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Topics:
My Nintendo Gold Points will be discontinued https://my.nintendo.com/news/97495f34d09fb076
"Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers cannot be redeemed for games exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 system." https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/45255/kw/voucher
Nintendo establishes new Taiwan subsidiary https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-establishes-new-taiwan-subsidiary-raising-local-players-expectations-for-better-services/
Wario Land 4 is live on NSO Expansion Pack
Donkey Kong-inspired Nike shoes are coming (Nike Air Max 1 Low Poly) https://sneakernews.com/2025/02/15/nike-air-max-1-low-poly-donkey-kong-hv5776-200/
Marvel Rivals Developer Is 'Open' to Potential Future Release on Nintendo Switch 2 https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-rivals-developer-is-open-to-potential-future-release-on-nintendo-switch-2
… but the US dev team was laid off https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1891979082348257685
… even though it’s super popular https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lihyilygps2s
… for “efficiency” reasons https://x.com/stephentotilo/status/1892090498803696046
‘Pokémon Go’ Maker Niantic Nears $3.5 Billion Deal to Sell Games Unit to the Saudis https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/-pokemon-go-maker-nears-3-5-billion-deal-to-sell-games-unit / Non-Paywall Link
Microsoft introduces Muse, its "first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation" - Microsoft Link
“Nobody will want this” - anonymous AAA dev, “I'm offended and sickened by this.” - Frank Cifaldi
PS5 shipments top 75 million https://www.gematsu.com/2025/02/ps5-shipments-top-75-million
Mat Piscatella: PS5 is currently 7% ahead of PS4's US unit sales pace
Jeff Grubb claims Fairgame$ has been internally delayed to 2026 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-ps5-live-service-title-fairgame-has-reportedly-slipped/
Funko Fusion was reportedly a “complete commercial and critical failure,” resulting in layoffs https://insider-gaming.com/1010-games-employees-offered-no-severance-laid-off-while-on-holiday-and-more/
Don’t expect Ken Levine’s Judas this year https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3lifpygjkbk2p
Elder Scrolls 6 mention: https://x.com/BethesdaStudios/status/1891545699780546905
Questions from Discord:
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What we’re playing:
Mary: Silent Hill 2 Remake ✅
John: Dragon Age: Origins, Sutte Hakkun, Mega Man 1 (finished), Gerda: A Flame in Winter (finished)
Greg: Marvel Rivals
Brett L: Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Brett M: Space Marine 2 ✅, Resident Evil 5, Avowed