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First 3DS firmware update detailed?

Nintendo's May 3DS firmware update has been detailed by a new report. It includes the Nintendo eShop, although promised Internet browsing functions are nowhere to be seen.

The list of additions - published by Famitsu and translated by The Magic Box - include the initial batch of downloadable eShop content.

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eurogamer.net
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Nintendo Faces Fresh Labor Complaints Three Years After Union-Busting Settlement

Nintendo of America is once again facing labor complaints from one or more of its workers. Game File reports that new charges accuse the Switch 2 manufacturer of violating sections of the National Labor Relations Act dealing with worker organizing and related union activities. These come just a few years after the company settled a previous labor charge with a former tester for $26,000.

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Nintendo Will Acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, Which Worked on Splatoon 3

Today, Nintendo announced with a press release that it has entered into an agreement with Bandai Namco Studios to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.

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simulationdaily.com
TheCaptainKuchiki50d ago

I got scared before reading the entire headline

Miraak82 50d ago

Ya scary , seems more like a talent acquisition more then anything , nothing IP related

repsahj50d ago

Great news! It's good to hear that they want to maintain the quality of the games on the Switch 2.

TheColbertinator50d ago

Makes sense to pick up developers with previous Nintendo focused history.

Gamersunite88049d ago

Good. I think they'll help with Splatoon 4 and some Pokemon games.

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US patent orders re-examination of Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters to make them battle

Older Konami and Nintendo patents call the newly granted patent into question.

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gamesfray.com
babadivad73d ago

GOOD!!! Should have never been granted.

Profchaos73d ago

This is really an example of why custom games mechanics shouldn't be allowed to be patented.

Nobody wins we had thirty years of mini game free loading screens because of Namco having a patent

RedDevils73d ago

I don't know how those idiots managed to approve the patent.

lukasmain73d ago

About time the industry starting ganging up on Nintendo for some of their shit

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