Tag: nintendo
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Palworld Defies Legal Hurdles, Launches on PS5 in Japan
Palworld has officially launched on PlayStation 5 in Japan, despite an ongoing legal battle with Nintendo. The game, developed by Pocketpair, has been described as a “survival crafting game with guns and monsters,” and has drawn significant attention for its unique blend of gameplay elements. The release on PS5 marks a significant milestone for the…
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Will PlayStation 6 Be the Last Version with Physical Discs?
With rumors swirling about the PlayStation 6 and the potential for an all-digital future, we examine the gaming industry’s shift away from physical media and what it could mean for Sony’s console.
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Japanese Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Man for Allegedly Threatening Nintendo
Japanese authorities have arrested a 27-year-old individual suspected of issuing threats against Nintendo staff, events, and attendees. This arrest comes after Nintendo canceled various events due to threats. According to Kyoto Shimbun, the man has already confessed that he was involved in threatening Nintendo. The safety and security of participants and staff at gaming events…
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Nintendo’s DMCA Notice Takes Down Dolphin Emulator from Steam
Dolphin Emulator, a well-known open-source emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii, has attracted a loyal following over the years. However, the hopes of these fans to experience Dolphin Emulator on Steam have been shattered by recent actions taken by Nintendo. Nintendo, invoking the anti-circumvention section of the DMCA, has effectively blocked the release of…
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Nintendo Denies Claims Of Higher Profit Margin On The Upcoming Switch OLED
Last week, a Bloomberg report claimed that the upcoming Nintendo Switch OLED will earn Nintendo an extra profit margin of 40$ a piece over the base Switch Model. As per Bloomberg, the new Nintendo Switch OLED manufacturing cost was only 10$ higher than the base model, while the MSRP of the OLED model is 50$…
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Nintendo sold over 1 million Switch consoles in China
Nintendo’s handheld console, Switch is one of the fastest-selling console of the last decade. Since its launch on March 3, 2017, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 70 million consoles worldwide. The console is one of the most sought after handheld device and with the pandemic still at large, the console is flying off-market shelves…
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Nintendo plans to come back into mobile market
Nintendo released it’s yearly reports and it assures their comeback into mobile business soon
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China’s history of video gaming, ban on consoles and much more
The video game industry in mainland China is one of the major markets for the global industry. China is even considered as “Games Industry Capital of the World”, it’s time to find out why gaming in China has played a major role in the growth of esports, both in terms of revenue and player talent.
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Nintendo Switch on its way to become fastest selling handheld worldwide with more than 41 Million units sold Worldwide in just 2 years
In Nintendo’s 3rd quarter earnings the company revealed that the sales of Nintendo Switch Family were increasing yearly and this quarter alone 4.8 million units were sold, a year-on-year rise of over 50%. The company recently launched a cheaper version of Switch named Nintendo Switch Lite which can be credited for increase in sales. Adding the current numbers with the past…
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Nintendo Switch hits 15 million unit sales milestone
The introduction of the Nintendo Portable Switch lite was a genius move by Nintendo which boosted the sale of Nintendo Switch systems by over 20% through September. According to data released by the Japanese gaming industry leader, Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite systems sold over 15 million units in North American market . The original…