Nintendo shares jump 5% on record 'Splatoon' launch
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Nintendo shares jump 5% on record 'Splatoon' launch

The Hindu  

Shares in Nintendo Co Ltd. jumped 5% on Tuesday after the Japanese gaming company reported record domestic launch sales for its shooter "Splatoon 3" on the Switch console. The latest "Splatoon" title, in which players engage in an inky turf war, sold more than 3.45 million units in the three days following its September 9 launch. The strong early numbers point to the ongoing appeal of the Switch console, which has an install base of 111 million units, in its sixth year on the market and Nintendo's continued ability to generate crowd pleasing hits. The industry has delayed high profile titles into next year, with Nintendo pushing back the release of the hotly awaited sequel to "Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild".

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Japan’s Nintendo profits jump as its game sales get a boost from the hit Super Mario movie
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Japan’s Nintendo profits jump as its game sales get a boost from the hit Super Mario movie

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Nintendo reported an 18% rise in net profit for its first fiscal half on Tuesday, as sales continued to get a boost from its hit Super Mario movie, and the popularity of its software for various new video games. Demand remained strong for Nintendo Switch game software, which got a healthy lift from the film starring the jumping …

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