Japanese video-game maker Nintendo raises Switch price, forecasts lower profits

Bloomberg05-08 19:36

TOKYO — Nintendo’s annual profit surged 52 per cent in the last fiscal year, lifted by solid sales of its Switch 2 machines and software, the company announced Friday.The Japanese video-game company ...

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It’s common for game machines to sell briskly right after they are launched and then see sales decline. Game software tends to continue growing. 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