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Quote of the day by former Nintendo President Satoru Iawata: 'It will require many years and months for the majority of video game purchases to become digital' — correctly predicting dominance of digital games today back in 2009

The then Nintendo President was on the money

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Nintendo finally adds the first Wario Land to Switch Online, with almost every other game in the series already available

Just Wario Land 2 to go until Nintendo adds Wii games to Switch Online

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Crimson Desert on Switch 2 "is not just a simple port," Pearl Abyss CEO says, but devs want the open-world game on "as many platforms as possible"

Making it run as well as the other versions is proving tricky

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Switch 1 isn't dead yet – Nintendo will "continue selling" its console worldwide in 2027, just not in Europe after February

And a new Switch 2 is coming then, too

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Mario Kart Tour is shutting down after 7 years, but Nintendo isn't planning on an Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp-style offline version

Screeching to a halt

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I asked ChatGPT how to prepare for PlayStation's digital-only future — and its advice was surprisingly practical

With PlayStation announcing its plans to abandon physical games in 2028, I asked ChatGPT for advice on what options to consider to prepare for it.

Tom’s Guide

I'm ready for the Nintendo Switch to join my DS Lite and PS2 in retro retirement

Opinion | With game ownership under siege, retro has a new meaning to me

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In 2009, late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said it'll take "20 years or so" for game purchases to become mostly digital

Sony is killing its physical games in 2028, so he wasn't far off at all

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Switch discontinued in Europe only, Nintendo assures

All good things must come to an end... eventually.

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A new Switch 2 with a replaceable battery will be available soon, as Nintendo announces that it will 'no longer sell' original Switch consoles in Europe

Nintendo will stop selling original Switch consoles from early 2027 in Europe, as it announces a new Switch 2 featuring a replaceable battery.

TechRadar

Digital Games vs. Physical Games: Here Is What's More Profitable, Says Analyst

Digital games and physical games have been pit against each other for a long time now. Here's what an analyst has to say about the comparison.

Player One

Original Nintendo Switch Model to Be Discontinued in Europe in 2027—Here's Why

Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe by 2027 to comply with new EU battery rules requiring user-replaceable batteries.

Player One

Nintendo Switch to be discontinued – the end of a glorious era

Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED are being withdrawn from sale

Nintendo is phasing out the Switch in February 2027, just weeks ahead of the console's 10-year anniversary

Rhythm Heaven Groove looks to be the last Switch 1 game

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Kansas man killed his estranged wife in argument over Nintendo Switch

‘I shot her...I shot her,’ the husband said in a 911 call, according to police

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Nintendo promises to keep "aiming for unique entertainment that only we could produce" as it shouts out its continued "originality" following recent fan vote

Nintendo says it will "continue to challenge various things" going forward

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How to use new controllers with retro consoles

Here's how to use new controllers with your retro consoles, including pairing your DualSense or Xbox gamepad to vintage systems and using new 2.4GHz remakes

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'Mario Kart' Is Now Available to Play On YouTube: Here's How to Access the Game

Mario Kart on YouTube may seem like a farse, but a creator has made one where users can play it directly on the streaming platform.

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Everything we know about Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

Four heroes enter the Heroic Games.

Creative Bloq

From Nintendo to KFC, how brands reacted to the PlayStation disc controversy

Brands have expressed a mix of parody and outrage.

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PlayStation's disc-less future could "heavily influence" Xbox and Nintendo's approach to physical games, former Sony boss says, calling the decision "dramatic"

Shawn Layden speaks on Sony's controversial all-digital plans

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GTA 6's price shows gaming's $80 luxury-tier is here to stay, and I don't want to upgrade my setup because of it

Opinion | It may be time for a AAA gaming breakup instead of getting a new machine

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Does anyone actually want new consoles?

Opinion | We are paying more for less and physical games are underwater

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Game preservation expert says stop killing games if you don't want piracy, because companies like PlayStation and Rockstar "refuse to offer a meaningful alternative"

GTA 6 is only the tip of the iceberg

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Nintendo probably won't ditch physical games just because PlayStation is, analyst predicts: "Nintendo is going to be Nintendo, for better and/or worse"

Sony's choice might not impact all sides of the medium

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