Nintendo is an interesting court case as it not only can show “injury” from the tariffs paid, but it not only raised prices, it delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2.
Nintendo is asking for a refund of the IEEPA duties paid along with interest, reasonable attorney fees, and granting any more relief that might be “just and proper.”
The question still remains if consumers will see any relief from this whether in the form of getting money back, especially those who paid tariffs directly, or in lower retail prices.
New galaxies. New friends. Yoshi joins the adventure. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is only in theaters April 1.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.
The film is co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel, with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score.
It stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Brie Larson.
Nintendo recently officially revealed the Switch 2, the successor to their popular Switch video game console. The pre-orders were to being on April 9, but Nintendo has announced that it is delaying the pre-orders due to the new tariffs enacted in the US by President Trump set to go into effect on April 5. The new console was to retail for $450 but the tariffs could, and likely would, drive the price much higher.
The official statement from Nintendo:
Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.
President Trump announced a 10% across the board tariff rate with some countries seeing much higher rates including China, Vietnam, and Japan, where a lot of video game production happens.
In 2023 the top five countries who exported video game-related equipment included:
China (accounting for 58.1% of exports)
Japan (6.75)
United States (5.6%)
Vietnam (4.5%)
Germany (4.3%)
What makes Nintendo’s decision and launch more difficult is the erratic nature of President Trump who has threatened and enacted a lot of economic hardship and has often delayed the implementation or soon walked it back after implementation.
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Prepare to be shell-shocked!Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants, an expanded version of the 2017 Raw Thrills arcade classic, comes home today to video game consoles and PC. Play as the Turtles solo or in action-packed local co-op for up to four players on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Join Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo from the 2012 Nickelodeon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in this exciting arcade beat ’em up inspired by beloved hits like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time. Battle your way across Coney Island, Dimension X and more on a mission to defeat the Foot Clan and your arch-nemesis Shredder!
Double the Mayhem: Fight your way through six stages and 13 boss battles, including three all-new stages and six new boss battles not present in the original arcade release.
Play as the Four Turtles: Join Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey, voiced by the talents of the 2012 TMNT series (Seth Green, Sean Astin, Rob Paulsen, Greg Cipes), against the evil Foot Clan!
Unleash Turtle Power: Use special super attacks unique to each Turtle to devastate waves of enemies and find tokens to summon mutant backup to help clear your foes.
Team Up in Local Co-op: Play with your friends in four-player local couch co-op.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants is out now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam for $29.99.
The Pokémon Company International has announced more details about The Hidden Treasure of Area ZeroPart 2: The Indigo Disk DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet orPokémon Violetvideo games. The Indigo Disk launches exclusively on the Nintendo Switch family of systems on December 14, 2023.
The Synchro Machine Once players progress far enough in their adventure in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk, they’ll be able to use a device called the Synchro Machine to see the world through the eyes of their Pokémon. While synchronized with one of their Pokémon, they’ll be able to move around and battle wild Pokémon—a fresh new way to play the game. It appears that this device is still a prototype. Players will be able to use it once they’ve helped a scientist in the Terarium with her research.
The Power of Flight The Legendary Pokémon Koraidon or Miraidon will gain the power to fly for the first time when Trainers take on the Elite Trial set by Amarys of the BB League Elite Four. While at first this power is believed to be only temporarily imparted, it can apparently be made permanent, allowing Koraidon and Miraidon to fly at any time—but only once players have made it far enough in their adventure. Trainers will be able to fly wherever they please with their Legendary Pokémon and enjoy the sense of freedom that only an open world can provide.
Legendary Pokémon After completing the main story of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk, Trainers can meet a curious character named Snacksworth at Blueberry Academy. By completing Blueberry Quests (BBQs) in the Terarium, Trainers can earn snacks from Snacksworth that will allow them to encounter certain Legendary Pokémon from throughout the series back in the Paldea region! He’ll also share his extensive knowledge about these Pokémon with Trainers—as well as tall tales of his own heroic encounters with them.
Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games have announce that the physical edition ofStar Wars Heritage Pack (2023) for the Nintendo Switch is now available at major retailers! Dive into this collection of seven iconic Star Wars games today for $59.99.
