https://www.scmp.com/rss/501763/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com This article originally appeared on ABACUS The arcades aren't as big of a draw as they used to be. But if you miss the retro feel of joysticks and big round buttons, the Switch Fighter might help.  The accessory, which transforms a regular Nintendo Switch into a mini arcade cabinet, is seeking funding on Indiegogo. For US$99, the Hong Kong-based campaign promises to ship backers the Bluetooth-connected gadget, allowing them to “properly play classics like Street Fighter or King of Fighters.” It... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3088814/dock-promises-turn-your-switch-arcade-cabinet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3088814/dock-promises-turn-your-switch-arcade-cabinet?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:18:34 +0000 The arcades aren't as big of a draw as they used to be. But if you miss the retro feel of joysticks and big round buttons, the Switch Fighter might help.  The accessory, which transforms a regular Nintendo Switch into a mini arcade cabinet, is seeking funding on Indiegogo. For US$99, the Hong Kong-based campaign promises to ship backers the Bluetooth-connected gadget, allowing them to “properly play classics like Street Fighter or King of Fighters.” It also serves as a dock for charging and TV... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/dock-promises-turn-your-switch-arcade-cabinet/article/3088797?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/dock-promises-turn-your-switch-arcade-cabinet/article/3088797?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:18:33 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS For the first time in 30 years, Hong Kong banned an organized commemoration of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, citing restrictions on gatherings amid the Covid-19 pandemic. So instead, players of the popular Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons have found their own way to mark the event with a virtual candlelight vigil. Animal Crossing players started marking the event early by uploading photos to social media showing their virtual... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3087591/animal-crossing-players-organize-virtual-vigils-tiananmen-square?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3087591/animal-crossing-players-organize-virtual-vigils-tiananmen-square?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:10:52 +0000 For the first time in 30 years, Hong Kong banned an organized commemoration of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, citing restrictions on gatherings amid the Covid-19 pandemic. So instead, players of the popular Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons have found their own way to mark the event with a virtual candlelight vigil. Animal Crossing players started marking the event early by uploading photos to social media showing their virtual islands featuring candles, images of tanks,... https://www.scmp.com/games/animal-crossing-players-organize-virtual-vigils-tiananmen-square-crackdown/article/3087535?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/animal-crossing-players-organize-virtual-vigils-tiananmen-square-crackdown/article/3087535?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:10:49 +0000 Tencent Holdings is casting a wider net for content from console gaming developers, in search of intellectual property (IP) to create the next blockbuster, as the company races to meet increased global demand for new games. Analysts expect Tencent, which runs the world’s largest video games business by revenue, to pursue more collaborations and investments in the console gaming sector, following its recent deals with Japanese developers Marvelous and PlatinumGames.   “Creating and publishing... https://www.scmp.com/games/gaming-industry-booming-tencent-looks-expand-its-reach-console-games/article/3086474?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/gaming-industry-booming-tencent-looks-expand-its-reach-console-games/article/3086474?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 May 2020 06:47:20 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Although launched in December, the mainland China version of the Nintendo Switch has only had three approved games officially for sale in the country, all of them from the Mario franchise. But starting May 28, Chinese players will have one more option: Iris.Fall, a puzzle game developed by Tencent’s in-house Next Studios. Tencent, the Switch’s Chinese distributor, first teased the game when the then-two-year-old console finally launched in the country.... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3085436/first-non-mario-game-chinas-nintendo-switch-tencent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3085436/first-non-mario-game-chinas-nintendo-switch-tencent?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2020 07:33:04 +0000 Although launched in December, the mainland China version of the Nintendo Switch has only had three approved games officially for sale in the country, all of them from the Mario franchise. But starting May 28, Chinese players will have one more option: Iris.Fall, a puzzle game developed by Tencent’s in-house Next Studios. Tencent, the Switch’s Chinese distributor, first teased the game when the then-two-year-old console finally launched in the country. At the time, the Chinese giant also... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/first-non-mario-game-chinas-nintendo-switch-tencent/article/3085423?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/first-non-mario-game-chinas-nintendo-switch-tencent/article/3085423?