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Business Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Nintendo Stock (NTDOF) Rockets on Donkey Kong Bananza Direct
Nintendo (NTDOF) stock saw a strong rally on Wednesday as investors and gamers reacted to the latest Direct focused on Donkey Kong Bananza. This is a new game that will be released for the Switch 2 on July 17, 2025. Confident Investing Starts Here: The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct provided a wealth of new information about the game, giving gamers an idea of what to expect when it is released. The presentation went over well, with this new game taking inspiration from Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. These were two of the best-selling Switch games, with combined sales of $69.05 million units. Nintendo and its investors no doubt expect the new Donkey Kong game to perform well, considering the state of Switch 2 sales. The video game console sold 3.5 million units in its first four days on the market, setting new records for Nintendo and the game industry. With those sales under its belt, and a month to go before Donkey Kong Bananza is released, there's huge potential for the game to sell well. Today's presentation could also help boost Switch 2 sales ahead of the game's release. Nintendo Stock Movement Today NTDOF stock soared 6.27% higher on Wednesday, extending the company's year-to-date rally of 58.51%. Additionally, this propelled Nintendo shares to a new all-time high of $90.97. Switch 2 sales data, new game releases, and more could be significant catalysts that send NTDOF stock higher in 2025. Is Nintendo Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold? Turning to Wall Street, the analysts' consensus rating for Nintendo is Moderate Buy, based on eight Buy, two Hold, and a single Sell rating over the past three months. With that comes an average NTDOF stock price target of $92.41, representing a potential 1.58% upside for the shares.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On: Bigger Screen, Faster Chip Live Up to the Hype
(Bloomberg) -- The arrival of Nintendo Co.'s Switch 2 marks the biggest consumer tech product release of 2025 so far, with legions of gamers now unboxing and trying the new $450 gaming console for the first time. Next Stop: Rancho Cucamonga! ICE Moves to DNA-Test Families Targeted for Deportation with New Contract Where Public Transit Systems Are Bouncing Back Around the World US Housing Agency Vulnerable to Fraud After DOGE Cuts, Documents Warn The Global Struggle to Build Safer Cars Despite the hype and a $150 increase over the launch price for the original, the second-generation system manages to impress with faster performance, improved graphics, more comfortable ergonomics and enough tweaks throughout to make this feel like a distinctly new machine. Like the first edition, the Switch 2 has a versatile design, allowing it to be used as a portable handheld or placed in a dock where it will function as a living-room system. This time, it's capable of outputting 4K resolution and more impactful HDR video to your TV screen. For now, Mario Kart World and enhanced versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are the best visual showcases of what the Switch 2 is capable of, along with third-party launch titles like Cyberpunk 2077. The improved graphical fidelity and higher frame rates, made possible by the Switch 2's Nvidia Corp.-made processor, are easily noticeable once you've started up a game. When it comes to performance, Nintendo's console still lags behind Sony Group Corp.'s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox Series X, both heavier-duty systems designed to be used exclusively in the home. But for Nintendo fans, the in-game worlds of beloved characters like Mario and Link have never looked better. Unboxing the device will be a familiar experience to owners of the original Switch, and that feeling remains true as you begin using it. The significantly larger 7.9-inch display is much easier on the eyes — a blessing for the eyesight of anyone who's grown up alongside Nintendo's gadgets — and has a sharper 1080p resolution. It's also far more fluid than the screen on the original version; this model supports a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz, which makes Mario Kart World feel all the more chaotic (in a fun way). These upgrades help offset the fact that the Switch 2 uses an LCD display instead of a punchier OLED panel. The upsized screen means you're also getting bigger Joy-Con controllers, which makes handheld mode a far more ergonomic experience. The buttons are also larger than before. Everything about the Switch 2 feels less cramped. One of the best changes Nintendo made relates to how the Joy-Cons connect to the console: They now attach magnetically instead of sliding down onto the hardware with a rail mechanism. Magnets inside the console firmly latch onto steel buttons on each Joy-Con. The hold is strong without any of the flimsy wobbling that some users complained about on the original Switch. Disconnecting the Joy-Cons is as simple as pressing the release button on the back of each one. Nintendo's thoughtful improvements continue elsewhere: The Switch 2 has a second USB-C port, which can be used for accessories (or just more flexibility in how you charge the device). There's now a screen lock feature to prevent other people from using your console — something that would have been nice to have on the original. The speakers, while not best in class, are a vast upgrade over the hollow, thin sound that came from the Switch OLED Model, released in 2021. The console's software interface is similar to the first Switch with some new splashes of color and sound effects thrown in. Nintendo's eShop store for digital game purchases is also more responsive than the sluggish experience on the original console. The buzzy launch drew long lines at retailers including Best Buy Co., GameStop Corp., Target Corp. and Walmart Inc. The era of spending hours waiting in line for the latest iPhone is long gone, but the debut of a new video game console is still a rare enough event that Nintendo fans didn't think twice about driving to retailers in the middle of the night to secure a Switch 2. It will take more testing and longer play sessions to gauge whether the Switch 2's more powerful processor has an adverse effect on battery life — or if there are any performance issues with the large library of backward-compatible Switch titles available for this new hardware. But at the outset, the device makes a strong first impression. Nintendo played it safe with the Switch 2, but that's precisely what many customers were looking for: It's a bigger, faster, more polished version of a wildly successful gadget. 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Time of India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nintendo Switch 2: How to buy new console? Here's price and new features
