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Nintendo wins a $2 million lawsuit against popular Switch modding webstore

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-13 13:45:28

Nintendo has just won another major battle in its longstanding war against piracy. Earlier this summer, a US federal court ruled in favor of Nintendo in a lawsuit against Ryan Daly and the Modded Hardware website. The site was known for selling devices that allowed users to get around Nintendo's piracy protections, including the popular MIG Switch flashcart that lets buyers play official Nintendo games without the need for a physical cartridge. Besides requiring Daly to pay $2 million to Nintend

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The Switch 2's latest update improves the console's GBA emulator

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-17 04:43:40

We’re now several months into a brand new Nintendo generation, and waiting impatiently for important information such as the release date for Metroid Prime 4 and the whereabouts of the next 3D Mario game. But in the meantime, the company has been gradually updating its various retro console emulators on Nintendo Switch Online, with the latest being the Game Boy Advance. As spotted by Nintendo Everything, the 3.0.0 update to the GBA app adds button remapping, which is already possible with the N

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8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller Review: For Human Hands

wired.com Matt Kamen 2025-11-05 14:00:00

The Nintendo 64 was a fantastic console, home to generation-defining games such as Super Mario 64 and GoldenEye 007. With its four built-in controller ports, it revolutionized multiplayer gaming in front of the TV, and it was the first mainstream console to introduce an analog stick, essential for navigating the burgeoning 3D worlds the medium was starting to deliver. Unfortunately, the controller it did all that with was an abomination, an unholy three-pronged monstrosity that earned my lifelo

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Kirby Air Riders launches November 20 exclusively on Switch 2

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-15 08:10:54

Nintendo has confirmed that Kirby Air Riders, a modern revival of the 2003 GameCube cult classic Kirby Air Ride, will be released exclusively on Switch 2 on November 20. The announcement came during a marathon 45-minute Nintendo Direct devoted entirely to the new game, hosted by Kirby's creator Masahiro Sakurai. Sakurai said he was asked to create Air Riders while still working on DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , and drafted a written proposal for the game at the request of Shinya Takahashi,

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Months After Switch 2 Launch, Most Controllers Still Lack This Vital Feature

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-11-15 17:09:06

Switch 2 gamers who come home bone tired after a long day of drudgery will collapse on the couch and want to take their mind off life’s worst entanglements with a few hours of gaming. These working stiffs necessarily have to reach for the now more expensive first-party controller first if they don’t want to get up and hit the Switch 2 power button. All but a paltry few third-party devices can remotely wake the console from sleep. Peripheral maker Gulikit is currently the only third-party brand w

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A Nintendo Direct focused on Kirby Air Riders is set for August 19

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 22:43:55

Nintendo has a few major first-party Nintendo Switch 2 games lined up for the rest of the year. One of those is Kirby Air Riders , a sequel to the 2003 GameCube title Kirby Air Ride. The company is set to reveal much (much) more about what it has in store for the new game, as it has lined up a dedicated Nintendo Direct. You'll be able to watch the showcase, which was first announced via the Nintendo Today! app , at 9AM ET on August 19. You won't have to go hunting for it on Nintendo's channel ei

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Nintendo is putting an extremely rare GameCube game on Switch 2 next week

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-25 21:10:50

When Nintendo announced that it was adding GameCube games to its (inexplicably Switch 2-only) Nintendo Switch Online offering, people were understandably excited about the likes of Super Mario Sunshine and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker joining the service. And I was one of them (even if I’d personally lose little sleep if Super Mario Sunshine was fired directly into the sun). But as much as I want the obvious GameCube classics on my Switch 2, it’s the more underrated gems I’ve heard so mu

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Drag x Drive is a uniquely fun and frustrating showcase for Switch 2 mouse mode

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-26 02:58:13

Game details Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Platform: Switch 2 Release Date: August 14, 2025 ESRB Rating: E for Everyone Price: $20 Links: Official Website | Gamestop</a In my decades as a video game player and reviewer, I've used the humble PC mouse in hundreds of games for everything from first-person aiming and third-person character movement to basic menu navigation and unit selection. In all that time, I can't recall a game that required the use of two mice at once. That wa

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Drag x Drive is more drag than drive

theverge.com Geoffrey Bunting 2025-11-26 15:00:00

When Nintendo announced Drag x Drive, a Joy-Con mouse-controlled wheelchair sports game, for the Switch 2 I was tentatively excited. I have a lot of time for developers trying new things, and sports video games are hardly replete with disability representation. Having been hands-on with the game, however, Drag x Drive has left me baffled and in significant pain. As a “driver” — wheeled robots that come in three mostly indistinct flavors: guard, center, and forward — Drag x Drive has you play pi

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Why There Aren’t Many Ports of Games on Switch 2… Yet