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2020 07:33:02 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS If you’re a big Animal Crossing fan, a company in Hong Kong might be offering your dream job. Yummy House, a local food chain in the city, recently drew a lot of attention online when it offered HK$20,000 (US$2,580) for a job building a virtual island inside the hit new Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The requirements? You need to be creative, have artistic skills and have 100 hours playing the game under your belt. With its new job... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3084594/wanted-animal-crossing-expert-build-virtual-island-us2500?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3084594/wanted-animal-crossing-expert-build-virtual-island-us2500?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2020 09:20:52 +0000 If you’re a big Animal Crossing fan, a company in Hong Kong might be offering your dream job. Yummy House, a local food chain in the city, recently drew a lot of attention online when it offered HK$20,000 (US$2,580) for a job building a virtual island inside the hit new Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The requirements? You need to be creative, have artistic skills and have 100 hours playing the game under your belt. With its new job posting, Yummy House has joined a growing... https://www.scmp.com/games/wanted-animal-crossing-expert-build-virtual-island-us2500/article/3084498?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/wanted-animal-crossing-expert-build-virtual-island-us2500/article/3084498?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2020 09:20:51 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Did you rediscover an old game that you haven’t played for ages during the coronavirus pandemic? Or did you once again pick up game controllers you had lying around collecting dust? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, you’re not alone. Research firm Niko Partners recently surveyed more than 1,000 gamers in China to see how they fared during the first three months of the year, which was the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak in China. With... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3082972/more-people-turned-games-during-pandemic-lockdown-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3082972/more-people-turned-games-during-pandemic-lockdown-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2020 10:57:33 +0000 Did you rediscover an old game that you haven’t played for ages during the coronavirus pandemic? Or did you once again pick up game controllers you had lying around collecting dust? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, you’re not alone. Research firm Niko Partners recently surveyed more than 1,000 gamers in China to see how they fared during the first three months of the year, which was the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak in China. With almost everyone stuck at home, over 90% of... https://www.scmp.com/games/more-people-turned-games-during-pandemic-lockdown-china/article/3082900?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/more-people-turned-games-during-pandemic-lockdown-china/article/3082900?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2020 10:57:31 +0000 Nintendo Switch is selling like hot cakes in many countries, with online price gougers demanding up to twice the retail price, but sales for a Chinese version launched just months ago have been underwhelming in comparison. On Chinese ecommerce sites Taobao and JD.com, the average asking price of a new Switch is upwards of 4,000 yuan (US$566), almost twice the console’s recommended retail price of US$299.99. In contrast, the Chinese version which hit the shelves in December last year can still be... https://www.scmp.com/games/chinese-gamers-prefer-imported-nintendo-switch-tencents-official-version/article/3081481?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/chinese-gamers-prefer-imported-nintendo-switch-tencents-official-version/article/3081481?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:07:24 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS When you think about Nintendo’s adorable new simulation game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a muscular man probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But that’s how Chinese gamers have been referring to it recently. Nintenodo’s latest game in the popular Animal Crossing franchise has been disappearing from online platforms, including ecommerce and video sites, without any official reason. To get around the censorship, vendors and players started... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3080946/animal-crossings-new-name-china-macho-man-picking-tree-branches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3080946/animal-crossings-new-name-china-macho-man-picking-tree-branches?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:00:13 +0000 When you think about Nintendo’s adorable new simulation game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a muscular man probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But that’s how Chinese gamers have been referring to it recently. Nintendo’s latest game in the popular Animal Crossing franchise has been disappearing from online platforms, including ecommerce and video sites, without any official reason. To get around the censorship, vendors and players started using code names to refer to the game on... https://www.scmp.com/games/animal-crossings-new-name-china-macho-man-picking-tree-branches/article/3080905?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/animal-crossings-new-name-china-macho-man-picking-tree-branches/article/3080905?