Nintendo fans are angry about the new Switch 2 prices, especially the $10 charge for Welcome Tour, a tech demo showing off console features through mini-games. Many compare it unfavorably to PlayStation's free Astro's Playroom, which explains PS5 features through fun platforming levels.
Former Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Amié just shared old interview clips that might explain why. The clips show him telling how he fought with Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto over including free games with consoles. When Reggie suggested bundling Wii Sports for free, Miyamoto strongly objected, saying, "Nintendo does not give away software for free. You don't understand how hard our developers work."
Reggie pushed back, mentioning he...
The play "Echoes of War" offers a thought-provoking look at the clash between generations in our modern world. This drama, created by students at Butere Girls High School in Kenya, uses a fictional Middle Eastern setting to explore very real tensions between older and younger generations. The play has gained attention not only for its artistic merit but also for the controversy surrounding its scheduled performance at Kenya's National Drama Festival.
The Story and Setting
"Echoes of War" takes place in the fictional Royal Velvet Emirates, a kingdom recovering from years of civil war. The setting creates distance from any specific real-world country, allowing the play to address universal themes without directly commenting on Kenyan...
Drama group faces police teargas after school play upsets officials! Butere Girls High School was banned from performing their play "Echoes of War" despite winning regional festivals. Their previous play, "Shackles of Doom," was also banned back in 2013. Both plays were written by politician Cleophas Malala, who police arrested when he tried entering Kirobon Girls High School during rehearsals. Malala waved court orders permitting the performance as officers teargassed journalists nearby.
The controversial play takes place in a made-up Middle Eastern kingdom with fights between young people and strict older rulers. The main character develops medical technology that angers the government, causing his arrest. His girlfriend broadcasts...
Kampala High Court rejected bail for opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye plus his assistant Hajji Obeid Lutale. Judge Rosette Comfort Kania worried they might mess with ongoing treason investigations. She acknowledged their constitutional rights but decided the serious charges outweighed those rights. The judge called treason Uganda's most serious crime. Both men face accusations alongside army officer Captain Denis Oola for allegedly planning to overthrow the government.
Prosecutors claim the accused plotted across multiple countries, including Switzerland, Greece, Kenya, and Uganda. They started in military court, but the Director of Public Prosecutions filed fresh charges after their Nairobi arrest. The Supreme Court later ruled...
Police destroyed tons of drugs at the Odda dump site in Moyale on Friday. The team included judges, cops, prosecutors, plus health officers working together. They burned nearly 4,000 kilograms of cannabis plus 25 sachets of cocaine. This shows how serious Kenya's justice system fights against drug dealers. Criminal investigators keep arresting suspects across the country.
Last Sunday, detectives caught a notorious drug trafficker in the Msambweni area. They found 200 grams of heroin hidden in his left trouser pocket. The man later showed police his home stash, which contained 19 packages of cannabis. Officers took him to Kilindini Port Police station for processing. He faces serious charges for drug trafficking.
Police nabbed another...
Raila Odinga slammed MPs for taking over county duties during Ken Nyagudi's funeral in Siaya. He accused lawmakers of turning into contractors who manage projects that governors should handle according to the constitution. The opposition leader warned that these blurred responsibilities might harm the devolution progress. He specifically attacked the National Government Constituencies Development Fund as an avenue MPs use to interfere with county functions. Raila reminded everyone that courts had declared these funds unconstitutional.
The veteran politician also criticized MPs for controlling the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund, which belongs under devolution. He emphasized that legislators should stick to making laws, oversight, and...
Agriculture Minister Mutahi Kagwe threatened miraa traders who ignore minimum price rules. He plans to cancel the licenses of those who refuse to pay farmers properly within two weeks. These exporters must reapply and show what prices they'll actually pay farmers. The minister rejected excuses about air transport costs causing price problems. He promised to work with other departments about reopening Somalia's border roads for cheaper shipping options.
Kagwe told traders they could transport miraa using trucks or pickups instead of planes. He reminded everyone that these price levels came after lengthy discussions with the traders themselves. Any businesses unwilling to follow these rules should find different industries, he warned...
Armed men kidnapped American pastor Josh Sullivan during his church service in South Africa! The attackers wore masks when they burst into Fellowship Baptist Church, located in Motherwell township. They grabbed two phones before escaping in the pastor's silver Toyota Fortuner. Police later discovered the abandoned vehicle but couldn't find the 45-year-old American anywhere. The case has been transferred to South Africa's elite Hawks police unit for investigation.
Jeremy Hall witnessed everything alongside his wife plus children during the terrifying incident. He noticed the kidnappers knew Sullivan's name already. The pastor's mother shared her heartbreak on Facebook, mentioning that both their congressman plus the American embassy...
America started a dangerous trade war with China, using "reciprocity" as an excuse for new tariffs. China fought back with necessary countermeasures to protect its interests. The US completely ignored World Trade Organization rules, harmed other countries' rights, damaged the global trading system, plus added instability to an already shaky world economy. These American policies embrace economic bullying through unilateral protectionism.
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde warned these actions might endanger global economic stability. Peterson Institute expert Chad Bown pointed out that America violated WTO rules through discriminatory tariffs. China stated clearly that they won't start trouble but won't be intimidated...
