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News Nintendo Share Value Hits Highest Point in Over 5 Years and Breaks Volume Record
Share increase GO!
Earlier in the week we reported on Nintendo's soaring share value, which actually had one day (Wednesday) where it then dipped ever so slightly. The close of the week has seen further increases, however, with Friday trading in Tokyo bringing another near 10% increase to close on 27,780 Yen - the power of Pokémon GO at work. To...
News Nintendo Announces Big Plans for San Diego Comic-Con
The Play Nintendo Family Lounge will keep things light-hearted
San Diego Comic-Con isn't far away, taking place from 21st to 24th July; as is now the norm Nintendo will have a booth inside the event but is hosting a bigger area outside of the convention centre, allowing those without a Comic-Con ticket to get involved. The Play Nintendo Family...
News Nintendo Share Value Continues Rapid Ascent Amid Bold Estimates of Pokémon GO Revenues
Investors like viral success stories, unsurprisingly
Earlier this week we reported on the staggering jump in Nintendo share prices following the close of Monday's Tokyo trading, adding billions of dollars to Nintendo's value. That spike of well over 20% seemed like a logical point for momentum to slow down, but it's still climbing at an impressive...
Video Take a Look at Nintendo's First Ever Console - The Color TV Game 6
Made with Mitsubushi, surprisingly
Though Nintendo may trace its contemporary roots in video game industry success to the 35 year old Donkey Kong arcade, which provided a key breakthrough for the company, it is by no means the big N's oldest gaming product. There were other arcade games, of course, but there was also a little-known gaming system...
"We have never said that we will produce a movie"
Following Nintendo's 76th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the company has now published official translations of the Q & A session that took place. Many of the details are largely as expected, though there are some small shifts in detail that don't match fully with translations that came...
News Scott Moffitt is Leaving Nintendo
Evidently, the departure was amicable
Though it's easy enough to think of Nintendo headquarters as being something akin to the interior of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, the reality is that it is a corporation that's run by a hierarchy just like any other. Scott Moffitt – Executive VP of Sales and Marketing – is a face and name that many...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Sets Criteria to Turn Nintendo's Virtual Reality Research Into a Product
Affordability and comfort of play are priorities
As expected Nintendo has hosted its annual general meeting for shareholders, consisting of a presentation that largely reflects the (previously released) annual financial results for the last year and then a Q & A session. Nintendo typically avoids major announcements in this meeting as it's not...
News Nintendo is Making a Subtle Shift in Company Focus
Dedicating itself to expanding on Nintendo IP exposure
Particularly during the last several years, Nintendo has been defined as a company that's been intent on making the experience of video games as accessible as possible. For example, the Touch! Generations initiative on the Nintendo DS was aimed at roping in people of all ages and getting them...
Video Fancensus Breaks Down Some Winners and Losers from E3 2016
Around 538 games covered, apparently
E3, by the standards of the internet, is now old news - it's been more than a week since it finished, after all. That said it's interesting to assess its overall impact this year, especially as some publishers scaled back their involvement - the suggestion has been that the LA-based show is losing some of its...
News Xbox Co-Creator Confirms That Microsoft Discussed a Partnership With Nintendo
"If anyone thought about buying Nintendo? I never heard that"
Last year there was renewed chatter around a rumour that, before bringing the first Xbox to market, Microsoft considered trying to buy Nintendo. It was part of a broader set of revelations around the slightly chaotic planning phase for that debut console, and it evidently never got far...
News Nintendo Share Price Falls to Lowest Point in Over a Year as Global Markets React to 'Brexit'
In line with broader fall in Tokyo stock market
As most reading this will be well aware, plenty of headlines are currently being made by the UK referendum result on whether to remain in the EU or to leave. The result was for Leave, and as a result financial markets (and the British pound) have fallen around the globe; Nintendo along with many others...
News Nintendo of Europe Rolls Out Extensive Website Redesign
Tiles and clearer categories on show
Nintendo of Europe operates independently of Nintendo of America, with the two regions often taking rather different approaches to messaging and online media. For its part NoE has now rolled out a new design on its multiple websites in the region, and it seems like a definite step forward. Whether you visit...
Editorial Nintendo Did A Solid Job at E3 2016, But That Didn't Ease Long-Term Concerns
An exclusion from the broader picture remains a worry
Well, E3 2016 is over. Done. Finished. It was a show that - broadly speaking - didn't seem to set the world alight, but it also had some strong moments. Nintendo can probably look back at its week with some satisfaction, too. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild not only dominated social...
