Digital | ON: GAMES Aug 2, 2020
Ruins, crystals and robots: Classic games get remastered
by Brian Ashcraft
La-Mulana whips you into shape; Crystal Chronicles gets even better; and Gundam fans get another chance to suit up.
Business / Tech Jun 22, 2020
Nintendo downshifts on mobile ambitions after Animal Crossing success
by Takashi Mochizuki
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.
Business / Corporate May 8, 2020
Nintendo falls on dour forecast despite strong Switch sales
by Takashi Mochizuki
Game-maker sold 21 million of the console units in the year ended March, beating its own estimate and expectations of roughly 20 million.
Business / Corporate 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.
Business / Tech Apr 15, 2020
Nintendo Co. will resume domestic shipments of its popular Nintendo Switch video game console, according to company officials. The resumption of shipments of the Switch and Switch Lite comes after a one-week suspension stemming from heightened demand after stay-at-home requests amid the coronavirus pandemic. Nintendo will ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Mar 2, 2020
by Brian Ashcraft
Nioh 2 has really demonic players; One Punch Man is late to the game, but in a good way; and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon ditches the trainers.
Business / Corporate Feb 17, 2020
Nintendo faces shortage of Switch consoles for U.S. and Europe due to COVID-19
by Takashi Mochizuki
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. A limited component supply ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Feb 3, 2020
It's never too late to add updates
by Brian Ashcraft
The DualShock 4 gets extra buttons; Persona 5 faces a Dynasty Warriors makeover; while Street Fighter V remains a champ of fighting games.
Business / Corporate Jan 31, 2020
Nintendo shares drop most since April after profit misses estimates
Shares in Nintendo Co. fell the most in nine months on Friday after the firm missed estimates for quarterly profit and forecast full-year earnings that were short of expectations, raising concern about demand for its Switch game console. The shares fell as much as 4.7 ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 6, 2020
Welcoming back some video-game classics
by Brian Ashcraft
Keita Takahashi delights gamers with Wattam; Musou Orochi gets the 'ultimate' treatment; and Brain Age has switched up a notch
Business Dec 4, 2019
Mario goes to Beijing: Nintendo and Tencent team up to launch Switch console in China
Nintendo and Chinese internet giant Tencent on Wednesday announced plans to launch the Kyoto-based company's popular Switch console in China next week. Expectations for the console's launch in the world's largest gaming market have helped to push up Nintendo's share price this year. The console will ...
Business Dec 2, 2019
Nintendo out to prove Switch's longevity this holiday season
by Pavel Alpeyev and Yuki Furukawa
Nintendo Co.'s Switch console is poised for its best holiday shopping season yet. The company will probably sell 9.46 million units of Switch hardware and 64.73 million units of software in the quarter ending in December, according to analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. While the ...