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Nintendo is the world's largest video game company by revenue, and is also the majority owner of the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team.
- The Nintendo Switch is China’s most popular console, with sales surpassing those of Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One combined
- The official Nintendo Switch for China, in partnership with Tencent, still lacks many hit games like Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
With many people stuck at home throughout the year, video games became more popular and important than ever. Here’s a round-up of the best titles of 2020.
With many people stuck at home throughout the year, video games became more popular and important than ever. Here’s a round-up of the best titles of 2020.
Scalpers are deploying bots that constantly monitor online stores for changes in inventory and supplies, then automatically place orders.
Scalpers are deploying bots that constantly monitor online stores for changes in inventory and supplies, then automatically place orders.
The PlayStation 5 does not have a release date in China yet, but scalpers are already accepting pre-orders for as much as US$2,000.
The PlayStation 5 does not have a release date in China yet, but scalpers are already accepting pre-orders for as much as US$2,000.
Children living in China in the 1980s grew up playing Subor’s Nintendo knock-offs and iconic “learning machines”.
Children living in China in the 1980s grew up playing Subor’s Nintendo knock-offs and iconic “learning machines”.
Japanese company Nintendo is now projecting US$4.3 billion of operating profit for the year, up 50 per cent from the previous 300 billion yen.
Japanese company Nintendo is now projecting US$4.3 billion of operating profit for the year, up 50 per cent from the previous 300 billion yen.
Guest at memorial of late Samsung Samsung Group patriarch Lee Kun-hee tests positive, while Singapore schools to soon make Covid-19 tracing app mandatory.
Guest at memorial of late Samsung Samsung Group patriarch Lee Kun-hee tests positive, while Singapore schools to soon make Covid-19 tracing app mandatory.
Nintendo Switch has brought Mario Kart to your home, letting you build a physical track and race around your room. The console adds the other drivers and obstacles; the only thing missing is the jumps.
Nintendo Switch has brought Mario Kart to your home, letting you build a physical track and race around your room. The console adds the other drivers and obstacles; the only thing missing is the jumps.
Analysts say success of miHoYo-developed game is another sign of the growing technical and marketing prowess of China in the video games space.
Analysts say success of miHoYo-developed game is another sign of the growing technical and marketing prowess of China in the video games space.
The next-generation Sony console arrives worldwide in November, except in mainland China, where some gamers are scouring e-commerce sites for imports.
The next-generation Sony console arrives worldwide in November, except in mainland China, where some gamers are scouring e-commerce sites for imports.
JD.com and Tmall received tens of thousands of pre-orders for Ring Fit Adventure before suspending the option on their platforms on Friday.
JD.com and Tmall received tens of thousands of pre-orders for Ring Fit Adventure before suspending the option on their platforms on Friday.
Tour tie-in is not fully utilised but new game offers TPC courses, PGA Tour golfers and a return to the course lost to many amateur golfers amid coronavirus pandemic.
Tour tie-in is not fully utilised but new game offers TPC courses, PGA Tour golfers and a return to the course lost to many amateur golfers amid coronavirus pandemic.
The hit workout game could boost sales of the Chinese Nintendo Switch, which is distributed by Tencent.
The hit workout game could boost sales of the Chinese Nintendo Switch, which is distributed by Tencent.
A Berkeley graduate who cut his teeth in Silicon Valley before co-founding virtual-reality film producer and distributor VeeR in Beijing, Ayden Ye explains why the technology will break through soon.
A Berkeley graduate who cut his teeth in Silicon Valley before co-founding virtual-reality film producer and distributor VeeR in Beijing, Ayden Ye explains why the technology will break through soon.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has been the hit of this summer, with more than two million players buying it since its August 4 release. Here’s why. Plus three other games worth playing.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has been the hit of this summer, with more than two million players buying it since its August 4 release. Here’s why. Plus three other games worth playing.
Pokémon Go was banned in China just months after the game launched in 2016.
Pokémon Go was banned in China just months after the game launched in 2016.
The two new titles added to Tencent’s stacked video games portfolio in China are expected to help expand domestic efforts in e-sports and console gaming.
The two new titles added to Tencent’s stacked video games portfolio in China are expected to help expand domestic efforts in e-sports and console gaming.
CrossfireX and Fable excite gamers, but Halo Infinite draws flak as Microsoft introduces new games for the upcoming Xbox Series X console.
CrossfireX and Fable excite gamers, but Halo Infinite draws flak as Microsoft introduces new games for the upcoming Xbox Series X console.
Console owner got in touch with Taipei police after an officer sent out virtual messages in the popular game.
Console owner got in touch with Taipei police after an officer sent out virtual messages in the popular game.
Some people say they’re ditching Animal Crossing in favour of a new mobile game that draws inspiration from Ming-era paintings.
Some people say they’re ditching Animal Crossing in favour of a new mobile game that draws inspiration from Ming-era paintings.
Tencent and Rolls-Royce team-up to put virtual luxury cars in a smartphone game
Tencent and Rolls-Royce team-up to put virtual luxury cars in a smartphone game
The Switch Fighter lets you play classic arcade games like Street Fighter II as you would in an arcade
The Switch Fighter lets you play classic arcade games like Street Fighter II as you would in an arcade
Tencent is filling up the Chinese Nintendo Switch with its own games, including the new co-op platformer Biped
Tencent is filling up the Chinese Nintendo Switch with its own games, including the new co-op platformer Biped
Tencent’s partnership with Japan’s Pokémon Company seen as an opportunity for the Chinese tech giant to expand its leadership in mobile gaming to consoles
Tencent’s partnership with Japan’s Pokémon Company seen as an opportunity for the Chinese tech giant to expand its leadership in mobile gaming to consoles
Tencent is converting another world-famous game franchise for smartphones
Tencent is converting another world-famous game franchise for smartphones
Unlike video game studios who have to pay a platform fee whether on console or mobile, Nintendo has a strong incentive to focus all gamer spending on its own platform, where it does not have to share revenue.
Unlike video game studios who have to pay a platform fee whether on console or mobile, Nintendo has a strong incentive to focus all gamer spending on its own platform, where it does not have to share revenue.
The Switch Fighter is crowdfunding on Indiegogo
The Switch Fighter is crowdfunding on Indiegogo
Hong Kong banned the annual commemoration of the bloody crackdown, citing restrictions on gatherings because of Covid-19
Hong Kong banned the annual commemoration of the bloody crackdown, citing restrictions on gatherings because of Covid-19
Sony has disabled a back door in the Chinese PlayStation 4 that allowed gamers to log onto foreign servers and download games from overseas versions of the PlayStation Store.
Sony has disabled a back door in the Chinese PlayStation 4 that allowed gamers to log onto foreign servers and download games from overseas versions of the PlayStation Store.