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-11-29 02:22:40

Nintendo wants all the games coming to its Switch 2 to emphasize the features that make it distinct from the original Switch. After all, why else would consumers drop $450 on a new handheld when many are still holding onto their 8-year-old device? If you were twiddling your thumbs waiting for developers to port your favorite games to the Switch 2, know that they may be coming, but only after developers can show they’ll emphasize the new system’s best—or at least distinctive—qualities. Over the

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Nintendo designed a Playdate-like crank for the Switch 2

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-03 02:14:21

Nintendo has eyed adding a Playdate-style crank to the Switch 2, according to a recently spotted patent from Nintendo Patents Watch. The hypothetical accessory would add tracking rotational movement to an existing bag of Joy-Con 2 controller tricks that includes motion and mouse controls. Based on the patent application, the crank accessory attaches to the side of a Joy-Con 2 magnetically, not unlike the controllers' wrist straps. Whichever game supports the accessory can use the Joy-Con 2's mo

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What Should I Do With My OG Switch? Nintendo’s Wooden Amiibos Are the Answer

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-03 16:54:59

With a Switch 2 in tow, your original Switch is likely gathering dust. The sequel handheld is an upgrade—a spec bump. Nintendo is trying to give users a few more use cases for the older handheld, implying its first dockable handheld may end up being your child’s or younger cousin’s new toy. The Mario maker introduced a whole slew of new toys and Switch software explicitly geared toward kids. They’re all currently exclusive to Japan, though we can’t imagine western audiences wouldn’t jump on the

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Nintendo's upcoming app lets kids smoosh Mario's face

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-03 21:01:51

Nintendo just announced a forthcoming app called Hello Mario! that's headed to iOS, Android and the Switch in Japan. The free app seems pretty basic, as it's just a giant Mario head that users can poke and prod. That sounds eerily reminiscent of the intro screen of Super Mario 64. The company says that Mario will react in various ways based on player input. His face will even turn "around and around on the screen" when manhandled. Nintendo says "parents and young children" should play together

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Nintendo’s new Hello, Mario! mobile app lets kids play with Mario’s face

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-12-04 11:55:48

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nintendo has announced a new free mobile app coming to iOS, Android and the Switch. It’s called Hello, Mario! and was revealed alongside a new collection of Mario-themed products designed for kids and toddlers launching in Japan later this month. All of Nint

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All the news from Nintendo’s August Indie World showcase

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-12-07 16:15:00

Nintendo’s latest livestreamed event is highlighting the smattering of indie games coming to the Switch consoles later this year, and the Indie World Showcase is scheduled to start on Thursday, August 7th, at 9 AM ET. Hades 2 might make an appearance, and there’s a slim chance the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong might show up as well. It’s a 15-minute showcase, and while I’m not expecting any earth-shattering announcements, I am looking forward to seeing the games that’ll pad my Switch 2 l

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The 20 Best Nintendo Switch Games Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-08 04:53:00

Nintendo has been one of the biggest names in gaming for decades, but for the last eight years, the Switch has held an especially strong grip on players, young and old. The standard console, Switch Lite and Switch OLED have blended incredible games you won't find anywhere else with a delightfully portable console format. Altogether, this generation of Nintendo systems sold upward of 143 million units globally, according to company financial data. After what was considered a failed launch of the

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We Should Reject the Switch 2’s Bogus Game-Key Cards or This Will Be the End of Physical Games

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-11 16:37:02

On Sunday, Nintendo propped up a survey for players to share a few thoughts about how they prefer to play games on the Switch 2. By Tuesday, Nintendo pulled the survey, but not before the poll went viral and offered gamers a new outlet to let loose about the lack of Switch 2 games you can buy that come entirely on physical game cards. There’s a larger issue at play. The Switch 2 is an inflection point showing how the last few strands of actual game ownership are fraying. Nintendo’s most-dedicate

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Switch 2 Overheating? Nintendo Just Posted a Warning You Shouldn't Ignore

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-13 16:01:27

Nintendo released its Switch 2 almost two months ago, and it sold close to 6 million units, according to the company's latest quarterly report. The new console has had a few hardware issues pop up, but Nintendo did confirm that it does have a bit of a heating problem. In a July 31 post on its X support account, Nintendo advised users to avoid playing the original Switch and the Switch 2 in high temperatures. The company says operating the consoles in a hot environment will raise the temperature

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The Nintendo Switch 2’s Biggest Problem Is Already Storage

wired.com Matt Kamen 2025-12-16 04:00:00

The Nintendo Switch 2 is fantastic—already a contender for the biggest gaming hardware launch of 2025. I'm still playing it daily—monkeying around in Donkey Kong Bananza, enjoying tearing up its destructible game worlds, whether I'm playing on the big screen or tucked up in bed with handheld mode. Unfortunately, just two months on from release, my console’s drive is already full. Since my copy of Bananza is digital, I've had to start juggling game installs to experience the great ape’s latest a

