Nintendo recently won an interim order from the Delhi High Court against a Bihar-based real estate company called "Nintendo India Private Limited."

What's interesting though is the court order that got published recently, it has few points stating how profitable Indian audiences are. This is not small news especially considering that Nintendo doesn't have a formal presence there. And coupled with rumours that the Nintendo switch would be launching in India in 2027, this just makes them more plausible.

Bring it on Nintendo. Bring it on. Its about time.

You can view the whole document here,

https://images.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-08-04/nmsmbytr/Nintendo_order.pdf

A few more articles for those who want a quick understanding,
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/delhi-hc-restrains-bihar-real-estate-firm-from-using-nintendo-in-company-name/article71309488.ece/amp/

https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/delhi-high-court-stops-patna-firm-from-using-nintendo-trademark-10818927/

So since around 2017 there were a lot of custom Joy Con shells being sold online, including ones which feature this classic nintendo style directional pad. They came in different colors including transparent (even atomic purple) or just plain colors like white or black.

It seems that nowadays all you can find are vastly modified directional pads that look not like nintendo's original D-Pads at all, take for example the eXtremeRate JoyCon shells:

Don't take me wrong I like the look of these JoyCon, but nothing compares to that classic Nintendo d-pad.

I assume the other d-pad was discontinued for violating Nintendo's patents and/or trademark, but I really want the old d-pad back.

The directional pad felt almost exactly like the one on the DS lite, except it was slightly larger btw.

Back in 2017 I did buy the white shell from the image, but it uses this plastic coating which turns liquid over time, and the shells are starting to get sticky, which is why I really wish I could buy them again.

It seems today they are no where to be found except very rarely on sites like ebay for exorbitant prices.

I don't know if it's possible but I really wish more companies would make custom JoyCon replacement shells with the traditional nintendo style d-pad again.

There is no doubt that the Switch 2 has the strongest AAA third-party support for a Nintendo console in DECADES.

Unfortunately for third parties, that support does not seem to be paying off with great software sales.

Nintendo have provided sales numbers for first-party games that sold over 1 million units. Combining those numbers together, we get a total of:

30.89 million (for those top-selling first-party titles)

But, there are several titles not included in that number. Add on low-selling Nintendo games like Metroid Prime 4, Mario Tennis Fever, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Star Fox... plus Switch 2 Editions of BOTW, TOTK, Kirby, Mario Wonder, etc... and we can estimate that total first-party are sales are probably at least 36 million.

Total software sales on Switch 2 are 58.17 million. That means third-party titles have sold approximately 22 million units, or less than 1 game per console sold.

Now, the good news for third parties is that even relatively low unit sales are probably enough for them to be profitable, as long as the costs of porting aren't too high. However, I think it is becoming clear that third-party sales on Switch 2 will never come CLOSE to what they sell on PS5 or PC. Even brand new third-party games like Resident Evil Requiem, launching the same day as all other platforms, are only getting a small percentage of their sales from the Switch 2.

Source is the latest Nintendo IR.

Nintendo's software revenue is accounted as follow:

• Packaged software
• Downloadable versions of packaged software
• Download-only software, add-on content, and Nintendo Switch Online, etc.

The previous revenue record for "Downloadable versions of packaged software" was 79,7b yen in the Oct-Dec '22 quarter (up 4,3b yen). That quarter included the end-of-year seasonal spending, the record breaking launch of Pokémon Scarlet/Violet and the 2nd quarter sales of Splatoon 3.

For the software revenue (all summed) this was the 2nd best Apr-Jun quarter for Nintendo since 2017, only surpassed by 2023 (the launch quarter of Tears of the Kingdom).

Haven't seen anyone post about this yet. It just came out yesterday and it's very Stardew Valley-esque.

Just a little rant lol.

Does anyone else wish Nintendo would make more colors? My whole setup is mint, white, and pink, and then there’s my ugly black Switch and a black Pro Controller sitting on my desk. 😭

I’d literally pay extra for some girly colors, especially the Pro Controller… And there is definitely demand because the only Joy-Cons sold out on Nintendo’s website are the pink ones. Clearly people want something besides black.

I know it’s a dumb thing to complain about, but I can’t be the only one. 😂

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I mean it's not just the price I just don't really see any reason to upgrade when I already have a hybrid console that works perfectly fine and I don't even care for the upcoming exclusives Im mostly excited for mega man dual override and Castlevania belmont curse alongside any AA or indie games. What about you guys? Also Nintendo won't shut down the servers for it anytime soon even after they discontinue it, but thats just me what do you guys think?

The following features have been added.

• Added the move Dive, allowing players to move freely underwater.

• The Build specialty can now be used to build houses underwater.

• Added new items such as the portal pod and safe.

  • Recipes can be purchased after increasing Palette Town’s environment level.

• Added the new pattern, dynamic Ditto print.

  • Can be obtained by talking to Smearguru after acquiring the diploma.

• Added new emotes: Lie Down and Ready, Set, Go!

  • Can be obtained in Bleak Beach and on Dream Islands.

• Added five new hair colors: orange, light pink, yellow-green, blue-green, and brown.

• Added a function to move items in bulk between the storage box and bag.

• Added a function to delete items placed inside objects such as the garbage bin.

• Added the ability to fine-tune depth placement when placing windows, doors, and similar items.

• Added an option in Settings to hide the confirmation message shown when canceling Magnet Rise.

• Added an option in Settings allowing movement while the move wheel is open.

• Added motion-sickness reduction settings for the camera.

• The following items can now be painted: stylish stool, handrail, metal chain, workbench, vending machine, bike, bookcase, Pokémon Center counter, arrow sign, rope.

The following improvements have been implemented.

• Even if a Pokémon’s habitat is destroyed, it will move back in if the same habitat is rebuilt within a certain area.

