Culture news

Nintendo levels up its profits thanks to film success

The Japanese video game company has reported an increase in profits for the first quarter of 2023 compared with last year.

04/08/2023

Culture news

Critics be damned! ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ smashes all records

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ smashes all records and further proves audiences aren’t deterred by negative reviews

10/04/2023

Culture news

Watch: Chris Pratt on the future of the 'Super Mario Bros' franchise

Chris Pratt said he thinks 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' will be the first of many movies in the franchise while premiering the film in Los Angeles on Saturday. But will it be as successful as 'Sonic the Hedgehog' and 'Detective Pikachu'?

06/04/2023

Culture news

Nintendo's Super Mario prepares to play in California theme park

If you liked the video game, then you'll probably love visiting the theme park. At least, that's what Nintendo is hoping as the Japanese firm looks to emulate the success of its magic moustached plumber who once ruled the world of gaming.

21/01/2023

Tech News

Gaming time is unlikely to impact well-being, study finds

New research of almost 40,000 video gamers has found “little to no evidence” that the time spent playing affects their well-being, countering fears ​​that gaming might affect players’ mental health.

27/07/2022

Tech News

VivaTech 2021 and E3: The biggest tech releases this week

Flying taxis, AR doctors and Londoners on e-scooters: here's our round-up of this week's tech updates.

20/06/2021

Moments

Super Mario has finally got his own theme park in Japan

Find out more from visitors to Nintendo's first-ever theme park.

19/03/2021

World News

Sony confirms PlayStation 5 release for November, days after the Xbox

Video game fans will face a difficult purchasing choice as the rival consoles will be released within in the same month for the same price

17/09/2020

Earth News

Is The Sims eco edition ‘profiting off the global climate crisis’?

The jury's out on whether games like Animal Crossing and The Sims help or hinder environmental activism.

13/05/2020

Markets

Nintendo's Switch console sales strong

Nintendo's shares rose following reports of strong sales of its Switch console, but analysts say it's too early to project its long term success.

08/03/2017

Business Series

Nintendo launches vital Switch console

Nintendo has launched its new Switch games console, which is crucial to the Japanese company's future.

03/03/2017

Business Series

Pokemon and Super Mario help Nintendo back into profit

Nintendo reports first quarterly profit in a year thanks to its growing mobile games division, the focus now is on its upcoming Switch console.

31/01/2017

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Nintendo's Switch excites gamers

Nintendo unveiled their latest console, the Switch, at a presentation in Tokyo on Friday (13 January).

14/01/2017

Business

Technology 2016: Samsung sizzles, Mario fizzles, Apple peeves with Pods

The year of Samsung's overheating handsets, Apple's wireless headphones and Mario not as super as Pokemon.

24/12/2016

Business Series

Nintendo hopes for Pokeman success repeat with Super Mario on mobile

Nintendo is making a big push into gaming on mobile devices, trying to build on Pokemon GO's success by launching Super Mario Run on iPhones.

15/12/2016

Business Series

Nintendo unveils next-generation games console

Nintendo has shown off its next-generation video gaming console - the Switch - to be launched worldwide in March 2017.

20/10/2016

Norway

Pokemon Go-playing Norway politician is slammed

A senior Norwegian politician has been criticised for playing Pokemon Go on her smart phone during a parliamentary hearing about the country’s defence policy.

25/08/2016

Business Line

It's a Poke-nomenon

In this edition of Business Line we will tell you all you need to know about the phenomenon that is Pokemon GO.

27/07/2016

Business Series

No Pokemon profit boost for Nintendo - yet

Despite the popularity of Pokemon GO Nintendo has announced an operating loss for the period from April to June.

27/07/2016

Japan

Nintendo Pokemon share frenzy wilts

Nintendo's shares fell 18 percent in one day after the company pointed out the smash-hit game would have only "limited" benefit for its earnings.

25/07/2016