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:00:11 +0000 Nintendo Co. has asked its partners to increase Switch production to sate a surge in global demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, but a lack of key components like memory may curtail efforts to boost output. The Kyoto-based company has instructed suppliers to meet a revised forecast for 22 million units in the fiscal year ending March 2021, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing private targets. That’s about level with the previous year but up from a... https://www.scmp.com/games/nintendo-wants-make-it-easier-you-get-switch/article/3080889?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/nintendo-wants-make-it-easier-you-get-switch/article/3080889?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:09:42 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Ari Fleischer isn’t exactly known for his friendly stance toward China, having recently called it a “terrible place” and a “huge problem.” On Sunday, he found yet another reason to slam the country: A knockoff PlayStation 4 controller. Fleischer, who served as the chief White House spokesman under President George W. Bush, wrote in a now-deleted tweet, “Another reason to distrust China: we bought my kids a PS4 and then got a 2nd controller from Amazon.... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3080714/former-us-press-secretary-angry-china-after-buying-wrong-ps4?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3080714/former-us-press-secretary-angry-china-after-buying-wrong-ps4?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:00:18 +0000 Ari Fleischer isn’t exactly known for his friendly stance toward China, having recently called it a “terrible place” and a “huge problem.” On Sunday, he found yet another reason to slam the country: A knockoff PlayStation 4 controller. Fleischer, who served as the chief White House spokesman under President George W. Bush, wrote in a now-deleted tweet, “Another reason to distrust China: we bought my kids a PS4 and then got a 2nd controller from Amazon. The controller was made in China of course... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/former-us-press-secretary-angry-china-after-buying-wrong-ps4-controller/article/3080687?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/former-us-press-secretary-angry-china-after-buying-wrong-ps4-controller/article/3080687?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:00:14 +0000 Chinese authorities may be spurred to clamp down on video games which can be used by players as platforms for politically sensitive content, following incidents involving popular titles from Nintendo and Seasun Games. “Regulations on gaming are bound to be more strict and more detailed,” said Ding Daoshi, director of research at internet consultancy Sootoo in Beijing, based on recent controversy over content posted by players on Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Seasun’s... https://www.scmp.com/games/china-may-crack-down-game-content-after-politically-sensitive-incidents/article/3080412?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/china-may-crack-down-game-content-after-politically-sensitive-incidents/article/3080412?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:00:10 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS After its sudden disappearance from China’s ecommerce platforms, Animal Crossing: New Horizons now appears to be no longer welcome on the country’s live-streaming platforms. On Monday, internet users started lamenting a ban on live streaming for the popular Nintendo Switch game on the country’s Twitch-like streaming sites Douyu and Huya. Some shared screenshots on microblogging site Weibo allegedly showing notices about the ban sent to streamers. How... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3079890/animal-crossing-live-streams-vanish-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3079890/animal-crossing-live-streams-vanish-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:29:59 +0000 After its sudden disappearance from China’s ecommerce platforms, Animal Crossing: New Horizons now appears to be no longer welcome on the country’s live-streaming platforms. On Monday, internet users started lamenting a ban on live streaming for the popular Nintendo Switch game on the country’s Twitch-like streaming sites Douyu and Huya. Some shared screenshots on microblogging site Weibo allegedly showing notices about the ban sent to streamers.   At first, the ban didn’t appear to be absolute.... https://www.scmp.com/games/animal-crossing-live-streams-vanish-china/article/3079778?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/animal-crossing-live-streams-vanish-china/article/3079778?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:29:57 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The latest installment in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing isn’t officially available in mainland China. But a mobile game that goes by Animal Crossing’s Chinese name recently appeared on Apple’s App Store in several markets. Calling the game a clone wouldn’t be accurate -- other than the name, this looks nothing like New Horizons, the hit Nintendo Switch title. Instead, think Super Mario Bros. in a Chinese jungle, featuring a crawling panda instead of Mario.... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3079811/knockoff-animal-crossing-game-shows-ios-app-store?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3079811/knockoff-animal-crossing-game-shows-ios-app-store?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:42:01 +0000 The latest installment in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing isn’t officially available in mainland China. But a mobile game that goes by Animal Crossing’s Chinese name recently appeared on Apple’s App Store in several markets. Calling the game a clone wouldn’t be accurate -- other than the name, this looks nothing like New Horizons, the hit Nintendo Switch title. Instead, think Super Mario Bros. in a Chinese jungle, featuring a crawling panda instead of Mario. While the game briefly reached the top... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/knockoff-animal-crossing-game-shows-ios-app-store/article/3079780?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/knockoff-animal-crossing-game-shows-ios-app-store/article/3079780?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:42:00 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The latest entry in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing franchise is a hit in China, where it isn’t even officially available. Gray market games are common in the country, but local ecommerce platforms have taken exception to the family-friendly Animal Crossing: New Horizons and started removing listings on Friday. Why? No official reason was given. But Chinese Animal Crossing fans are blaming one person in particular for the takedown: Hong Kong activist Joshua... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3079426/animal-crossing-removed-china-amid-flood-hong-kong-protest-art?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3079426/animal-crossing-removed-china-amid-flood-hong-kong-protest-art?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:00:58 +0000 The latest entry in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing franchise is a hit in China, where it isn’t even officially available. Gray market games are common in the country, but local ecommerce platforms have taken exception to the family-friendly Animal Crossing: New Horizons and started removing listings on Friday. Why? No official reason was given. But Chinese Animal Crossing fans are blaming one person in particular for the takedown: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong. It turns out that the game’s... https://www.scmp.com/games/animal-crossing-removed-china-amid-flood-hong-kong-protest-art/article/3079401?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/animal-crossing-removed-china-amid-flood-hong-kong-protest-art/article/3079401?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:00:56 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Nintendo’s hottest new game isn’t officially available in China yet, so online peddlers are cashing in on the shortage by selling smuggled copies of Animal Crossing: New Horizons at soaring prices. Chinese authorities, who enforce strict approval rules on games, have only approved three Nintendo Switch titles since the console launched in the country last December. All of them belong to the Mario franchise. So Animal Crossing fans have been left to rely... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3077721/animal-crossing-prices-soar-chinese-gamers-turn-imports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3077721/animal-crossing-prices-soar-chinese-gamers-turn-imports?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:19:43 +0000 Nintendo’s hottest new game isn’t officially available in China yet, so online peddlers are cashing in on the shortage by selling smuggled copies of Animal Crossing: New Horizons at soaring prices. Chinese authorities, who enforce strict approval rules on games, have only approved three Nintendo Switch titles since the console launched in the country last December. All of them belong to the Mario franchise. So Animal Crossing fans have been left to rely on unofficial third-party sellers who... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/animal-crossing-prices-soar-chinese-gamers-turn-imports/article/3077692?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/animal-crossing-prices-soar-chinese-gamers-turn-imports/article/3077692?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:19:41 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS More people are finally getting a look at the Chinese game Genshin Impact, and the response has been surprisingly favorable. The game once widely criticized for looking too much like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now being praised for beautiful graphics and an element-based combat system. Some players are getting an early look at the game from developer miHoYo in its second closed beta before it’s eventually released for PC, PlayStation 4,... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3076809/gamers-say-genshin-impact-isnt-zelda-clone-it-appeared-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3076809/gamers-say-genshin-impact-isnt-zelda-clone-it-appeared-be?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:00:18 +0000 More people are finally getting a look at the Chinese game Genshin Impact, and the response has been surprisingly favorable. The game once widely criticized for looking too much like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now being praised for beautiful graphics and an element-based combat system. Some players are getting an early look at the game from developer miHoYo in its second closed beta before it’s eventually released for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and mobile. Ever since its... https://www.scmp.com/games/gamers-say-genshin-impact-isnt-zelda-clone-it-appeared-be/article/3076765?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/gamers-say-genshin-impact-isnt-zelda-clone-it-appeared-be/article/3076765?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:00:17 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Animal Crossing: New Horizons isn’t officially available in China, but tons of Chinese gamers are already playing the game and showing off their islands online. And these islands come with some interesting accoutrements: Portraits of Communist leaders, Covid-19 quarantine signs and ancient Chinese clothing are some of the interesting things you can expect to see. Nintendo just released the latest entry in the iconic Animal Crossing franchise this month.... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3076516/chinese-gamers-decorate-animal-crossing-propaganda-and-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3076516/chinese-gamers-decorate-animal-crossing-propaganda-and-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:00:20 +0000 Animal Crossing: New Horizons isn’t officially available in China, but tons of Chinese gamers are already playing the game and showing off their islands online. And these islands come with some interesting accoutrements: Portraits of Communist leaders, Covid-19 quarantine signs and ancient Chinese clothing are some of the interesting things you can expect to see. Nintendo just released the latest entry in the iconic Animal Crossing franchise this month. Within two days of its launch, New... https://www.scmp.com/games/chinese-gamers-decorate-animal-crossing-propaganda-and-covid-19-references/article/3076458?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/chinese-gamers-decorate-animal-crossing-propaganda-and-covid-19-references/article/3076458?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:00:19 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Owners of the Chinese version of the Nintendo Switch can finally buy more than just one game in the country. Tencent, the console’s local distributor, has received government licenses to launch two more Switch games: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Odyssey. It’s been more than three months since the Switch officially hit shelves in China. But until now, the only game officially available in the country was New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. The dearth... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3074962/chinese-nintendo-switch-finally-has-more-one-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3074962/chinese-nintendo-switch-finally-has-more-one-game?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:27:03 +0000 Owners of the Chinese version of the Nintendo Switch can finally buy more than just one game in the country. Tencent, the console’s local distributor, has received government licenses to launch two more Switch games: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Odyssey. It’s been more than three months since the Switch officially hit shelves in China. But until now, the only game officially available in the country was New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. The dearth of offerings prompted complaints from fans,... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinese-nintendo-switch-finally-has-more-one-game/article/3074941?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinese-nintendo-switch-finally-has-more-one-game/article/3074941?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:27:02 +0000 The coronavirus epidemic in China cast the production of the world’s electronics into disarray. What’s less well known is that it also disrupted the global supply of digital goods for games. Beyond iPhones, laptops and consoles, China is also the largest production base for digital art in mobile, PC and console games. Global developers from Activision Blizzard Inc. to Ubisoft Entertainment rely on third-party studios in the country for a huge chunk of their art, enticed by the same... https://www.scmp.com/games/even-new-games-are-hit-coronavirus/article/3074272?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/even-new-games-are-hit-coronavirus/article/3074272?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:58:42 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Nintendo is still trying to bring more games to China. A Chinese media outlet found that the company has filed a trademark for Mario Tennis Aces in China, which appeared on the website for China’s Trademark Office of National Intellectual Property Administration. The trademark was filed on February 18, but it still hasn’t been processed, so no details are available to the public. Mario Tennis Aces is one of several games Tencent and Nintendo promised to... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3064791/nintendo-files-mario-tennis-aces-trademark-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3064791/nintendo-files-mario-tennis-aces-trademark-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:19:55 +0000 Nintendo is still trying to bring more games to China. A Chinese media outlet found that the company has filed a trademark for Mario Tennis Aces in China, which appeared on the website for China’s Trademark Office of National Intellectual Property Administration. The trademark was filed on February 18, but it still hasn’t been processed, so no details are available to the public. Mario Tennis Aces is one of several games Tencent and Nintendo promised to bring to the official Chinese Switch when... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/nintendo-files-mario-tennis-aces-trademark-china/article/3064769?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/nintendo-files-mario-tennis-aces-trademark-china/article/3064769?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:19:54 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS People who want to play Ring Fit Adventure have found the game hard to buy as the coronavirus epidemic has sent demand surging and disrupted supplies. But in China, even the fakes are becoming harder to find. The new Nintendo exercise game comes with a Ring-Con and Leg Strap. Players slot their controllers into the two accessories to track their movement across a range of activities in the game. It’s become a hit in China recently, because it allows... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3064688/even-fake-ring-fit-adventure-controllers-are-running-out-stock-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3064688/even-fake-ring-fit-adventure-controllers-are-running-out-stock-china?