Nintendo offers free repairs for disaster-damaged products following 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake

Nintendo has announced free repair support for eligible Nintendo products damaged by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake. Individual customers living in areas covered by the Disaster Relief Act can receive repair services at no cost, regardless of warranty status. The program applies to repairable Nintendo products received by the Nintendo Service Center between July 28, 2026, … Continue reading Nintendo offers free repairs for disaster-damaged products following 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake

Nintendo Switch 2 sales reach 3.82 million units as Nintendo reports strong Q1 FY2027 results

Nintendo has announced its Q1 FY2027 financial results, revealing strong momentum for Nintendo Switch 2 with 3.82 million hardware units sold and 9.46 million software units sold during the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Nintendo reported ¥517.8 billion in net sales and ¥142.6 billion in operating profit, supported by strong software sales, digital growth, … Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 sales reach 3.82 million units as Nintendo reports strong Q1 FY2027 results

Misty stars in underwater ballet clip from Pokémon Adventures in the Orange Islands

The official Pokémon YouTube channel has released a new clip from Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands featuring Misty’s underwater ballet performance in “The Magical Mermaid.” When Team Rocket interrupts the show, Misty and her Pokémon must deal with another unexpected challenge in this memorable Pokémon animation moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6C1BJpfzoU Check out the official Pokémon TV … Continue reading Misty stars in underwater ballet clip from Pokémon Adventures in the Orange Islands

The Duskbloods network test participants announced ahead of August sessions

FromSoftware has announced the participant selection results for The Duskbloods network test ahead of its August 21–23, 2026 test sessions on Nintendo Switch 2. Selected players can check their status through their account page, with game data and download codes becoming available on August 18. The multiplayer network test will support up to eight players … Continue reading The Duskbloods network test participants announced ahead of August sessions

Glimmora 7-star Tera Raid and shiny mass outbreaks now live in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

The Paldea Power Play Part One event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, featuring a 7-star Grass Tera Type Glimmora with the Mightiest Mark in black crystal Tera Raid Battles through August 13, 2026. At the same time, special mass outbreaks of Glimmet and Glimmora are taking place across Paldea and Kitakami … Continue reading Glimmora 7-star Tera Raid and shiny mass outbreaks now live in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Hide-and-Seek with Pikachu fun video now available on Pokémon Kids TV

A new Hide-and-Seek with Pikachu! video is now available on the official Pokémon Kids TV YouTube channel. The family-friendly animated short follows Pikachu as it plays hide-and-seek with various Pokémon, inviting young viewers to spot each hidden Pokémon along the way in a fun and interactive adventure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0T2PTdvXLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZdayFpDbDk Source: The Pokémon Company

Pokémon Sleep acknowledges Expert Mode display bug and Error Code 000500 issue

The Pokémon Sleep team has acknowledged two newly discovered issues affecting the game following the version 3.7.0 update. One bug causes display problems on the "A New Week" screen, when moving between sites, and within Cyan Beach (Expert) and Expert bonuses, though it does not affect gameplay progression and will be fixed in a future … Continue reading Pokémon Sleep acknowledges Expert Mode display bug and Error Code 000500 issue

Game Freak shares first Pokémon Pokopia development diary with prototype gameplay

Game Freak has released the first Pokémon Pokopia development diary as part of its GAME FREAK Secret Base series, offering an early look behind the game's creation. In the video, Shigeru Ohmori, the game's concept creator and senior director, discusses the origins of Pokémon Pokopia, shares portions of the original project proposal, and showcases prototype … Continue reading Game Freak shares first Pokémon Pokopia development diary with prototype gameplay