Nintendo and Tencent approved to sell first Nintendo Switch game in China

China-based media company Tencent recently gained the Chinese government’s approval to sell the Nintendo Switch in the country. Read on below for more details: "China granted approval for Nintendo Co (7974.T) to sell its first Switch console game in the country, a regulator announced, drawing closer the official launch of the hybrid home-portable device in … Continue reading Nintendo and Tencent approved to sell first Nintendo Switch game in China

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms no plans to announce new hardware at E3 2019

According to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, the company has no plans to announce new hardware at E3 2019: Nintendo: •EXPECTS TO SELL 18 MILLION SWITCH CONSOLES IN YEAR THROUGH MARCH 2020 VERSUS 16.95 MILLION IN JUST-ENDED FY EXPECTS TO SELL 125 MILLION COPIES OF SWITCH GAMES IN YEAR THROUGH MARCH 2020 VERSUS 118.55 MILLION IN … Continue reading Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms no plans to announce new hardware at E3 2019

Toys “R” Us is going out of business

Iconic toy retailer Toys "R" Us has announced plans to shutter or sell its stores in the U.S. after failing to find a buyer or reach a deal to restructure billions in debt, putting at risk about 30,000 jobs. The closure is a blow to hundreds of toy makers that sell their products at the … Continue reading Toys “R” Us is going out of business