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:00:20 +0000 People who want to play Ring Fit Adventure have found the game hard to buy as the coronavirus epidemic has sent demand surging and disrupted supplies. But in China, even the fakes are becoming harder to find. The new Nintendo exercise game comes with a Ring-Con and Leg Strap. Players slot their controllers into the two accessories to track their movement across a range of activities in the game. It’s become a hit in China recently because it allows people to stay active while stuck at home... https://www.scmp.com/tech/even-fake-ring-fit-adventure-controllers-are-running-out-stock-china/article/3064554?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/even-fake-ring-fit-adventure-controllers-are-running-out-stock-china/article/3064554?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:00:18 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The rapidly spreading coronavirus has disrupted many companies’ supply chains in China, potentially making it harder for people to get some of the world’s most popular gadgets in the near future. But even before the outbreak, some gadget makers were already moving parts of their production away from China because of rising labor costs and an escalating trade war with the US.  Here’s a look at where some of the world’s favorite gadgets are coming from... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3051433/heres-where-your-favorite-gadgets-are-made-nintendo-switch-apple?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3051433/heres-where-your-favorite-gadgets-are-made-nintendo-switch-apple?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:10:50 +0000 The rapidly spreading coronavirus has disrupted many companies’ supply chains in China, potentially making it harder for people to get some of the world’s most popular gadgets in the near future. But even before the outbreak, some gadget makers were already moving parts of their production away from China because of rising labor costs and an escalating trade war with the US.  Here’s a look at where some of the world’s favorite gadgets are coming from these days. Nintendo Switch Until last year,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/heres-where-your-favorite-gadgets-are-made-nintendo-switch-apple-airpods-pro/article/3050245?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/heres-where-your-favorite-gadgets-are-made-nintendo-switch-apple-airpods-pro/article/3050245?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:10:49 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Nearly every gadget in the world has some manufacturing done in China. Now the new coronavirus that’s killed more than 900 people and infected tens of thousands has resulted in one of the largest disruptions to production in the country. As workers stay away from factories, supply chains for companies big and small are being disrupted. It’s already starting to impact the availability of smartphones, gaming consoles and other tech products. Here are five... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3049909/five-gadgets-affected-coronavirus-airpods-nintendo-switch-and-even?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3049909/five-gadgets-affected-coronavirus-airpods-nintendo-switch-and-even?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:53:24 +0000 Nearly every gadget in the world has some manufacturing done in China. Now the new coronavirus that’s killed more than 900 people and infected tens of thousands has resulted in one of the largest disruptions to production in the country. As workers stay away from factories, supply chains for companies big and small are being disrupted. It’s already starting to impact the availability of smartphones, gaming consoles and other tech products. Here are five gadgets already feeling the pinch of... https://www.scmp.com/tech/five-gadgets-affected-coronavirus-airpods-nintendo-switch-and-even-tesla/article/3049802?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/five-gadgets-affected-coronavirus-airpods-nintendo-switch-and-even-tesla/article/3049802?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:53:23 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Nintendo issued a statement apologizing for delays in shipments of Nintendo Switch hardware, attributing it to the coronavirus outbreak in China, where much of the company’s manufacturing is located. Shipments of Switch peripherals such as Joy-Cons and fitness game Ring Fit Adventure are also affected, the Japanese gaming giant said. The Nintendo Switch has been extremely popular since it launched in 2017, with the company recently disclosing that it... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3049328/nintendo-blames-coronavirus-delayed-switch-shipments-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3049328/nintendo-blames-coronavirus-delayed-switch-shipments-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:11:47 +0000 Nintendo issued a statement apologizing for delays in shipments of Nintendo Switch hardware, attributing it to the coronavirus outbreak in China, where much of the company’s manufacturing is located. Shipments of Switch peripherals such as Joy-Cons and fitness game Ring Fit Adventure are also affected, the Japanese gaming giant said. The Nintendo Switch has been extremely popular since it launched in 2017, with the company recently disclosing that it had passed the Super Nintendo in shipments.... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/nintendo-blames-coronavirus-delayed-switch-shipments-and-apologizes/article/3049323?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/nintendo-blames-coronavirus-delayed-switch-shipments-and-apologizes/article/3049323?