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Nintendo Q&A Reveals Hiring Rules, Family Leave, and Flexible Benefits
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Nintendo Q&A Reveals Hiring Rules, Family Leave, and Flexible Benefits

Nintendo is spelling out its hiring and family policies with unusual precision, signaling a long-tenure, low-opacity culture in an industry often defined by crunch and uncertainty.

Marcus Chen6m read
Nintendo unveils Splatoon Raiders, a single-player Switch 2 exclusive for July 23
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Nintendo unveils Splatoon Raiders, a single-player Switch 2 exclusive for July 23

Nintendo set Splatoon Raiders for July 23 on Switch 2, recasting the series as a mostly single-player treasure hunt with online support.

Marcus Chen2m read
Original Super Mario Bros. Movie storyboards reveal scrapped ending, cameo plans
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Original Super Mario Bros. Movie storyboards reveal scrapped ending, cameo plans

Fresh storyboards show Nintendo once packed Mario’s wedding finale with far more cameos, including a Paper Mario character, before trimming the fan service.

Marcus Chen2m read
Nintendo careers page reveals broad, cross-media mission, from games to theme parks
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Nintendo careers page reveals broad, cross-media mission, from games to theme parks

Nintendo of America is selling more than jobs. Its careers page casts the company as a hub for games, hardware, film, and theme park experiences.

Marcus Chen5m read
Nintendo showcases inclusion, employee groups, and diversity as business strength
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Nintendo showcases inclusion, employee groups, and diversity as business strength

Nintendo’s culture page is more than recruiting copy: it turns inclusion, employee groups and training into a case for why the company can keep talent.

Marcus Chen5m read
Nintendo offers free Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble trial for Switch Online members in Japan
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Nintendo offers free Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble trial for Switch Online members in Japan

Switch Online members in Japan will get a full-game trial of Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, with save data carrying over and a steep digital discount waiting after the window.

Derek Washington2m read
Nintendo opens surprise London pop-up with exclusive merch and Amiibo figures
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Nintendo opens surprise London pop-up with exclusive merch and Amiibo figures

Nintendo quietly turned an Argos on Tottenham Court Road into a pop-up packed with exclusive merch, Amiibo and rare items fans could not buy online.

Marcus Chen2m read
Nintendo’s Live-Action Zelda Movie Wraps Filming, Enters Post-Production
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Nintendo’s Live-Action Zelda Movie Wraps Filming, Enters Post-Production

A new clapperboard image gave fans their first fresh look as Zelda finished filming, putting Nintendo’s biggest screen adaptation into post-production.

Marcus Chen2m read
Toei launches in-house game label, targets Nintendo Switch expansion
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Toei launches in-house game label, targets Nintendo Switch expansion

Toei opened Toei Games with a Steam-first plan and a Switch expansion, signaling Japanese media giants now see original game IP as a core business.

Derek Washington2m read
Nintendo’s Pokémon Pokopia adds Bulbasaur Jump Rope Contest for April 19 event
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Nintendo’s Pokémon Pokopia adds Bulbasaur Jump Rope Contest for April 19 event

Bulbasaur’s Jump Rope Contest turned Pokopia into a short-session check-in, with prizes for streaks and multiplayer high scores keeping Switch 2 players coming back.

Lauren Xu2m read
Nintendo Switch 2 tops Japan sales again as Pokémon Pokopia leads software
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Nintendo Switch 2 tops Japan sales again as Pokémon Pokopia leads software

Switch 2 sold 52,058 units in Japan last week, still far ahead of PlayStation 5, while Pokémon Pokopia and Mario Kart World kept the software pileup going.

Lauren Xu2m read
Nintendo details nine years of Tomodachi Life ideas ahead of Switch launch
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Nintendo details nine years of Tomodachi Life ideas ahead of Switch launch

Nintendo says Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream grew out of nine years of ideas, including staff jokes and near-cut features, before landing on Switch and Switch 2.

Lauren Xu5m read
Sanrio launches in-house game brand, debuts Switch title in 2026
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Sanrio launches in-house game brand, debuts Switch title in 2026

Sanrio is moving game development in-house, with a Switch and Switch 2 party title due in fall 2026 and about 10 games planned over three years.

Marcus Chen2m read
Iron Galaxy layoffs highlight fragility of Nintendo support studio partnerships
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Iron Galaxy layoffs highlight fragility of Nintendo support studio partnerships

Iron Galaxy cut more jobs after 66 layoffs last year, signaling that Nintendo’s port and QA partners are still under strain.

Lauren Xu2m read
IWGB sues Build a Rocket Boy over secret employee monitoring software
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IWGB sues Build a Rocket Boy over secret employee monitoring software

Build a Rocket Boy is facing legal action over hidden Teramind monitoring, after workers said their PCs slowed and 40 signed a grievance.

