Japan’s Nintendo profits jump as its game sales get a boost from the hit Super Mario movie
1 year, 1 month ago

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 plumber, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Among the games that sold well as a result of the film was “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,” which sold 3.2 million units during the period, for cumulative sales of 57 million games, Nintendo said. This year’s Super Mario movie is one of the top-selling animation films on record, second only to “Frozen II,” and the top animation film based on a video game. Nintendo, based in Kyoto, started selling “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” last month, as the first totally new Super Mario series game played in side-scrolling mode in more than a decade.

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Nintendo profits fall as sales of Switch console dip worldwide
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nintendo profits fall as sales of Switch console dip worldwide

The Independent  

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Nintendo cuts annual profit forecast 10% as Switch sales slow
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nintendo cuts annual profit forecast 10% as Switch sales slow

The Hindu  

Nintendo cut on Tuesday its operating profit forecast for the year to March 2025 by 10% to 360 billion yen, as its ageing Switch console loses steam. The Kyoto-based gaming company sold 4.7 million Switch consoles in the first half of the financial year. Nintendo lowered its full-year sales forecast for the console, which is in its eighth year on …

Nintendo reports trailing profit as sales of aging Switch game console slide
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nintendo reports trailing profit as sales of aging Switch game console slide

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese video game maker Nintendo reported Friday a 55% drop in profit in the April-June quarter as sales slipped in both machines and game software compared to last year. Profit at Nintendo Co., owner of the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises, totaled 80.95 billion yen in the last quarter, down from 181 billion yen a year earlier. Software …

Nintendo reports trailing profit as sales of aging Switch game console slide
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nintendo reports trailing profit as sales of aging Switch game console slide

The Independent  

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Japan’s Sony reports surge in profit on strong sales of movies, games and music
7 months, 1 week ago

Japan’s Sony reports surge in profit on strong sales of movies, games and music

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Profit at Sony surged 34% in the last quarter on strong sales of its video games, music and movies, the Japanese electronics and entertainment company said Tuesday. Tokyo-based Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit totaled 189 billion yen, up from 141 billion yen the year before. For the fiscal year through March, Sony recorded a 3% decline in profit at …

Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
7 months, 1 week ago

Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Sega Sammy is selling its resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S., the Japanese entertainment company said Friday. Tokyo-based Sega Sammy Holdings, the company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said it will sell all its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which operates Seagaia in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan. Also Friday, Sega Sammy reported its …

Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese video-game maker Nintendo said Tuesday that it will make an announcement about a successor to its Switch home console sometime before March 2025. “We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co. reported a 13% rise in profit for the fiscal year that ended in March, boosted by …

Nintendo developing live-action film based on video game 'The Legend of Zelda'
1 year, 1 month ago

Nintendo developing live-action film based on video game 'The Legend of Zelda'

The Hindu  

Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,” the Japanese company behind the Super Mario franchise said Wednesday. Its animation film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” released earlier this year, has raked in more than $1.3 billion and drew nearly 170 million people worldwide. Nintendo officials said the success of the Super …

‘The Legend of Zelda’ will be made into a live-action film
1 year, 1 month ago

‘The Legend of Zelda’ will be made into a live-action film

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,” the Japanese company behind the Super Mario franchise said Wednesday. Its animated film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” released earlier this year, has raked in more than $1.3 billion and drew nearly 170 million people worldwide. Nintendo officials said the success of …

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1B, is No. 1 for 4 weeks
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1B, is No. 1 for 4 weeks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It’s still Mario Time at the box office. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” led ticket sales for the fourth straight weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters with $40 million as the global haul for the Universal Pictures release surpassed $1 billion, according to studio estimates Sunday. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was estimated to easily cross $1 …

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1 billion, is No. 1 for 4 weeks
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1 billion, is No. 1 for 4 weeks

LA Times  

It’s still Mario Time at the box office. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” led ticket sales for the fourth straight weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters with $40 million as the global haul for the Universal Pictures release surpassed $1 billion, according to studio estimates Sunday. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was estimated to easily cross $1 billion in worldwide …

Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is No. 1 for third week
1 year, 8 months ago

Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is No. 1 for third week

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” continued to rack up coins at the box office, leading ticket sales for the third straight weekend, as the animation hit neared $1 billion after just 18 days in theaters. The weekend’s top new release, the horror reboot “Evil Dead Rise” debuted solidly, launching with $23.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. …

Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is No. 1 at the box office for a third week
1 year, 8 months ago

Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is No. 1 at the box office for a third week

LA Times  

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is No. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” continued to rack up coins at the box office, leading ticket sales for the third straight weekend as the animation hit neared $1 billion after just 18 days in theaters. The weekend’s top new release, the horror reboot “Evil Dead Rise” debuted solidly, with $23.5 million in ticket …

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ crosses $500 million globally; becomes the biggest game adaptation of all time
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ crosses $500 million globally; becomes the biggest game adaptation of all time

