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Former Nintendo exec reveals why it stopped selling Wii and DS systems to Amazon
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime revealed that Nintendo stopped selling Wii and DS systems to Amazon due to an "illegal" demand for excessive financial support to undercut Walmart. This led to a temporary halt in their business relationship, though they have since reconciled, particularly for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch.
One Japanese store thinks it has the solution to Pokemon TCG scalpers
The Japanese retailer Bic Camera is combating scalpers of the Pokémon Trading Card Game by implementing a mandatory 15-question quiz for booster pack purchases. Customers must answer questions in Japanese without using their phones to be eligible to buy a single pack. This strategy has proven effective in deterring scalpers while allowing genuine fans to purchase cards.
Pokemon card resellers get their comeuppance with a cunning yet simple trick
A Japanese store has implemented a mandatory quiz about the Pokemon universe to purchase trading card packs, effectively deterring resellers who lack genuine knowledge of the franchise. This retail strategy allows actual fans to easily acquire cards while preventing those solely focused on profit from buying them up for resale at inflated prices.
Amazon Raising A Pokemon Game Price To $80 Sets A Worrying Precedent
Amazon temporarily increased the price of the physical edition of Pokemon Pokopia from $70 to $80, sparking concerns about a worrying precedent for video game pricing. This move, especially for a game utilizing a game-key card format, has also raised questions among preservationists about the future of digital ownership and physical releases.
