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Nintendo Direct September 2025: All The Biggest Announcements
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Nintendo has hosted several of its Direct livestreams this year, but today, we’re expecting the September broadcast that’s currently streaming to be the big one. Running for around 60 minutes, this is the longest games-focused Nintendo Direct so far and the expectation …
Read More »Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics Announced for Switch 1 and 2 at Nintendo Direct
Nintendo has made the shock announcement of the return of Virtual Boy. Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics launches February 17, 2026 via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription on Switch 1 and 2, with 14 classic games due to roll out over time. There’s a dedicated accessory needed to play, recreating the Virtual Boy peripheral of old, with a …
Read More »Nintendo Direct September 2025: Everything Announced So Far (Updating Live)
Happy Nintendo Direct Day! The time has come for a roughly 60-minute showcase of the future of Switch and Switch 2 games. The presentation is set to begin at 6am PT/9am ET/2pm BST, and we’re here to gather all the biggest announcements in one place as they happen to ensure you don’t miss a thing. Yes, we will be updating …
Read More »Nintendo patents summoning mechanic in the U.S.
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have been issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) covering the mechanic of summoning a character to battle an enemy by throwing a ball. As clocked by GamesFray, the USPTO issued the patent (No. 12,403,397) on September 2,2025, without any objection. Nintendo filed the patent application in March 2023. Nintendo …
Read More »Why I’m pre-ordering Atari’s new handheld – the Nintendo Switch for retro gamers
When Atari announced the Gamestation Go, I didn’t expect to be this interested. Retro handhelds are everywhere right now, and it feels as if there are more Atari collections than actual games. Really, how many repackaged versions of Pac-Man do we need? But this handheld console release feels different. It’s not trying to cash in on nostalgia with a handful …
Read More »Switch modder who acted as his own lawyer now owes Nintendo $2 million
Daly’s pro se legal representation in the case was notable for its use of several novel affirmative defenses, including arguments that Nintendo’s “alleged copyrights are invalid,” that Nintendo “does not have standing to bring suit,” and that Nintendo “procured a contract [with Daly] through fraudulent means.” For the record, the judgment in this case reasserts that Nintendo “owns valid copyrights …
Read More »Genki will pay Nintendo damages over 3D-printed Switch 2
Nintendo has settled the lawsuit it filed against accessory maker Genki over the Switch 2 mockup it showcased at CES before the console was officially revealed, and accessories it promoted using the Switch 2 name. Genki’s parent company, Human Things, will pay Nintendo an undisclosed amount of money in damages to close the case, according to a legal filing submitted …
Read More »Star Wars Outlaws gets first Nintendo Switch 2 update, patch notes
Just a few days after launch, Ubisoft has already come out with the first update for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws. Various enhancements and fixes are included. Players will find clearer visuals when moving quickly through the world or using binoculars, user interface updates and performance improvements. The full rundown is as follows: Star Wars Outlaws …
Read More »Nintendo Switch modder ordered to pay $2 million in piracy lawsuit
Nintendo has notched another victory in its crusade against piracy. Last week, a Washington District Court judge ordered Ryan Daley to pay Nintendo $2 million and stop selling modded Switch consoles online, as reported earlier by Engadget. In a copyright lawsuit filed last year, Nintendo accused Daley of operating the website Modded Hardware, which sold modded Switch consoles, modchips used …
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