Nintendo is tightening the terms of use: Anyone who modifies consoles or uses emulators now risks that their device will become permanently unusable. The German version of the treaty contains similar but less drastic wording.
Can the Switch 2 repeat the historic success of its predecessor? Nintendo expects 15 million consoles to be sold by March 2026. Despite the significantly higher price and economic uncertainties, pre-orders indicate great interest.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will apparently offer more customization options than previously known: According to current leaks, the Joy-Con 2 controllers will have interchangeable side panels. The first retailers are already offering colored replacement panels and the necessary tools.
The ASUS ROG Ally 2 will apparently be the first portable gaming PC in the form factor of a Nintendo Switch or a Valve Steam Deck to integrate a dedicated Xbox button. The device, developed together with Microsoft, has now been previewed for the first time.
Across Germany, the digital radio of the police, fire brigade and rescue services is affected by a large-scale disruption. While some regions have already given the all-clear, experts are still looking for the cause of the outage.
Shuhei Yoshida, former head of Sony’s gaming division, comments on rising game prices. He describes the price development as inevitable in view of growing development costs and inflation. At the same time, he advocates AA games with smaller teams.
