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
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024