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The long wait is over: New 'Zelda' hits shelves
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» TOKYO - A six-year wait came to an end for "Zelda" fans across the world on Friday as Nintendo released the long-awaited next instalment of its 40-year-old gaming saga.
Bank of Japan maintains monetary easing but plans review
AFP, Published on 28/04/2023
» TOKYO - The Bank of Japan announced a review of its longstanding monetary easing measures on Friday, but said it would maintain them for the time being in the first policy decision under new governor Kazuo Ueda.
Reviewers rave for 'Hogwarts Legacy' video game despite backlash
AFP, Published on 11/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - The highly anticipated video game "Hogwarts Legacy" was met with largely positive reviews after its release Friday, despite some gameplay quibbles and the controversy that has dogged the Wizarding World's original creator.
Zelda game cartridge sells for 'record' $870,000
AFP, Published on 10/07/2021
» NEW YORK" A sealed cartridge of "The Legend of Zelda" for the old Nintendo NES console has sold for a world record sum of $870,000, auction house Heritage Auctions said in a statement Friday.
Long-awaited 'Super Mario' theme park opens in Japan
AFP, Published on 18/03/2021
» OSAKA (JAPAN) - Here we go! After months of pandemic delays, Nintendo's first ever theme park, featuring a "Mario Kart" ride in a real-life Bowser's Castle, opened in Japan on Thursday to delighted fans.
New PlayStation hits market ready for battle with latest Xbox
AFP, Published on 12/11/2020
» TOKYO - Sony's PlayStation 5 went on sale Thursday, just two days after rival Microsoft released its newest Xbox, with the next-generation consoles vying for holiday season dominance as the pandemic boosts gaming demand.
Gaming becomes king of entertainment in pandemic lockdown
AFP, Published on 06/05/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - You are facing a pandemic lockdown with no seeming escape.
US trade commission probing Nintendo Switch patent complaint
AFP, Published on 30/04/2020
» TOKYO - Shares in Nintendo fell Thursday after the US international trade commission said it was investigating alleged patent infringement involving the Japanese firm's hugely popular Switch game console.
Online gaming booms as virus lockdowns keep millions at home
AFP, Published on 25/03/2020
» HONG KONG - When two Spanish footballers took to the controls of "FIFA 20" after the coronavirus pandemic saw their La Liga match cancelled, a stadium-sized virtual audience watched online.
Nintendo online gaming network back after major outage
AFP, Published on 18/03/2020
» TOKYO - Gamers breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after the end of a network outage that affected Nintendo's online games, with internet-based systems under increasing pressure from people staying home over coronavirus.