Only a few days after Nintendo Co.'s Switch made its long-anticipated entry into China, one analyst is making a bullish case for Mario and Zelda's prospects in the world's biggest gaming arena. Nintendo could sell as many as four million Switch units in China in the fiscal year ending March and 12 million units of software, London-based tech equity researcher Pelham Smithers wrote in a note to clients. That could add as much as 23 billion yen ($212 million) to the Kyoto-based company's full-year operating profit, Smithers said. Nintendo and its local partner Tencent Holdings Ltd. began selling the Switch console in China on Dec. 10, a move that has excited Nintendo investors hopeful of tapping a new market. But the optimism has been tampered by the historically lackluster performance of Sony Corp.'s PlayStation and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox consoles, which have had several years to crack the market where smartphones are the dominant gaming platform. Video game giants are also hampered by … [Read more...] about Sales of Nintendo Switch in China could reach 4 million by March, analyst says
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‘Fortnite’ Not Most Tweeted About Video Game of 2018
There were a billion tweets about gaming in 2018 and Twitter has released several ranked metrics revealing the world's favorites.In a breakdown of 2018's gaming tweets posted to the Twitter blog, Rishi Chadha, the company's head of Gaming Content Partnerships, teased out the most popular games, players and gaming expos based on tweet volume. Here are the top 10 most tweeted about games in 2018:10. Final Fantasy9. Overwatch8. Super Smash Bros.7. Ensemble Stars6. Granblue Fantasy5. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds4. Splatoon3. Monster Strike2. Fortnite1. Fate/Grand OrderThere's some surprising names on there, but it should first be clarified that Twitter's gaming data is worldwide and the United States isn't even the country with the most gaming tweets. Japan tweeted the most about gaming in 2018, with the United States in second place, followed by the U.K., France, Korea, Spain, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Germany.Fate/Grand Order is a free-to-play RPG mobile game that's as … [Read more...] about ‘Fortnite’ Not Most Tweeted About Video Game of 2018
Huge Nintendo Switch Eshop Sale Live Now For Game Awards 2019
We're a few hours away from The Game Awards, which streams live tonight at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET. In conjunction with the fifth annual event, the Nintendo Eshop is holding a sale on a bevy of Switch games.The Game Awards Eshop sale is live now and runs till Wednesday, December 18. It includes an assortment of Nintendo Switch games, from huge open-worlds like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to popular indies such as Celeste and Crypt of the NecroDancer. Not every game on sale is nominated at this year's awards ceremony, but the sale features up to 50% off on a bunch of excellent Switch titles.Of the games on the list, five are nominated for an award or two. This includes Gris (Best Art Direction, Games For Impact, and Fresh Indie Game), Katana Zero (Best Independent Game), Mortal Kombat 11 (Best Fighting Game), Sayonara Wild Hearts (Best Art Direction, Best Score/Music, and Best Mobile Game), and Wargroove (Best Strategy Game). You check out the list below, … [Read more...] about Huge Nintendo Switch Eshop Sale Live Now For Game Awards 2019
Get in on these Nintendo Switch Eshop discounts for The Game Awards 2019
To celebrate this year's The Game Awards in style, the Nintendo Switch Eshop is offering a bunch of promotions on some great games. From now until December 18, you can save up to 50% off select Nintendo Switch digital titles, some of which have won big at The Game Awards in the past, others which are nominated this year.“Nintendo is proud to join The Game Awards today in highlighting the artistry and boundless creativity of the video game industry,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “By offering a wide selection of distinguished games at a great value, we invite players to discover experiences on Nintendo Switch that continue to delight and inspire fans around the world.”Visit the Nintendo Eshop to take advantage of the promotions, which include Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda, which is nominated for Best Score/Music, and Gris, which is nominated for Art … [Read more...] about Get in on these Nintendo Switch Eshop discounts for The Game Awards 2019
Nintendo Switch China sales could reach 4 million by March, analyst says
Only a few days after Nintendo Co.’s Switch made its long-anticipated entry into China, one analyst is making a bullish case for Mario and Zelda’s prospects in the world’s biggest gaming arena.Nintendo could sell as many as four million Switch units in China in the fiscal year ending March and 12 million units of software, London-based tech equity researcher Pelham Smithers wrote in a note to clients. That could add as much as 23 billion yen ($212 million) to the Kyoto-based company’s full-year operating profit, Smithers said.Nintendo and its local partner Tencent Holdings Ltd. began selling the Switch console in China on Dec. 10, a move that has excited Nintendo investors hopeful of tapping a new market. But the optimism has been tampered by the historically lackluster performance of Sony Corp.’s PlayStation and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox consoles, which have had several years to crack the market where smartphones are … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch China sales could reach 4 million by March, analyst says