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New York Post - Apr 4th, 2025
Nintendo delays US pre-orders for highly anticipated Switch 2 console amid worries over Trump tariffs
Nintendo delays US Switch 2 pre-orders amid new tariffs on Japanese goods
Yahoo! News - Apr 4th, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in U.S. delayed because of Trump's tariffs
Nintendo halts Switch 2 preorders amid new Trump tariffs on Japanese imports
Engadget - Apr 4th, 2025
Engadget Podcast: Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on and the Cowboy Bebop creator chats about Lazarus
Nintendo Switch 2 unveiled: 1080p, 120fps screen impresses in hands-on demo
Engadget - Apr 4th, 2025
The Morning After: Let's talk Switch 2 pricing
Nintendo unveils Switch 2 with enhanced Joy-Cons, 4K support, and $450 price tag.
Apnews - Apr 3rd, 2025
AP gets behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo unveils Switch 2 with social gaming focus, launching June 5 for $449.99.
The Verge - Apr 2nd, 2025
How the Nintendo Switch 2 compares to prior models on paper
Nintendo unveils Switch 2: bigger screen, better performance, new features.
Engadget - Apr 2nd, 2025
Super Smash Bros. director's Kirby Air Riders will come to the Switch 2
Nintendo unveils Switch 2 and new Kirby Air Riders game in major announcement.
Engadget - Apr 2nd, 2025
The 26 best Nintendo Switch games in 2025
Nintendo Switch offers endless gaming options for all players, from casual to hardcore.
Apnews - Apr 2nd, 2025
Nintendo Direct: Switch 2 details to be unveiled
Nintendo unveils Switch 2 details; live-stream set for Wednesday.
The Verge - Apr 1st, 2025
Spec-tacular week
Exploring the hidden impact of tech standards on our digital lives
Tech Crunch - Mar 28th, 2025
Nintendo used its new app to announce the ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie release date
Nintendo's 'Zelda' movie to debut in 2027, news via new app
Engadget - Mar 27th, 2025
Nintendo's digital Switch game sharing plan could be so much simpler
Nintendo's Virtual Game Cards aim to simplify digital game sharing, but with limits.
Engadget - Mar 27th, 2025
Watch today's Nintendo Direct here at 10AM ET
Surprise Nintendo Direct teases new games pre-Switch 2 launch
Engadget - Mar 20th, 2025
Game companies will standardize accessibility labels on storefronts and product pages
New initiative standardizes game accessibility tags for better player experience
Forbes - Feb 4th, 2025
‘Civ 7’ Producer Shares Cryptic Opinion About Switch 2 Mouse Mode
Nintendo Switch 2 teases mouse-like Joy-Con functionality, igniting gaming excitement
Forbes - Jan 22nd, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Price Leaked And It’s Not Cheap
Nintendo Switch 2 price rumors: $449 launch with possible Mario Kart bundle in June 2025
Forbes - Jan 14th, 2025
Walmart Just Posted A Massive Nintendo Switch 2 Teaser
Walmart Canada hints at Nintendo Switch 2 reveal with cryptic tweet.
Destructoid - Dec 18th, 2024
Palworld has ditched creature summoning from spheres to avoid the wrath of Pokemon
Pocket Pair has released an update for the popular creature-catching game Palworld that removes the ability to summon pals by throwing Pal Spheres on the ground. Creatures will now summon automatically next to the player when a summoning ball is activated. Although the game maker has not issued a statement regarding the changes, it seems highly likely that the move was taken as a result of the ongoing patent legal battle with Nintendo and The Pokemon Company.Palworld's popularityPalworld launched on Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview in January 2024 and proved to be one of the year’s surprise hits. It proved so popular that it later enjoyed a PS5 launch and it has been announced that Krafton, the team behind PUBG Mobile, will be converting it to mobile, too. No release date has been given for the mobile version, but it is expected to arrive sometime in 2025.Although the game was a big hit from the start, a lot of attention was given to the game’s similarity to Pokemon. Many of the pals bear strong resemblances to well-known Pokemon characters, while gameplay features like Pal Sphere summoning are very similar to those of Pokeball summoning. The game is still described in the media as being Pokemon with guns. There was a lot of talk of when, rather than if, Pokemon would take legal action against the independent game. Earlier this year, that action came.According to details released by Pocket Pair, Nintendo sought damages equivalent to around $70,000 and wanted an injunction against Palworld for infringement of three patents. Interestingly, those patents weren’t filed until after Palworld’s release, suggesting Nintendo may have only filed because of the game's success. In any case, Nintendo is believed to have been especially miffed about the game’s Pal Sphere system.Palworld updatesLikely as a result of the impending legal action, Pocket Pair has released an update that changes the summoning system. Rather than aiming and throwing spheres to summon Pals to a designated spot, players will now hold out the sphere and the Pal will be summoned next to them. Honestly, it’s a fairly minor gameplay change that won’t really affect play, and that makes it all the more likely that the change comes as a result of the pending lawsuit.Fans will be hoping that the patent challenge won’t impede planned developments with the game. Palworld has a big update, Feybreak, launching on December 23, having been showcased at The Game Awards 2024. It includes a new island that Pocket Pair claims is six times bigger than Sakurajima, launched during the previous update. There are also going to be new Pals, weapons, and buildings, as well as some new mechanics and a brand-new faction leader.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI_0U7-7hRAIt was also announced in November that 2025 would see a crossover between Palworld and fellow indie-title Terraria. There are few details about the crossover yet, but artwork has been released showing characters from the games clasping hands.The patent case, filed by Pokemon in Japan, started in September 2024, and experts expect this kind of case to take around 18 months to complete. Assuming the two parties don’t come to an out-of-court agreement, that means, Pocket Pair and their fans may have to wait until 2026 before there is any resolution to the dispute.The post Palworld has ditched creature summoning from spheres to avoid the wrath of Pokemon appeared first on Destructoid.
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