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The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii, DS, DSi, and 3DS systems. Since 1983, when it launched the NES, Nintendo has sold more than 2.9 billion video games and more than 496 million hardware units globally.

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Podcast | Episode 50

AppLovin and Machine Zone layoffs, celebrity marketing, and Supercell's aversion to soft launch | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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Nintendo app installs surge after Switch 2 Direct while its mobile games go unnoticed

App Acceleration

Nintendo app installs surge after Switch 2 Direct while its mobile games go unnoticed

Mario Kart Tour missed out on a download spike despite Mario Kart Word’s full reveal

Political maelstrom: Trade wars and rivalries are shaking up games and tech

Global Divisions

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Mobile Mavens: What are Nintendo Switch 2's chances of success and is there an opportunity for mobile devs?

Mobile Mavens: What are Nintendo Switch 2's chances of success and is there an opportunity for mobile devs?

As Nintendo prepares for the launch of the Switch 2 we spoke to our Mobile Mavens to get their insights on the next big console release

Trump tariffs come into effect as economic turmoil continues

Trump tariffs come into effect as economic turmoil continues

Hardware manufacturers Nintendo, Apple and Samsung face challenges amid emerging trade wars

Trump tariffs send gaming and tech stocks tumbling amid global economic turmoil

Trump tariffs send gaming and tech stocks tumbling amid global economic turmoil

Fallout from the emerging trade war hits the games industry

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the US over tariff concerns

Pre-order Delays

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the US over tariff concerns

Nintendo is currently assessing the potential impact of tariffs as they may impact supply chain costs

Nintendo Switch 2 release date reaction and Tencent's bizarre Ubisoft deal | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 48

Nintendo Switch 2 release date reaction and Tencent's bizarre Ubisoft deal | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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Netflix Stories cancelled, Supercell expands into film and TV, while Nintendo Switch 2 gets a launch date | Week in Views

Netflix Stories cancelled, Supercell expands into film and TV, while Nintendo Switch 2 gets a launch date | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Analysts weigh in on future

Switch 2 Speculation

Analysts weigh in on future "smash hit" Nintendo Switch 2, a $7-8bn opportunity for games content in next two years

Piers Harding-Rolls and Rhys Elliot have taken to LinkedIn with their initial thoughts

Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5th with GameChat, GameShare, new mobile support and more

Switch 2 Surprises

Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5th with GameChat, GameShare, new mobile support and more

Games include Mario Kart World, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and Donkey Kong Bananza

Hot Five: GDC takeaways, Nintendo Today app launches, and Honkai: Star Rail’s race to $2bn on mobile

Hot Five: GDC takeaways, Nintendo Today app launches, and Honkai: Star Rail’s race to $2bn on mobile

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Nintendo Today mobile app launches to keep fans informed on Switch 2 and more

Nintendo Today mobile app launches to keep fans informed on Switch 2 and more

App is free download but requires a Nintendo account

Double-digit games industry growth labelled

Mobile Majority

Double-digit games industry growth labelled "a fantasy" as revenue forecast to hit $237bn in 2025

Mobile game predicted to earn $110.9bn this year, over half of all games software revenue

Trump tariffs hit Japanese games companies as shares in Nintendo, Sony, DeNA and Capcom fall

Shares Synchrony

Trump tariffs hit Japanese games companies as shares in Nintendo, Sony, DeNA and Capcom fall

US president Donald Trump’s latest 20% tariff on Chinese imports to the US appear to be having a knock-on effect on shareholders’ confidence in Japanese game makers

How Brawl Stars succeeded and Squad Busters struggled, and AppLovin's $900m games fire sale | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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Podcast | Episode 42

How Brawl Stars succeeded and Squad Busters struggled, and AppLovin's $900m games fire sale | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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Nintendo claims it’s still developing mobile games

February 10, 2025

Nintendo claims it’s still developing mobile games

But the console giant’s last mobile game release was Mario Kart Tour in September 2019

February 10, 2025

Hot Five: Fire Emblem Heroes’ voting power, Candy Crush Solitaire broadens the brand, and Pokémon TCG Pocket hits half a billion dollars

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

UK rejects calls for stronger consumer protections and Nintendo's Fire Emblem Heroes hits $1.3bn in revenue | Week in Views

February 7, 2025

UK rejects calls for stronger consumer protections and Nintendo's Fire Emblem Heroes hits $1.3bn in revenue | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Nintendo’s Fire Emblem Heroes: eight years, $1.3bn revenue and the value of player voting

February 5, 2025

Nintendo’s Fire Emblem Heroes: eight years, $1.3bn revenue and the value of player voting

Fire Emblem Heroes celebrates its eighth anniversary with latest Choose Your Legends poll results

Nintendo Switch sales surpass 150m units, but company profits down 42%

February 4, 2025

Switch Ascension

Nintendo Switch sales surpass 150m units, but company profits down 42%

Mobile and IP-related business accounted for 5% of total revenue over the first nine months of the fiscal year

PGC London is almost here, Archero 2's first week, and Nintendo Switch 2 revealed | Week in Views

January 17, 2025

PGC London is almost here, Archero 2's first week, and Nintendo Switch 2 revealed | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Nintendo Switch 2 unveiled

