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Panic, the company behind the Playdate handheld, has started refunding tariffs it previously charged customers after courts found the Trump-era duties illegal; the refunds follow Panic receiving tariff refunds themselves and the co-founder saying returning the money was the right thing to do, a move contrasted with ongoing lawsuits involving other companies like Nintendo over tariff-related price increases.
The Tarnished Edition of Elden Ring arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 with Shadow of the Erdtree, delivering a port that mostly preserves the game's scale while running on the upgraded hardware. It performs well in both portable and docked modes, though textures are somewhat softened and occasional long loads appear. Overall, the open-world action remains engaging enough to make Switch 2 a strong platform for FromSoftware’s work as fans await The Duskbloods.
Nintendo announced two Switch 2 bundles before a $50 price increase: a $550 Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle that includes 90 days of Nintendo Switch Online and a $530 Nintendo Switch Sports Resort bundle, with the console price rising to $500 on Sept. 1. The bundles offer savings versus buying the items separately later, and the Sports Resort bundle arrives Oct. 22. A prior limited-time three-game bundle appears to be phased out as the price hike rolls in.
Nintendo announced two Switch 2 bundles: the Mario Kart World bundle arriving in late September and the Nintendo Switch Sports Resort bundle arriving on October 22. Each bundle includes the Switch 2 console, a digital copy of the respective game, and a 90‑day Nintendo Switch Online membership, with Europe receiving the Sports Resort bundle on the same day. Prices are $549.99 (Mario Kart World) with about $37.98 in savings, and $529.99 (Sports Resort) with about $27.98 in savings, reflecting discounts versus buying items separately.
Shigeru Miyamoto once called the Rubik's Cube his 'eternal rival,' a remark rooted in his industrial-design background and aim to create products that surprise non-gamers; the quote comes from a 1996 interview and is referenced in retro coverage, with attention to its age and what might occupy him now.
Circana data shows Nintendo accounts for 63% of new US physical game sales this year, with PlayStation at about 32% and Xbox just over 4%; July 2026 hit a record low for new physical software at $85 million due to fewer releases. Nintendo still led global physical software at 38.5% (61.5% digital), with digital revenue at 132.7 billion yen and a 90% YoY increase. The breakdown between Switch 2 and Switch isn’t provided.
Nintendo filed seven DMCA anti-circumvention notices with GitHub in a single day, wiping out more than 400 Switch emulator repositories—including suyu, Yuzu forks, and Skyline—by arguing the emulators decrypt game ROMs without authorization. GitHub removed many repos, though forks often resurface, underscoring the ongoing tension around Switch emulation and enforcement.
Hands-on with The Duskbloods shows a bold Switch 2 exclusive from FromSoftware: an eight-player vampire multiplayer that blends Souls-like combat with a virtue-based scoring system, multiple vampiric classes and companions, and a design intent to broaden Nintendo’s audience beyond Zelda and Mario—though it’s early, with features like customization and story elements still to come and significant risk for a platform-wide exclusive.
Nintendo says there is no information about The Duskbloods’ release date and that the September 24 date cited by a Guardian preview is inaccurate; the denial comes ahead of a closed network test, with some leaked gameplay footage circulating online.
FromSoftware credits Elden Ring’s success with enabling bolder experimentation; its next project, The Duskbloods, is a vampire-themed, multiplayer-driven title for Switch 2 published by Nintendo, combining faster combat and vertical exploration with the studio’s dark fantasy DNA, and benefiting from Nintendo’s onboarding and tutorial support to broaden accessibility.
Nintendo has confirmed a price increase for the Switch 2 in the UK, raising the UK price to £419.99 (from £395.99) and Ireland to €499.99 (from €469.99), effective September 1, 2026 in major regions. Japan’s price change occurred in May, with North America and other regions following the September date. Nintendo cites changes in market conditions for the adjustment and does not rule out further price increases in the future.
A Circana report shows U.S. buyers are largely skipping Xbox physical discs this year, with Xbox at just over 4% of new physical game sales while Nintendo leads with 63% and PlayStation at 32%; analysts point to Xbox Game Pass digital access, cross‑platform releases, and production differences, and note July 2026 saw an all‑time low for new physical software amid broader declines in content spending.
Donkey Kong Bananza's soundtrack is a bold, genre-spanning triumph that mirrors the game’s narrative energy, led by Naoto Kubo with contributions from Nintendo’s in-house composers. It stylishly threads subtle nods to David Wise’s classic Country themes into original material, creating a playful, world-enveloping score; while some re-creations feel pale without Wise’s production, the score overall elevates the Bananza experience and reinforces the series’ music-first identity.
Nintendo shares rose about 7% after ‘Pokémon Pokopia’ sold over 5 million copies on the Switch 2, four months after its March launch and becoming the second-best-selling Switch 2 title. The milestone comes as investors monitor game sales amid memory-cost-driven price increases for the Switch 2. In the June quarter, Switch 2 sales were 3.82 million units (down 34.4% YoY), with Nintendo guiding to 16.5 million Switch 2 units for the year ending March 31, 2027. The company also announced Pokopia updates and two new Pokémon titles next year, plus a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Despite headwinds, the stock has jumped about 26% in the last month but remains down around 16% for the year.
A Wisconsin store owner uncovered nearly 100 unboxed, reportedly unreleased 1993 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cartridges in storage. Five of the 97 copies earned a PSA 10/10 rating, a rare feat for Nintendo cartridges, and three top-rated copies are set to go on Goldin Auctions online starting Aug. 14, with potential values well into six figures or more given recent high prices for mint-condition Mario items.