nintendo

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nintendo denies it is making a bigger profit on new Switch console

    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...
  2. Jan

    Sealed Super Mario 64 cartridge auctioned for R22 million

    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...
  3. dawidmsnyders

    5 important things happening in tech today — 7 July 2021

    5 important things happening in tech today 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...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nintendo to launch Switch console with bigger OLED display

    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...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nintendo revives Game & Watch with new system featuring Super Mario Bros

    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...
  6. hjst45

    Where to buy original Nintendo Switch?

    Hi everyone, Looking for a place that sells and has stock of the original Nintendo Switch. The guy asking wants to buy one new for his son's upcoming birthday. I tried looking and couldn't find any local stock. Thanks!
  7. missionimpossible

    Nintendo Switch Console for sale

    Item name: Nintendo Switch Console XAJ7 variant / MOD.HAC-001 - Nintendo Switch Console with Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy-Con (NS) - Includes extra - ORB Skin - Silicone Grip (Nintendo Switch) - Includes extra - Carrying Case & Screen Protector - Super Mario Odyssey Limited Edition - Includes...
  8. J

    Nintendo shares drop after Switch Lite sales disappoint

    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...
  9. J

    Nintendo launches cheaper Switch gaming console

    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...
  10. A

    Smash Ultimate Online in South Africa

    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?
  11. J

    Nintendo Switch sales beat PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    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...
  12. J

    Smaller and cheaper Nintendo Switch coming later this year

    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...
  13. J

    Hedge funds use unknown data guru to make millions on Nintendo

    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...
  14. J

    Nintendo unveils cardboard VR headset for Switch

    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...
  15. J

    Nintendo unveils new games to boost Switch sales

    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...
  16. J

    Nintendo Switch sales fall less than two years after launch

    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...
  17. J

    Nintendo share price rebounds after a brutal year

    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...
  18. J

    Nintendo falls as US hedge fund bets on share declines

    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...
  19. J

    The trader who made a massive short bet against Nintendo

    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...
  20. J

    Nintendo brings together Pokémon, Switch, and smartphones

    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...
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