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Companies Shouldn’t Underestimate Physical Releases on Nintendo Consoles – CD Projekt RED

Companies Shouldn’t Underestimate Physical Releases on Nintendo Consoles – CD Projekt RED

CD Projekt RED's VP of business development Jan Rosner spoke about bringing games to the Switch 2, and how physical releases matter.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Offers a Good Balance of Price and Production Value – Shuhei Yoshida

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Offers a Good Balance of Price and Production Value – Shuhei Yoshida

Yoshida spoke about how developers often have to find the right balance between their ambitions, production costs, and game prices.

Former SIE Studios President Believes Game Prices Would Have Gone Up Sooner or Later

Former SIE Studios President Believes Game Prices Would Have Gone Up Sooner or Later

In an interview, Shuhei Yoshida also spoke about how remasters, remakes and PC ports are developed to generate additional income.

Nintendo’s Game-Key Cards Are “Disheartening” for Game Preservation – Nightdive Studios CEO

Nintendo’s Game-Key Cards Are “Disheartening” for Game Preservation – Nightdive Studios CEO

According to Nightdive boss, Nintendo, with its vast heritage in gaming, should be taking game preservation more seriously.

Nintendo Has Filed a Lawsuit Against Accessory Maker Genki for Switch 2 Trademark Infringement

Nintendo Has Filed a Lawsuit Against Accessory Maker Genki for Switch 2 Trademark Infringement

If Nintendo wins the lawsuit, Genki will have to destroy its products based on Nintendo's trademark, and can't make more going forward.

Impact of Tariffs and Current Economy Will Have Long-Term Effects on the Gaming Industry – Analyst

Impact of Tariffs and Current Economy Will Have Long-Term Effects on the Gaming Industry – Analyst

Circana's Mat Piscatella believes that the gaming industry is currently in "unprecedented territory" with regards to economics.

Analyst Not Surprised at New $80 Price Tag for Games Because of Deluxe, Collector’s Editions

Analyst Not Surprised at New $80 Price Tag for Games Because of Deluxe, Collector’s Editions

Circana's Mat Piscatella points out that players have been paying well over $70 for a game at launch for quite some time now.

Nintendo Switch 2’s Joy-Con 2 Controllers Have Quieter HD Rumble

Nintendo Switch 2’s Joy-Con 2 Controllers Have Quieter HD Rumble

The Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers will not be compatible with some Switch games, including Everybody 1-2-Switch and Ring Fit Adventure.

Nintendo Switch’s Virtual Game Cards Reportedly Prevent Playing the Same Game Online on Two Consoles

Nintendo Switch’s Virtual Game Cards Reportedly Prevent Playing the Same Game Online on Two Consoles

Virtual Game Cards were brought into the Nintendo Switch with an update earlier today, making sharing games more complicated.

Nintendo Switch Firmware Update Brings Virtual Game Cards, GameShare, and More

Nintendo Switch Firmware Update Brings Virtual Game Cards, GameShare, and More

Firmware update 20.0.0 formally begins preparations for the looming launch for the Switch 2, with system transfers from the Switch also now available.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition’s Latest Trailer Describes Switch 2 Release as Best Handheld Version

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition’s Latest Trailer Describes Switch 2 Release as Best Handheld Version

The trailer also revealed that Switch 2 players can use motion controls with Joy-Con 2 controllers for more immersive melee combat.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Switch 2 Took a “Ton of Effort,” Says Quest Designer

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Switch 2 Took a “Ton of Effort,” Says Quest Designer

CDPR's Pawel Sasko says, "If you want to experience what Nintendo Switch 2 can do, Cyberpunk 2077 is a hell of a benchmark."

Nintendo “Did Not Manage Expectations” for Switch 2 and Mario Kart World, per Former PR Manager

Nintendo “Did Not Manage Expectations” for Switch 2 and Mario Kart World, per Former PR Manager

"'Don't you dare inflate somebody's expectations so that when the thing happens, they end up being disappointed,'" said Krysta Yang.

Nintendo Switch 2 – Majority of Japanese Customers Reportedly Opting for Region-Locked Version

Nintendo Switch 2 – Majority of Japanese Customers Reportedly Opting for Region-Locked Version

Only 2.9 percent of the surveyed Japanese Switch 2 customers are opting to pay ¥20,000 more to get their hands on the region-free version.

Nintendo Switch 2 – Some Pre-Orders Might Not Ship in Time for June 5 Launch

Nintendo Switch 2 – Some Pre-Orders Might Not Ship in Time for June 5 Launch

Nintendo has warned on its website that pre-orders through the My Nintendo Store might face minor delays due to high demand.

Nintendo Switch 2 – Analyst Believes There Are 6-8 Million Units in Stock for June 5 Launch

Nintendo Switch 2 – Analyst Believes There Are 6-8 Million Units in Stock for June 5 Launch

Equity research house Pelham Smithers Associates based this on the total number of entries in the recent Japan-only lottery.

Nintendo Switch 2 – Several Physical Third-Party Games in Japan Are Using Game-Key Cards

Nintendo Switch 2 – Several Physical Third-Party Games in Japan Are Using Game-Key Cards

Even when buying a physical copy of a game like Street Fighter 6 or Ys X: Proud Nordics, players will still have to download game data.

Nintendo Switch 2 Buyers Facing Technical Issues While Pre-Ordering

Nintendo Switch 2 Buyers Facing Technical Issues While Pre-Ordering

Several customers have been facing problems with getting their hands on a Switch 2 pre-order through stores like Best Buy and Target.

Nintendo Switch 2 – GameCube Controller Can Be Used on All Games, Players Might Face Issues

Nintendo Switch 2 – GameCube Controller Can Be Used on All Games, Players Might Face Issues

Nintendo has confirmed that the GameCube controller for Switch 2 may not have all the buttons that a game on the console might need.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Switch 2 Edition Will Support Cloud Save Backup

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Switch 2 Edition Will Support Cloud Save Backup

Along with Tears of the Kingdom - Switch 2 Edition, other games like Donkey Kong Bananza also feature a similar note on the eShop.