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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream sold 565,405 retail copies in Japan in Famitsu’s first tracked week. The Nintendo Switch release debuted at No. 1 after launching on April 16.

Two Nintendo customers filed a proposed class action in the Western District of Washington on April 21, 2026, arguing Nintendo should pass tariff refunds back to buyers if it recovers duties from the U.S. government.

Nintendo has set Rhythm Heaven Groove for a July 2 Switch launch and paired the date with a new "Slice N Dice Kitchen" trailer. Gematsu says the official overview emphasizes Tsunku♂ music and simple beat-matching mini-games.

Gamereactor reports that Nintendo has removed some Super Mario Maker 2 courses not for cheating or explicit content, but over hashtag use tied to advertisement rules. The story is based on creator notices and community discussion, and Nintendo has not yet provided a broader public explanation.

A U.S. patent examiner has issued a non-final rejection of all 26 claims in Nintendo's battle-mode patent after a Director-ordered reexamination, reopening scrutiny of a patent tied to the wider debate around companion-battle mechanics.

A r/gamernews post is spotlighting Nintendo's official support note that, beginning in May 2026, new Nintendo-published Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives will carry different digital and physical MSRP, starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preorders.

A r/gamernews post is driving discussion around IGN's report, citing Nikkei, that Nintendo is preparing a Europe-first Switch 2 revision with a removable battery and updated Joy-Con 2 batteries to match EU repair rules.

VGC, citing insider Natethehate and its own sources, reports that Nintendo is targeting a classic-style Star Fox for summer 2026 and an Ocarina of Time remake later in the year, while a new 3D Mario slips to 2027.

After confusion over Switch 2 digital and physical pricing, Nintendo told IGN on 2026-03-25 that physical game prices are not being raised across the board; instead, new first-party digital MSRP in the U.S. will be lower than boxed versions starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.

Nintendo says some new Nintendo Switch 2 digital exclusives will no longer match physical MSRP, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book already shows a $10 gap on the official store.

A high-scoring r/Games post spotlights Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announcing that Pokémon Pokopia sold more than 2.2 million units in its first four days on Nintendo Switch 2, including 1 million units in Japan.

A high-signal r/gamernews post highlights Aftermath reporting that Nintendo of America sued over U.S. tariffs and is seeking refunds with interest. The case matters because tariff volatility already affected Nintendo Switch 2 preorder timing and accessory pricing.