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NINTENDO SWITCH

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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 22, 2020
Nintendo downshifts on mobile ambitions after Animal Crossing success
With its Switch console thriving amid the pandemic, the firm has reviewed its prospects in a $77 billion mobile gaming market plagued with questionable profit models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2020
Nintendo falls on dour forecast despite strong Switch sales
Game-maker sold 21 million of the console units in the year ended March, beating its own estimate and expectations of roughly 20 million.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 4, 2020
Kei Nishikori and Naomi Osaka face off in Nintendo game tournament for charity
Kei Nishikori and Naomi Osaka took part in a charity tennis tournament on Sunday
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2020
Nintendo seen extending profit streak as housebound consumers switch on
The virus is proving a boon for home entertainment but is stretching Nintendo's lean supply chain.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 6, 2020
Take that island vacation you've been waiting for with Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Escape self-isolation with Animal Crossing: New Horizons; get in touch with your softer side with the coral Switch Lite; and Evil is back for a new round.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2020
Nintendo faces shortage of Switch consoles for U.S. and Europe due to COVID-19
Nintendo Co. is likely to struggle to supply sufficient Switch consoles to its U.S. and European markets as soon as April due to a production bottleneck caused by the coronavirus outbreak, according to sources with knowledge of the company's supply chain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2019
Nintendo out to prove Switch's longevity this holiday season
Nintendo Co.'s Switch console is poised for its best holiday shopping season yet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 30, 2019
Nintendo misses profit estimates amid sluggish game lineup
Nintendo Co. reported first-quarter profit that missed the lowest analyst estimate as it marketed a sluggish lineup of new games to consumers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2019
Pokemon Co. looks to cash in on 'Detective Pikachu' with Switch game, and make sleep more fun
Pokemon Co., partly owned by Nintendo Co., unveiled several new initiatives at an event in Tokyo, including a game inspired by the "Detective Pikachu" film for the Switch console and a new device for tracking sleep.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 19, 2019
Nintendo soars as Tencent wins approval to sell Super Mario game for Switch in China
Nintendo Co. shares jumped Friday after China's Tencent Holdings Ltd. won approval to distribute one of the company's games for its Switch console — a sign the Japanese company may benefit from growth in the world's largest games market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 26, 2019
Nintendo shares climb after report of two new Switch models in works for avid and casual gamers
Nintendo Co. shares had their best day in almost eight months after The Wall Street Journal reported the company plans to introduce two new models of its Switch console as early as this summer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Feb 1, 2019
Despite shipping 9.4 million consoles in quarter, Nintendo struggling to expand Switch's appeal
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 1, 2019
Nintendo plans its first-ever Japan store in Tokyo to showcase its characters and Switch
Nintendo Co. is opening its second major official store, this time on its home turf, seeking to broaden the appeal of its gaming hardware and software.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2019
Nintendo beats profit estimates thanks to 'Pokemon' and 'Super Smash Bros.' but cuts Switch shipment target
Nintendo Co. topped quarterly profit estimates on brisk holiday demand for the "Pokemon" and "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" games, but slower Switch shipments forced the company to cut its outlook for the gaming device.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 26, 2019
Nintendo scraps development of 'Metroid Prime 4' for Switch, hits reset button
Nintendo Co. said its highly anticipated "Metroid Prime 4" game for Switch has not met internal standards and it will scrap development and start again with a new team.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2018
Robust sales of Switch software boosts Nintendo's net profit by 25% in first half
Nintendo Co.'s group net profit rose 25.4 percent in the first half of the fiscal year from a year earlier to ¥64.58 billion ($573 million) on robust sales of software for its Switch game console.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Sep 23, 2018
In-game and manual updates
As 'Mega Man' celebrates his 30th birthday, Nintendo gets more hands-on and 'The World Ends With You' gets a Switch update
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jun 17, 2018
Nintendo's new game changers
Nintendo's summer releases include a new look for 'Pokemon' characters, an unusual sushi battle game and a tennis game that has already stood the test of time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 30, 2018
Nintendo unveils Pokemon titles and 'Poke Ball' Switch controller aimed at unifying gaming experience
Nintendo Co. is bringing together the magnetic appeal of Pokemon, smartphones and the Switch console to create an interlinked gaming experience.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

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