Category: Nintendo

iFixit Performs A Full Teardown Of Nintendo’s “P**s-Poor” Pro Controller

Well, that escalated.

Repair firm iFixit has performed a full teardown of the Switch 2’s Pro Controller, delivering a scathing review of the repairability and potential durability of the accessory. Ultimately, it calls the Pro Controller a “p**s-poor excuse for a controller”.

But why? Well, watching the video reveals just how tricky it is to actually get into the Pro Controller, with Nintendo applying adhesives to the front faceplate, lots of hidden screws, and thumb-grips that need “an uncomfortable amount of force to remove”. Essentially, iFixit believes that the work required to simply reach the controller’s battery for potential replacement is far too difficult for the average consumer.

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The FBI Has Seized A Switch ROM Site As Part Of A ‘Law Enforcement Operation’

No ROMs for you!

A major Switch ROM site – ‘nsw2u’ – has been seized by the FBI as part of a ‘law enforcement operation’.

As reported by Kotaku, nsw2u was one of the better-known repositories of Switch ROMS, which allowed users with hacked Switch consoles to download emulated games at will. In other words, then, it’s a website that Nintendo was probably keen to vaporise quicker than Thanos snapping his fingers.

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Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Announced For Switch 2 And Switch

Here’s a teaser trailer.

If you need more of the Atelier series in your life, Koei Tecmo has today announced it will be releasing the Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe pack digitally for the Switch 2, original Switch, PlayStation and Steam platform.

This “definitive collection” trilogy will be arriving at some point in 2025 and will come with new content – including new playable characters and new story elements for each of the three titles.

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Inti Creates Unveils New “Paper Craft” 2D Action Game For Switch 2, Out October

It’s also on the way to the Switch.

Following Azure Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced getting confirmed for a worldwide release yesterday, Inti Creates has now lifted the lid on its 30th anniversary project Majogami.

It will be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on 30th October 2024 and is described as a new paper craft “2D action experience”. You can see the official premiere in the video above, and below this is some PR to go with it.

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Anniversary: 10 Years After His Passing, Satoru Iwata’s Thoughts Are More Relevant Than Ever

We miss you, Iwata-san.

“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer”.

11th July 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Satoru Iwata’s passing; a man who cemented himself as not only an exceptional leader during times of both success and failure, but a figurehead that would steal the hearts of countless fans around the world.

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Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Storms Past 1.5 Million Units Sold

And Mario Kart World holds firm at number one.

Famitsu has provided the latest look at the Japanese boxed charts, and all things considered, it’s a pretty familiar scene.

Mario Kart World is once again at the top of the pile with a further 114,106 units sold, putting the total at almost 1.3 million. Meanwhile, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is climbing the top ten to land at number four, selling 7,441 copies in the week.

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Donkey Kong Bananza, Like Mario Kart World, Was Initially Planned For Switch 1

Times change, consoles change.

Nintendo has revealed in a new interview with IGN that Donkey Kong Bananza was originally planned for the Switch 1.

Producer Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi explained that the game was being built on Switch 1 with the same voxel technology used to create the destructible environments. However, upon learning about the Switch 2, the team shifted development over to the new console to take full advantage of the increased specs.

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GameStop Is Auctioning Off Its Infamous Switch 2 Stapler For Charity

Fair play.

Remember when GameStop made the news following a rather unfortunate incident involving a newly-bought Switch 2 console and a stapler? Yeah, one store thought it wise to staple receipts onto the Switch 2 box, puncturing the cardboard and damaging the screen of the Switch inside.

It wasn’t a good look for the company, but now, GameStop is looking to turn the whole thing into a positive by auctioning off the stapler and the damaged Switch 2 on eBay, with all proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

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