Nintendo Switch 2 on track for 145% tariff hit with consoles made in China
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nikkei issued a report today indicating that Nintendo Switch 2 is set to face a 145 percent tariff hit with most production taking place in China.
There’s been a lot of discussion as of late over the console’s price and how much Nintendo would be impacted. It’s true that various tech products will be exempt – at least for now – from tariffs initiated by President Trump. However, that does not seem to apply to gaming consoles. Nikkei Asia says it has seen “an internal assessment memo by a major Apple and Nintendo supplier” which indicates that the 145 percent tariff affecting goods made in China is still in place.
Japan makes first arrest over illegally modded Nintendo Switch systems
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
January 16: The first arrest has been made in Japan for Nintendo Switch systems that were illegally modded.
Police arrested the 58 year-old man on January 15 on suspicion of violating the Trademark Act. He’s believed to have welded modified parts to the circuit board of second-hand systems purchased in March last year. The man then went on to sell them on a flea market app for 28,000 yen each.
UK software sales chart for the week ending April 12, 2025 – Hogwarts Legacy reclaims the top spot
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending April 12, 2025 is now available.
Hogwarts Legacy has come all the way back, landing at the top spot after coming in at #13 last week. As for Nintendo Switch exclusives, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the highest, but it falls from #6 to #11.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending April 12, 2025:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – April 13, 2025 – Coffee Talk Tokyo enters the chart
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. A few new games appear for the first time, including Coffee Talk Tokyo.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 26 and April 1.
More: Famitsu, Famitsu's most wanted
Splatoon 3 Spring Fest Splatfest 2025 results
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following Splatoon 3 Splatfest for the Spring Fest that just wrapped up, we have the official results from Nintendo. The theme asked when players prefer to get things done with morning, noon, and night as the options.
Based on Nintendo’s halftime report, it was looking like we could be in for another close all. Team Night had an extremely small lead at 33.97 percent. Team Noon was right behind at 33.22 percent. Team Morning was also right there with 32.81 percent.
More: Splatoon 3, top
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 gets Hinatsuru / Makio / Suma character trailer
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 character trailer debuted today, this time for Hinatsuru / Makio / Suma. The full set acts together as one.
Here’s the new Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 character trailer for Hinatsuru / Makio / Suma:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announce Tera Raid Battle event with Salamence
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Heads up for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet players: another Tera Raid Battle event is happening, this time with Salamence.
Those looking to take on Salamence, who will have the Flying Tera Type, can find the creature in 7 Star Raids. Once again, it will carry the Mightiest Mark and can be caught just once per save file.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet
Nintendo Switch eShop deals – lowest prices ever for Dave the Diver, GTA: The Trilogy, Red Dead Redemption, more
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. This includes the lowest price ever for Dave the Diver, GTA: The Trilogy, Red Dead Redemption, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
More: sale
Nintendo pre-order updates – April 13, 2025 – first U.S. Switch 2 game pre-orders
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
More: pre-order
Nintendo maintenance schedule – April 13, 2025 – two Switch sessions planned
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of April 13, 2025 is now available.
Two sessions are currently lined up. The first one, for Nintendo Switch Parental Controls, is imminent. Another session for the Nintendo eShop will take place further down the line.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of April 13, 2025:
