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Nintendo to Sue PETA Over Animal Abuse Claim?

PETA has recently attacked Pokémon Black and White Version 2 for the reason of them believing that Pokémon was promoting animal abuse. Nintendo responds to the attack on their property with choice words.

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Kur04594d ago

Can't Nintendo sue them for using Pokemon in the first place? I don't see how they got permission to use them for a game.

G33K4594d ago

They should be able to but, this is PETA. You have to realize in PETA's eyes a cow has more rights than a human.

Nerdmaster4594d ago

I prefer PETA saying that cows have more rights than humans, over human rights saying that criminal have more rights than honest people.

THESHAUNZY4594d ago

Nintendo is about to Teabag PETA!

MultiConsoleGamer4594d ago

Good. I hope this really hurts PETA financially.

TheSuperior 4594d ago

Lol even though PETA may be a little outlandish with their accusations but to sue them is a little mean. I mean really they are a charity so during them might affect more than just them but the animals that they help.

Pozzle4594d ago (Edited 4594d ago )

Wasn't it recently discovered that PETA puts down the majority of their 'rescued' animals (iirc it was some ridiculous number above 90%) despite most of them being perfectly healthy and capable of being re-homed?

Edit: Nevermind, I found it...

"According to the documents received by CCF, they show that PETA, which is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, has killed more than 27,000 animals since 1998. Those animals killed by PETA represent nearly 95% of those that were supposedly rescued by the group. CCF said that last year PETA found homes for only 24 pets while killing nearly 2,000 cats and dogs. Furthermore, the report indicates that nearly 85% of the animals rescued by PETA are destroyed within the first 24 hours and before they can even try to locate a new home for them.

In 2005, two PETA employees were arrested by police who observed them throwing the dead carcasses of dogs and cats into a dumpster in North Carolina. It was learned that the animals had been killed in the back of the PETA van before being dumped."

Source: http://godfatherpolitics.co...

If that is indeed true, then that's just gross imo. I hope its not true though. Because so many people who can no longer look after their pets would be giving them up to PETA, believing they will be given a good home, when in reality they're just being killed. :(

linkratos4594d ago

Wow this is really sad :( I mean I always thought PETA was kind of crazy but I assumed they at least did some good. That's terrible.

rpd1234593d ago

What the fuck is wrong with those people? How can you just kill animals like that? How anyone can be that heartless and hypocritical is beyond me.

sashimi4594d ago

Yeah seriously in what universe does PETA help animals? its all just a scam to get donations!

ChickeyCantor4593d ago

It's not a scam to get donations. The founder of PETA is seriously just F'ed up. And there are people actually agreeing with her.

PETA = hypocrites.

Pushagree4594d ago

Not only that, but they have been caught serveral times funding and endorsing people who have vandalised, blown up, and even set fire to to animal testing facilities and are listed as a terrorist threat because of it. PETA are about as ethical as those "pro-life" zealots that bomb abortion clinics.

hkgamer4594d ago

Not really sure how big PETA is or what they actually do(think they only big in US), but using pokemon and other big franchises and slander them is off limits. PETA gets away from so much crap and should be sued for something.

PETA just seems like some religious cult where the top execs are cashing in on the donations. I mean what exactly does PETA do apart from going crazy over small things? Do people actually care about the bad reputation PETA get?

TheFirstClassic4594d ago

PETA is one of the most worthless organizations there is. They need to go.

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tiffac0084594d ago (Edited 4594d ago )

How the heck can you do animal abuse on a digital and fictional species? ITS A GAME!

hkgamer4594d ago

PETA just seems to do anything just to promote themselves. I mean they have done a good job just to get everyone to know PETA, but I just don't see them creating a good image for themselves

tiffac0084593d ago

Well someone just disagreed with us. So I guess for that person, you can abuse a digital and fictional species. ROFL!

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Nintendo Predicts to Sell 15 Million Switch 2 by March 2026; Switch Has Sold 152.12 Million Units

Nintendo has announced its financial results for the full fiscal year, alongside an update to Nintendo Switch shipments and more data, including a prediction for Switch 2 hardware and software.

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gold_drake9d ago

well, the switch 2 has two holidays in the us, thanksgiving and Christmas.

so id say its fairly possible. the rest of the world will also grab them

Abriael9d ago

Yeah doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility as long as they have enough supply.

Si-Fly8d ago

Do people buy each other games consoles for Thanksgiving? I’m in Europe and always assumed it was just Christmas where gifts were exchanged.

Skate-AK8d ago

I don't think it's so much Thanksgiving, but that Black Friday is the day after.

darthv728d ago (Edited 8d ago )

That time is often referred to as the start of the Xmas shopping season. For the last few years, retailers would do 'black Friday' deals at various times throughout the year. While many still prefer to start their shopping in the mid to late November, others will just buy when they feel the time (and prices) are right for them.

gold_drake7d ago

i guess its more black friday, should have been more clear ha

GotGame8187d ago (Edited 7d ago )

Thanksgiving kicks off the Christmas Holiday.

