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Nintendo waits until everyone goes to Easter and announces when Switch 2 reservations will return in the U.S. and Canada – and no price increases

Nintendo waits until everyone goes to Easter and announces when Switch 2 reservations will return in the U.S. and Canada – and no price increases

Nintendo announced that Switch 2 reservations will be available again in the U.S. and Canada just two days after platform holders unveiled it. Nintendo initially stopped bookings in the U.S. earlier this month because it “evaluates the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” Shortly thereafter, the company also stopped making reservations in Canada. ...

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Nintendo finally settles the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World Prays dispute and says those nasty U.S. tariffs don't lag behind the 9.99 price point

Nintendo finally settles the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World Prays dispute and says those nasty U.S. tariffs don't lag behind the $449.99 price point

Nintendo finally spoke about the price of the Switch 2 itself and Mario Kart world. You know, those people who are kind of ridiculous. If you need a quick recommendation, the Switch 2 is announced at $449.99/£395.99/$469.99, assuming you want to use that console only, rather than including MKW, the bundle value is 499.99/£429.99/£429.99/$509.99. Meanwhile, ...

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The battle is on: 'Sonic 3' is the second-highest-grossing video game movie in the U.S., behind only 'Mario,' but the gap between them does show who's king

The battle is on: 'Sonic 3' is the second-highest-grossing video game movie in the U.S., behind only 'Mario,' but the gap between them does show who's king

“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” has now become the second-highest-grossing video game movie in the United States, behind his old rival Mario. It's an old story: the plumber and the hedgehog, Mario and Sonic. Well, maybe not as old as time and more of a late 80s/early 90s story, but the two still have a long ...

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Joker may have hit billion at the box office, but its sequel’s opening weekend in the U.S. was even lower than that of Morbius

Joker may have hit $1 billion at the box office, but its sequel’s opening weekend in the U.S. was even lower than that of Morbius

Oh Honey; 2019’s “Joker” was a box office hit, grossing $1 billion, but “Pas de Deux” couldn’t beat even Moebius in its domestic opening weekend. You know, I’ve never really understood how Todd Phillips’ Joker did so well at the box office, despite the character being so popular. Like, a billion dollars? Seriously? The guy ...

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Report: Square Enix U.S. and European divisions to suffer layoffs

Report: Square Enix U.S. and European divisions to suffer layoffs

Another major video game company has suffered layoffs in what is proving to be one of, if not the, toughest times in recent years for those working in the industry. This time it’s Square Enix’s turn, with the company announcing layoffs in its European and American divisions. Square Enix itself has yet to make an ...