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An Amazon listing in Germany has Pokemon Winds and Waves priced at €79.99. That suggests the games could cost players in the U.S. $79.99, which is the same price as Mario Kart World. Nintendo has suggested that other games will be priced similarly, with the company weighing different factors to decide how much to charge. The suggestion seems to be that games that are expected to have long lifespans will cost more money, so the next Animal Crossing, Smash Bros., and numbered Splatoon game could all be a little pricier. However, games like Star Fox are being priced cheaper, costing just $49.99 f

With a price increase looming in September, there could be more urgency to unveil new exclusive Switch 2 games. Kotaku reported that at a recent Q&A, the Nintendo President hinted at its release schedule for the second half of 2026. Shuntaro Furukawa said, “We are preparing new titles in addition to those we have already announced and will communicate the details at the appropriate time.” A June Nintendo Direct would be an obvious place to debut new software and encourage holdouts to upgrade to the latest handheld. Summer titles like Splatoon Raiders may appear, but fans are also hoping for a

Other Zelda fans may only be interested in the real deal, and that's understandable. Nintendo has yet to officially announce the first Zelda Switch 2 game, but reputable leakers have claimed that an Ocarina of Time remake is in development for the console and aiming for release this holiday season. Nintendo is most likely going to host a Nintendo Direct in June where it will announce all its big upcoming Switch 2 games, and if that event comes to pass as expected, one has to imagine that the Ocarina of Time remake will be revealed at that point. If so, between a potential Ocarina of Time revea

Some Pokemon fans may be wondering what exactly a "Pokemon Professor" is. Named after the Professor characters in the video games and anime, a Pokemon Professor is able to work as "assistants, judges, and ambassadors" through the Play! Pokemon program. They have exclusive access to the Professor Store and are invited to competitive Pokemon events. A Pokemon Professor can also potentially host official competitive Pokemon events themselves. Owens' inability to do these things is why the lawsuit states that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company denying him Pokemon Professor status "reduces competitio