemon Company.

Those that have been keeping up with Palworld since it burst onto the scene this year may not be overly surprised by the news. The lawsuit is seeking “injunction against infringement and compensation for damages”. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company believe that Palworld “infringes multiple patent rights.”

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Nintendo financial results – May 2025 – Switch at 152.12 million units, more

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We now have Nintendo’s financial results for May 2025, which covers the full fiscal year. The latest information is now available regarding Nintendo Switch hardware and software sales, the company’s overall performance, and more.

Below are the full highlights:

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Nintendo says it may monitor and record chat sessions in updated privacy policy

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Nintendo has updated its privacy, and it includes a note that it “may collect, monitor and record audio and video of your chat sessions with other users to provide a safe and secure environment for certain of our services”.

This news comes ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, which includes the GameShare feature and ability to communicate with friends. Nintendo previously confirmed that the functionality includes a report feature.

Nintendo on the importance of diversity at the company, says it will always be important

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Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was recently asked about diversity and the role that plays within the company.

During an interview, Brazillian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo brought up President Trump and pressure to cut diversity policies. Bowser was asked if anything has changed for Nintendo.