The Hindu  

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is smashing records at the box office. The collection of the video game adaptation has crossed the $500 million mark and has become the highest-grossing film of 2023. Apart from taking over the record for this year’s highest-grosser from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the film has become the biggest video game adaptation in history, …

The Super Mario Bros Movie smashes box office records despite poor reviews
1 year, 8 months ago

The Super Mario Bros Movie smashes box office records despite poor reviews

The Independent  

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Super mario: 10 exciting facts you probably didn't know about the video game legend
1 year, 8 months ago

Super mario: 10 exciting facts you probably didn't know about the video game legend

India TV News  

Super Mario is an iconic character that has captured the hearts of millions of gamers worldwide since his debut in the 1980s. Super Mario Bros wasn’t Mario’s first appearance Although Super Mario Bros. is the game that catapulted Mario to worldwide fame, it was not his debut appearance. Image Source : HTTPS://MARIO.NINTENDO.COMSuper mario: 10 exciting facts you probably didn't know …

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a box office smash
1 year, 8 months ago

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a box office smash

Associated Press  

Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “ The Super Mario Bros. Movie ” this weekend. With an estimated $173 million in international earnings and a global total of $377 million, “Mario” broke records for video game adaptations and animated films. Second place went to “John Wick Chapter 4” which made $14.6 million in its third weekend, bringing …

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ races to first place with rocket start at box office, setting global record
1 year, 8 months ago

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ races to first place with rocket start at box office, setting global record

LA Times  

The bright and busy “Super Mario Bros. Movie” boasts a star-studded voice cast, including Chris Pratt, who voices Mario, left, and Charlie Day, who voices Luigi. It was game over for live-action titles at the domestic box office this weekend as Nintendo and Universal Pictures’ “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” accumulated $204.6 million in ticket sales over its five-day launch, …

From game to screen: Super Mario Bros. joins Hollywood's gaming craze
1 year, 9 months ago

From game to screen: Super Mario Bros. joins Hollywood's gaming craze

Hindustan Times  

Super Mario Bros. is a video game franchise that has captured the hearts of gamers worldwide for decades. The star-studded cast of the Super Mario Bros. movie One of the biggest draws of the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie is its star-studded cast. Behind the scenes of the Super Mario Bros. movie Illumination Entertainment, the studio behind the Despicable Me …

Nintendo sees slower console sales, lifts profit guidance on weaker yen
2 years, 1 month ago

Nintendo sees slower console sales, lifts profit guidance on weaker yen

The Hindu  

Japanese videogame maker Nintendo Co Ltd raised its annual profit forecast by 18% on Tuesday as a softer yen helped offset slower-than-expected Switch console sales. Nintendo, which earns about 80% of its revenues overseas, expects its net profit to come to 400 billion yen for the year to March 2023, up from the previous forecast of 340 billion yen. The …

Nintendo shares jump 5% on record 'Splatoon' launch
2 years, 3 months ago

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 …

Nintendo’s profit dips slightly as Switch console sales slow
2 years, 7 months ago

Nintendo’s profit dips slightly as Switch console sales slow

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Nintendo’s profit for the fiscal year ended in March was little changed from the previous year, edging down 0.6% to 477.7 billion yen, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises said Tuesday. Sales for the fiscal year fell 3.6% to 1.7 trillion yen as fewer Nintendo Switch machines were sold, and IP income …

Nintendo's profit dips slightly as Switch console sales slow
2 years, 7 months ago

Nintendo's profit dips slightly as Switch console sales slow

The Independent  

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Nintendo reports slump in quarterly sales for its flagship Switch console
3 years, 4 months ago

Nintendo reports slump in quarterly sales for its flagship Switch console

The Hindu  

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd said on Thursday sales of its Switch console fell 22% in the first quarter as demand for the hit device fades in its fifth year on the market. Nintendo saw sales of Switch Lite units more than halve to 1.14 million during the April-June quarter but maintained its full-year forecast for Switch hardware at 25.5 million …

From Super Mario to Zelda: Why vintage video games are selling for more than $1million
3 years, 5 months ago

From Super Mario to Zelda: Why vintage video games are selling for more than $1million

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 video game set a new world record when it …

A cartridge of Super Mario 64 sells at auction for $1.56 million, sets world record for most expensive game ever
3 years, 5 months ago

A cartridge of Super Mario 64 sells at auction for $1.56 million, sets world record for most expensive game ever

Firstpost  

Before Friday, the record for a video game auction was the sale in April of a 1986 ‘Super Mario Bros’ cartridge: it went for $660,000. A cartridge of Nintendo’s classic video game “Super Mario 64” set a world record Sunday, selling at auction for $1.56 million. The sale, the first ever of a game cartridge to surpass $1 million, came …

Unopened copy of Nintendo's Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56 million at Dallas auction
3 years, 5 months ago

