Digital | ON: GAMES Dec 23, 2018
The last of 2018's new releases
by Brian Ashcraft
Chill out with "Fortnite: Deep Freeze," join pop-star actor Takuya Kimura in "Judge Eyes" and gorge yourself on "God Eater 3"
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Digital | ON: GAMES Nov 25, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
"The Last Remnant" finally makes to PlayStation after an 11-year wait; "Disaster Report 4" returns since 3/11; and "Pokemon: Lets Go!" is set to bring "Pokemon Go" fans into home-gaming.
Business / Tech Nov 16, 2018
by Yuji Nakamura
Nintendo Co. is gambling that it can sell millions of Switch consoles this holiday season by introducing a new "Pokemon" game that interacts with the free-to-play mobile hit "Pokemon Go," as well as a new character that resembles a hex nut. "Let's Go Pikachu" and ...
Business / Corporate 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. Operating profit grew 53.7 percent to ¥61.41 billion for the ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Sep 23, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
As "Mega Man" celebrates his 30th birthday, Nintendo gets more hands-on and "The World Ends With You" gets a Switch update
Business Sep 20, 2018
Nintendo debuts subscription service for its widely derided online offering
by Yuji Nakamura
Good things come to those who wait. Except, maybe, for Nintendo gamers. The company that created the Super Mario and Zelda franchises is finally embracing online gaming with the debut of its first online subscription service, charging $20 a year for users of its Switch ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jul 22, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
Nintendo embraces "Minecraft," SNK offers a tiny big-game experience and "Okami" comes to Switch
Digital | ON: GAMES Jun 17, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
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.
Business / Tech Jun 13, 2018
Cloud play on the horizon in changing video game world as companies tout new technologies at E3 expo
Console-makers long at the center of the video game universe are adapting to an exploding constellation of ways to play, with the cloud looming on the horizon. Rival giants Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony remained the stars, with their Xbox, PlayStation and Switch gaming hardware respectively, ...
Business / Tech May 30, 2018
Nintendo Co. is bringing together the magnetic appeal of Pokemon, smartphones and the Switch console to create an interlinked gaming experience. "Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu" and "Pokemon: Let's Go Eevee" were unveiled by the Kyoto-based video-game maker on Wednesday. They're designed to capitalize on the ...
Digital | ON: GAMES May 27, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
"Lumines" is back with a haptic rumble, "Detroit: Become Human" will have you questioning android life and "PixelJunk Monsters 2" goes 3D.
Business / Corporate Apr 26, 2018
Nintendo logs 36% annual jump in net profit on robust Switch sales
Nintendo Co. on Thursday said annual net profit soared 36.1 percent thanks to the immense popularity of its Switch console and announced it was appointing a new president. Shuntaro Furukawa, 46, who oversees marketing and other divisions at the Kyoto-based video game giant, will succeed ...