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Tencent is likely to release its own popular titles such as Honor of Kings on the Switch in China.

Nintendo shares jump after Tencent wins key China Switch sales approval

Gaming industry leader Tencent is trying to recover from a lengthy game approval freeze in China last year.

20 Apr 2019 11:01 AM

The cheaper variant is likely to ditch the HD Rumble controller vibration and other features to bring down the costs.

Nintendo to launch two new Switch consoles this year

Nintendo plans to launch one advanced version of the console and another that would be smaller and also cheaper.

26 Mar 2019 2:25 PM

The main VR kit is priced at USD 79.99 and contains all six of the projects, including the elephant, VR goggles, a blaster, camera, bird and a wind pedal. There’s also a starter kit priced at USD 39.99.

Nintendo introduces new Labo kit that brings virtual reality to Switch

The Labo Kit comprises of a number of toy-con projects including one that turns the headset into an elephant mask.

08 Mar 2019 6:05 PM

Nintendo reprinted Super Mario Bros. from 1985 to 1994 numerous times, resulting in 11 different box variations.

Extremely rare 1985 Super Mario Bros sells for a record USD 100,150

An unopened copy of Super Mario Bros., released by Nintendo in 1985, achieved the world record.

18 Feb 2019 11:37 AM

With unparalleled graphics, nine unique classes to master, loads of customizable skills and weapons, thrilling 12-player online battles, and a story mode that pits players against terrorists around the world, Modern Combat Blackout brings an unbridled action to Nintendo Switch.

Modern Combat Blackout now on Nintendo Switch

The game is available for $19.99, exclusively on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch.

16 Feb 2019 11:55 AM

Nintendo will undershoot its target of releasing two to three mobile titles in the financial year ending March.

Nintendo developing 'Dr. Mario World' mobile game

Nintendo needs to find new sources of revenue to offset its aging 3DS handheld device.

01 Feb 2019 11:37 AM

Other video streaming services will not be available on the Wii after January 31, 2019.

Nintendo to suspend Netflix from Wii next year

Netflix announced that its Netflix Channel on the Wii will not be available to new members as of July 31, 2018.

13 Nov 2018 12:44 PM

Nintendo also said it sold 5.07 million of its Switch consoles over April-September, and maintained its sales forecast for the year ending March at 20 million consoles.

Nintendo second-quarter profit hits eight-year high, powered by Switch sales

Nintendo’s earnings were supported by the 42 million Switch games sold in April-September.

31 Oct 2018 9:15 AM

Nintendo issues Switch update to fix 'frozen rocket' bug

A new hardware called Mariko is in the works.

13 Jul 2018 8:23 AM

A new Pokemon game is on its way

Game developer GameFreak is reportedly working on a core RPG Pokemon title for Nintendo Switch.

14 Jun 2017 3:49 PM

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot (R) and game designer and producer Shigeru Miyamoto (C) introduce "Mario + Rabbits, Kingdom Battle" to the audience at the Ubisoft E3 Conference in Los Angeles, California on June 12, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Raving Rabbids, Mario join forces in new Switch game

Video game giants Ubisoft and Nintendo have teamed up to put their respective stars, Raving Rabbids and Mario, together.

13 Jun 2017 8:21 AM

China blocks Pokemon Go, other AR games

The roadblock was put up amid concerns that such games contain "rather big social risks."

15 Jan 2017 9:22 AM

But the pricing left Nintendo shares ending at a two month low after falling as much as 6.3 per cent. That compared with a 0.8 per cent gain in the benchmark Nikkei 225 share price index.

Nintendo disappoints with USD 299 price for new Switch console

The Japanese firm said it will launch the Switch, a hybrid home console and handheld device, on March 3.

14 Jan 2017 7:52 AM

Super Mario Run tops 40 mn downloads on App Store

Super Mario Run topped 40 million downloads just four days after its December 15 release in 150 countries on Apple Inc's App Store

22 Dec 2016 12:21 PM

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