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US hardware spending fell 62% year-over-year to $383 million in June, driven by the impossible comparison with Switch 2's 2025 launch, even as Xbox Series spending doubled.
Nintendo's new Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition trailer confirms 4K/60fps TV play, Merc Assault, MOMO from Xenosaga, and an October physical release.
Nintendo has asked a court to dismiss a class action lawsuit demanding refunds for customers who paid higher hardware prices during the 2025 tariff period, arguing they got exactly what they paid for.
Bandai Namco details the quality‑of‑life upgrades, graphics toggle, and difficulty options in the Switch‑bound Tales of Eternia Remastered.
Hamster's Arcade Archives has revived Syvalion, Taito's 1988 dragon shooter from Bubble Bobble creator Fukio Mitsuji, its first re-release in about 20 years.
Culdcept BEGINS, the first new entry in the cult 1997 card-and-board-game series in a decade, is out now on Switch and Switch 2 via Clear River Games.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R, the acclaimed 2.5D remake of tri-Ace's 1998 PS1 RPG, gets a surprise native Switch 2 version, out now for $49.99.
Truxton Extreme, the first new entry in Toaplan's legendary shmup series in 38 years, launches July 30 on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC, led by original creator Masahiro Yuge.
The 1989 Data East RPG Hercules no Eikou II: Taitan no Metsubou hits PS5 and Switch 2 via Hamster's Console Archives line, with English UI but Japanese text.
Compulsion Games, recently cut in Xbox layoffs, puts out a call for co-development partners as it returns to independence, alongside other divested studios.