January 16, 2025

Switch 2 Confirmed

Nintendo Switch 2 unveiled

Nintendo’s successor to the Switch has finally been revealed

Aaron Astle’s top stories of 2024: 7 years of Fire Emblem Heroes, the art of Farm Heroes Saga, and Pokémania's return

December 26, 2024

Aaron Astle’s top stories of 2024: 7 years of Fire Emblem Heroes, the art of Farm Heroes Saga, and Pokémania's return

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Hot Five: Animal Crossing’s comeback, Balatro’s big milestone, and Infinity Nikki’s record launch

December 16, 2024

Hot Five: Animal Crossing’s comeback, Balatro’s big milestone, and Infinity Nikki’s record launch

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete surpasses $3m with highest daily spend since 2017

December 10, 2024

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December 6, 2024

New release roundup: Infinity Nikki, Animal Crossing, Emberstoria, Airoheart, and more

We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week

Nintendo delays Alarmo clock public sales in Japan

December 5, 2024

Indefinite Delay

Nintendo delays Alarmo clock public sales in Japan

Non-Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will have to wait before purchasing the alarm clock

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November 12, 2024

Development Decisions

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Hot Five: Supercell acquires Space Ape, Pokémon TCG Pocket’s strong start, and Goddess of Victory: Nikke approaches $1 billion

November 11, 2024

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Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo are seeking an injunction against Palworld creators Pocket Pair

November 8, 2024

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo are seeking an injunction against Palworld creators Pocket Pair

Details of the exact patents The Pokémon Company and Nintendo are using in the lawsuit have now been shared

Nintendo confirms Switch 2 backward-compatibility with original Switch games

November 8, 2024

Nintendo confirms Switch 2 backward-compatibility with original Switch games

The Japanese firm has now sold 146 million Switch units till date

Pikmin Bloom celebrates record-breaking third year budding $63 million in lifetime earnings

November 5, 2024

Pikmin Bloom celebrates record-breaking third year budding $63 million in lifetime earnings

53% of all in-game revenue was earned over the past year

Facebook Instant Games is back! And Games First 2024 takeaways | Week in Mobile Games podcast

November 4, 2024

Podcast | Episode 35

Facebook Instant Games is back! And Games First 2024 takeaways | Week in Mobile Games podcast

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Hot Five: Pokémon vs Palworld, Fingersoft layoffs, and Facebook Instant Games’ in-app purchases on iOS

November 4, 2024

Hot Five: Pokémon vs Palworld, Fingersoft layoffs, and Facebook Instant Games’ in-app purchases on iOS

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Nintendo's curious Palworld case, Pokémon TCG Pocket launches, and Instant Games' big news | Week in Views

November 1, 2024

Nintendo's curious Palworld case, Pokémon TCG Pocket launches, and Instant Games' big news | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Nintendo Music brings classic game soundtracks to mobile devices

November 1, 2024

Nintendo Music brings classic game soundtracks to mobile devices

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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete goes premium on December 3rd

October 28, 2024

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete goes premium on December 3rd

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Halloween hijinks get underway in Monopoly Go, Pokémon Sleep, Marvel Snap and more

October 21, 2024

Here Comes Halloween

Halloween hijinks get underway in Monopoly Go, Pokémon Sleep, Marvel Snap and more

Many developers are going spooky this month with tricks, treats and more planned for the days ahead…

Saudi Arabia cuts Nintendo stake despite suggestions it could increase it

October 8, 2024

Mixed Messaging

Saudi Arabia cuts Nintendo stake despite suggestions it could increase it

As of June, Saudi Arabia's PIF owned 8.58% of Nintendo, which is now down to 7.54%

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company file lawsuit against Palworld eight months later

September 19, 2024

Pokemon Vs Palworld

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company file lawsuit against Palworld eight months later

Audiences quickly compared Palworld to Pokémon in character designs and certain game mechanics

September's Mobile Movers: Asmodee appoints CEO, Nintendo of Europe shake-up, 1Up's new venture partner, and more

September 11, 2024

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Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers

Apple play fair, Animal Crossing stops play and Pokémon goes back to basics | Week in Views

August 23, 2024

Apple play fair, Animal Crossing stops play and Pokémon goes back to basics | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp to close, but fans can continue playing… For a fee…

August 22, 2024

Premium Pockets

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp to close, but fans can continue playing… For a fee…

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Epic goes mobile, Pokémon goes to Hawaii and gamers go to Gamescom | Week in Views

August 16, 2024

Epic goes mobile, Pokémon goes to Hawaii and gamers go to Gamescom | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Apple's acquiescence, Google's guilt, and what to expect from Nintendo's S(Wii)tch… | Week in Views

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Nintendo profits down 70.6% with falling sales across Switch and other IP ventures

Nintendo profits down 70.6% with falling sales across Switch and other IP ventures

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M&A is on the rise for the third quarter in a row

Investment Bounceback

M&A is on the rise for the third quarter in a row

That's according to Drake Star whose latest Global Gaming Report for Q2 only carries good news on the games industry's rebound

Nintendo doesn’t trust AI to make its games

Nintendo Know-how

Nintendo doesn’t trust AI to make its games

President Shuntaro Furukawa would rather keep making games the Nintendo way rather than hand the reins to AI

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The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories