Nintendo published its 86th shareholder meeting Q&A. Beyond the stock-price headlines: Miyamoto says IP runs at nearly 100% profit versus 30% console margins, the DS/3DS backward-compatibility dodge, game-preservation friction, My Number ID checks for Pokemon cards, and the India and China playbooks.
Nintendo's stock has fallen more than 50% since its August 2025 peak, even after a record fiscal year. We unpack why—the Switch 2 price hike, a softer FY27 outlook, and how Nintendo stacks up against US gaming names like Roblox, Take-Two, and EA—for an overseas investor audience.
Japan's all-time anime box office ranking, in one table: Demon Slayer holds the top two spots, followed by Ghibli, Makoto Shinkai, and Conan. The latest Detective Conan film has hit 13 billion yen to become the 16th-biggest anime ever, while The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crosses $1 billion worldwide. Plus an admissions comparison that accounts for rising ticket prices.
Mitsui Fudosan, Canada's Moment Factory, and The Pokémon Company International unveil a touring immersive experience that casts visitors as real Pokémon Trainers, debuting in Europe in spring 2027. Here's how it differs from Pokémon Centers and PokéPark, why it starts in Europe, and what fans hope for.
From August 2026, The Pokemon Company will require Japan's My Number national ID card to verify identity for Pokemon Center Online lotteries and select official tournaments. It's a hard counter to scalpers and impersonators — and an unintended wall against overseas collectors who have long worked around the system. Here's what changes.
Nintendo's first-party Switch 2 title 'Yoshi and the Mysterious Book' is reportedly built on Unreal Engine 5 — a first for any Nintendo-published game. We unpack how dataminers cracked the case, why Switch 2's UE5 performance has been a worry, what this means for future ports, and whether this small platformer is quietly Nintendo's biggest engine pivot yet.
Japanese toy, video and game distributor Happinet reported its FY26 results, with video game segment profit surging 772% year-over-year to 2.2 billion yen (about $14 million). Behind the spike: Nintendo Switch 2 and its software lineup, plus the ripple effect of a console generation transition through Japan's entire game distribution ecosystem. Here's what was happening behind Nintendo's 19.86 million unit sell-through.
Koei Tecmo Holdings reports record-breaking FY2026 results with revenue of ¥88.3B and ordinary profit of ¥57.0B. Of that, roughly ¥16.4 billion ($105M) came from financial market operations—an investment income stream that rivals many companies' core business profits. Nioh 3 (now at 10M cumulative series sales), Pokémon's hidden hit Pokopia, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment drove the gaming side. Yet the company forecasts a 27.6% net income decline next year due to expanded human capital investment.
Nintendo just sold 19.86 million Switch 2 units in nine months — the fastest-selling console in its history. On the same day, it announced a 10,000 yen price hike for Japan starting May 25, plus $50 increases in the US and Canada from September 1. The Japan-only model jumps 20% — the steepest relative increase. Why is Japan being hit first and hardest? The answer involves AI-driven memory chip prices, currency calculus, and an unusual moment when an export-friendly country is paying more than its overseas markets.
Nintendo's surprise May 7 Star Fox Direct just validated months of leaks from insiders. The next big rumored title — a Zelda: Ocarina of Time major remake — has three competing scenarios in international gaming communities. Main bet: holiday 2026 launch. Contender: synced with the May 2027 live-action movie. Dark horse: the remake doesn't actually exist. Plus: separate predictions on Nintendo's next cross-media plays and dormant-IP revivals.
A new Crank-in! interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri reveals the inside story of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: how Miyamoto personally lobbied Nintendo's internal teams to break the company's long-standing rule against mixing IPs to put Fox McCloud in the film, Glen Powell's passionate cold call begging to voice Fox, similar approaches from Brie Larson and Donald Glover, and why the Japanese version's script was rewritten from scratch rather than localized.
Kenichi Sugino, who designed the Game Boy Color, Advance, DS and 3DS over 37 years at Nintendo, and Goro Abe, who directed all 12 WarioWare titles, have joined Osaka Electro-Communication University as professors. We explore Japan's distinctive game education model, how it compares to DigiPen and USC, and the wave of generational change at Nintendo.
Tatsumi Publishing's Tanuki Marugoto BOOK, released May 1, hit #1 in 12 Amazon categories during pre-orders alone. From Shigaraki pottery statues outside every Japanese restaurant to Studio Ghibli's Pom Poko, from Animal Crossing's Tom Nook to viral SNS memes with 96 million views — why is Japan so devoted to this uniquely Japanese canid? A guide for overseas readers (and please, it's not a raccoon).
Ahead of the April 24 Japan release, Shigeru Miyamoto made a surprise appearance at the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Japanese premiere. With $700M global box office and three straight weeks at #1 in North America, Miyamoto joined Mamoru Miyano and the Japanese dub cast on stage. Plus: the long-running fan joke that Nintendo bans Miyamoto from discussing his hobbies because they become the next game.
Game Freak's first AAA title outside of Pokémon, 'Beast of Reincarnation,' launches August 4 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Set in post-apocalyptic Japan of AD 4026, this 'one person, one dog' action RPG fuses real-time combat with command-based strategy. Day-one Xbox Game Pass. Inside the hype from r/JRPG, ResetEra, and Japan.
Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi publicly criticized the White House at an April 17 Diet session over its use of Nintendo's Wii Sports footage in an Iran strike propaganda video. As Nintendo already sues the US over tariffs, here's how Japanese IP ended up at the center of a diplomatic spat, and how Reddit is reacting.
YOASOBI vocalist Lilas Ikuta and legendary Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi join forces to create the main theme for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. Hisaishi composes while Ikuta writes lyrics and sings, a dream pairing that has anime, gaming, and music fans worldwide buzzing with excitement.
Nintendo confirms Rhythm Heaven Groove launches July 2, 2026 on Switch, the first new entry in 11 years. Featuring music by Tsunku, 14 supported languages, and a $39.99 price tag, here's what Japanese and international fans are saying about the long-awaited return.
Monolith Soft published three consecutive interviews revealing its extensive contributions to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. From designing Horriblin to handling 120,000 Fuse combinations, building Tulin's bird-like AI, and solving Frost Gleeok's speed-limit issues, discover how this Nintendo subsidiary shaped one of gaming's greatest open-world adventures.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's US patent for a 'sub-character summoning and battle system' has been rejected by the USPTO after a rare director-ordered reexamination. All 26 claims were denied based on prior art from Konami and Bandai Namco. Analysis of implications for the Palworld lawsuit and the gaming industry.