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August 7, 2026· 14:17

Nintendo Tariffs, Suitcases, and Manga Data Mining

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1. Nintendo Q1 Operating Profit Jumps 150% on Tariff Refunds Despite Softer Switch 2 Sales

Source: 🇯🇵 4Gamer.net − 最新記事

Nintendo's fiscal Q1 revenue fell 9.5% year-on-year, but operating profit surged 150.5% to ¥142.5 billion, buoyed by US tariff refunds even as Switch 2 hardware sales slipped 34.4%.

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2. Shueisha's 100th Birthday Gift to Fans: 400+ Manga Titles, Free and in English

Source: 🌏 SoraNews24 —Japan News—

To mark its centennial, One Piece publisher Shueisha has launched 'Manga Million,' offering over 400 translated manga titles free for a limited time. Here's what's on the menu.

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3. Onimusha's Deadly Sword Sounds Were Born From... a Suitcase?

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

Capcom pulls back the curtain on 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword,' revealing that its signature attack sounds were recorded from a suitcase—and that Kyoto's real landmarks were painstakingly recreated in-

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