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6d ago7974.T-JPNintendo Switch 2 sales plunge 41% as price hikes and memory crunch biteCNBCSales of Nintendo's flagship Switch 2 plunged in its fiscal second quarter after the Japanese gaming giant rolled out price hikes amid soaring memory costs.
2mo ago7974.T-JPNintendo shares pop 7% after 'Pokémon Pokopia' sales top 5 millionCNBCNintendo has been grappling with rising memory prices which forced the company to raise prices of its Switch 2 console which went on sale just over a year ago.
5mo ago7974.T-JPCrypto bros, scalpers and Logan Paul: Inside the world of Pokémon where cards are sold for millionsCNBCA Pokémon card boom is being driven by nostalgia, blockbuster card sales and speculation.
6mo ago7974.T-JPNintendo plunges 8% after Switch 2 price hike and weak sales forecastCNBCInvestors are concerned about Nintendo's outlook of lower Switch 2 sales in the current fiscal year, driven by price rises for the console.
6mo ago9984.T-JP 7974.T-JP GOOGL META+3The Tech Download: Meta, Google enter AI agent race as ‘agentic wars’ heat upCNBCThe viral personal assistant OpenClaw has triggered a rush among Big Tech to build agentic tools.
7mo agoSONY MSFT 7974.T-JPSony hikes PS5 prices by up to $150 citing 'pressures' in global economyCNBCSony, like other console makers, is contending with surging memory chip prices which have forced the company to raise prices.
8mo ago7974.T-JPNintendo has jumped 18% this week as a surprise Pokémon hit drove hope it could boost Switch 2 salesCNBC"Pokémon Pokopia" is only available on the Switch 2, with Nintendo's share price rally this week built on hopes this might drive sales of the flagship console.
8mo ago7974.T-JPSee the movie, play the game: How Nintendo is pulling out all the stops to sell the Switch 2CNBCNintendo is betting on nostalgia and new gamers to drive sales of its flagship Switch 2 console and key games.
9mo ago7974.T-JP 6758.T-JPNintendo Switch becomes the gaming giant's best-selling console everCNBCThe success of the Switch was down to the innovative nature of the hardware, combined with strong games based on Nintendo's most popular characters.
9mo ago7974.T-JPNintendo keeps its full-year sales guidance as Switch 2 momentum continuesCNBCInvestors are weighing the impact of rising memory prices and the strength of Nintendo’s games pipeline ahead of the Switch 2.
1y ago7974.T-JPNintendo hikes Switch 2 sales forecast to 19 million units as flagship console momentum growsCNBCNintendo is riding a wave of momentum after launching its latest console called the Switch 2.
1y ago7974.T-JPNintendo hiking price of original Switch for U.S. customersCNBCThe Switch 2 launched in the middle of President Donald Trump's trade war amid rapidly shifting tariff policies.
1y ago7974.T-JPNintendo doubles quarterly revenue as Switch 2 sales hit 5.8 million unitsCNBCNintendo shares have rallied roughly 40% so far this year on excitement about the firm's new Switch 2 hybrid console.
1y ago7974.T-JPNintendo's Switch 2 has powered a $39 billion rally this yearCNBCNintendo shares hit a fresh record high on Wednesday continuing a massive rally this year that has been fueled by demand and hype around its Switch 2 console.
1y ago7974.T-JP 6758.T-JP MSFT NTDOYWhy the Switch 2 is so important for NintendoCNBCNintendo just released the Switch 2, its first new game console in eight years. Can it live up the popularity of the first Switch?
1y ago7974.T-JP MSFTMicrosoft enters portable gaming with new ROG Xbox Ally devicesCNBCXbox players will soon be able to take their favorite games anywhere with the launch of the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.
1y ago7974.T-JPNintendo Switch 2 hype leads to shortages, special store opening hoursCNBCNintendo says it expects to sell 15 million Switch 2s in the fiscal year ending March 2026. Analysts say that estimate is conservative.
