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Nintendo to continue selling original Switch in certain markets after European withdrawal
Nintendo plans to continue selling the original Nintendo Switch family of systems in markets like North America and Japan, despite Nintendo of Europe announcing a discontinuation from mid-February next year. This decision indicates a continued market presence for the original model in specific regions.
Nintendo says revised Switch 2 with replaceable battery will be available from Autumn 2026
Nintendo of Europe has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring a replaceable battery, is scheduled for release in Autumn 2026. Some products will begin shipping with replaceable batteries this summer, with Joy-Cons also receiving this update.
ESA says anti-deepfake act could 'devastate' video game industry
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has expressed strong opposition to SAG-AFTRA's proposed "No Fakes" act, arguing that its current wording creates significant legal uncertainty and could devastate the video game industry. ESA president Stanley Pierre-Louis stated that the act's broad definition of "digital replica" could lead to frivolous lawsuits and that the cost of litigation would be economically devastating, despite the industry likely prevailing in court.
Nintendo of Europe to pay 40m fine for Joy-Con drift issues
Nintendo of Europe has agreed to pay a €35 million fine after a French regulator found the company misled consumers about Joy-Con drift defects on the original Nintendo Switch controllers. The investigation revealed Nintendo was aware of the issues as early as 2018 but did not inform customers until 2020, leading to unnecessary controller purchases. Nintendo denies intentionally misleading consumers and states the settlement is an amicable resolution.
Evening Legal Briefs
Nintendo of Europe has agreed to pay a €35 million fine to settle claims regarding defects with its Joy-Con controllers, specifically the "drift" issue. This legal settlement addresses consumer complaints about the faulty hardware.
Nintendo of Europe agrees to pay €35m fine for Joy-Con drift defects
Nintendo of Europe has agreed to pay a €35 million fine to French regulators following an investigation into Joy-Con drift defects on the original Nintendo Switch controllers. The French Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control found that Nintendo was aware of the issues as early as 2018 but did not fully disclose them to consumers until 2020, leading to unnecessary replacement controller purchases. Nintendo denies intentionally misleading consumers and states the settlement is an amicable resolution without admitting guilt.
Nintendo hit with €35 million fine over Switch Joy-Con drift
Nintendo has been fined €35 million by French authorities over misleading practices related to Joy-Con drift on the Nintendo Switch. The Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control determined that Nintendo of Europe failed to adequately inform consumers about the potential malfunction of the controllers between 2018 and 2023. Nintendo accepted the settlement and agreed to publish a notice on its French website.
Jobs roundup: June 2026 | Bernard Kim joins Appcharge advisory board
Several key appointments and elections have occurred in the games industry. Bernard Kim has joined Appcharge's advisory board, Romain Dijoux is the new studio head at Netflix's Night School Studio, and the German Games Industry Association has elected a new executive board. Other notable moves include Sam Hilary at Team17, Charlotte Spurgeon and Celeste Valentine at Imprint Studios, and leadership changes at Side.
Nintendo says "the cost of physical games is not going up" in the US, digital Switch 2 games are getting…
Nintendo of America has confirmed that physical copies of Switch 2 exclusives will not increase in price in the US, though digital and physical versions will have different costs. This policy, already in place in Europe since June 2025, will apply to new Switch 2 exclusive titles starting with 'Yoshi and the Mysterious Book'.