Poll What Did You Think of Nintendo's E3 2016?
From 'shirtless Link' to Miyamoto bossing The Pokémon Company
It's the final day of attendees scurrying around E3 2016, but for many following from home it's already the end of the year's highest-profile gaming show. After today it'll no longer be considered normal to watch eight hours of Nintendo Treehouse Live without so much as a toilet break,...
Feature The Big Nintendo E3 2016 Summary
It wasn't just The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
As we publish this article E3 attendees are taking final opportunities to conduct interviews and try out new games, including our own dedicated foursome from Nintendo Life; they have a lot more content from the show to share in the coming days. For Nintendo fans at home, however, the event has...
E3 2016 Brandwatch Data Shows The Legend of Zelda Dominating Social Media During E3
Still led Nintendo trends on day two
Earlier this week we reported on data from social media monitoring tool Brandwatch, which emphasized the impact that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had when it was unveiled on day one of E3. It gained huge traction, to the point that it was comfortably the 'winner' of E3 when it came to game ment
E3 2016 Catch Up With All of the Nintendo Action From Day Two at E3
A variety of games and the occasional surprise
After a first day at E3 in which Nintendo had a lot of attention and hype, the Treehouse Live broadcast settled down to a more familiar pattern on day two. After kicking off with a Pokémon Go Q & A we saw a variety of upcoming Wii U and 3DS games. Grezzo game Ever Oasis was revealed, Rhythm Heaven...
Live Blog Watch Nintendo Show Off More Games At E3, Including a New IP on 3DS - Live!
Pokemon Go! Monster Hunter! Paper Mario! New Mario Party! More!
After a first day dedicated to the new evolutions in the Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda franchises, the Treehouse team is stepping it up a notch with demonstrations of multiple Wii U and 3DS games. It's a varied line-up that includes previously unseen games and even an all-new RPG IP...
E3 2016 Brandwatch Declares The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the Winner of E3
Boom
Anyone with a Twitter account could see that as Nintendo's live broadcast from E3 sprung to life, it started to trend and generate a lot of online buzz. Nintendo, of course, didn't utilise the press conference format that draws attention for a 60-90 minute burst, instead focusing on its Treehouse format for this year. Did the move pay off?...
E3 2016 Nintendo Unveils Massive E3 eShop Sale in North America
Additional 10% off some titles with My Nintendo
Nintendo's presence at E3 also comes with eShop deals for Wii U and 3DS owners in North America. There's a focus on Zelda and Pokémon games, but other top titles including Super Smash Bros. and Splatoon are also up price cuts. Games from both Nintendo and third parties are on sale from 14-21 June...
Live Blog Watch Nintendo Reveal The Legend of Zelda at E3 2016 - Live!
Pokémon Sun and Moon also promised
Well, the time is finally here - the Nintendo Treehouse team and guests such as Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma and Reggie Fils-Aime will showcase The Legend of Zelda on Wii U, which will also come to Nintendo NX. In addition to seeing this title extensively for the first time we'll be shown more of Pokémon Sun and...
Live Blog See Special Guests from Nintendo Appear on YouTube Live at E3
Just thought we'd Link you in
Likely to be a short and snappy Nintendo cameo, 'special guests from Nintendo' are due to appear along with others in a half hour segment of YouTube's live show from E3. We'll join host Geoff Keighley and watch with interest to see which Nintendo heavyweight(s) appear and what they'll have to say about the coming week...
Reminder Today at E3 Brings Ubisoft's Press Conference and a Nintendo Appearance on YouTube Gaming
The hype is real
We're dusting off the live stream / live blog template here on Nintendo Life as E3 is kicking into gear. We're going to provide regular updates on our planned shenanigans for each day so that you know when to tune in. We'll be hosting and live blogging two streams today. First up is Ubisoft's Press Conference, which we cover out of...
Video Learn How Nintendo Overcame Rampant Xenophobia To Own The Seattle Mariners
Batter up!
Recently Nintendo announced the sale of their majority stake in the Seattle Mariners, which is a shame as the story of how the Japanese company came to rescue Seattle's baseball team is a fascinating one. In 1992, the Seattle Mariners were on the verge of moving to Florida. When a group of investors led by Nintendo stepped in, it sparked...
Even if it costs us a few laughs
Teddy Together, somewhat unintentionally, was a wonderful announcement to brighten our Tuesday here at Nintendo Life. Randomly and out of the blue Nintendo of Europe announced the overtly cute kids game for a 1st July release; our reaction was to stare unblinkingly and then tease it repeatedly in private...