1y ago7974.T-JP NVDANvidia's Jensen Huang says Nintendo Switch 2 has dedicated AI processorsCNBCThe Switch 2 is Nintendo's first new console in eight years, and it's expected to be a bigger and faster version of its predecessor. The device costs $449.99.
1y ago7974.T-JPNintendo forecasts sales of 15 million Switch 2 consoles as it gears up for launchCNBCNintendo said it expects to sell 15 million units of its new Switch 2 console in the fiscal year ending March 2026.
1y ago7974.T-JPNintendo President Doug Bowser on the new Switch 2, tariffs and what's next for the gaming giantCNBCCNBC got an exclusive interview with Nintendo Americas President and COO Doug Bowser after the Switch 2 was unveiled.
1y ago7974.T-JPSony posts quarterly profit beat as gaming revenues jumpCNBCThe December quarter is a key period for Sony, covering the holiday shopping season which is often a lucrative time for consumer electronics firms.
1y ago7974.T-JPNintendo posts profit miss as it slashes Switch forecast again ahead of console's successorCNBCNintendo investors and fans are awaiting more details on the Switch 2, the successor to the company's near eight-year-old Switch console.
1y ago7974.T-JPNintendo reveals long-awaited Switch 2 console with launch this yearCNBCNintendo showed off its new Switch 2 console in a video trailer Thursday, featuring a bigger display and joy controllers.
2y ago7974.T-JPNintendo jumps 6% as it says current Switch games will be playable on the console's successorCNBCNintendo will allow current Switch games to be played on the hit console's successor, as it looks to drum up excitement among its current user base.
2y ago7974.T-JPNintendo cuts Switch sales forecast as demand for ageing console wanesCNBCInvestors are waiting for news surrounding a successor to the Switch which they hope will re-energize Nintendo's gaming business.
2y ago7974.T-JPNintendo profit plunges 55% as sales of its ageing Switch console fall sharplyCNBCNintendo sold 2.1 million units of its flagship Switch consoles, down 46% from the 3.91 million units it sold in the year ago period.
2y agoATVI MSFT 7974.T-JP SONYHow Sony's PlayStation has rivaled Microsoft and Nintendo in the console warsCNBCCNBC takes a look back at the how the Sony's PlayStation brand created the best-selling video game console of all time.
2y ago7974.T-JPNintendo shares fall nearly 6% after report that the Switch 2 will be delayed until 2025CNBCNintendo shares fell nearly 6% after a report said the launch of the Switch 2, the next version of its flagship gaming console, would be delayed until 2025.
2y agoNVDA MSFT GOOGL META+4Nvidia chases $30 billion custom chip market with new unit: ReutersCNBCNvidia is building a new business unit focused on designing bespoke chips for cloud computing firms and others, including advanced AI processors.
2y ago7974.T-JPNintendo is expected to launch the 'Switch 2' console this year. Here's what to expectCNBCBut there are signs that Switch sales are starting to slow — and Nintendo needs something new.
3y ago7974.T-JPNintendo to make Zelda movie after Mario success; shares pop 6%CNBCNintendo said Wednesday it plans to develop a live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, one of its most popular characters.
3y ago7974.T-JPNintendo smashes expectations on ongoing boost from Mario movie, Zelda gameCNBCNintendo reported better-than-expected sales and profit for its fiscal second quarter on Tuesday buoyed by the Super Mario movie and Zelda game.
3y agoEA SE 7974.T-JP 7832.T-JP+12After blockbuster Microsoft deal, gaming giants are still sitting on $45 billion cash hoardCNBCActivision Blizzard, Electronic Arts and other public gaming firms hold $45.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents, according to venture capital firm Konvoy.
3y agoMSFT ATVI NFLX NVDA+2Microsoft-Activision Blizzard takeover gets approval from UK regulators, clearing way for deal to closeCNBCBritain's top competition watchdog gave the green light to Microsoft's proposed $69 billion takeover of gaming firm Activision Blizzard Friday.
