Nintendo.
Japanese multinational video game and consumer electronics company
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Nintendo released the Zelda console, and major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are expected to restock it.Well supported5 reports
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Nintendo is producing Zelda-themed products, which were initially only available for sale in North America.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Steven Berman was appointed Chairman and CEO of a company that benefits from Nintendo business.Some support1 report
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Nintendo and Shiseido are cited as examples of long-standing Japanese firms.Some support1 report
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A trust, involving Roger Lambert, holds shares in Nintendo and the London Stock Exchange Group.Some support1 report
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Nintendo announced it will continue to support physical media despite the industry's move toward digital distribution.Some support1 report
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Best Buy announced it will offer limited stock of Nintendo products starting today.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Market competition between Amazon and Nintendo is influencing pricing strategies for console sales.Well supported3 reports
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Nintendo has begun addressing the issue of high-priced reselling that occurs on various online marketplaces.Some support2 reports
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Masahiro Sakurai has departed from both HAL Laboratory and Nintendo. Satoru Iwata mentioned he wanted to speak with Sakurai again.Some support1 report
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Disney acquired Pixar to bolster its portfolio, leading to Pixar producing animated films in Hollywood and partnering with Nintendo for Super Mario movies.Some support1 report3 developments inside
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Switch 2 console may utilize Nvidia technology.Some support1 report
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Companies Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are facing market price hikes in the global market, with market presidents commenting on geopolitical factors.Well supported11 reports2 developments inside
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Major console companies Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are competing in the next-generation market, with Sony advised to study Nintendo's successful playbook.Some support1 report
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A new anniversary edition of the Zelda franchise celebrates 40 years of the series.Some support2 reports
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Nintendo console launch impacted GameStop revenue, and GameStop divested its France operations.Some support3 reports
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Rising memory and component costs are forcing price increases across major tech companies including Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony Group.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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LEGO is recreating Sony's retro console, joining a growing range of retro builds, while Tom Phillips is noted as IGN's News Editor.Some support2 reports
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Counterfeit goods are flooding major online retailers, with early knockoff tech tracing back to the Nintendo era.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Nintendo and Sony Group were constituents of the Nikkei and Topix indices, which showed positive gains on August 1, 2026.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Rising hardware costs are affecting major device makers including Xbox, Sony Group, and Nintendo.Some support1 report
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Nintendo is donating 50 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross and offering free repairs for individuals affected by the disaster in Kumamoto.Well supported4 reports
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Consumer goods companies Nintendo and Canon are affected by tariffs implemented by Donald Trump, which were later ruled illegal.Some support1 report
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Atari is hosting sales on the Nintendo eShop platform.Some support1 report
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The Supreme Court has ruled on a tariff authority issue, concurrent with a lawsuit filed regarding the tariff refund process.Some support2 reports
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Nintendo announced new game releases for the Switch and Switch 2 consoles.Well supported4 reports
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Nintendo must comply with new EU battery replacement rules and address market concerns regarding price hikes.Some support1 report
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Josh Gottheimer made various stock transactions on July 9, 2026, including purchasing shares of Micron Technology and selling shares of Nintendo, Abbott Laboratories, Intuit, and Alibaba Group.Some support1 report
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Nintendo updated its release schedule for titles intended for the Japanese market.Some support2 reports
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Shuntaro Furukawa has been appointed as the global president of Nintendo, and the company has raised its base salaries within the country.Some support3 reports
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Nintendo operates from its base in Kyoto.Some support1 report
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Woot is offering deals on the Nintendo Switch 2.Some support1 report
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Chris Reed built a Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi set for Nintendo.Some support1 report
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Around Nintendo this week
News at the entities that move Nintendo most-
Walmart OperationalRetailers Lidl, Walmart, and Costco are competing aggressively on budget meal deals.Moves Nintendo
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Amazon OperationalDemocrats gained control of both chambers of Congress while major tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta continue to deploy AI infrastructure in the US.Moves Nintendo
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Pixar OperationalNetflix communications head Emily Feingold joins Disney, while Jonathan Garson is set to become President of Pixar.Moves Nintendo
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RAM OperationalBoer is involved in the Enough Phone Kickstarter campaign, which utilizes Sony camera sensors amid rising phone prices due to RAM scarcity.Moves Nintendo
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Best Buy OperationalTarget Corporation is reportedly raising its dividend faster than Best Buy.Moves Nintendo
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eBay OperationaleBay is selling retro figures based on Tommy Oliver from the Masters of the Universe franchise.Moves Nintendo
Connections
The 40 strongest of 153, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Zelda Structural
Nintendo owns and produces the Zelda franchise, releasing it on its consoles.
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Walmart Operational
Walmart and Nintendo actively interact in the market through distribution, sales, and competitive pricing.
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Amazon Operational
Amazon operates as a sales channel for Nintendo products while actively engaging in market competition.
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Pixar Operational
Pixar and Nintendo are actively collaborating through a partnership to develop and produce Super Mario movies.
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Shuntaro Furukawa Structural
Shuntaro Furukawa holds the executive office of President at Nintendo, responsible for company strategy and operations.
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Best Buy Operational
Best Buy operates as a retailer and distributor for Nintendo products, coordinating sales and in-store events.
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Sony Group Operational
Sony and Nintendo are actively engaged in market competition, evidenced by shared pricing strategies, product differentiation, and strategic analysis of each other's market playbooks.
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Topix Structural
Nintendo is formally included as a constituent company within the Topix stock index.
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Kumamoto Transactional
Nintendo provided free repair services to individuals affected by the Kumamoto earthquake.
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Ken Kutaragi Structural
Ken Kutaragi designed the sound chip, a foundational component, for Nintendo's Super Famicom console.
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Valve Operational
they act on each other directly
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Ubisoft Operational
Ubisoft is actively porting its game to run on the Nintendo Switch 2 console platform.
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eBay Operational
Nintendo actively addresses high-priced reselling issues that occur on marketplaces.
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Atari Structural
Atari utilizes the Nintendo eShop platform to host and sell its products, creating a functional dependency on Nintendo's infrastructure.
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Xbox Operational
The two companies operate in the same competitive market, evidenced by players of one company engaging with the products of the other.
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8BitDo Operational
8BitDo competes in the gaming peripheral market, utilizing Xbox layouts while differentiating from Nintendo's ecosystem.
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Costco Operational
Costco serves as a retail channel for Nintendo products.
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GameStop Operational
Nintendo's product launches have historically impacted GameStop's revenue.
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PHP Structural
Nintendo utilizes PHP as the underlying technology for some of its services.
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Microsoft Operational
The companies are engaged in market competition while facing shared operational pressures from rising component and memory costs.
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Target Corporation Transactional
Target Corporation is scheduled to offer a Nintendo console on November 6.
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Chris Reed Structural
Chris Reed is involved in building game sets for Nintendo.
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Woot Transactional
Woot offers commercial deals on Nintendo products, such as the Nintendo Switch 2.
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Roger Lambert Structural
Roger Lambert is involved in holding shares in Nintendo.
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Shinya Takahashi Structural
Shinya Takahashi is an employee of Nintendo, working on hardware and software teams.
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RAM Operational
RAM's price increases for memory components directly impact Nintendo's operational costs.
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Shigeru Miyamoto Structural
Miyamoto is involved in Nintendo's internal operations, participating in employee training.
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Nvidia Structural
The evidence suggests that the Switch 2 console may rely on technology originating from Nvidia.
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Kyoto Shared context
Nintendo operates from its base in Kyoto.
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WWE Operational
WWE content (2K ports) is distributed on Nintendo consoles, indicating a content licensing partnership.
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Europe Shared context
Nintendo conducts commercial activities within the geographic context of Europe.
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Josh Gottheimer Transactional
A completed the sale of shares in Nintendo stock.
