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Nintendo raises Switch 2 price to $499.99 from September

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Nintendo announced it will increase the price of the Switch 2 console by $50 starting September 1 in the US. The move affects the base model amid rising component costs and follows similar adjustments in other markets.

Nintendo announced a new bundle for the Switch 2 console on May 12. The deal allows buyers to purchase the system along with one game for a total of $500. The offer applies until the console price rises in September.

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Cody Rhodes, the current WWE Undisputed Champion, revealed that Nintendo once issued a legal notice over his use of the Triforce symbol on wrestling boots. The incident occurred around 2013 when Rhodes incorporated the design from The Legend of Zelda.

Nintendo creator Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that Wario remains eligible for upcoming Super Mario films despite strict rules against crude humor in the productions. The clarification comes from a recent interview where Miyamoto addressed the character's potential role.

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Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé described recent mass layoffs at gaming companies as a 'red flag' for senior developers considering job offers. Speaking at NYU, he urged caution with firms that have cut jobs in the past four to six years. Fils-Aimé suggested such actions indicate a willingness to repeat them.

Nintendo has uploaded a special selection of tracks from the soundtracks of Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 to Spotify. The music is available only for a limited time and marks the company's first release on a major streaming service. The deal appears exclusive to Spotify.

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Following Nintendo's March announcement of a May 21, 2026, launch on Switch 2, fresh previews and a new trailer for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book emphasize its chill platforming vibe, creature cataloging, and a fun renaming feature where players can customize enemy names like dubbing Shy Guys 'Hanks.'

 

 

 

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