3y ago7974.T-JPNintendo profit surges 52% on success of new Zelda game and Super Mario movieCNBCNintendo's June quarter revenue was boosted by the success of the "Super Mario Bros. Movie" and the the popularity of its latest Zelda game for the Switch.
3y agoMSFT ATVI 6758.T-JP NVDA+1EU approves Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, clearing major hurdleCNBCMicrosoft offered remedies in cloud gaming to earn the approval of European Union regulators for the $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition.
3y ago7974.T-JP 6758.T-JPNintendo Switch sales plunge 22% and the gaming giant expects further declinesCNBCNintendo sold 17.97 million units of its flagship Nintendo Switch console series, a 22% year-on-year decline.
3y agoATVI MSFT NFLX SONY+3Microsoft is betting its future on cloud gaming — but that's what tripped up the Activision dealCNBCU.K. regulators fears that Microsoft could in future withhold its blockbuster Call of Duty, Warcraft and Diablo titles from other cloud gaming platforms.
3y agoATVI MSFT 6758.T-JP 7974.T-JP+1Britain blocks Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision BlizzardCNBCBritain's top competition regulator on Wednesday moved to block Microsoft's acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard.
3y ago7974.T-JP CMCSA'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' is set for a big opening weekend — despite bad reviewsCNBC"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has been poorly reviewed by critics, but box office analysts foresee a big opening weekend for the Nintendo video game adaptation.
3y agoATVI MSFT 7974.T-JP SONY+1Microsoft will bring Xbox games to Nvidia's cloud gaming serviceCNBCMicrosoft proposed its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard in January 2022 but has since faced pushback from regulators over antirust concerns.
3y ago7974.T-JP CMCSALook inside Super Nintendo World, which just opened at Universal Studios HollywoodCNBCSuper Nintendo World is now open at Universal Studios in Hollywood. A look at Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenged and the Toadstool Cafe.
3y ago7974.T-JP 6758.T-JPNintendo cuts sales forecast for its ageing Switch console after disappointing holiday seasonCNBCNintendo said it now expects to sell 18 million Switch units for the fiscal year ending March 2023, down from a previous forecast of 19 million.
3y agoMSFT 7974.T-JP 6758.T-JPMicrosoft says it will bring Call of Duty to Nintendo for 10 years if Activision deal closesCNBCMicrosoft's blitz of commitments around Call of Duty comes as regulators and rivals amp up antitrust scrutiny of the proposed $69 billion Activision takeover.
3y ago7974.T-JP SONY MSFT .N225Nintendo sets sales record with new Pokémon games on the Switch consoleCNBCNintendo said sales of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet for the Nintendo Switch surpassed 10 million units in the first three days since launch on Nov. 18.
4y ago6758.T-JP 7974.T-JPShares of Cyberpunk 2077 publisher surge after announcing a slew of new gamesCNBCIn a strategy update Tuesday, CD Projekt revealed a slew of new titles currently in development, including a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 codenamed "Orion."
4y ago7974.T-JP AAPL AMZNNintendo carries out 10-for-1 stock split to lure new investors to the Japanese gaming giantCNBCNintendo's stock split reduces the price of an individual share, potentially making it more attractive for investors to buy in to the Japanese gaming giant.
4y ago7974.T-JP OTLY RENT DOW+5Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Rent the Runway, Oracle, Wolfspeed and moreCNBCThese are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
4y ago7974.T-JP MSFT 6758.T-JPNintendo shares jump 5% after new game Splatoon 3 hits Japan sales recordCNBCThe title's success eased fears about an industry slowdown after a pandemic-fueled boom that saw people spend more time at home playing games.
4y ago6758.T-JP MSFT 7974.T-JP 700-HK+1Sony sets up a PlayStation mobile gaming division in a major push beyond consolesCNBCSony has dominated console gaming for several years, thanks to the PlayStation. But the company is now looking to diversify into the lucrative mobile market.