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7:32pm, 7th May, 2020

After the triumph of Animal Crossing, a thin pipeline for Nintendo

The runaway success of Nintendo Co Ltd's island life simulator Animal Crossing: New Horizons has overshadowed an uncomfortable fact for fans of the Switch console - it lacks upcoming titles.

Nintendo smashes Switch sales view; says Animal Crossing is device's fastest-selling game

4:51am, 7th May, 2020

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Nintendo smashes Switch sales view; says Animal Crossing is device's fastest-selling game

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd said on Thursday its fourth-quarter profit soared 200% due to surging demand for its Switch games console, and that title Animal Crossing: New Horizons shifted a record 13.4 million units in its first six weeks.

Nintendo smashes Switch sales forecast as Animal Crossing sales top 13 million

2:45am, 7th May, 2020

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Nintendo smashes Switch sales forecast as Animal Crossing sales top 13 million

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd said on Thursday it sold 21 million Switch units in the year ended March, smashing its forecast of 19.5 million units, with hit title Animal Crossing: New Horizons shifting 13.4 million units in its first six weeks.

U.S. ITC to probe some Nintendo gaming systems after petition

10:12am, 29th April, 2020

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U.S. ITC to probe some Nintendo gaming systems after petition

The U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday said it would launch an investigation into says certain portable gaming systems by Nintendo Co Ltd after privately-held Gamevice Inc filed a petition alleging patent infringement.

Nintendo Switch sales are up, even with new models on the way

3:39am, 31st July, 2019

Games

Nintendo Switch sales are up, even with new models on the way

Quarterly sales for the remained brisk for most recent quarterly earnings. The number made a jump from 1.88 to 2.13 million units year over year. Modest, sure, but still solid for a console that’s getting slightly long in the tooth — especially given...

The Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Bundles Right Now

12:07pm, 9th May, 2019

Games

The Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Bundles Right Now

If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our . Good news: some great Nintendo Switch deals have come along once again. If you're after a new Nintendo Switch, and you want to score a deal, this is a...

Nintendo and Sony temper console expectations ahead of E3

2:06pm, 26th April, 2019

Games

Nintendo and Sony temper console expectations ahead of E3

just over a month away, and per usual, the news in the lead up has offered more insight into what we won’t be hearing about at the big gaming show. Late last year, Sony announced that it would be its big annual press conference at the event. The move...

The Switch has now outsold the N64, but Nintendo sees growth slowing

8:00am, 25th April, 2019

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The Switch has now outsold the N64, but Nintendo sees growth slowing

Switch has now outsold its N64 console on lifetime sales, but prospects for the portable gaming system look mixed for the next year following a conservative sales forecast. just its end of year financials, and in doing so it revealed that it sold 16...

Super Mario Maker 2 Preorder Guide for Nintendo Switch

6:19pm, 23rd April, 2019

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Super Mario Maker 2 Preorder Guide for Nintendo Switch

If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our . Super Mario Maker 2 is heading to Nintendo Switch on an undisclosed date in June 2019. We don't have a ton of information about this follow-up to the W...

Nintendo stock spikes after Tencent gets key approval to sell Switch console in China

1:47pm, 19th April, 2019

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Nintendo stock spikes after Tencent gets key approval to sell Switch console in China

(Nintendo Photo) Chinese tech giant Tencent has received key regulatory approvals in its home country that pave the way for it to begin selling the Nintendo Switch console there. China is the world’s largest gaming market, but tight regulations make...