Nintendo reportedly plans to produce fewer Switch 2 units amid weaker demand

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Weakening demand for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US has reportedly prompted the company to lower its projected production count for the console. Bloomberg reported that the Japanese gaming company plans to produce four million units of the flagship device, down from the initially expected six million. The news outlet, citing unnamed sources, said the reduced output rate is expected to continue in April.

The weaker demand was acknowledged by Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa in an earnings call last month, stating, "Overseas sales were somewhat weaker than expected." Despite the rumoured production slowdown, Bloomberg's sources noted that the company is still expected to meet its target of selling 19 million Switch 2 units by the end of the fiscal year, which concludes in March 2026.

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Sony tipped to be working on a new handheld console

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Sony might finally come out with a handheld console you can take anywhere. Bloomberg reported that the company is working on a new standalone handheld designed to rival the Nintendo Switch. Details are scarce for now, so we can't share much beyond that idea.

While Sony has the PlayStation Portal, that handheld device worked more as a PlayStation 5 extension than a gaming console you can carry around. It was only until recently that you could stream games to your PSP if you had a PlayStation Plus subscription. Before this upgrade, the remote play function required the console to be on the same Wi-Fi network as the PlayStation 5. Now, you just need a Wi-Fi connection to enable that cloud gaming option. Sony hasn't responded to PC Mag when asked to comment about the report.

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'Pico Park 2' is now available on the Nintendo Switch

Developer Tecopark has officially launched the sequel to the co-op multiplayer game Pico Park, the aptly named Pico Park 2. First revealed at the recent Nintendo Indie Showcase, Pico Park 2 is now available for the Nintendo Switch. It will also launch on the PC (via Steam and Microsoft Store) and Xbox One and Series X|S on September 12.

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Get extra items with the 'Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Day One Edition'

Suikoden I and II are getting remastered versions. And you may want to pick up the Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Day One Edition if you want some freebies to come with your early purchase.

The Day One Edition will include immediate access to the Prosperity Orb and Fortune Orb in-game items. These double the amount of money and experience you earn from battles, respectively. Konami also throws in a bonus of 57,300 Potch, a.k.a. the in-game currency.

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