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NINTENDO SWITCH

Nintendo has raised its forecast for Switch console sales and its overall operating profit for the year ending in March.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2024
Nintendo raises sales and profit forecasts after strong holiday earnings
The Kyoto-based firm's shares are at an all-time high this year, with expectations for a next-generation Switch also playing into the lofty valuation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 8, 2022
Nintendo cuts Switch sales forecast even as chip shortage seen to be easing
The company says itu2019s now front-loading production to maximize delivery in the holiday shopping season, and that production output has been improving since September.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 30, 2021
Developers are making games for a Nintendo 4K console that doesn’t exist
The lack of a console with 4K technology risks alienating developers who have spent months tailoring their games to take advantage of upgraded hardware capabilities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 8, 2021
Nintendo’s Switch has hit its midlife crisis, and the revamp isn’t quite what gamers were hoping for
Itu2019s nothing new for gaming companies to give their consoles midlife hardware updates. But the next-gen Nintendo Switchu2019s modest revamp (and bigger price tag) is leaving some disappointed.
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BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2021
Nintendo’s higher-priced Switch tests demand for bigger OLED screen
In an industry where consoles typically get mid-life price cuts, the Switch is moving into a higher tier u2014 largely on the strength of a larger and better display and some added storage.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2021
Nintendo unveils new Switch with bigger screen for ¥37,980
The first challenge for Nintendo ahead of the new consoleu2019s debut will be to ensure it has adequate inventory amid a global semiconductor shortage.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2021
Nintendo says next Zelda game to be released in 2022
However, the firm did not mention the rumored upgraded version of the Switch, which is expected to be released later this year.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 24, 2021
Nintendo to use faster Nvidia chips in new 2021 Switch model
The new version will support Deep Learning Super Sampling, a novel rendering technology that uses AI to deliver higher-fidelity graphics more efficiently.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2021
Nintendo targets a record year in Switch and game sales
A series of marquee game releases is expected to drive software sales next fiscal year to 250 million units.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Mar 6, 2021
Battle fish foes, fight bravely and fly through the air with these new video game releases
Taito is back with a collection of Darius' 3D polygon games; Bravely Default starts anew; and Monster Hunter Rise brings a new dimension to the series.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 1, 2021
Nintendo raises outlook after surpassing high expectations
Nintendo shares outperformed console rivals Sony Corp. and Microsoft Corp. in 2020 and the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have faced production and logistics setbacks.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jan 3, 2021
Plant a garden, solve puzzles and save the world in these video games
Three well-known gaming franchises u2014 PixelJunk, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Earth Defense Force u2014 get sequels.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Dec 6, 2020
Roleplaying takes center stage with these three games
The year closes with a flurry of new games including Cyberpunk 2077, Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend and Densha de Go!! Hashiro Yamanote Sen.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 26, 2020
Nintendo adds Sharp as assembler of popular Switch game console
Nintendo is expected to raise its fiscal-year sales target from the current 24 million when it next reports quarterly results.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 5, 2020
Nintendo Switch passes iconic Famicom to shift 68 million units
The firm has seen sales rocket during the coronavirus pandemic, with orders to stay at home boosting people's appetite for gaming.
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BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2020
Nintendo bulls betting Switch can provide gaming’s iPhone moment
Some Nintendo bulls believe the company can transform into one thatu2019s able to roll out incremental new platforms while retaining its user base.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2020
Nintendo boosts Switch production by another 20%
The games maker has been struggling to keep up with demand for the console for most of this year, boosted by the runaway success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2020
Tokyo Fire Department teaches disaster prevention tips through Animal Crossing
A fictional island is allowing the world of the local fire department to continue, albeit in the virtual world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 25, 2020
Nintendo plans upgraded Switch console and major games for 2021
The specifications have yet to be finalized, though the company has apparently looked into including more computing power and 4K high-definition graphics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 6, 2020
Nintendo hikes Switch target again to sate coronavirus gaming boom
The new production target suggests Nintendo is likely to outperform its Switch sales forecast of 19 million units for the current fiscal year.

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