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ROG Xbox Ally X Gets Nearly $200 Price Hike in Japan Amidst Global Memory and Storage Shortages
The price of the ROG Xbox Ally X has reportedly been hiked in Japan. The handheld's price has gone up from JPY 139,800 ($910) to JPY 169,800 ($1,106) — a hike of JPY 30,000, or nearly $200. Asus has not announced a reason for the price hike, but it could be due to global memory and storage shortages.
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Nintendo Hikes Price of Original Switch in the US, Switch 2 Price Remains Unchanged
Nintendo has raised the prices of the Nintendo Switch family of consoles, along with certain Switch and Switch 2 accessories, in the US. The company cited "market conditions" for the price hike, but said the price of the Switch would remain the same for now.
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Nintendo Sees Overwhelming Demand for Switch 2 in Japan
Nintendo said it sees overwhelming demand for its upcoming Switch 2 game console in Japan. The Kyoto-based company introduced a lottery system to deal with high demand in its domestic market, putting a priority on customers who played frequently and made online subscription purchases on the original Switch.
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Sony PS5 Likely to Get Price Hikes Due to Tariffs
Nintendo and Sony Group are likely to raise prices on their game consoles in response to US tariffs. American consumers would pay as as much as 30% more for a Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 under the base-case scenario, which would imply pricing close to $590 (roughly Rs. 50,765) for the soon-to-be-released Nintendo flagship machine or Sony’s PS5 Astr...
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Nintendo’s Pivotal Switch 2 Launch Boosted by Trump Tariff Pause
The 90-day reprieve on heightened tariffs for most US trading partners gives Nintendo a chance to ramp up shipments of its upcoming Switch 2 console to a market that accounts for more than a third of its sales.
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GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2 Will Boost Consoles to Power Video Game Market Growth Until 2027, Research Says
The power of major console releases such as Sony's "Spider-Man" and "God of War" is driving players to spend more time on their consoles, Emmanuel Rosier, director of market analysis at Newzoo, told Reuters.
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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025: Best Deals on Gaming Consoles, Controllers and Games
Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025 brings discounts, bank benefits, and other offers on a wide range of consumer electronics, from smartphones and tablets to gaming consoles and televisions. The sale commenced on January 13 and will end on January 19. So, if you’re planning to invest in a new gaming console or want to upgrade your existing one, ...
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Nintendo to Make Announcement on Switch Successor by End of March 2025
Japan's Nintendo said on Tuesday it plans to make an announcement about the successor to its long-lasting Switch console during the financial year ending March 2025. Nintendo has extended the lifecycle of the Switch device with hit titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom", with the market focused on the prospects for a smooth tran...
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Altstore PAL With Annual Subscription, Free Delta Nintendo Emulator Launched in Europe
Altstore PAL has been launched in Europe as an alternative app store for iOS. The first third party app store will be available with a small annual fee, while developers can choose to offer their apps via Patreon pledges. The new app store won't take commissions on donations received via Patreon, according to Testut.
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Lenovo Legion Go Handheld Gaming Console Could Launch in India Next Year
The Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming console was launched globally at IFA (Internationale FunkAusstellung Berlin) showcase event in September. Powered by the new AMD Ryzen Z1 series of processors, the Windows-based device is set to go on sale in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) markets this month. While there’s been no official word from...
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ROG Xbox Ally X Gets Nearly $200 Price Hike in Japan Amidst Global Memory and Storage Shortages
The price of the ROG Xbox Ally X has reportedly been hiked in Japan. The handheld's price has gone up from JPY 139,800 ($910) to JPY 169,800 ($1,106) — a hike of JPY 30,000, or nearly $200. Asus has not announced a reason for the price hike, but it could be due to global memory and storage shortages.
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Nintendo Hikes Price of Original Switch in the US, Switch 2 Price Remains Unchanged
Nintendo has raised the prices of the Nintendo Switch family of consoles, along with certain Switch and Switch 2 accessories, in the US. The company cited "market conditions" for the price hike, but said the price of the Switch would remain the same for now.
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Nintendo Sees Overwhelming Demand for Switch 2 in Japan
Nintendo said it sees overwhelming demand for its upcoming Switch 2 game console in Japan. The Kyoto-based company introduced a lottery system to deal with high demand in its domestic market, putting a priority on customers who played frequently and made online subscription purchases on the original Switch.
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Sony PS5 Likely to Get Price Hikes Due to Tariffs
Nintendo and Sony Group are likely to raise prices on their game consoles in response to US tariffs. American consumers would pay as as much as 30% more for a Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 under the base-case scenario, which would imply pricing close to $590 (roughly Rs. 50,765) for the soon-to-be-released Nintendo flagship machine or Sony’s PS5 Astr...
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Nintendo’s Pivotal Switch 2 Launch Boosted by Trump Tariff Pause
The 90-day reprieve on heightened tariffs for most US trading partners gives Nintendo a chance to ramp up shipments of its upcoming Switch 2 console to a market that accounts for more than a third of its sales.
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GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2 Will Boost Consoles to Power Video Game Market Growth Until 2027, Research Says
The power of major console releases such as Sony's "Spider-Man" and "God of War" is driving players to spend more time on their consoles, Emmanuel Rosier, director of market analysis at Newzoo, told Reuters.
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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025: Best Deals on Gaming Consoles, Controllers and Games
Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025 brings discounts, bank benefits, and other offers on a wide range of consumer electronics, from smartphones and tablets to gaming consoles and televisions. The sale commenced on January 13 and will end on January 19. So, if you’re planning to invest in a new gaming console or want to upgrade your existing one, ...
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Nintendo to Make Announcement on Switch Successor by End of March 2025
Japan's Nintendo said on Tuesday it plans to make an announcement about the successor to its long-lasting Switch console during the financial year ending March 2025. Nintendo has extended the lifecycle of the Switch device with hit titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom", with the market focused on the prospects for a smooth tran...
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Altstore PAL With Annual Subscription, Free Delta Nintendo Emulator Launched in Europe
Altstore PAL has been launched in Europe as an alternative app store for iOS. The first third party app store will be available with a small annual fee, while developers can choose to offer their apps via Patreon pledges. The new app store won't take commissions on donations received via Patreon, according to Testut.
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Lenovo Legion Go Handheld Gaming Console Could Launch in India Next Year
The Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming console was launched globally at IFA (Internationale FunkAusstellung Berlin) showcase event in September. Powered by the new AMD Ryzen Z1 series of processors, the Windows-based device is set to go on sale in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) markets this month. While there’s been no official word from...
