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Posted on 20 hours ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

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:

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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.
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Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

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:

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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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May 2: A remake of Chrono Trigger is apparently in the works. That information comes from Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii, who allegedly shared the information at Comicon in Naples, Italy.

We do have confirmation that Horii was present for the event and was on hand delivering some sort of talk, based on various attendee reports. Regarding Chrono Trigger, he apparently let that information slip during an interview. After the host whispered something in his ear, Horii covered his mouth – indicating that he said something he wasn’t supposed to.

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Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

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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Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

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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Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

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.

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Posted on 6 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

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.

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Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

As Nintendo Switch 2 approaches and with the release of a big firmware update this release for the company’s current system, something you might want to be made aware of (if you haven’t already) is a new portal site for Nintendo Accounts.

A website for Nintendo Accounts was previously started, which still exists. That site has also seen a few changes, but it currently houses user information, sign in and security settings, the ability to manage Family Groups, privacy and other settings, and a QR code for event check ins. Managing passes, checking on My Nintendo points, and various items related to funds and payments are on the new portal site.

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