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Nintendo Wins $4.5 Million Judgment Against Switch Piracy Seller Who Never Showed Up in Court
Nintendo sued James Williams, known online as Archbox, in 2024, accusing him of running multiple pirated Switch game shops. Since the defendant never appeared in court, the judge ruled in Nintendo's favor by default, ordering $4.5 million in damages and the shutdown of all related shops.
GameCube's Hardware Crushed PS2 on Paper—So Why Did It Sell Nearly 8x Less?
From the Gekko processor to the mini-disc's capacity limits, we look back at the massive gap between specs and market performance in the sixth-gen console war—the key numbers behind GameCube and PS2 tell the whole story.
'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Switch 2 Remake Launches November 5, Faithfully Recreating the 1998 Original
At the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 remake of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" will launch on November 5, adding camera controls, a quest log, and hum-to-play ocarina functionality, alongside the reveal of a Zelda-themed Switch 2 console.
Nintendo Sets Two Livestreams Back-to-Back: Zelda 40th Anniversary Opens, Full Direct Closes the Next Day
Nintendo has announced back-to-back livestreams on September 8 and 9, starting with a 30-minute Zelda 40th Anniversary special, followed by a full 45-minute Nintendo Direct revealing its year-end lineup.
Europe will stop selling original Switch in 2027, but the console you have has no expiration date
Nintendo will stop supplying original Switch to European retailers in mid-February 2027, which is the only confirmed suspension period at present. Sales numbers, Switch 2 backward compatibility, and battery specs show that hardware retirement and support end are two different things.
The GameCube That Could Play DVDs: Why the Panasonic Q Now Fetches Over $1,000
Released exclusively in Japan in 2001, the Panasonic Q crammed a GameCube and a DVD player into a single case—but switching between the two systems required a manual button press and a full reboot. Today, it's selling better on the collector's market than it ever did when new.
Nintendo Teases Fans With a Single Screenshot: Is 'Pokémon Gold and Silver' the Next Remake?
Nintendo of America recreated the Gold and Silver opening scene in "Pokémon Pokopia," with a caption loaded with hidden meaning. Fans immediately jumped to the possibility of Gold and Silver remakes, with the timing coming right on the heels of the Red and Green hype surrounding Switch 2.
Buying a Used GameCube? The Model Number on the Bottom Determines What You Can Actually Play
Nearly two decades after being discontinued, GameCube prices keep climbing—but region locking and the Digital AV Out port that was dropped after 2004 are two details Engadget says buyers must check before pulling the trigger.
How Much Is That Old Console in Your Garage Worth? From NES to PS3, One Model Number Can Mean a 10x Price Difference
Whether an old console can be turned into cash isn't really about how old it is — it's about the model, condition, and whether the original box survived. Engadget cites PriceCharting sales data to break down several concrete cases.
GameCube's Mini Disc Wasn't Retro Charm—It Was Nintendo's Calculated Cost Gamble
At just 3.15 inches in diameter, the proprietary disc made GameCube read faster and lighter, but it also meant no DVD playback. That design choice tied together console pricing, piracy prevention, and final sales numbers.
The Code Holds the Answer: Pokémon Data Mining Uncovers Traces of Ruby and Sapphire
Buried in FireRed & LeafGreen's code is programming that "recognizes" Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald—and combined with the Pokémon Home overhaul and Bank's shutdown timeline, players have already pieced together the porting roadmap themselves.
Asked What Gecko Does Better Than Dolphin, the Dev Just Says "Probably None"
A new face has entered the GameCube emulator scene: Gecko, built by a developer who just wanted to play one specific Wii game. He's candid that it can't beat the veteran Dolphin emulator yet, and the buzz also reignites Nintendo's long-standing hardline stance on emulators.