Nintendo Raises Repair Prices From November 16, Cygames Sells a 1,100-Yen Descent Game, and Pokemon Pocket Slows to Six-Week Expansions 17 October 2026

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1. Nintendo Hikes Switch 2 and Switch Repair Prices — Up to ¥9,900 More From November 16

Source: 🇯🇵 4Gamer.net − 最新記事

Nintendo will raise repair fees for Switch 2 and Switch consoles on units arriving from November 16, 2026, blaming soaring parts costs. The biggest jump, ¥9,900, is for CPU-board repairs; most other repairs rise by about ¥1,100.

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2. Cygames Goes Small: 'Hōraku no Kuni' Demo Out Now, Full Game Priced at Just ¥1,100

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

Cygames released a free demo for descent-based action adventure 'Hōraku no Kuni' on October 16, confirming a ¥1,100 price for the November 5 launch on PS5, Switch 2 and PC. The demo itself is on Steam for now.

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3. Pokémon TCG Pocket Slows Its Pack Treadmill: Expansions Move From Four Weeks to Six

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

Ahead of a new series launching in late October, The Pokémon Company is stretching Pokémon TCG Pocket's expansion cycle from roughly four weeks to six, citing player complaints about collecting.

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