Poll Do You Want The Rumoured 'MH' Next Generation Portable to be Separate from NX?
All for one?
It seems that, rather than have one next generation Nintendo system we know nothing solid about (NX), we could have two. A rather out-of-the-blue and otherwise unremarkable financial article coming out of Japan has mentioned the "next generation portable game console MH (Tentative title)" from Nintendo. That's naturally prompted a lot...
News Nintendo Plans Corporate Changes That Point to Diverse Business Moves
Includes medical devices, 'eating establishments' and more
In late April Nintendo announced plans for some key changes to its corporate structure, introducing an Audit and Supervisory Committee and an Executive Officer System, with the latter leading to new job titles for key management figures. It seems like a move with which company President...
Feature Five Nintendo Franchises We'd Love to See As Movies
Not just Mario
It seems that one of the most likely and obvious of Nintendo developments has been confirmed by Tatsumi Kimishima - the company is working on at least one movie project. Just recently this writer shared the view that Nintendo should shamelessly exploits its IPs to the full, and movies were a notable part of the argument. To save...
News JAKKS Pacific Confirms New World of Nintendo Plush Toys and Articulated Figures
Splatoon plush toys! Splatoon articulated figures! Other franchises!
Nintendo has, in the last couple of years, been more ambitious in commercial tie-ins and products based on its brands. That's a good thing too, and JAKKS Pacific has been one company producing some popular figures and plush toys in its World of Nintendo range. It's now confirmed...
News Nintendo of America Has a Snazzy New Slogan - "There's No Play Like It"
Makes debut in 2DS commercial
The recent news from Nintendo of America that it is reducing the price of the 2DS was welcome if not exactly mind-blowing, but the campaign around it does feature a neat new slogan and accompanying logo. In fact, in terms of a key message and look to show off the Nintendo brand it's pretty darn good. The slogan in...
Random Watch Bowser Perform Rhythmic Gymnastics
Shh... Just let it wash over you
So the Nintendo UK Twitter account up and posted this video from Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games recently. No rhyme, no warning. Such is art. [tweet 727875893700403200] In your most desperate moment, when your back is against the wall and the light of hope is but a dim, warmless dot, may you...
The fun toy-making side of Nintendo
To break the Talking Point rule I'm going to start this one in first person. Late evening on 3rd May I was browsing around the web when I came across the trailer for the PocketC.H.I.P., a Super Handy Fun Computer that uses a $9 micro-PC within a relatively simple casing and has a price tag of $60 ($49 as an early...
News A 15 Year Old Patent Shows A Nintendo Phone That Never Was
Game Boy titles were seemingly considered
With Nintendo and DeNA actively working on multiple phone apps, and with the big N having a financial interest in the likes of Pokémon Go, the concept of the company's games on mobile devices is no longer fanciful. The company has also filed multiple patents over the years for emulators and actual...
Editorial Nintendo Should Shamelessly Exploit Its IPs to the Full
Tom Whitehead considers why Nintendo's IP management should loosen up
Just a few years ago I was largely against Nintendo going overboard with licensing its IPs, hesitant to see treasured franchises on cinema or TV screens, worried about the idea of spin-offs that failed to match the quality associated with their brands. Nintendo was cautious too,...
News Nintendo is Selling its Majority Stake in the Seattle Mariners
It's only worth $1.4 billion
Some of you may have already been aware of this interesting bit of trivia, but Nintendo has owned a majority stake in the Seattle Mariners baseball team since 1992. For the most part, this wasn't entirely obvious to the average viewer, aside from some sparse Nintendo ads around Safeco Field – the Mariners' home – and...
News Shake-Up to Nintendo Board Brings New Job Titles for Reggie Fils-Aime and Satoru Shibata
Changes will go up for approval on 29th June
Buried within Nintendo's financial reports today are some interesting details on changes at a management and board room level; they suggest that Tatsumi Kimishima is keen to restructure the business and make his mark. Nintendo is introducing an Audit and Supervisory Committee and an Executive Officer...
News 14 Titles Across Wii U and 3DS Were Million Sellers in the Last Year
Happy news! Yes, really!
Well, it's not been a particularly happy time for Nintendo fans since the company announced its financial results and gave various updates - mainly delays. Yet it's not all bad, it really isn't! In fact, the last financial year brought some pleasing successes on the software front for both the Wii U and 3DS. The usual list...
