Money Money Money
US consumers spent $4.71 billion on games products in January 2021
The Nintendo Switch proved to be the most popular hardware
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Nintendo
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www.nintendo.com
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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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Retired President/COO
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Game Designer
Tatsumi Kimishima
President
Shuntaro Furukawa
President
Satoru Iwata
CEO
Luciano Pereña
Nintendo Europe CEO
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Accolades
Articles featuring Nintendo
Straight To The Top
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury experiences better launch than the original
It had the third best Switch release in the Mario franchise
Pgc Digital
PGC Digital: Why Switch games need to hit a 70% rating or above for Nintendo to "deal with you"
The process was explained via Greenlight Games CEO and founder Dean Day
Thank You, Next
China approves League of Legends: Wild Rift, Super Mario Party, Diablo Immortal and 30 other games
Pokémon Quest and Rayman Legends also all make the cut
Money Money Money
Nintendo generated $13.4 billion between April 1st and December 31st
Mobile generated around $400 million
Bestseller
The Nintendo Switch is closing in on 80 million sales
24.1 million were sold in the nine months ending December 31st 2020
Greatness Recognised
Legends of Runeterra up for Mobile Game of the Year at the DICE Awards
Animal Crossing: New Horizons recieved multiple monimations
Too Much Drift
The European Consumer Organisation launches investigation into Joy-Con drift issues
"Nintendo must now come up with proper solutions for the thousands of consumers affected by this problem"
So Pretty
Animal Crossing is getting a makeup line
In collaboration with ColourPop
Nintend'oh
Nintendo faces another Joy-Con lawsuit, this time in Canada
A class-action lawsuit has been filed due to Joy-Con drift issues
Farewell
Takaya Imamura announces retirement from Nintendo
He worked for the firm for over 30 years
Ninten-yay
Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to dominate the UK charts
Three consecutive weeks at the top
Switch It Up
Nintendo Switch made up 87% of Japanese console sales last year
Animal Crossing: New Horizons sits at the top of Japan's charts
Down Under
Animal Crossing: New Horizons tops the charts in Australia
Games sales were up 35 per cent in the country
Switch It Up
The Nintendo Switch hits one million official sales in China
The number is higher when grey markets are included
Gotta Capture 'em All
New Pokémon Snap set to capture audiences this April
Sequel will arrive 22 years after the original N64 release
Ninten-no
Super Nintendo World opening delayed due COVID-19
A new date will be set when the state of emergency lifts
Switched
Nintendo Switch sales surpass those of the 3DS
Production for the 3DS was stopped in September 2020
Tweet Tweet
More than two billion tweets were posted about games last year
Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the most talked about game
Switch It Up
Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to dominate the UK charts
Multiple Nintendo Switch games have stormed the charts
Ask Iwata
Next Level Games was an anomaly - don't expect more Nintendo acquisitions anytime soon
Prior to this, its last purchase was Monolith Soft in 2007
It's A No From Me
Nintendo "laughed their asses off" when Microsoft inquired about acquisition
Xbox firm also tried to buy EA, Square and Midway
Ninten-yay
Take a tour around Super Nintendo World on its new website
Due to open on February 4th
Ninten-yay
Nintendo snaps up Luigi's Mansion 3 dev Next Level Games
The deal is expected to close on March 1st
Over The Horizon
Animal Crossing: New Horizons closes out 2020 at the top of the UK charts
It experienced a seven per cent increase in sales
Switched
The Nintendo Switch is entering the "midpoint" of its cycle
"We believe we're just at the midpoint of this life cycle on this platform"
Switch It Up
Nintendo Switch remains the best-selling console in Canada for 25 consecutive months
790,000 units have been sold in the country this year
Ninten-yay
Nintendo to show off its new theme park in a showcase later today
No gameplay will be shown
Solving Problems
Nintendo could look at a solutions for Joy-Con drift issues
"First and foremost, we want every consumer to have a great experience with their Nintendo Switch, and with the games they play on Nintendo Switch"
Nindies
Nintendo indies: Among Us and Spelunky heading to Switch, Super Meat Boy Forever set to launch this month
The final sweep of indie titles heading to the Switch in Q1 2021
Switched
The Nintendo Switch remains the best-selling console
For 24 consecutive months
That's Cool
Just Cause: Mobile, a new Among Us map and more appears at The Game Awards
Master Chief and The Walking Dead are coming to Fortnite
One Of Us
Among Us picks up Mobile Game of the Year at The Game Awards
Animal Crossing: New Horizons took home Best Family Game
Switch It Up
Nintendo beats PlayStation and Xbox as it shifts 1.3 million Switch's in China this year
"When compared to Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo has the best chance to seize the China market"
Too Much Drift
Nine EU countries team up to investigate Joy-Con drift issues
"We are making the call because we are receiving signals that the Switch is not going to last as long as consumers might expect"
Ninten-no
Nintendo puts a stop to Joy-Con charity campaign
"Etikons" were being sold in memory of YouTuber Desmond "Etika" Amofah
Behind Bars
Nintendo hacker gets hit with a three-year prison sentence
He was also convicted for child pornography
Ninten-yay
Universal Studios Japan is opening its Nintendo attraction on February 4th
It could still be pushed by due to COVID
Switched
Nintendo Switch games made up 38 per cent of Black Friday week sales
Animal Crossing accounted for the most units
Proving Popular
Animal Crossing: New Horizons becomes the fastest-ever game to sell six million copies in Japan
The previous record hold was Pokemon Gold and Silver
Proving Popular
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity shifts three million copies in four days
Its sales were 324% higher than Hyrule Warriors
Oh Joy
Nintendo gets hit with another Joy-Con lawsuit
"This defect significantly interferes with gameplay and thus compromises the Witch and Joy-Con controller's core functionality"
Keep Out
New guidelines will prevent players from bringing politics into Animal Crossing: New Horizons
It follows Joe Biden's use of the game for his political campaign
The Game Awards
Among Us, Genshin Impact and Call of Duty: Mobile are nominees at The Game Awards 2020
Animal Crossing: New horizons is up for Game of the Year
It's Mario
Nintendo to launch new LEGO Mario sets
Character and power packs will be available too
Switch It Up
Nintendo experiences its best October sales since 2008
"Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite continue to provide one-of-a-kind gaming experiences on the TV or on the go"
Switched
The Nintendo Switch closes in on 70 million sales worldwide
Software sales have reached 456.49 million
Money Money Money
Nintendo sees net sales of $7.4 billion in first six months of fiscal year
Mobile games generated $256 million
Switch It Up
Fenyx Immortals Rising, Bravely Default II, Hitman III, Control and more are coming to Nintendo Switch
Announced as part of the final 2020 Nintendo Direct Mini: Partners Showcase
Lost In Translation?
Dragalia Lost nears $150 million worldwide revenue, Japan accounts for 50%
Action RPG now sits at fourth spot for top-grossing Nintendo mobile titles