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Agent758d ago

Switch and Switch are a different kettle of fish. A sell out at launch by the diehards, strong sales, then the non diehards will be put off by the £75 ($99) games, including the stupid download cards which are topping £65 ($85). Not rocket science to work out how the Switch 2 is going to pan out. The PS5 has sold well, but games at £70, sales have been low. As game sales drop, prices will rise. Sony could knock out all their games for £40 and still make a killing selling more games. There's no denying that a gaming crash is looming.

Rancegamerx8d ago

I agree, I don't see the Switch 2 selling anywhere near the numbers that these predictions suggest or what the general buzz is implying. While the initial sales will likely be strong, driven by diehard fans, I anticipate a gradual decline. It may not drop off immediately, but over time, sales will inevitably taper.

PRIMORDUS8d ago

Not paying for something that's not worth more than the price it was advertised, which is $449 - $499.

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Why Portability Still Matters for Nintendo Switch 2—and What We’re Hoping to See

Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades portability with a bigger screen, 1080p handheld play, and Wi-Fi 6. Here's why it still matters in 2025.

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Profchaos19d ago

As someone who travels for work I still care about portable systems.

I have found using remote play in a hotel room is an excellent experience in a major city as I've got my console hard wired to a gigabit connection at home however it's not perfect if power trips the console tends to go to the repair section and can't be booted remotely so it's a annoying call to family to power it on for me.

A hotel out of town or regionally though that can cause havok for remote play as I'm always on 5g using it hotel wifi is never good enough for a solid remote play session.

But leaving a stable location and getting onto a plane or train and there's little to no chance of a good experience with remote play thats where something like the switch 2 will really shine for me personally long haul flights are exhausting and one of my most hated things the switch has been invaluable for me and I'll absolutely be upgrading

Goodguy0118d ago

Nintendo has always done it the best, handheld is in their genes. I do wish their dock could be like an egpu though and it make it much more powerful, it's a bit harder for me to play portable now for some odd reason, love just sitting on the couch with a big screen and controller. And ofc always great to have the portable option and for me it's best for smaller games.

jznrpg18d ago

I was hoping for a little more than 540p upscaled

UltimateOwnage18d ago

IMO, 540P upscaled in portable mode to a 1080P screen using DLSS on the tensor cores will likely extend battery life using a lower TDP and provide much better anti-aliasing and similar clarity compared to native 1080P with med/low AA at a higher TDP. It’s just a better way to use a mobile chipset. That’s not a flaw or weakness, it’s a key benefit for the portable design of the platform.

repsahj18d ago

Lol, even the impressive upscaling feature of Switch 2 can now spin to a negative one.

jznrpg17d ago (Edited 17d ago )

Switch 1 was hitting 720p and above that with no upscale, so why can’t they have a higher res and upscale it more

repsahj17d ago

@jznrpg
Because of that even the current gen games will now run on switch 2 that looked as good and with decent framerate as the current gen consoles.

Do you watch Nintendo's hands on preview for switch 2? LOL.

badz14917d ago

because aside from Nintendo's own games which have their dedicated fanbase, portability is the only other thing it has going for it. Nintendo will be eliminated faster than xbox if they ever decide to do a dedicated home console again. going the hybrid way is the only way left for them and they are lucky they dominated the portable market all those years ago. imagine the power of the Switch 2 as a console this day and age with the same price as PS5. they will be the laughing stock of the market.

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Pokemon Gen 10 Will Allegedly Be Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive, Location Revealed

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company's Pokemon Gen 10, codenamed Gaia, will be exclusive to the upcoming Switch 2, based on a new rumor.

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badz14920d ago

Is anyone expecting anything less? It will be exclusive to Switch 2 eventhough it will still look like a 3DS game

Inverno19d ago

I think the 3DS games look better than anything GF released on Switch.

--Onilink--19d ago

To be fair, The Pokemon Company operates quite independently, so it wouldn’t have been that strange for a Pokemon game coming out in just the 2nd year of the S2’s life to still be crossgen. I mean, just how long into the PS5 and SX life are we and we are still seeing plenty of crossgen stuff

gold_drake19d ago (Edited 19d ago )

not surprised.

nintendo was prepared to have some games sell the console.

im sure the game will still look like its from the ps2 era tho.

coldfire98418d ago

that is in part because of the chip shortage when everyone over reacted to sars in 2019.

Kosic19d ago (Edited 19d ago )

I've lost interest in pokemon, the mega evolve stuff was a poor digimon rip off, then the stuttering mess the 3d versions are.
I'd love a remake of gold/silver in a top down view like lets go pikachu had, but sticking with the traditional pokemon mechanics.

CrimsonWing6918d ago

Uh, yea, that’s how console generations are supposed to work…