Amazon has quietly become one of the best places to pick up Pokémon TCG products this week, with a surprise restock that brings several popular Elite Trainer Boxes closer to MSRP than we’ve seen in months. The best deal right now is the Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box at just $78.75. Throw in the Paradox Rift ETB for under $78 …
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A new survey from GEM Partners has revealed more about the gender split and average ages of Nintendo fans in The Land of the Rising Sun. The GEM partners survey surveyed 180,000 Japanese gamers to get a better understanding of the different age ranges and genders playing certain popular Nintendo franchises. Noticeably the Kirby and Animal Crossing series have more …
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It has been discovered via a 3D character modeller’s LinkedIn account that they are working on a Nintendo strategy RPG sequel which is exclusive to the recently launched Nintendo Switch 2. It sounds likely that this is could be a new Fire Emblem game, though we obviously don’t have official confirmation on that. Taksehi Maruyama, the individual concerned, has worked …
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We’re more than halfway through 2025, and it’s already been quite an eventful year for gaming. The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 has grabbed most of the headlines, but across all platforms, including PS5, Xbox Series X and PC gaming, there have been great games to play in almost every genre. From the cinematic highs of Clair Obscur: Expedition …
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A new batch of employee data records has been shared by Nintendo, giving us some insights into the makeup of their workforce. This data covers the period from April 2024 to March 2025, and it’s broken down by region, covering Nintendo of Japan, America, Europe, and Australia. You can check out a section of that date below. The first thing …
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As work continues on backwards compatibility improvements for Nintendo Switch games on Switch 2, over twenty games have now been fixed. There are some heavy hitters on the list, including Crypt of the NecroDancer, Harvestella, Portal 2, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and even Nintendo’s own Endless Ocean Luminous. Previously, these titles had issues on the new console. But after …
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The Switch 2 versus the Steam Deck is a compelling match-up: Nintendo’s brand new portable hybrid paired up against Valve’s handheld PC. Conceptually, these devices diverge in some crucial aspects, but they do align in form factor and usage patterns. Which portable powerhouse takes the performance crown? And how do they compare in day-to-day use – in terms of their …
Read More »Nintendo has posted a call for participants for another Playtest Program, and this time, it’s looking for 40,000 testers and not just 10,000 like in the first one. If you’ll recall, Nintendo looked for 10,000 participants for the first Playtest event last year to test an unnamed, mysterious Switch Online feature. The new program still only welcomes active Nintendo Switch …
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Video GamesVideo GamesDespite grumblings about an inflated price tag and only modest hardware improvements, the Switch 2 is an unquestionable hit. Here’s why. Conal Deeney, https://www.conaldeeney.com/ By Justin CharityJuly 18, 10:30 am UTC • 6 min The Switch was a generational triumph for Nintendo. The Switch 2 is a conceptually conservative successor—if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—and yet the …
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As you might’ve read elsewhere on the site, I really rather like Donkey Kong Bananza. It’s a tremendously creative and clever take on DK as a character, and does a great job of both expanding the existing DK universe and building something all-new for a younger generation – one that’s also about to get to know DK’s world properly for …
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