Switch sales helped Nintendo's bottom line
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Wednesday, 31 January 2018 12:02

Switch sales helped Nintendo's bottom line


Best profit in eight years

The former maker of playing cards Nintendo reported its biggest third quarter operating profit in eight years, driven by smashing demand for its new Switch games console.

Hackers close to unlocking the Switch
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Wednesday, 17 January 2018 13:58

Hackers close to unlocking the Switch


Thanks to an Nvidia backdoor

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that hackers are on the verge of opening the Nintendo Switch, thanks to Nvidia being rather too forthcoming about the GPU.

Nintendo's Switch may be better than a Wii
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Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:23

Nintendo's Switch may be better than a Wii


Slashing the Wii's records

Nintendo of America's President,  Reggie Fils-Aime told Variety that its Switch gizmo could even top first year sales of the Wii – the company’s best selling console yet–if momentum holds up through the holidays.

Nintendo aims high after abandoning Wii
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Monday, 30 October 2017 12:02

Nintendo aims high after abandoning Wii


Switch proves to be viable

Former maker of playing cards, Nintendo almost doubled its full year operating profit forecast as supply shortages for its new Switch games console began to ease.

Nintendo ramps up switch supply
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Thursday, 05 October 2017 12:41

Nintendo ramps up switch supply


Surprise success

It appears that Nintendo's Switch might be taking off after all and the former maker of playing cards and urine themed consoles has ramped up  orders for the Nintendo Switch to two million units a month.

Nintendo's Switch in short supply
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Tuesday, 29 August 2017 06:00

Nintendo's Switch in short supply


Nintendo can't make enough of them

The former maker of playing cards is having difficulty keeping up with demand for its Nintendo Switch console but it seems that this is turning a supply cock-up into a money spinner with people actually thinking that the Switch is desirable.

Former Wii maker flushed with success
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Wednesday, 26 July 2017 06:00

Former Wii maker flushed with success


Bog standard profits at last


The former maker of the Wii, Nintendo, said it swung to a profit in the first quarter, beating analyst estimates thanks to strong demand for the Switch.

Nintendo Switch warps when docked
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Wednesday, 05 April 2017 11:30

Nintendo Switch warps when docked


And not to light speed


Nintendo fanboys who have been complaining that Fudzilla does not like the Switch might better direct their complaints to the firm for releasing a product which appears blighted with problems.

Nintendo switch back-up horror stories arrive
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You probably were not expecting this


When the Nintendo Switch arrived, we pointed out that there is no way to externally back up game save data stored on the system and this would lead to all sorts of headaches.

Nintendo thinks it will sell 10-20 million Switches
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Sold a million in the first week


Despite complaints that the Switch had a few problems, Nintendo thinks it will sell between 10-20 million of them in the first year.