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Battle fish foes, fight bravely and fly through the air with these new video game releases

Digital | ON: GAMES Mar 6, 2021

Battle fish foes, fight bravely and fly through the air with these new video game releases

by Brian Ashcraft

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.

Game consoles and famous franchises get spruced-up

Digital | ON: GAMES Feb 7, 2021

Game consoles and famous franchises get spruced-up

by Brian Ashcraft

The Switch gets a Mario makeover, while Super Mario 3D World and Nioh get remastered for new consoles.

Nintendo raises outlook after surpassing high expectations

Business / Corporate Feb 1, 2021

Nintendo raises outlook after surpassing high expectations

by Takashi Mochizuki and Vlad Savov

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.

Nintendo adds Sharp as assembler of popular Switch game console

Business / Tech Nov 26, 2020

Nintendo adds Sharp as assembler of popular Switch game console

by Takashi Mochizuki and Debby Wu

Nintendo is expected to raise its fiscal-year sales target from the current 24 million when it next reports quarterly results.

Nintendo Switch passes iconic Famicom to shift 68 million units

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.

Nintendo bulls betting Switch can provide gaming’s iPhone moment

Business / Corporate | FOCUS Oct 6, 2020

Nintendo bulls betting Switch can provide gaming’s iPhone moment

by Gearoid Reidy

Some Nintendo bulls believe the company can transform into one that’s able to roll out incremental new platforms while retaining its user base.

Nintendo boosts Switch production by another 20%

Business / Corporate Sep 10, 2020

Nintendo boosts Switch production by another 20%

by Takashi Mochizuki

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.

Tokyo Fire Department teaches disaster prevention tips through Animal Crossing

National 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.

Nintendo plans upgraded Switch console and major games for 2021

Business / Tech Aug 25, 2020

Nintendo plans upgraded Switch console and major games for 2021

by Takashi Mochizuki

The specifications have yet to be finalized, though the company has apparently looked into including more computing power and 4K high-definition graphics.

Nintendo hikes Switch target again to sate coronavirus gaming boom

Business / Corporate 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.

Ruins, crystals and robots: Classic games get remastered

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.

Nintendo downshifts on mobile ambitions after Animal Crossing success

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.

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