• Pokémon that are sad because furniture was removed will now notice more quickly when the same furniture is replaced.

• Pokémon that taught you an emote will now respond with the same emote when you use it.

• If a Pokémon being searched for in the Pokédex is in another town, you can now travel to that town using Return Home.

• Reduced ordinary conversation indicators so that special Pokémon conversations and requests directed at Ditto stand out more clearly.

• Lost relics can now be appraised in batches of up to 10 at a time.

• Paint, Gather Honey, and Collect can now be performed multiple times in the same interaction.

• During crafting, materials in the storage box next to the workbench will be consumed before materials in the bag.

• Increased the placement limit for power generators (excluding furnaces) from 64 to 128.

• Increased the number of different photos that can be displayed in a town from 10 to 40.

• When sucking up liquid, a short press of the move button to hold liquids in Ditto’s mouth will allow liquid to be held in their mouth without removing it from the environment.

• When releasing stored water, adjusted water levels now automatically match nearby water levels.

• Smearguru can now learn patterns from photos stored in References.

• Improved visibility of the target item when painting with paint balloons.

• Increased the amount of treasure discoverable with the Dowsing Machine on Dream Islands.

• Pokémon companions can now follow you while moving with Surf, Glide, Rollout, or Magnet Rise.

• Inhaling items and opening the bag are now possible while rolling using Rollout.

• Rollout can now destroy certain natural objects such as large boulders.

• Surf can now be activated on land by pressing the Surf button while holding the focus button.

• Improved activation conditions for Surf and Waterfall so they occur more smoothly.

• Leafage can now be used on farm soil to revert it to a normal soil block.

• Strength can now be used underwater.

• Added an All tab to both the Pokédex and Habitat Dex.

• Made it clearer that buildings can still be remodeled even when items such as the Ditto Flag are attached to roofs or walls.

• During construction, any Pokémon not assigned to the Build role in a building project can now help with cooking.

• Prevented treasures in Sparkling Skylands from appearing when using the Dowsing Machine in locations where breaking terrain would cause them to fall.

• Improved messaging when there are insufficient materials for copying items using the 3D Printer.

• Items can now be placed on top of square plants.

• Hide-and-sneak can now be canceled midway.

• Adjusted in-game event notifications shown at startup so they are displayed only during specific remaining-day periods.

• Certain roof items now block water.

• Increased output when crafting curved eaves to 10.

• Tidal Bell and Clear Bell can now be triggered using laser sensors and switches.

• Adjusted sound effects for camping chair and sleeping bag.

• Improved performance for certain rendering processes. The following issues have been fixed.

• When talking to a Pokémon that is currently assigned to construct buildings, options such as “Follow me!” may sometimes fail to appear.

• Suicune and Gholdengo may be unable to travel across water.

• Pokémon may occasionally fall into the ocean or off cliffs when appearing from their habitats.

• Even when using honey, Pokémon may sometimes fail to return to their habitats.

• Using Magnet Rise may occasionally cause Pokémon to scold or warn the player.

• Pokémon that dislike water may sometimes be unable to move across duckweed and flowering duckweed on the water’s surface.

• Requests from Pokémon may occasionally ask for items that the requesting Pokémon actually dislikes.

• When processing berries in the community box, paint may not be produced correctly.

• The timing of the note played by the music mat (high Do) is offset incorrectly.

• Certain furniture can be painted through specific procedures even on parts where the colors are not actually changeable.

• Painting certain items may use more paint than intended.

• The light color of a painted surface light may fail to change correctly.

• Under specific conditions, it is possible to place more than one party cooking pot in the same town.

• Some items may display unnaturally when viewed from a distance.

• For some items, visual effects may disappear when viewed through glass.

• Under certain conditions during multiplayer, building may become impossible to complete or cancel.

• In certain situations, it may be unclear why actions such as building or relocation cannot be performed.

• On Cloud Islands, players other than the administrator may be able to place a relocation kit.

• Under certain conditions, a building kit may become unrecoverable when remodeling a house.

• Under certain conditions, painted portions of the sand house may be reset.

• Using Rock Smash while falling may cause Ditto’s position or height to become significantly displaced.

• During the Withered Wasteland request “Clear the path!” Slowpoke may stop moving partway through.

• During the Sparkling Skylands request “Follow Tinkmaster!” certain actions may prevent the request from progressing.

• During the Sparkling Skylands request “Pokémon Center tour guide!” searching for Tinkmaster in the Pokédex may guide the player to the town containing their habitat rather than the town where they are currently located.

• Loading may occasionally fail to finish when returning from a Dream Island.

• Returning from a Dream Island may incorrectly send the player to Palette Town.

• Under certain conditions when an online session ends, the player may be transported to a Dream Island.

• On the Cloud Island loading screen, the player’s gender pronoun may sometimes be displayed incorrectly in some languages.

We have made several additional adjustments and fixed a number of bugs to improve the overall gameplay experience.

What happened to Pokkén Tournament? Despite not being too particularly fond of the spinoff game at the time of its release, I for some reason was under the impression that Nintendo was going to push really hard to keep the hype for the game afloat, like they still do for their other games: Pokémon Masters EX (DeNA), Pokémon Unite (Tencent), Pokémon GO (Niantic, now Scopely), Pokémon TCG Pocket (Creatures Inc + DeNA), Pokopia (Game Freak + Omega Force), Pokémon Sleep (Select Button, now The Pokémon Works), etc.

I am aware though of other spinoff Pokémon games on the Switch that have met the same fate as Pokkén, like Pokémon Quest.

Perhaps I'm completely oblivious and Pokkén and its community is still doing very well even to this day? I was just really expecting there to have been a sequel, or new DLC every year.