Digital | ON: GAMES Jun 2, 2019
Swing into action with new releases
by Brian Ashcraft
New in games this month: Long anticipated Metroidvania adventures and virtual reality golf
Business / Corporate 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. The Detective Pikachu title aims to cash in on ...
Digital | ON: GAMES May 5, 2019
The future is bright for gamers
by Brian Ashcraft
The fictional and real future of gaming: Jupiter & Mars' postapocalytic underwater world, Microsoft's digital-only Xbox One and Guilty Gear's ongoing popularity.
Business / Corporate 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. Tencent received approval for the test ...
Business / Corporate 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. One of the models will have enhanced features to cater to ...
Business / Tech | ANALYSIS Feb 1, 2019
Despite shipping 9.4 million consoles in quarter, Nintendo struggling to expand Switch's appeal
by Yuji Nakamura
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 percent after it ...
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. Called Nintendo Tokyo, the shop will open this fall in the Shibuya district. In addition to selling the Switch ...
Business / Corporate Jan 31, 2019
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. Operating profit was ¥158.6 billion ($1.5 billion) in the last three ...
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. The game was initially announced in 2017 and expected to be released between 2019 and 2020. ...
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"
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 ...