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Nintendo Switch 2 UK Price Confirmed at £419.99 From September 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 buyers in the UK now know exactly how much the console will cost after its upcoming price increase. Nintendo Store UK confirmed that the standard Nintendo Switch 2 price will rise from £395.99 to £419.99 on September 1, 2026, marking a £24 increase. The change follows Nintendo’s previously announced global price revisions. Nintendo had already confirmed in its financial materials that the Switch 2 would receive price increases in several markets during the fiscal year, with European…
Samsung’s 15% Chip Price Hike Could Add Pressure to Nintendo Switch 2 Costs
Samsung’s reported decision to raise foundry prices could create another cost concern for Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch 2. According to Reuters, Samsung has increased prices for some contract chip manufacturing services by as much as 15% as surging demand for AI hardware tightens production capacity. The price changes reportedly affect Samsung’s 4nm, 5nm, and 8nm manufacturing processes. The 8nm increase is particularly notable for Nintendo because analysis of the Switch 2’s processor has linked its Nvidia T239 system-on-chip to…
Pokémon Pokopia’s Gold and Silver Reference Fuels Johto Remake Speculation
Nintendo has sparked fresh speculation about the future of the Pokémon Gold and Silver era after a new Pokémon Pokopia teaser appeared to reference Johto and the second-generation games. However, Nintendo has not officially announced a new Pokémon Gold and Silver remake, meaning the current discussion remains based on fan interpretation. The teaser shows a scene featuring Cyndaquil, one of the original Johto starter Pokémon, while a character resembling the rival from Pokémon Gold and Silver appears near Professor Elm’s…
Phantom Blade Zero Earns $14.5 Million From 300,000 Estimated Steam Sales 10 Weeks Before Launch
Phantom Blade Zero appears to be building serious momentum ahead of its release. According to new estimates from Alinea Analytics, S-Game’s upcoming action RPG has sold around 300,000 copies on Steam and generated an estimated $14.5 million in revenue only about a week after pre-orders became available. The figures are estimates rather than official sales numbers from S-Game or Valve. However, the early performance suggests that Phantom Blade Zero has already attracted considerable interest with around 10 weeks remaining before…
Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Adds Nanashi Uchiha as Playable Character
Nanashi Uchiha is now a playable character in Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, expanding the game’s roster following her introduction in Special Story Mode. Players can now experience more of the original story, which follows Boruto Uzumaki as he faces a growing threat to the peace of the ninja world. Nanashi is a mysterious and tragic figure whose hatred of ninjas stems from her painful past. After being mistreated by the Uchiha clan and used as a weapon…
Code Vein II: Mask of Idris DLC Gets September 9 Release Date and New Forsaken World Adventure
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that Code Vein II: Mask of Idris, a major new expansion for the action RPG, will launch on September 9, 2026. The DLC will take players into the mysterious Forsaken World, an alternate realm shaped by the remnants of worlds that disappeared because of changes to history. The expansion is available to purchase now and is also included with the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of Code Vein II. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios, the game…