Nintendo has claimed it doesn’t currently plan to raise the prices of its console in Japan, despite a weak Yen causing other tech giants, such as Apple, to do so. Economic factors affecting Japan have meant that products such asApple‘s iPhone range are currently 25% more expensive year-on-year. However, none of the console makers have adjusted their RRPs to match the inflation. This means that currently, based on conversion against the US Dollar, consoles are roughly $100 cheaper in Japan than anywhere else....

Nintendo has said it will be unable to meet Switch demand this holiday season as its production efforts continue to be hampered by the global semiconductor shortage. In a press briefing following the publication of thecompany’s second quarter results on Thursday,NintendopresidentShuntaro Furukawasaid he saw no end in sight to the supply issues. “We can’t produce enough to meet the demand we are expecting during the upcoming holiday season,” he said (viaReuters)....

Nintendo’s Japanese arm has implemented a new policy in which its repairs staff can refuse to fix or replace a product if the customer who submitted it behaves in an abusive manner. As reported byKyodo News, the company changed its repairs page in October to add new rules for players who submit faulty hardware for repair. “When making an enquiry about a repaired product, please refrain from using any actions (including but not limited to those listed below) that go beyond what is socially acceptable as a means of fulfilling your request,” the site now reads....

A new filing for the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller suggests that it will add a long-requested feature. A filing with theFCChas suggested that theNintendo Switch 2ProController will add a headphone jack. While a standard feature on virtually every controller released in the last decade,Nintendo‘s own controllers have missed the feature. The filing suggests the controller will once again feature RFID and Bluetooth support. The filing was made on March 31 and described as a “Game Controller....

The creator of No Man’s Sky has stated that his studio has no plans to stop making new content for the game. Hello GamesfounderSean MurraytoldIGNthat the team intends to continue releasing new updates for the title. “[For] as many updates as we’ve done since launch and as many bucket list items we’ve checked off, our list of things we’re excited about never seems to get any shorter,” Murray said....

Graphics firm Nvidia is reportedly planning to abandonits proposed $40bn (£31bn) purchaseof UK-based chip maker Arm. According to a newBloombergreport, the video card giant has become frustrated with the lack of progress over winning approval for the acquisition from regulators, and has told its partners it does not expect the deal to close. “We continue to hold the views expressed in detail in our latest regulatory filings — that this transaction provides an opportunity to accelerate Arm and boost competition and innovation,”Nvidiaspokesman Bob Sherbin said....

You can’t move for retro-inspired video games these days, but when one of those is the work of a legendary former Nintendo artist, it justifiably commands extra attention. Omega 6: The Triangle Starsis the work ofTakaya Imamura, the artist previously known for his work on the likes of Star Fox, F-Zero andThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Many of Imamura’s creations have household name status, but Omega 6: The Triangle Stars is his first attempt at working on a video game from outside the hallowed halls ofNintendo....

The co-founder and CEO of the studio behind the Ori games has said that the studio is prioritising the PS5, PS5 Pro and Nintendo Switch 2 versions of No Rest for the Wicked, and that the studio will “see what makes sense for Xbox.” The game, which is currently in early access onSteam, is planned forSonyandNintendo‘s consoles. However, in a message posted to Discord,Moon StudiosCEOThomas Mahlerto Discord to say that “market conditions” meant that anXboxversion is at the back of the queue....

An Overwatch 2 promotion is currently available at all Australian McDonald’s restaurants. Thepromotion, which includes bespokeOverwatch 2packaging for meals, entitles customers to anEpicTracer Lightning skin. VGC has contacted McDonald’s for comment on whether the promotion is planned for the UK or other regions too. The Overwatch 2 Meal has finally arrived at select McDonald’s Restaurants in Australia 🌏🍟 Download the@maccasapp⚡ Order to unlock Lightning Tracer (Epic)pic.twitter.com/GsxYwMKEEL Overwatch is the latest gaming collaboration to land at McDonald’s....

Sony has said that PlayStation 5 won’t support expandable SSD storage at launch. PS5 system architectMark Cernysaid in March that SSD storage expansion support was likely to arrive “a bit past” PS5’s launch, which has today been confirmed. “[T]his is reserved for a future update,”SonytoldThe Verge. PS5 will reserve approximately 20 percent of its 825GB internal SSD storage for operating functions, leaving around 664GB usable for software,according to leaks....

Pokémon Destined Rivals is the next major trading card set from Pokémon, and pre-orders open soon. Latest update24th Mar 2025 / 4:00 pm Pokemon Destined Rivals is now officially live on ThePokemon Center,however, the site isexperiencing widespread issues. The new era ofPokémontrading cards has seen a massive jump in interest in the hobby, and the return of Trainer’s Pokemon is a large part of that. The next standard set from Pokémon following the release of Pokémon Journey Together will be Pokémon Destined Rivals....

A new Pokemon Presents stream is taking place next week. The stream, which is in celebration ofPokemonDay, will take place on February 27, the day the original Pokemon Red and Green games were released in Japan. The stream, which will be on Pokemon’s official YouTube and Twitch channels, will begin at 6: 00 AM PST / 14: 00 PM GMT. The announcement was made with a graphic on Twitter teasing some of the original 151 Pokemon, fueling speculation that classic Pokemon games could be coming toNintendo Switch....

A new 7-star raid has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. As reported bySerebii, the 7 Star Tera Raid Battle event will allow players to fight and catch a Cinderace. Because the Cinderace isn’t part of the game’s Pokédex, there’s currently been no way to catch one. As such, this raid will be the first chance players will get to catch a Cinderace for their collection. The Cinderace in this event will also be different from those seen in other games, in that it will have the Fighting Tera type (it’s usually a Fire-type) and the Mightiest Mark (which shows it was caught during the raid)....