Wii U estimated to sell just 800,000 units over financial year
With the reveal of its financial results for the year Nintendo has certainly caused some shocks, such as The Legend of Zelda for Wii U being the only playable Nintendo game at E3 (also delayed to 2017 for both Wii U and NX),
Feature Key Details to Look Out for in Nintendo's Vital Financial Reports and Briefings
NX timeline, mobile strategy, projected profits and more
We trust you've had your calendars marked for the momentous day - 27th April, Nintendo Earnings Release. No? Well, that's understandable, but it's actually more interesting than it sounds. The end of the financial year and its reports are among the most important presentations Nintendo gives...
News This Nintendo Patent for a U-Shaped Fitness Controller is Actually Cool
No-one will buy it, but still
Ah, patents, the source of much intrigue and occasional hand-wringing. Occasionally they're also rather entertaining, and if a recently discovered U-shaped Nintendo patent became an actual product we'd be more than happy to make fun of it while admiring its ingenuity. You can see it below, and it's actually a...
News Summer Games Done Quick 2016 Schedule Released
With plenty of time to prepare your sleep schedule
The Games Done Quick marathons are a bi-annual treat for many speedrunning fans. Although the next event, Summer Games Done Quick, is not until the 3rd-10th of July, the schedule has been posted to give viewers a look of what's in store. Summer Games Done Quick will be broadcasting from...
News Nintendo's 'Supplemental Computing Device' Patent is Cleared for Completion
A look towards the future?
There have been quite a number of patents from Nintendo in the past couple of years that have prompted conversations around the form of the company's 'next generation' hardware. Though attention often shifts to potential controllers and similar examples, one of the company's most intriguing patent applications seems to be...
News Nintendo of America Launches eShop 'Super Spring Sale' Discounts on 40 Games
Mario Kart 8! Mario Tennis (twice)! Mario & Luigi: Dream Team! Much More!
You may have already seen the Nintendo Download Update for North America this week, but Nintendo also has some extra eShop goodies for the region. They're part of the Super Spring Sale, which is running for two weeks until 21st April and includes a range of titles across the...
"Their timing in dealing with the issue is dubious at best"
In late March there was a great deal of debate related to Alison Rapp and Nintendo of America, as the former had her employment terminated; Rapp had been a Product Marketing Specialist in the Treehouse team. Rapp had been, in the weeks preceding her dismissal, at the centre of online...
Video Check Out This Banging Banjo-Kazooie Final Battle Theme Drum Cover
Not a banjo in sight thankfully
Banjo-Kazooie is a beloved N64 platformer from the legendary developers at Rare, aside from being a great game, it had an equally great soundtrack by the ever talented Grant Kirkhope. We recently featured a video of Mat Ombler drummer from the metal band Demoraliser doing a drum cover of the Mario underground theme,...
News A 24-karat gold-plated NES-playing system can be yours for $4,999
If you need something to play Wall Street Kid on
Watches. Roses. Silver medals. Things just rise to a new level of opulent superiority when they're plated in gold. And if you prefer your NES and Famicom games to be played among the top 1 percent of ways, there's a limited edition gold-plated system for you. Analogue, the company that previously...
Not as surprising as it seems
With this being a year that, at the very least, will deliver a new system reveal from Nintendo, it should be no surprise that the company may have upped its spending on research and development. Of course, the flipside of the argument is that the hardware will have been concluded in prototype form, at least, for some...
News Nintendo Treehouse Product Marketing Specialist Alison Rapp Has Employment Terminated
UPDATE: Nintendo of America issues official statement
Update: Nintendo of America recently issued this statement to clear up their position on the matter: Alison Rapp was terminated due to violation of an internal company policy involving holding a second job in conflict with Nintendo's corporate culture. Though Ms. Rapp's termination follows her...
Feature The Nintendo Easter Egg Hunt - Greatest Hits
With a couple of new ones, too
Many people around the world are currently celebrating Easter, either observing an important religious occasion, using it as an excuse to scoff chocolate or perhaps a bit of both. One of the traditions of the day for kids and big kids, meanwhile, is going on an Easter Egg Hunt. With that in mind we thought we'd pick...
News Nintendo Seeks a Trademark for Mario Coin Sound
Going for gold
It's one of gaming's most iconic sounds, immediately recognisable to millions around the world. When Mario picks up a coin or bashes one out of a block there's a classic two-note jingle. You know the one. It's used very widely, but not just by Nintendo. It appears in pop culture in videos, podcasts and music, including our own...