Lauren Xu2m read
THQ Nordic lists seven unannounced Nintendo Switch 2 games on website
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THQ Nordic lists seven unannounced Nintendo Switch 2 games on website

Seven Switch 2 placeholders on THQ Nordic’s site point to a deeper Nintendo pipeline, with six more unannounced Switch titles already sitting beside them.

Derek Washington2m read
Nintendo Releases Source‑Attributed Notes on Converting Contractors to Full‑Time Employees
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Nintendo Releases Source‑Attributed Notes on Converting Contractors to Full‑Time Employees

Nintendo published source-attributed notes on converting contractors to full-time employees to give HR teams a step-by-step reference for compliance, onboarding and global hiring risks.

Marcus Chen3m read
Nintendo HR advised to implement ILO anti-harassment toolkit across operations
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Nintendo HR advised to implement ILO anti-harassment toolkit across operations

Nintendo HR has been advised to adopt the ILO's anti-harassment toolkit companywide to strengthen reporting, investigations, and protections for workers.

Marcus Chen2m read
How Nintendo teams should conduct internal workplace investigations
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How Nintendo teams should conduct internal workplace investigations

Practical steps HR and employees can use to run fair, confidential workplace investigations at Nintendo. Learn how to scope, investigate, document, and follow up to reduce legal and reputational risk.

Marcus Chen4m read
Japan’s foreign minister rebukes White House over unauthorized Wii Sports footage
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Japan’s foreign minister rebukes White House over unauthorized Wii Sports footage

Japan’s foreign minister publicly scolded the White House after a war-themed post spliced Wii Sports footage with Iran strike imagery, turning a Nintendo staple into a diplomatic issue.

Lauren Xu2m read
New 2026 Japanese labour laws require Nintendo to strengthen customer harassment protections
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New 2026 Japanese labour laws require Nintendo to strengthen customer harassment protections

Japan’s 2026 labour law changes require Nintendo to strengthen protections against customer harassment and expand safety duties for contractors and sole proprietors, affecting frontline staff.

Marcus Chen3m read
Nintendo Issues Practical Legal Checklist to Convert Contractors into Employees
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Nintendo Issues Practical Legal Checklist to Convert Contractors into Employees

Nintendo circulated a practical legal checklist to help managers convert contractors into employees, aiming to reduce misclassification risk and clarify payroll, IP and benefits.

Marcus Chen3m read
Nintendo Told to Align Employment Contracts With MHLW English Guidance
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Nintendo Told to Align Employment Contracts With MHLW English Guidance

Nintendo told to align employment contracts with MHLW English guidance to clarify hours, overtime and written terms for staff.

Marcus Chen2m read
Sony age checks signal growing regulatory pressure on Nintendo platforms
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Sony age checks signal growing regulatory pressure on Nintendo platforms

Sony’s UK and Ireland age checks show how fast chat, sharing, and account setup are turning into compliance features, not just product choices.

Lauren Xu2m read
NLRB Guidance Details Protected Organizing, Anti-Retaliation, Weingarten Rights for Nintendo Workers
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NLRB Guidance Details Protected Organizing, Anti-Retaliation, Weingarten Rights for Nintendo Workers

NLRB guidance clarifies workers' rights to organize, protections against retaliation, and Weingarten interview rights for Nintendo employees and contractors.

Marcus Chen2m read
Nintendo guide for employees documenting workplace issues and filing NLRB/EEOC complaints
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Nintendo guide for employees documenting workplace issues and filing NLRB/EEOC complaints

Nintendo of America offers a Nintendo Wellness program and "a mechanism" for anonymous workplace concerns, but the supplied guide excerpt ends mid-clause and omits NLRB/EEOC filing details.

Marcus Chen3m read
Three Years After Union-Busting Settlement, Nintendo and Teksystems Face Two Labor Complaints
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Three Years After Union-Busting Settlement, Nintendo and Teksystems Face Two Labor Complaints

Two NLRB complaints name Nintendo of America and Teksystems, alleging violations of NLRA clauses 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(4); charging letters in both cases are dated Jan 7, 2026.

Marcus Chen3m read
ILO Convention No. 190 Guidance Provides Nintendo HR Blueprint for Anti-Harassment Policies
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ILO Convention No. 190 Guidance Provides Nintendo HR Blueprint for Anti-Harassment Policies

Nintendo HR can use ILO Convention No. 190 guidance as a practical blueprint to strengthen anti-harassment policies and protect workers across jurisdictions.

Marcus Chen2m read
NLRB Issues Guide for Nintendo Employees on Filing Unfair Labor Charges
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NLRB Issues Guide for Nintendo Employees on Filing Unfair Labor Charges

The NLRB lays out step-by-step procedures for Nintendo employees and contractors to file unfair labor practice charges, including deadlines, investigative steps, and possible remedies.

Marcus Chen2m read