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Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market

May 12, 2026 9:08 am

Rising memory chip costs driven by AI demand are pushing up console prices for Sony and Nintendo. (Image: Reuters)

Sony, Nintendo grapple with memory price surge as AI boom constrains supply

May 08, 2026 5:23 pm

A sharp rise in memory chip prices, driven by AI-led demand, is beginning to ripple through the gaming industry. Sony and Nintendo are now recalibrating prices, margins and sales expectations as component costs climb and supply remains tight.

According to reports, the updated console will be launched “soon” in the European Union. Both the main console and its detachable controllers, known as Joy-Cons, are expected to come with replaceable batteries.(Image Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Switch 2 may get replaceable batteries under new EU rules

March 22, 2026 9:34 am

 Nintendo may introduce replaceable batteries in the Nintendo Switch 2 to comply with new EU repairability rules, signalling a broader shift toward longer-lasting gadgets.

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'Stealth' Pokemon hit boosts Nintendo Switch 2 momentum sentiment

March 12, 2026 10:01 am

Nintendo previously attracted a wide range of consumers with island life simulator "Animal ⁠Crossing: ‌New Horizons".

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Editors’ choice: Top tech gadgets we love in 2025

December 31, 2025 7:28 pm

2025 was filled with major updates to the iPhone and some of the most popular Android smartphones, but it was also the year when several brands made a comeback. We also saw a few surprise winners across categories. Here are the gadgets that truly stood out to our tech experts in 2025.

Ampere forecasts Switch 2 sales to exceed 100 million units in 2030.

Gamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day

June 07, 2025 9:10 am

The launch of the $499.99 Switch 2 is a test of Nintendo's supply chain management during U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.

According to reports, the updated console will be launched “soon” in the European Union. Both the main console and its detachable controllers, known as Joy-Cons, are expected to come with replaceable batteries.(Image Source: Nintendo)

Switch 2 specs revealed: What’s powering Nintendo's next gen gaming handheld?

May 16, 2025 9:12 am

A new report hints that the Switch 2 is powered by an eight core ARM78C chipset and an NVIDIA GPU based on the Ampere architecture.

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Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles as launch nears

May 09, 2025 8:41 am

The Switch 2 is set to hit retail shelves worldwide on June 5.

An attendee plays with the Nintendo Switch 2 gaming device at a media event in Tokyo, Japan April 3, 2025. (File Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon)

Japan's Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries

April 26, 2025 3:55 pm

Nintendo gave fans an early chance to try the highly anticipated Switch 2 near Tokyo, but looming tariff concerns could mean higher prices when the console officially launches.

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Nintendo's robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand

April 24, 2025 8:58 am

Nintendo has received a staggering 2.2 million lottery applications in Japan for its upcoming Switch 2 console, far exceeding launch day supply.

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