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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.