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A U.S. federal judge entered a default judgment awarding Nintendo of America $4.5 million in damages for a lawsuit against a Reddit moderator who sold pirated Nintendo Switch games. The court ordered the moderator to pay the full amount. Nintendo has received the $4.5 million settlement.
Nintendo will cease sales of the original Switch console in Europe next year, with the discontinuation of the Switch Lite and Switch OLED models slated for mid-February 2027. The company also intends to update the forthcoming Switch 2 to meet new European Union battery regulations. This rollout aligns with the planned phase-out schedule.
Nintendo will charge different prices for first-party Switch 2 games, with digital versions priced lower than their physical cartridge counterparts. The new pricing structure applies to games exclusive to the Switch 2 console in the United States and takes effect beginning in May. This change affects both new releases and existing titles.
Pokémon Winds and Waves is slated for release in 2027 on the Nintendo Switch 2. The titles will introduce the tenth-generation starter trio—Browt, a grass-type bird; Pombon, a fire-type puppy; and Gecua, a water-type gecko—set in an island region featuring diverse environments to explore.
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy, once regarded as the company’s wackiest console, has resurfaced as a nostalgic accessory for the Switch 2, featuring retro-style gameplay and a quirky design that pays tribute to the original. Original units continue to fetch high prices, while hobbyists sustain its legacy through emulation and homebrew games, and Nintendo now openly acknowledges its existence.
The Nintendo Switch has sold 155.37 million units since its 2017 launch, surpassing the DS, which sold 154.02 million units, and becoming Nintendo’s best-selling console ever. It is now the company’s top-selling system of all time. The Switch ranks as the second-best-selling game console worldwide, only behind the PlayStation 2.