Nintendo denies it is making a bigger profit on new Switch console
Nintendo Co. denied that profit margins on its new Switch model will increase when compared with the current version, which costs $50 less.
The Kyoto-based video gaming giant said claims that its profit margin from the new...
Sealed copy of Super Mario 64 sold for R22 million
Over R121 million was spent at an auction for classic video games that ran from 9 to 11 July.
The item that drew the biggest bid was a sealed 1996 copy of Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64 gaming console, which sold for R22.3 million.
The...
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Nintendo announced a new Switch with a 7-inch OLED display.
Microsoft released a patch for the PrintNightmare security exploit that allowed hackers to remotely control Windows devices.
The US cancelled a $10 billion cloud contract awarded to...
Nintendo to launch Switch console with bigger OLED display
Nintendo Co. plans to unveil a model of its Switch gaming console equipped with a bigger Samsung OLED display this year, hoping the larger touchscreen can prop up demand in time for the holidays, people familiar with the plan said...
Nintendo revives Game & Watch with new system featuring Super Mario Bros
In celebration of the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros, Nintendo has launched a new novelty gaming system called the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.
The company previously released a series of Game & Watch devices...
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Nintendo shares drop after Switch Lite sales disappoint
Nintendo Co. fell the most in nearly eight months after a weaker-than-expected debut of its Switch Lite in Japan, a sign of potential difficulty in broadening the customer base for its lineup of portable game consoles.
The shares closed...
Nintendo launches cheaper Switch gaming console
Nintendo Co. introduced a new cheaper, version of its portable Switch gaming console, as the Japanese company tries to expand its customer base to increase the potential market for its games.
The Switch Lite will have a retail price of $199.99...
Hi! I’ve recently been considering the purchase of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for my Switch. Is this worth the money for a South African who wants to play online? How do the Peer-to-Peer servers hold up in this country? Is the player base big enough to find decent matches?
Nintendo Switch sales beat PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Research by NPD shows that the Nintendo Switch is the most-purchased console in 2019, beating competitors such as Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One.
The Switch was also the most popular console in May 2019, although total...
Smaller and cheaper Nintendo Switch coming this year - Report
The Verge reports that a cheaper version of the Nintendo Switch gaming console will be released later this year.
The rumour, which was originally reported by Japanese publication Nikkei, also suggests that while the console is...
Hedge funds use unknown data guru to make millions on Nintendo
Hedge funds will look almost anywhere for an edge. When it comes to trading shares of Nintendo Co., they’re turning to a tiny research shop in a corner of Tokyo better known for used booksellers and guitar stores.
Media Create Co...
Nintendo unveils cardboard VR headset for Switch
Nintendo Co.’s Switch hybrid is making its first foray into virtual reality games.
The Nintendo Labo VR Kit lets gamers build a headset mostly out of cardboard so that they can slide in the device to create what the company calls “basic VR...
Nintendo unveils new games to boost Switch sales
Nintendo Co. has unveiled 18 previously unannounced games as the company doubles down on software titles to revive slumping sales of the Switch console.
Among the most promising new games are Super Mario Maker 2, which will go on sale in June...
Nintendo Switch sales fall less than two years after launch
Nintendo Co. cut its outlook for annual Switch shipments, the strongest sign yet that the hybrid console is struggling to attract a wider swath of users and become a worthy successor to the Wii.
Shares of Nintendo fell as much as 6.9...
Nintendo share price rebounds after a brutal year
Nintendo Co. investors, battered by slower-than-anticipated sales of the Switch and a steep share decline last year, are starting to feel optimistic again.
The possibility of price cuts for the machine, an improving software pipeline and the...
Nintendo falls as US hedge fund bets on share declines
Shares in Nintendo Co. slumped as a New York hedge fund increased its short bet against the company ahead of earnings Tuesday.
Nintendo dropped as much as 3.7 percent on Tuesday, the most in about a month, after Bloomberg News reported...
The trader who made a massive short bet against Nintendo
There’s a new villain in the world of Nintendo Co.
Gabriel Plotkin, head of New York hedge fund Melvin Capital Management, has accumulated a $400 million short bet against the Japanese game maker, according to regulatory filings...
Nintendo brings together Pokémon, Switch, and smartphones
Nintendo Co. is bringing together the magnetic appeal of Pokemon, smartphones and the Switch console into an interlinked gaming experience.
Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go Eevee were unveiled by the Kyoto-based...