Unopened copy of Nintendo's Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56 million at Dallas auction

Firstpost  

Super Mario 64 was the best-selling game on the Nintendo 64 and the first to feature the Mario character in 3D, the auction house said in a statement. An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 has sold at auction for $1.56 million. Valarie McLeckie, Heritage’s video game specialist, said the auction house was shocked to see a game sell …

Unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda from 1987 sells for $870,000 at auction
3 years, 5 months ago

Unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda from 1987 sells for $870,000 at auction

Firstpost  

In April, the auction house sold an unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and forgotten about in a desk drawer for $660,000. Dallas: An unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda that was made in 1987 has sold at auction for $870,000. The auction house said it was a rare version that was …

Nintendo forecasts decline in Switch sales, warns of chip uncertainty
3 years, 7 months ago

Nintendo forecasts decline in Switch sales, warns of chip uncertainty

The Hindu  

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd on Thursday forecast annual Switch console sales to fall 11.5%, in what would be the first decline for the five-year-old device after riding a pandemic-induced boom in home gaming. Last week, the share price of rival Sony Group Corp fell after the firm said the chip shortage would likely prevent it from drastically boosting console production. …

Nintendo profits boom as people stuck at home play games
3 years, 7 months ago

Nintendo profits boom as people stuck at home play games

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Nintendo Co.’s profit for the fiscal year that ended in March jumped 86% on healthy sales of its Switch handheld machine as people stayed home due to the pandemic, turning to video games for entertainment. Annual profit for the Japanese maker of Super Mario and Pokemon games totaled a record 480.4 billion yen, up from 258.6 billion yen …

Gold-Plated Nintendo Wii Made For The Queen of England Is Selling for Over Rs 2.2 Crores on Ebay
3 years, 7 months ago

Gold-Plated Nintendo Wii Made For The Queen of England Is Selling for Over Rs 2.2 Crores on Ebay

News 18  

Vintage gaming consoles are often sold at a very high price, often in online auctions, or at times, just on websites like craigslist or Ebay. Now, a 24 karat gold-plated Nintendo Wii console, which was originally made for the Royal Family is up for sale on Ebay for a price of $300,000. The 24-karat gold Nintendo Wii was made for …

Japan's New 'Super Mario' Theme Park Finally Opens After Delay Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan's New 'Super Mario' Theme Park Finally Opens After Delay Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

After months of pandemic delays, Nintendo’s first ever theme park, featuring a “Mario Kart” ride in a real-life Bowser’s Castle, opened in Japan on Thursday to delighted fans. The attraction, whose bright, block-like surroundings are straight out of the classic “Super Mario” games, is part of the existing Universal Studios Japan amusement park in the western city of Osaka. Augmented …

Rare 'Super Mario Bros. 3' Copy Fetches Rs 1.5 Crore at Auction, Becomes World's Most Expensive Video Game
4 years, 1 month ago

Rare 'Super Mario Bros. 3' Copy Fetches Rs 1.5 Crore at Auction, Becomes World's Most Expensive Video Game

News 18  

Video game geeks are well aware of the iconic Super Mario game and its significance. Last week, a rare and unopened copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 broke the world for the world’s most expensive game by fetching an impressive $1,56,000 at an auction. According to Hypebeast, around twenty bidders were competing to own a sealed copy of Super Mario …

Nintendo Raises Switch Forecast To 24 Million Units On Pandemic Gaming Boom
4 years, 1 month ago

Nintendo Raises Switch Forecast To 24 Million Units On Pandemic Gaming Boom

News 18  

Japan’s Nintendo on Thursday said it expects to sell 24 million of its Switch games consoles in the year ending March 2021, up from a forecast of 19 million but still seen as cautious, as the COVID-19 pandemic drives a gaming boom. The Kyoto-based gaming company also hiked its operating profit forecast by 50 percent to JPY 450 billion as …

Nintendo's First Super Mario-themed Park to Open in Japan in 2021 after Covid-19 Delay
4 years, 2 months ago

Nintendo's First Super Mario-themed Park to Open in Japan in 2021 after Covid-19 Delay

News 18  

Classic video game Super Mario fans have something to look forward to amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The creators of the video game Nintendo will be launching Super Nintendo World in 2021, which is the Super Mario themed amusement park in Universal Studios Japan. At Nintendo’s press event, in January this year, it was revealed that the new elements of Super …

Nintendo profits jump 400% thanks to the Switch and ‘Animal Crossing’
4 years, 4 months ago

Nintendo profits jump 400% thanks to the Switch and ‘Animal Crossing’

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Nintendo sales are still soaring. The company said it made 145 billion yen in operating profit for the quarter ended June, marking a 428% surge compared to the same time a year ago. It added that the game was its bestseller this quarter, “contributing greatly to the overall growth in software sales.” Nintendo has sold …

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