Super Mario: Nintendo's decades of star power
Super Mario has enjoyed 40 years of extraordinary popularity that has transformed the character into a truly global icon.
Sat Apr 08 2023
Nintendo's original Kyoto headquarters is being turned into a hotel
The opening is scheduled for April 1. And this is no joke!
Sun Feb 13 2022
Four giants: The major players in video game industry
The global video game industry has undergone a series of blockbuster takeovers.
Wed Feb 02 2022
Nintendo says 'Donkey Kong' area to open in Universal Studios Japan in 2024
A major expansion of Nintendo's efforts to diversify its business beyond consoles.
Tue Sep 28 2021
Unopened Super Mario 64 game from 1996 sells for $1.56M
Super Mario 64 was the best-selling game on the Nintendo 64 and the first to feature the Mario character in 3D.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Zelda game cartridge sells for 'world record' $870,000 at auction
The cartridge, dated to 1987, is still in its original packaging.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Nintendo unveils new Switch game console
The device includes an adjustable stand to allow for play in "tabletop mode" with multiple players.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Nintendo partners with Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Pikmin app
The partnership could breathe life into Nintendo's stalled mobile ambitions after the firm struggled to replicate the appeal of Pokemon Go.
Tue Mar 23 2021
'Super Mario' leaps into real world in Universal Studios park launch
The Mario-themed attraction in a major leap by games maker Nintendo Co Ltd beyond the virtual world includes "Minions" and "Jurassic Park".
Thu Mar 18 2021
Universal Studios Japan to open Super Nintendo World area on February 4
The "Super Nintendo World" area will feature Mario Kart races and other attractions based on Nintendo games.
Tue Dec 01 2020
Nintendo to release 2-3 mobile games per year, says Switch titles to exceed 100
"We believe we can build a stable profit structure by aggressively leveraging our intellectual properties," such as the Super Mario Bros characters.
Wed Feb 01 2017
Nintendo returns to quarterly operating profit but cuts full-year outlook
For the year ending March, Nintendo cut its operating profit forecast to 20 billion yen from 30 billion yen due to lower game software downloads for its consoles.
Tue Jan 31 2017
Pokemon Go unleashed on game-mad South Korea six months late
Nintendo Co's smash hit Pokemon Go was unleashed on South Korea on Tuesday, six months after it was released elsewhere in the world, a delay caused by security fears over Google Maps.
Tue Jan 24 2017
Nintendo says to launch Super Mario Run Android version in March
Japan's Nintendo said it will release an Android version of its Super Mario mobile game in March following the launch of Super Mario Run for Apple Inc's iPhone in December.
Thu Jan 19 2017
Nintendo's new game console Switch
Nintendo's new game console Switch is pictured after its presentation ceremony in Tokyo, Japan January 13, 2017.
Sat Jan 14 2017
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024