Japanese security guard finds fame as designer of duct tape signs Published 25 May, 2026 11:56am Shuetsu Sato found his hidden passion when he was asked in 2004 to help travellers navigate the crowded
‘Stealth’ Pokemon hit boosts Nintendo Switch 2 momentum sentiment Published 12 Mar, 2026 11:59am Industry observers have fretted that the Switch 2 lacks high-profile games to drive sales
Nintendo plans around $1.9 billion share sale by Kyoto bank and others, sources say Published 27 Feb, 2026 10:16am A 2019 sale of Nintendo’s shares, in which they and others participated, totalled some 71 billion yen
Nintendo shares slide 10% as momentum fears grow Published 04 Feb, 2026 11:48am Investors are also concerned about what impact rising prices of memory chips will have on Nintendo's margins
Rebounding yen sinks Japan stocks despite chip share rally Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am TOKYO: Japanese equities slumped on Wednesday under the weight of a strengthening yen, sending the Nikkei share...
Nintendo hikes operating forecast by 16% Published 04 Nov, 2025 11:58am TOKYO: Nintendo on Tuesday hiked its operating profit forecast by 16% to 370 billion yen ($2.45 billion) for the...
Nintendo says 5.8mn Switch 2 consoles sold in first month Published 01 Aug, 2025 12:25pm TOKYO: Japan’s Nintendo said Friday that around 5.8 million Switch 2 consoles were sold in June, the first month of...
Nintendo Switch 2 smashes record as company’s fastest-selling console Published 11 Jun, 2025 11:31am TOKYO: Japan’s Nintendo said on Wednesday it had sold more than 3.5 million Switch 2 units in the first four days...
Gamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 launch with global shortfall expected Published 05 Jun, 2025 12:16pm TOKYO: Gaming fans queued up for the launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 on Thursday, which is widely expected to be in...
Nintendo aims to match Switch success with new console Published 01 Jun, 2025 10:36am TOKYO: Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its levelled-up new console hits shelves...
Nintendo sees FY profit rising 13%, Switch 2 unit sales of 15 million Published 08 May, 2025 01:00pm TOKYO: Nintendo on Thursday forecast operating profit would rise 13% to 320 billion yen ($2.22 billion) in the year...
Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries Published 28 Apr, 2025 07:42am CHIBA: Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company’s new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo...
Nintendo’s robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand Published 24 Apr, 2025 12:36pm TOKYO: Nintendo said on Wednesday it has received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for its Switch 2 gaming...
Nintendo cuts net profit forecast as Switch sales slow Published 04 Feb, 2025 02:08pm TOKYO: Japanese video game giant Nintendo on Tuesday cut its annual net profit forecast after hardware and software...
Nintendo to release Switch 2 this year; shares slide 6% Published 17 Jan, 2025 08:28am TOKYO: Japan’s Nintendo said on Thursday it will release the Switch 2 console this year, unveiling a device that...
Nintendo Switch software to be playable on successor device Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:55pm TOKYO: Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Wednesday that software for the company’s Switch console would...
Nintendo lowers sales forecast as first-half profits plunge Published 05 Nov, 2024 01:33pm TOKYO: Nintendo downgraded its annual sales forecast on Tuesday as net profit plunged 60 percent year-on-year in the...
Nintendo sues ‘Pokemon with guns’ maker for patent infringement Published 19 Sep, 2024 12:06pm TOKYO: Japan’s Nintendo said Thursday it has filed a lawsuit accusing the developer of a video game jokingly dubbed...
Nintendo first-quarter net profit down 55%, forecast unchanged Published 02 Aug, 2024 01:26pm TOKYO: Nintendo’s first quarter net profit plunged 55 percent on-year to 80.95 billion yen ($543 million), the...
Nintendo shares slide on reports of delayed Switch successor release Published 19 Feb, 2024 11:31am TOKYO: Nintendo shares fell 6% on Monday after reports by games media and Bloomberg that its next-generation console...
Japan’s Nikkei edges lower amid caution ahead US payroll data Published 04 Aug, 2023 09:41am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average inched lower on Friday, as investors were cautions ahead of the release of US...
Nintendo Q1 net profit soars 52 percent Published 03 Aug, 2023 02:30pm TOKYO: Nintendo reported on Thursday a 52 percent jump in first-quarter net profits thanks to brisk sales of its...
Ubisoft sets sights on VR, AI shakeups in future of gaming Published 14 Jun, 2023 11:41am LOS ANGELES: French videogame titan Ubisoft is eyeing artificial intelligence and virtual reality as the next big...
Nintendo ends online sales of games in Russia Published 01 Jun, 2023 02:53pm TOKYO: Nintendo has said it will no longer sell games in Russia through its online store as the Japanese giant winds...
Sony eyes finance unit listing, doubles down on entertainment Published 18 May, 2023 10:15am TOKYO: Sony Group Corp on Thursday said it is examining a partial spin off of its financial business just three...
The long wait is over: New ‘Zelda’ hits shelves Published 12 May, 2023 11:53am TOKYO: A six-year wait came to an end for “Zelda” fans across the world on Friday as Nintendo released the...
Super Mario: Nintendo’s decades of star power Published 03 Apr, 2023 01:28pm PARIS: Hollywood is having its second bash at sprinkling some movie magic on the ‘Super Mario Bros’ video game...
Nintendo trims annual profit outlook on firmer yen Published 07 Feb, 2023 11:56am TOKYO: Japanese videogame maker Nintendo Co Ltd lowered by 4%on Tuesday its forecast for full-year operating profit,...
‘Call of Duty’ to be released on Nintendo Switch, Microsoft says Published 07 Dec, 2022 02:39pm TOKYO: The hugely popular “Call of Duty” game franchise will become available on Nintendo’s Switch console if the...
Saudia Arabia’s wealth fund takes 8% stake in gaming firm Embracer Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:05pm STOCKHOLM: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is taking an 8.1% stake in gaming group Embracer via a direct share...