Square Enix open to revisiting Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and A2, also up for sequels and new games
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Square Enix is leaving the door open to just about everything when it comes to the tactics genre, including revisiting more classics such as remasters of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and A2, and even Final Fantasy Tactics sequels.
That information comes from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director Kazutoyo Maehiro. Inverse recently asked about the possibility of bringing back Tactics Advance and A2 – titles that have only stayed on GBA and Nintendo DS. Maehiro not only expressed interest in that, but also “sequels and new titles”.
Nintendo establishes Nintendo Stars subsidiary
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Nintendo has announced the restructuring Warpstar Inc. to Nintendo Stars Inc. This is in an effort to provide support to films featuring their IP, and possibly bring them to other mediums.
Warpstar Inc. became a consolidated subsidiary of Nintendo earlier this year on April 1, 2025, but was originally formed in 2001. It was responsible for specifically spreading the Kirby IP, and is known for the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! show.
Nintendo and Crocs announce collaboration, Animal Crossing collection revealed
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July 7: Nintendo and Crocs are teaming up for a brand new Animal Crossing collaboration. A new collection based on the series will be available starting August 26, 2025.
The casual footwear line will be receiving products based on the game’s setting. This includes “the green tone that represents the land to the sole and strap inspired by the sea”.
Nintendo releases official Mario stop motion videos
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As part of Nintendo’s new “My Mario” campaign, a series of stop motion videos for the well-known character have now been released.
As of now three videos have been published. Each one is about a minute long, focusing on a different scenario. Nintendo previously said that the short length was decided “so that young children can enjoy them.”
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Nintendo eShop to officially launch in Taiwan
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Nintendo has just announced that the Nintendo eShop will be officially going live in Taiwan. The service is expected to launch on September 9, 2025.
Nintendo has been actively pursuing the Taiwanese market as of recent, as they have only established this division in February of this year. In the past couple of months, Nintendo had also opened their first Taiwanese flagship store in the Xinyi district of Taipei. Launching the eShop in this territory seemed like the next logical step.
More of the most mispronounced Pokemon names released
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Another round of names have been released that covers some of the most mispronounced Pokemon.
A few days ago, an image surfaced from the 2025 Pokemon Championships showing how Rayquaza is supposed to be pronounced. The intended way of doing so is with ray-KWAY-zuh. Some fans had instead been using Ray-KWAH-zuh, which we now know technically isn’t correct.
It turns out that a few other names were showcased during the 2025 Pokemon Championships, and now those have been shared online. Here’s the full list of mispronounced Pokemon:
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Nintendo details PAX West 2025 lineup
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Nintendo shared its full lineup for PAX West 2025, with multiple first and third-party games for Nintendo Switch 2 planned to be on display. The offerings are similar to what will be on hand for Gamescom 2025 this week.
Nintendo’s full lineup for PAX West 2025 is as follows:
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My Nintendo adds Super Mario Bros. 2 metal display for Switch Online members
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A new Super Mario Bros. 2 metal display has just been added to My Nintendo, but there’s an extra wrinkle this time around as you need to be a Switch Online member in order to be eligible for the reward.
The display features artwork on metal and a black acrylic base etched with the My Nintendo logo. A protective film is on both sides. Those looking to remove the film can do so by gently warming it with a hair dryer to loosen the adhesive, then peel it off carefully.
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The Pokemon Company shares the correct way to pronounce Rayquaza
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There’s only one correct way to say Rayquaza’s name, but it turns out that it’s one of the most mispronounced Pokemon.
During the 2025 Pokemon World Championships this weekend, one of the intermissions focused on the creature. It turns out that the correct pronunciation was provided here. So if you’re wondering how to pronounce Rayquaza, it’s ray-KWAY-zuh.
X user GlaxonXIII, who was in attendance at the Pokemon World Championships, shared this photo from the event:
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Nintendo announces partnership with Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance
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Competitive gaming is bigger than ever these days, and Nintendo of America has now announced a partnership with the Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance (ISEA) “to make gaming competitions more social, accessible, and rewarding.”
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Splatoon 3 will begin to be used for school-organized tournaments and events for grades 4 through 12 starting this fall. The initiative is expected to reach over 80,000 elementary, middle, and high school students across 23 states. Nintendo of America will be giving “a large quantity” of Nintendo Switch Online memberships and digital game download codes at no cost.