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Nintendo raises the Switch 1 price from $299 to $339

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-12-16 04:46:13

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The original Nintendo Switch, which has cost $299.99 in the US since its release in 2017, is now priced at $339.99 on Nintendo’s online store. Other first-gen Switch models are now more expensive, too, with the Switch OLED going from $349.99 to $399.99, and the

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Why Nintendo didn’t raise the price of the Switch 2 (yet)

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2025-12-17 02:00:00

Just about every piece of hardware that Nintendo sells is getting a little more expensive in the US — with the exception of the Switch 2. That includes all models of the original Switch, a bunch of accessories, and even a motion-activated alarm clock. The changes were made ahead of sweeping Trump administration tariffs that are scheduled to go into effect in August, and they show Nintendo is leaning on a strategy that it has employed across its business: largely avoiding risk. Raising the price

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The original Nintendo Switch is about to get more expensive in the US

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-17 11:06:46

Nintendo has announced that the price of the original Nintendo Switch will change in the United States, citing “market conditions” as the reason for its decision. The new pricing will apply from August 3, and will affect the regular Switch, the Switch Lite and the Switch OLED , as well as select accessories for the console. Amiibo and the Alarmo alarm clock will also see price increases. The Switch 2 is not affected, nor are the prices of any games or Nintendo Switch Online memberships for Swit

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Nintendo revenue doubles as Switch 2 sales top 5.8 million units

techspot.com Shawn Knight 2025-12-17 16:39:00

What just happened? Nintendo has a hit with its new Switch 2 console, and now it has the numbers to prove it. For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, the company more than doubled its net sales, jumping from 246.6 billion yen to 572.3 billion yen (roughly $3.9 billion). That figure easily beat analyst expectations, with LSEG forecasting just 474.84 billion yen. Operating profit checked in at 56.9 billion yen versus the 53.46 billion yen that Wall Street was anticipating. Un

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Nintendo has sold over 6 million Switch 2s but still can't keep up with demand

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-17 16:24:09

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Nintendo sold 5.82 million Switch 2s in less than four weeks and is on pace to hit its target of 15 million units by April 2026, the company said in its latest earnings report. If that pans out, the Switch 2 would easily outsell the original Switch, which took a full year to hit that s

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You Should Get All Those Switch 2 Accessories Now Before They Get Even More Expensive

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-17 16:01:34

The situation surrounding Trump tariffs hasn’t eased its pressure on Nintendo. Even as the Switch 2 has become one of the fastest-selling consoles ever, the Mario maker said that select Switch 2 accessories may see price “adjustments” starting Aug 3. Not only that, but the original Switch and Switch OLED could cost more going forward. I guess we shouldn’t say we told you so, but even we didn’t expect to witness original Switch models selling for $40 or $50 more than before. In a news post, Nint

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Citing “market conditions,” Nintendo hikes prices of original Switch consoles

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-17 16:02:57

Slowed tech progress, inflation, and global trade wars are doing a number on game console pricing this year, and the bad news keeps coming. Nintendo delayed preorders of the Switch 2 in the US and increased accessory prices, and Microsoft gave its Series S and X consoles across-the-board price hikesin May. Today, Nintendo is back for more, increasing prices on the original Switch hardware, as well as some Amiibo, the Alarmo clock, and some Switch and Switch 2 accessories. The price increases wi

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Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to ‘market conditions’

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-12-17 16:42:35

Nintendo is raising the prices of its original Nintendo Switch game consoles, the company announced on Friday. The price increases, which are taking effect on August 3, are due to “market conditions,” Nintendo says. The company’s reference to “market conditions” likely hints at President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The affected products include the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and select Nintendo Switch accessories. Other Nintendo products, including certain

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Nintendo won’t say it’s raising Switch prices, but it’s raising Switch prices

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-17 21:18:00

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Prices for the original Nintendo Switch family of products will change in the US on August 3, 2025. The reason is attributed to market conditions in the US. Other products, like certain Switch 2 accessories, select amiibo, and the Alarmo clock, will also see price adjustments. Normally, after a new console launches, the previous system will see a price cut. It appears Nintendo is preparing to do the opposite with the original Switch. And it looks like

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Nintendo Raises Original Switch Prices, Blaming 'Market Conditions'

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-18 02:33:39

Nintendo says it's raising prices for the original Switch hardware lineup and select accessories. The company didn't provide details of how much the price will increase or give a reason why other than saying the increase was "based on market conditions," which is likely a reference to the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The Switch OLED, Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite and certain accessories will see a price jump starting on Aug. 3, the company said in a post Friday. Nintendo says it wi

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Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-12-18 06:52:08

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nintendo is raising the price of the original Switch “family of systems and products,” the company announced on Friday. Along with the first-generation Nintendo Switch, the price change also affects the Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and “select” accessories. It’s a

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