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:11:46 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The new coronavirus outbreak in China has kept many cities in lockdown. In an attempt to safely exercise at home, some appear to be turning to Nintendo’s new exercise video game Ring Fit Adventure. Although the game hasn’t been officially launched in China, scalpers have been selling it there at twice its normal retail price. While priced at US$79.99 (559 yuan) in the US, merchants on Taobao and JD.com can be found selling the game for about 1,200 yuan... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3049067/demand-ring-fit-adventure-nintendo-switch-soars-china-coronavirus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3049067/demand-ring-fit-adventure-nintendo-switch-soars-china-coronavirus?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:23 +0000 The new coronavirus outbreak in China has kept many cities in lockdown. In an attempt to safely exercise at home, some appear to be turning to Nintendo’s new exercise video game Ring Fit Adventure. Although the game hasn’t been officially launched in China, scalpers have been selling it there at twice its normal retail price. While priced at US$79.99 (559 yuan) in the US, merchants on Taobao and JD.com can be found selling the game for about 1,200 yuan (US$170). It's not entirely clear if this... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/demand-ring-fit-adventure-nintendo-switch-soars-china-coronavirus-keeps-gamers-home/article/3048959?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/demand-ring-fit-adventure-nintendo-switch-soars-china-coronavirus-keeps-gamers-home/article/3048959?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:22 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Genshin Impact, the controversial The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild lookalike, is headed to the Nintendo Switch, but industry watchers say that it has a better chance of success on mobile. After finding success with mobile game Honkai Impact 3rd, rising Chinese game developer miHoYo is finally getting ready to launch Genshin Impact. The Shanghai-based company has now said it plans to release the title on PlayStation 4, PC and mobile. And with a... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3047245/zelda-lookalike-genshin-impact-heading-nintendo-switch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3047245/zelda-lookalike-genshin-impact-heading-nintendo-switch?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:05:47 +0000 Genshin Impact, the controversial The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild lookalike, is headed to the Nintendo Switch, but industry watchers say that it has a better chance of success on mobile. After finding success with mobile game Honkai Impact 3rd, rising Chinese game developer miHoYo is finally getting ready to launch Genshin Impact. The Shanghai-based company has now said it plans to release the title on PlayStation 4, PC and mobile. And with a bit of irony, the game is also headed to the... https://www.scmp.com/games/zelda-lookalike-genshin-impact-heading-nintendo-switch/article/3047120?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/zelda-lookalike-genshin-impact-heading-nintendo-switch/article/3047120?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:05:46 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS 5G gets a boost 5G is already in China, with the country launching the world’s largest 5G mobile network in late 2019. Initial coverage is still sparse, with 4G stations far outstripping 5G in some major cities. But things are poised to get better in 2020.  Chinese consumers can expect more choices and cheaper prices for 5G handsets. Around one in five 5G phones will cost less than 2,000 yuan (US$286), according to research firm IDC. Later in the year,... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3044172/tech-predictions-china-2020-rise-5g-and-end-cheap-streaming?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3044172/tech-predictions-china-2020-rise-5g-and-end-cheap-streaming?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jan 2020 04:00:08 +0000 5G gets a boost 5G is already in China, with the country launching the world’s largest 5G mobile network in late 2019. Initial coverage is still sparse, with 4G stations far outstripping 5G in some major cities. But things are poised to get better in 2020.  Chinese consumers can expect more choices and cheaper prices for 5G handsets. Around one in five 5G phones will cost less than 2,000 yuan (US$286), according to research firm IDC. Later in the year, Apple is expected to launch its first 5G... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-predictions-china-2020-rise-5g-and-end-cheap-streaming/article/3042921?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-predictions-china-2020-rise-5g-and-end-cheap-streaming/article/3042921?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jan 2020 04:00:06 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS While Western gamers are still primarily occupied with console and PC gaming, mobile gaming has become all the rage in China. With 459 million mobile gamers in the country, Chinese gaming companies are jostling to release the next big mobile game on the market Recent trends have shown that Chinese mobile games are finding success both at home and overseas. Two of the most downloaded mobile games today -- Call of Duty Mobile and PUBG Mobile -- are... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3043504/call-duty-mobile-auto-chess-here-are-chinas-15-best-mobile-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3043504/call-duty-mobile-auto-chess-here-are-chinas-15-best-mobile-games?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Dec 2019 16:00:15 +0000