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Newly-released games consoles like the Playstation 5 have been the most sought-after items of the Christmas period

Game On: Getting the most out of your new console

So Santy brought you the console you've been eyeing up for months (or maybe even years) - but now that you have it, what do you do next? Here's a quick guide to what you should do to get the most out of your new device today - and beyond.

Business • 25 Dec 20

Nintendo said that coronavirus lockdowns are driving extraordinary demand for its products and games

Nintendo's half-year net profit rockets 243% higher

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said its first-half net profit soared 243.6%, while it upgraded its full-year sales and profit forecasts, with coronavirus lockdowns driving extraordinary demand.

Business • 05 Nov 20

The firm sold 5.7 million Switch consoles in the first quarter,

Nintendo reports 428% jump in profit

Japan's Nintendo has reported a 428% jump in first-quarter profit, driven by ongoing demand for the Switch console and popular games, as the Covid-19 outbreak boosts the industry.

Business • 06 Aug 20

Nintendo has reported surging demand for its Switch games console

Nintendo says Animal Crossing is fastest-selling game

Japan's Nintendo said today that its fourth-quarter profit soared 200% due to surging demand for its Switch games console, and that title Animal Crossing: New Horizons shifted a record 13.4 million units in its first six weeks.

Business • 07 May 20

Nintendo reported steady sales of its Switch gaming platform

Nintendo Q1 net profits drop 46% due to forex losses

Japanese entertainment giant Nintendo has said its net profit in the first quarter dropped 46% due to exchange rate losses, but reported steady sales of its Switch gaming platform.

Business • 30 Jul 19

Switch Lite will be a strictly handheld device that can not be used with television sets

Nintendo announces smaller, cheaper new Switch console

Game giant Nintendo has announced the release of a scaled back, cheaper version of its runaway success "Switch" game console, expected out in September ahead of the key Christmas shopping season.

Business • 11 Jul 19

The 'Pokemon Detective Pikachu' movie has taken more than $120m at box offices in North America

Pokemon sleep app to launch next year

Japan's Pokemon Company said today it was developing "Pokemon Sleep", a mobile app that tracks players' sleep and uses the data for gameplay, with a release date set for next year.

Business • 29 May 19

Nintendo said 'Pokemon' and 'Super Smash Bros' gave it an extra boost for the year

Nintendo's full-year profit up 40% on strong game sales

Nintendo said today that its full-year net profit jumped nearly 40%, lifted by strong sales of blockbuster game titles for its popular Switch console.

Business • 25 Apr 19

Nintendo said its bottom-line profit rose 24.9% to 168.8 billion yen ($1.6 billion) for the April-December period

Nintendo's nine-month profit up nearly 25%

Nintendo said today its net profit jumped nearly a quarter for the nine months to December, riding out the crucial Christmas season thanks to blockbuster game titles for its popular Switch console.

Business • 31 Jan 19

Nintendo maintained its Switch sales forecast for the financial year at 10m units

Switch console sales help Nintendo return to profit

Japan's Nintendo returned to profit in its first quarter, beating analyst estimates, due to strong demand for its Switch console.

Business • 26 Jul 17

Nintendo cuts its operating profit forecast to 20 billion yen from 30 billion yen

Nintendo returns to quarterly operating profit

Japanese videogames maker Nintendo said today that revenue from its mobile gaming division helped it book its first profit in four quarters.

Business • 31 Jan 17

Nintendo said it would release Super Mario Run worldwide for Apple's iPhone and iPad through the App Store on 15 December at a cost of $9.99 in the United States

Nintendo shares jump 5% on Super Mario iPhone app

Shares in gaming giant Nintendo jumped more than 5% today after giving details of the launch for its keenly awaited new Super Mario game for iPhones.

Business • 16 Nov 16

Nintendo gives a short video teaser of its first new gaming device in four years

Nintendo unveils new console but shares slide

Nintendo offered a sneak preview of a new gaming system that can be used both as a traditional console as well as a handheld device, but a lack of revolutionary features helped send its shares sliding 6%.

Business • 21 Oct 16

The technology giant confirmed the new console will go on sale next March

Nintendo unveils new console game

Nintendo has revealed its next video games platform, the Switch, which combines both a console and a handheld system for the first time.

News • 20 Oct 16

Pokémon Go involves finding game characters in real locations across the world

Pokémon Go players caught by tide in England

Six teenagers had a lucky escape after almost getting cut off by the sea while searching for Pokémon Go characters in England.

News • 29 Jul 16

Pokemon Go has doubled Nintendo's value since the game's launch in the US earlier this month

Pokemon GO finally launches in Japan

Eager Japanese rushed to their phones today to start hunting as Pokemon GO, the hit Nintendo-backed smartphone game, finally launched in Japan, home of the colourful cartoon characters.

Business • 22 Jul 16

Nintendo shares have gained over 100% since the launch of Pokemon GO earlier this month

Nintendo market cap doubles since Pokemon GO

Shares of Japan's Nintendo soared another 14% today, more than doubling the firm's market capitalisation to 4.5 trillion yen ($42.5 billion) in just seven sessions.

Business • 19 Jul 16

Shares in Nintendo have surged 77% to a six-year high in just over a week on Pokemon Go's success

Niantic wants to launch Pokemon Go in 200 markets

The head of the developer behind Nintendo's Pokemon GO said he wanted to launch the smash-hit mobile game in roughly 200 countries and regions "relatively soon"

Business • 15 Jul 16

Pokemon Go is already helping local restaurants, coffee shops and small retailers to attract new customers

Pokemon GO could be next big marketing tool

Pokemon GO looks set to challenge young internet companies which specialise in increasing foot traffic for small businesses.

Business • 14 Jul 16

Pokémon Go surged to the top of Apple's app charts over the weekend

Pokémon Go leads to robberies and injuries

New mobile game Pokémon Go has become an overnight sensation with US fans but also played a role in armed robberies in Missouri, the discovery of a body in Wyoming and minor injuries to fans distracted by the app.

News • 12 Jul 16

The new Pokemon Go game is now on more Android phones in the US than dating app Tinder

Pokemon Go adds $7.5 billion to Nintendo in 2 days

Shares in Japan's Nintendo soared again today, bringing market-value gains to $7.5 billion in just two days as investors cheered the runaway success of Pokemon GO - its first long-awaited venture in mobile gaming.

Business • 11 Jul 16

The new version of Legend of Zelda will launch alongside Nintendo's latest NX console

E3: Nintendo trails new NX console

Batman in virtual reality and a new Legend Of Zelda game were among the main attractions as the E3 video game show opened its doors for another year.

Technology • 15 Jun 16

Nintendo is diversifying its operations to counter a shrinking console business

Nintendo eyes expansion into film business

Nintendo is in talks with several global production companies about expanding its video content business, including making movies, Tatsumi Kimishima, the president of the Japanese videogame maker has said.

Business • 16 May 16

Disappointed investors drive Nintendo's shares down by more than 10% today

Nintendo delays launch of smartphone videogame

Nintendo has pushed back the much-awaited launch of its videogame service for smartphones by a few months to March 2016.

Business • 29 Oct 15

Nintendo CEO dies of cancer

Nintendo chief executive Satoru Iwata died of cancer over the weekend, months after he led the Japanese video-game maker's belated entry into mobile gaming following years of declining sales.

Business • 13 Jul 15