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The Latest Breaking News from Nintendo

Buying pre-owned Switch games? Your Switch 2 might get banned

Nintendon't?

Destructoid

Nintendo Switch 2 account bans continue — Content creator with over a million subs issues warning after buying an old copy of Bayo 3 on eBay

A Switch 2 owner has had their Nintendo console 'restricted' after installing a Switch game they bought on the used market.

Tom’s Hardware

Nintendo is reportedly asking Japanese players for their thoughts on the controversial Switch 2 Game-Key Card releases

Nintendo seems to be polling Japanese players on Game-Key Cards.

TechRadar

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The BBC committed a retro console cardinal sin live on TV, but I actually forgive them

BBC Breakfast shoved an SNES cart into an NES during a retro console chat with Prof. Nick Poole OBE, but the blunder highlights just how far system compatibility has come.

GamesRadar

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake won't have an upgrade or cross save on Switch 2, making the JRPG's game-key card your only physical option

The Switch version won't run any better on Switch 2, either

GamesRadar

Nintendo Surveys Switch 2 Fans About Controversial Game Cards That Require Downloads

Nintendo is surveying Switch 2 players about Game-Key Cards, physical cartridges that still require downloads after growing backlash from gamers.

Player One

A new Nintendo Direct is reportedly scheduled for this month – here's what to expect and our predictions for the rumored broadcast

The next Nintendo Direct broadcast is reportedly scheduled for later this month.

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Nintendo banned a Switch 2 user for playing second-hand games and only reinstated after providing proof of purchase

Turns out the games were likely pirated, but the user didn't know this.

PC Gamer

"We have to compete for visibility with bad actors who are just running a grift": Devs hope new Switch 2 eShop rules fight slop and worry good games may get flagged, but Steam is still miles ahead of Nintendo

New eShop guidelines seem to have taken effect with the launch of the Switch 2

GamesRadar

Nintendo Is Asking Players What They Think About The Switch 2’s Worst Feature

Nintendo has sent a survey to Japanese players asking their thoughts on the controversial Game-Key Cards, a sign that it isn't sure what people make of the unpopular format.

Inverse

The best retro remakes and reboots out there aren't afraid to get weird with it – as Shadow Labyrinth being a dark and gritty Pac-Man game shows us

Pac-Man recreated as a D&D warlock patron has me thinking back to the best retro remakes and out-there reboots from gaming history

GamesRadar

FBI Shuts Down Massive Nintendo Switch Piracy Site 'Nsw2u' in Global Crackdown on Illegal Gaming

The FBI, in collaboration with the Dutch FIOD, seized Nsw2u, a major Nintendo Switch piracy site known for free illegal ROM downloads.

International Business Times UK

Switch 2 devs are already bleating about performance issues — Donkey Kong Bananza director reveals challenges

Nintendo Switch 2 developers are already feeling the constraints of the new console’s hardware and are aware of performance drops in the new Donkey Kong Bananza.

Tom’s Hardware

I'm going back to the five best post-apocalyptic games I ever played, thanks to Death Stranding 2 giving me a taste for the terrible

Armageddon any of the best post-apocalypse games in the next Steam sale

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Nintendo reportedly asks Switch 2 owners what they think about its controversial game-key cards, and yeah, I don't think it'll be lacking in replies as players rally to "keep telling them how big b******t" they are

I hope whoever reads the responses doesn't mind swear words...

Creative Bloq

Watch out! Nintendo is cracking down on using secondhand cartridges with the Switch 2

Nintendo is tackling piracy with a crackdown, but it's ever-so confusing – don't get caught out.

Destructoid

Look out! Donkey Kong Bananza is leaking online!

Go get 'em DK!

Total Film

A Donkey Kong movie may be in the works according to new documents, and it's official: 2025 is the year of DK

Super Mario Bros. Movie was just the beginning, as a Donkey Kong project is on the way

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The Independent UK

What to Stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Roddy Ricch and 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'

The live-action remake of the animated film “How to Train Your Dragon” and a two-part, five-hour documentary on Billy Joel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

Destructoid

It seems Nintendo and Universal are pairing up for a Donkey Kong movie, and we hope it’s bananas

Nintendo wants those Mario bucks again.

Benzinga

GameStop Auction Sees Over $200K Bid for Stapler That Broke Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) is auctioning off a notorious stapler that caused damage to Nintendo Switch 2 screens.

3 Nintendo Switch 2 games that play great in handheld mode

Do you prefer playing your Switch 2 handheld? These games really suit it

Tom’s Hardware

Nintendo Switch pirates sunk by the FBI as they seize the site for hosting pirated games — American and Dutch authorities take down NSW2U.com

This seizure will definitely make it harder to find pirated ROMs for the average user, but one can expect a few more to appear in the coming days.

Tom’s Hardware

Nintendo bans Switch 2 owner after they played used Switch 1 games — decision eventually reversed after 'proving innocence’

Used Nintendo Switch games that have been copied and are being sold online might get your Switch 2 banned for life.

Inverse

35 Years Ago, A Struggling Creator Invented Final Fantasy, And Changed Everything

One of the most influential RPGs of all time hit the NES in North America 35 years ago, kicking off a series that's still innovating today.

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