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Why a Nintendo Direct Broadcast Appears Likely to Take Place Next Month
Based on historical scheduling patterns over the past decade, a September Nintendo Direct presentation appears very likely to happen soon.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Super Nintendo World Faces Criticism and Allegations of Staff Exploitation in Osaka
Reports indicate that Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan faces criticism regarding potentially illegal contracts and severe working conditions for employees.
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General Gaming
Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC Expands Lore and Catalog
The first Bubbly Basin DLC for Pokemon Pokopia introduces an underwater water-type biome, over 50 newcomers, new furniture options, and further Kanto lore insights.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto Viewed the Rubik's Cube as His Eternal Rival
A resurfaced 1996 interview reveals that legendary Nintendo developer Shigeru Miyamoto never sought to compete with other game developers, viewing the Rubik's Cube as his primary rival instead.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Nintendo Everything Publishes Retrospective on History of Fake Nintendo Leaks
A recent retrospective examines how quiet periods from Nintendo during the first half of 2026 have fueled various rumors and fake leaks.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Nintendo Targets Over 400 Switch Emulator Repositories With GitHub DMCA Takedowns
Nintendo has issued seven DMCA anti-circumvention notices on GitHub, resulting in the removal of more than 400 emulator repositories, including Yuzu forks, Suyu, and Skyline.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Former Nintendo Boss Satoru Iwata Mandated Daily Animal Crossing: New Leaf Play for Nintendo Europe Staff
According to a former Nintendo UK PR and social media manager, late Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata instructed every single employee at Nintendo Europe to play Animal Crossing: New Leaf daily months before its launch.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Circana Data Reveals 63% of New Physical Games Sold in US This Year Are on Nintendo Platforms
According to new data from Circana, 63 percent of new physical games sold this year in the United States have been on Nintendo platforms.
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Nintendo
Nintendo Store Highlights European 'Back to School' Merchandise Range
Nintendo Life has highlighted select items from the Nintendo Store's 'Pop-Up Store' 'Back to School' merchandise range in Europe, featuring gear themed around Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, Kirby, and Splatoon.
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SimCity SNES Soundtrack Makes A Surprise Return In This Week's Nintendo Music Update
Nintendo's music app for Switch Online members has been updated with the 21-song SimCity SNES soundtrack, composed by Soyo Oka.
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Nintendo Proved Crucial In Helping Players Understand The Duskbloods
According to director Hidetaka Miyazaki, Nintendo's partnership on The Duskbloods has helped the development team improve onboarding tutorials and address historical issues with player communication.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Xbox Reportedly Makes Up Less Than 5% Of US Physical Sales In 2026
According to data shared by Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, Xbox physical software sales account for just over 4 percent of the US market in 2026.
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