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Nintendo Blocks Screen Capture Ahead of Switch 2 Launch

5/27/2025

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Nintendo has taken a bold step by updating its Nintendo Today! app to prevent screen recording and screenshots, safeguarding exclusive content. Users are now encountering blank screens when trying to capture videos. This move could stifle the sharing of promotional material just as excitement builds for the anticipated Switch 2 launch.

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Nintendo has taken a bold step by updating its Nintendo Today! app to prevent screen recording and screenshots, safeguarding exclusive content. Users are now encountering blank screens when trying to capture videos. This move could stifle the sharing of promotional material just as excitement builds for the anticipated Switch 2 launch.