Nintendo has released the Switch 2 console, priced at $450. It comes eight years after the original model. Fans across several countries lined up to buy it. Nintendo Switch 2 devices are ready for sale at the Nintendo store in New York's Rockefeller Center. AP/PTI(AP06_05_2025_000461B) Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Features in Switch 2 Price and How to buy Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tariff Effects FAQs Nintendo has officially released the Switch 2 console. The console includes new features like interactive chat and Nintendo Switch 2 can work as a handheld and traditional console. It includes interactive chat and a screenshare function. The screen is now larger. The display quality has also improved. These updates aim to enhance the experience for original Nintendo Switch became popular after its release in 2017. The handheld-only Switch Lite followed in 2019. Both versions helped push game sales. Major games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons found success through these standard Switch 2 is priced at $450. A bundle with the new game Mario Kart World costs $500. It is available online and in physical stores. Major chains like Walmart, Target and Best Buy are selling it. GameStop is also offering the console. However, high demand may cause stock launch faced delays linked to possible tariffs. Trade policies under President Donald Trump led to uncertainty. There was concern that tariffs on Japanese goods could delay shipping. However, the console launched during a 90-day pause on those in the US were delayed for weeks. Nintendo waited to see the effect of tariffs. When pre-orders opened in April, many customers had trouble reported long waits and sudden cart errors. Some orders were removed from shopping carts. Nintendo confirmed strong demand and said it was working to meet orders. It also asked fans to try in-store purchases on launch day, June expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 units by March 2026. The company reported a 43% drop in profits for the last fiscal year. It now hopes that the Switch 2 will increase Switch 2 includes interactive chat, screenshare, a bigger screen and an improved display to enhance the gaming experience for users happened due to concerns over tariffs and high demand, which caused technical issues during the early pre-order period in April.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Speedrunner reaches Breath of the Wild credits on Switch 2, a console which isn't even out yet
The Nintendo Switch 2 won't be in our hands for over a month yet (sigh), but a speedrunner has already reached the credits of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. As reported by VGC, the Japanese speedrunner known as Ikaboze posted a video of his handiwork on his YouTube channel after attending a Switch 2 preview event in Tokyo. Attendees were able to play a 10-minute demo of the souped-up original Switch launch game, but Ikaboze only needed seven minutes of the allotted time to dispose of Ganon in the game's epic final battle. To be clear, this was not an any% run of the entire game, where the current top times all clock in around 23 minutes. The speedrunner loaded an autosave that spawned him outside Hyrule Castle, where he immediately dropped all of Link's equipment and made a beeline for his longtime nemesis. Ikaboze was able to take down Ganon before the demo's time was up, to the delight of a crowd of onlookers, who applauded as the credits started to roll. The speedrunner was reportedly told by Nintendo staff at the event that they were the first person to have completed the Breath of the Wild demo. The updated versions of both Breath of the Wild and its 2023 sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, will be available to play on Switch 2 on launch day, which remains June 5 worldwide despite the pre-order holdup in the US. According to Nintendo, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games improve performance and resolution, as well as adding HDR support. There's also a new Zelda companion app that will let you track down missing Koroks and shrines on your save file. Those who already own the base game can upgrade for $10, and if you're a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack member you'll be able to play the Switch 2 versions of both BotW and TotK as part of your subscription. Good luck trying to beat Ikaboze, though.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nintendo charges $20 for 'Mario Party Jamboree' and 'Kirby' Switch 2 upgrades
While the Switch 2 has backwards compatibility, Nintendo is releasing upgraded versions of its old games with enhanced framerates and resolution, as well as extra content. It's also selling upgrades cheaper than full games, which you can get for titles you already own. The upgrades for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will set you back $10. Now, the company has started revealing more upgrade prices for old games, and it looks like the ones for Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario Party Jamboree will cost you twice as much at $20. NintendoLife first posted about the upgrades' potential prices based on their eShop listings for Europe. The company has updated its US eShop since then to show that they're also being sold for $20 in the country. If you buy the upgrade for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, you're getting access to a new part of the game called Star-Crossed World, wherein you have to uncover the mystery surrounding the meteor that struck the world. Meanwhile Super Mario Party Jamboree comes with Jamboree TV, a game show hosted by Toad. The Switch 2 version of the title uses the console's Joy-Con 2 and microphone, and if you use its camera, you can also put your face into the action during mini-games. Super Mario Party Jamboree for the Switch 2 will be available on July 24, while Kirby's Switch 2 edition will be available on August 28. Both games will set you back $80 if you buy the full Switch 2 version instead of upgrading an old copy. Nintendo has yet to release the prices for the Switch 2 editions of Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which will be available later this year.
