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U.S. Marine arrested in alleged robbery and killing of woman in Okinawa

Japanese police arrested a 20-year-old U.S. Marine over the alleged robbery and killing of a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Police said the woman’s body was found in her room and security footage showed the suspect entering with her.

  • Japanese police detained a 20-year-old U.S. Marine in the death of a woman in Naha.
  • The 39-year-old woman was found in a hotel room, with police suspecting strangulation.
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NPR World
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eShop listings reveal file sizes for six Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games

Nintendo eShop listings have revealed file sizes for six games on Switch and Switch 2. The largest entries are Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue at 26.9GB and Earth Defense Force 5 for Nintendo Switch 2 at 24.4GB.

  • Nintendo eShop listings provide file sizes for six Switch and Switch 2 games.
  • Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is listed at 26.9GB.
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Nintendo Everything
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Chalmers prepares further budget cuts but says Australia should avoid recession

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said global economic pressures are intensifying but the government is not anticipating a recession at home. Officials are seeking further savings before the December mid-year budget update, after the May budget identified A$44.9bn in cuts over four years.

  • Jim Chalmers said Australia was not anticipating a recession despite intensifying global economic pressure.
  • The government is seeking further savings before the December update after A$44.9bn in cuts were identified.
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The Guardian World
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Nintendo Switch demo list covers dozens of games in North America and Europe

A compiled list covers Nintendo Switch demos available in North America and Europe. Demos can be downloaded from a game’s eShop page or Nintendo’s official website, while availability varies by region.

  • A compiled list covers Nintendo Switch demos available in North America and Europe.
  • Demos can be downloaded from a game page in the Nintendo eShop or on Nintendo’s official website.
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Nintendo Everything
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Toyota to train humanoid robots in factories but says humans will not be replaced

Toyota has begun using workers to train ELEY humanoid robots and plans to deploy 400,000 robots across its manufacturing network. Starting in 2028, the group aims to invest $6.42 billion annually in factory upgrades, while an executive says the goal is coexistence with humans.

  • Toyota plans to deploy 400,000 robots across its manufacturing network.
  • The group aims to invest $6.42 billion annually in factory upgrades from 2028.
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Ars Technica
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko‘s Mystery Dungeon — 1993 original arrives internationally in HD on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2

Nintendo of America announced the international release of Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko‘s Mystery Dungeon - Classic HD for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The title is based on the 1993 original and includes upgraded HD graphics, a new opening movie and adjustable difficulty settings.

  • Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko‘s Mystery Dungeon - Classic HD will be released internationally on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
  • The title is based on the 1993 original and is set after DRAGON QUEST IV.
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Nintendo of America
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Melty Blood: Twi‑Lumina launches April 22, 2027 — multi‑language support and Tokyo Game Show demo

Publisher Aniplex and developer French‑Bread set Melty Blood: Twi‑Lumina for release on Steam (PC), PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Switch and Switch 2 on April 22, 2027 (organizer timezone: JST, UTC+09:00). The title includes multiple language options and will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17 to 21.

  • Aniplex and French‑Bread set Melty Blood: Twi‑Lumina for release on April 22, 2027 (JST, UTC+09:00) for Steam, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Switch and Switch 2.
  • The game will support English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
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Gematsu
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Nobunaga’s Ambition 2 joins Console Archives on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 10

Hamster will release Nobunaga’s Ambition 2 on Nintendo Switch 2 through Console Archives on September 10. The digital version will cost $7.99, while English is limited to the options and manuals.

  • Nobunaga’s Ambition 2 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 through Console Archives on September 10.
  • The digital release will cost $7.99.
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Nintendo Everything
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White House Tetris clone disappears days after copyright warning

Build the Wall has disappeared from the White House’s online arcade days after The Tetris Company publicly warned that it takes copyright infringement seriously. The removal time is unknown, but the game was still available around 9 p.m. ET on September 7.

  • Build the Wall has been removed from the White House’s online arcade.
  • The Tetris Company said it was not involved in making the game and takes copyright infringement seriously.
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PC Gamer
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Persona series director says Persona 4 Revival localisation team was key to the script

At Gamescom, Persona series director Kazuhisa Wada said localisation teams were involved early in development of Persona 4 Revival and helped refine the script. Wada said core character content was not changed, but some lines were tweaked to better convey characters' intentions.

  • Kazuhisa Wada said the core of the characters in Persona 4 Revival was not changed, though some lines were tweaked to clarify intentions.
  • Wada noted Yosuke’s lines remain the same but a few parts were made "a little bit more gentle."
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Eurogamer
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Fate/Extra Record launches January 28, 2027 on PS5 and PS4 with revamped combat

Sony announced Fate/Extra Record from Type‑Moon will release worldwide on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on January 28, 2027. The full remake features expanded story content, renewed character visuals and a new deck‑based Command Card battle system.

  • Fate/Extra Record launches on PS4 and PS5 on January 28, 2027.
  • The remake rebuilds the July 2010 original with expanded story and renewed visuals.
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