Nintendo Achieves Surprise Profits
Japanese video game maker, Nintendo delivered a surprise profit in the first half of its financial year
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E3: Amiibo Gets Nintendo into the ‘Skylanders,’ ‘Disney Infinity’ Game
Nintendo officially introduced Amiibo, the company’s answer to “Disney Infinity” and Activision’s popular “Skylanders” franchises. Like the other games, physical figures of characters will be…
Nintendo Revs Up Much Needed Hit with ‘Mario Kart 8′
Nintendo has a much-needed hit with “Mario Kart 8,” the latest installment in its racing franchise that lets players compete on a variety of tracks with the company’s iconic characters. Released…
How Nintendo Aims to Get its Mojo Back
Nintendo is having trouble selling its gaming systems and software. It's answer to help turn around three consecutive years of losses: promote healthy living. The Japanese gamemaker said it will…
Nintendo Faces Tough Year After Wii U Flops
Sony and Microsoft may have winners with their next-generation video game consoles, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but rival Nintendo can’t say the same with its Wii U. In fact, the device is pretty…
Nintendo Waves Goodbye to the Wii
Japanese games manufacturer Nintendo is to cease production of its Wii console in Japan. The low-brow motion capture console sold over 100 million units since its introduction in 2006.
Hiroshi Yamauchi Dies: Former Nintendo President Was 85
Hiroshi Yamauchi, who ran Nintendo for more than 50 years and led the Japanese company's transition from traditional playing-card maker to videogame giant, died Sept. 19 of pneumonia at a hospital in…
Videogame Sales Show Signs of Life Heading into Peak Holiday Season
In a year in which the videogame industry has experienced mostly declining sales, the biz has pinned its hopes on the release of next-gen consoles from Microsoft and Sony to boost the bottom line…
Nintendo Drops Price of the Wii U in Time for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 Launches
Nintendo will drop the price of its Wii U videogame console by $50 next month as Microsoft and Sony plan to launch the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in November. The Wii U will be priced at $299.99…
Global Briefs: French Gamers Going Mobile, More
Alternative game platforms are continuing to grow in France, while the physical vidgame market shows a steady decline, and French games are taking the biggest hit.
