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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024