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This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey dive into their recent rediscoveries of older Switch games, the debate over rebooting Virtual Console, counterfeit Nintendo products on Amazon, and whether Nintendo has enough to showcase at a February Direct, and more!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 – Welcome to Nintendo Pow Block
12:06 – Housekeeping
15:37 – Snacktendo
19:55 – Playing with Power and Weekly Pickups
Playing With Power: Avowed (Xbox), Crypt Custodian, Fire Emblem Heroes (Mobile), Fire Emblem: Engage, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour (Mobile), Mario Party Jamboree
Weekly Pickups: Avowed Steelbook Premium Edition (Xbox), Snake amiibo, Fire Emblem Warriors (3DS), Sushi Strikers: Way of Sushido (3DS)
1:34:10 – Nintendo and Amazon Lawsuit Settles
Nintendo and Amazon are seeking a $7 million default judgment in their joint lawsuit against third-party sellers accused of selling $2 million in counterfeit Nintendo products on Amazon. The amount was calculated by tripling the sellers’ total sales after they failed to respond to the lawsuit, which cites 27 trademark infringements.
Source: Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/gaming/522449/amazon-nintendo-counterfeit-amiibo-cartridge-lawsuit
1:45:10 – Nintendo Switch Online will Continue on Switch 2
Nintendo has confirmed that Switch Online will carry over to the Switch 2, with company president Shuntaro Furukawa stating that the service will remain available and continue to offer comprehensive features for users. Despite stable membership numbers around 34 million, Nintendo plans to use insights from the recent “Switch Online: Playtest Program” to improve future services, while continuing to expand its classic game libraries, including Wario Land 4 for GBA on February 14.
Source: Nintendo Life: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/02/nintendo-president-reiterates-switch-online-will-continue-to-be-available-for-switch-2
1:49:26 – Did Nintendo Switch 2’s Price Leak?
Source Link: Nintendo Life: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/02/switch-2-units-are-reportedly-selling-for-usd40000-on-the-chinese-black-market
2:02:10 – Hideki Kamiya Wants Virtual Console to Come Back
Hideki Kamiya, creator of Okami and Bayonetta, expressed his desire for Nintendo to reboot the Virtual Console, allowing players to purchase retro games individually, unlike the subscription-based Nintendo Switch Online. While Capcom’s Yoshiaki Hirabayashi declined to comment on the Switch 2, many fans, including Kamiya, hope Nintendo will offer a purchase option for classic titles alongside its current membership model.
2:09:43 – PAK Watch
No Notable Releases This Week
NSO UPDATES:
Wario Land 4 – Game Boy Advance
NINTENDO MUSIC
Super Mario World
Golden Sun
2:22:01 – Does Nintendo Have Enough for a February Direct?
2:46:09 – Final Thoughts
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