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Japanese Shared context
Nintendo operates within the market and cultural context of Japan, tailoring products for the domestic market.
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senate Mentioned together
The Senate's legislative work includes bills that propose increased oversight and audits for companies in the social media sector.
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NBCUniversal Shared context
Both companies operate in the global entertainment sector, utilizing intellectual property and investing in themed attractions.
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Masahiro Sakurai Structural
Masahiro Sakurai was previously affiliated with Nintendo in an employment capacity.
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SanDisk Mentioned together
The relationship is noted in a historical context regarding the spread of knockoff technology from the Nintendo era.
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Japanese Red Cross Society Transactional
Nintendo donated 50 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross Society's relief fund.
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North America Shared context
Nintendo's global retail price increases occurred within the North American market context.
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Booking Holdings Mentioned together
No direct relationship between Booking Holdings and Nintendo was observed in the evidence timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
7 events- Nintendo released the Zelda console, and major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are expected to restock it.
- Steven Berman was appointed Chairman and CEO of a company that benefits from Nintendo business.
- Nintendo and Shiseido are cited as examples of long-standing Japanese firms.
- A trust, involving Roger Lambert, holds shares in Nintendo and the London Stock Exchange Group.
- Nintendo announced it will continue to support physical media despite the industry's move toward digital distribution.
- Best Buy announced it will offer limited stock of Nintendo products starting today.
- Masahiro Sakurai has departed from both HAL Laboratory and Nintendo. Satoru Iwata mentioned he wanted to speak with Sakurai again.
September 2026
6 events- Nintendo is producing Zelda-themed products, which were initially only available for sale in North America.
- Switch 2 console may utilize Nvidia technology.
- Major console companies Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are competing in the next-generation market, with Sony advised to study Nintendo's successful playbook.
- A new anniversary edition of the Zelda franchise celebrates 40 years of the series.
- Nintendo console launch impacted GameStop revenue, and GameStop divested its France operations.
- LEGO is recreating Sony's retro console, joining a growing range of retro builds, while Tom Phillips is noted as IGN's News Editor.
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August 2026
3 events- Nintendo and Sony Group were constituents of the Nikkei and Topix indices, which showed positive gains on August 1, 2026.
- Rising hardware costs are affecting major device makers including Xbox, Sony Group, and Nintendo.
- Nintendo is donating 50 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross and offering free repairs for individuals affected by the disaster in Kumamoto.
July 2026
11 events- Nintendo has begun addressing the issue of high-priced reselling that occurs on various online marketplaces.
- Counterfeit goods are flooding major online retailers, with early knockoff tech tracing back to the Nintendo era.
- Consumer goods companies Nintendo and Canon are affected by tariffs implemented by Donald Trump, which were later ruled illegal.
- Atari is hosting sales on the Nintendo eShop platform.
- The Supreme Court has ruled on a tariff authority issue, concurrent with a lawsuit filed regarding the tariff refund process.
- Nintendo announced new game releases for the Switch and Switch 2 consoles.
- Nintendo must comply with new EU battery replacement rules and address market concerns regarding price hikes.
- Josh Gottheimer made various stock transactions on July 9, 2026, including purchasing shares of Micron Technology and selling shares of Nintendo, Abbott Laboratories, Intuit, and Alibaba Group.
- Nintendo updated its release schedule for titles intended for the Japanese market.
- Shuntaro Furukawa has been appointed as the global president of Nintendo, and the company has raised its base salaries within the country.
- Nintendo operates from its base in Kyoto.
June 2026
6 events- Market competition between Amazon and Nintendo is influencing pricing strategies for console sales.
- Disney acquired Pixar to bolster its portfolio, leading to Pixar producing animated films in Hollywood and partnering with Nintendo for Super Mario movies.
- Companies Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are facing market price hikes in the global market, with market presidents commenting on geopolitical factors.
- Rising memory and component costs are forcing price increases across major tech companies including Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony Group.
- Woot is offering deals on the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Chris Reed built a Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi set for Nintendo.