Star Wars Heritage Pack (2023) features seven classic Star Wars games. Learn the way of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, take control of a speeding Podracer, lead an elite squad of clones, and more! Star Wars Heritage Pack (2023) includes:
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Star Wars: Episode I Racer
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic*
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II*
*Requires a digital download
The Star Wars Heritage Pack (2023) is also available for purchase digitally on the Nintendo eShop.
Oblivion has arisen! The Flesh Eaters have come to terrorize the world and let chaos reign! This cannot stand. The finale to one of gaming’s most iconic trilogies is here.
Nightdive Studios — in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms — have announced that Turok 3: Shadow Oblivionis now available on PC and PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch consoles.
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion is a faithful restoration of the classic first-person shooter initially released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64, upgraded through Nightdive Studios’ proprietary KEX Engine for play on modern gaming devices with up to a 4K resolution at 120FPS. It joins Nightdive Studios’ popular remasters of Turok and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, capping off the trilogy.
The title features upgraded gameplay, high-resolution textures, enhanced lighting and rendering, and support for console gamepads with platform-specific features. It is also the first game from Nightdive Studios built on the latest version of the KEX engine, which utilizes an improved renderer to achieve a higher tier of visual fidelity across 3D models, textures, and graphical effects.
In Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion, players choose between dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, siblings of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil protagonist Joshua Fireseed. Together, they must defeat the titular antagonist Oblivion and its followers, the Flesh Eaters, after the supposed demise of their brother at its hands.
Key Features of Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion include:
The Hunt Begins Again: A remastered version of the 2000 classic, available for the first time since its Nintendo 64 release — with advanced rendering features, including anti-aliasing, bloom, ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, and motion blur.
Oblivion Wept: Improved visual fidelity, modern graphical techniques, and highly upgraded performance for up to 4K 120FPS on PC, PlayStation® 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Skin and Bones: Remastered environment art faithfully recreated from original Turok 3 developer Iguana Entertainment’s asset library, plus updated character and weapon models and animations.
Savor the Hunt: Celebrate your victories with unlockable Trophies and Achievements on Steam, PlayStation®, and Xbox.
Fate is in Your Hands: Feel the thrill of the kill with optional support for motion/gyro controls for Nintendo Switch and Gamepad Rumble.
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion is available now on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch for $29.99. The remastered Turok trilogy is available in a bundle for $59.99 today across all platforms.
Video game nostalgia has come a long way – once the realm of people who remembered playing Pong, there are now nearly 50 years of video game history living rent-free in our heads, and along with that comes the desire to recapture our respective glory days. Last week, Heritage Auctions closed an auction featuring a variety of vintage video games and game systems, many graded by the Video Game Authority (VGA), and several of them went for high dollar values.
The highest bid received in the entire auction was for the Nintendo Entertainment Deluxe Set, which included the iconic NES console, two controllers, a Zapper light gun, R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy), and two boxed games: Gyromite and Duck Hunt. Graded at 85 NM+ by the VGA, this unopened set went for $120,000 with buyer premium.
Other notable VGA-graded items in the auction:
A sealed copy of Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 system sold for $10,800. In addition to being a fun game with great box art, it is also the first appearance of Waluigi, partner to Wario and rival to Luigi. It received a grade of 90 NM+/MT.
An open (but complete) Nintendo 64 game console was graded at 85+ NM+ (Qualified) and sold for $8,400. While it didn’t outlast its competitor, Sony’s Playstation, this relatively rare system became famous for thoroughly enjoyable games like Super Mario 64 and Goldeneye.
Measuring approximately 2 feet squared, a bundled “Value Pak” of a Super NES console with controller, a Super NES Super Scope 6 with six unnamed games, and three extra games – Battle Clash, Yoshi’s Safari, and Metal Combat: Falcon’s Revenge – received a grade of 85+ NM+ from the VGA, and sold for $10,200.
It’s new comic book day! What are you all getting? What are you excited for? While you wait for shops to open, here’s some comic news and a review from around the web.
ICv2 – R.I.P. Lou Mougin – Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.
