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Nintendo profit plunges 69% as it cuts forecast for sales of ageing Switch console

Investors are waiting for news surrounding a successor to the Switch which they hope will re-energize Nintendo's gaming business.

Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago

Nintendo Cuts Switch Sales Forecasts After Weak Results

The Japanese videogame maker cut its annual forecasts for Switch console and software sales after disappointing first-half results.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 hours ago

Nintendo cuts profit guidance on reduced Switch sales forecast

Nintendo on Tuesday trimmed its sales and profit guidance for the March-ending fiscal year, citing reduced demand for the Nintendo Switch.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 hours ago

Nintendo’s 1st half sales drop 34% as Switch shows its age

Nintendo said sales for the 1st half of 2024 fell 34.1% to $3.43 billion as it saw a slowdown in sales for Nintendo Switch hardware and games.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 hours ago

GSK cuts vaccine sales target on reduced demand

U.K. drugmaker GSK on Wednesday cut its vaccine sales guidance for the year after what it called lower-than-expected demand.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

PPG to Cut 1,800 Jobs, Shrink Costs With Sale of Architectural-Coatings Biz

PPG agreed to sell its architectural-coatings business in the U.S. and Canada to private-equity firm American Industrial Partners for $550 million, and outlined cost and job cuts.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Estée Lauder shares plunge as China sales slump prompts dividend cut

Beauty group’s stock drops 25% after guidance withdrawn for rest of year

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

How Times Readers Made the Switch to Heat Pumps

Hundreds of Times readers wrote to us and shared their experiences of installing heat pumps, including the good, the bad and the daunting.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Daboll's QB switch doesn't sit well with Jones

Giants QB Daniel Jones "didn't like it, obviously" after he was pulled in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Eagles as coach Brian Daboll was "looking for a spark."

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Woody the dog switches detection skills to save puffins

The rodents pose a risk to puffins and other seabirds who breed on Rathlin Island every year in their thousands.

Loop Switch 2 Review: Volume-Adjustable Earplugs

These earplugs let you fine-tune your noise reduction—within reason.

Tech - Wired - October 23

The Best Zelda-Themed Controller Designs For Nintendo Switch

It's a great time to be a fan of The Legend of Zelda. The two most recent entries in the iconic Nintendo franchise couldn't be more different, yet each pushed the series forward in notable ways. ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.

Rec Room coming to Nintendo Switch on November 6

Aiming to be "the most cross-platform game ever," Rec Room lands on Nintendo Switch in just a few short days.

Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago

Peugeot owner and VW call for faster switch to electric vehicles

Stellantis chief warns that longer transition to EVs is a ‘big trap’ at Paris motor show. Business live – latest updates Bosses at two of Europe’s biggest car manufacturers have called an ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Banjo-Tooie Coming To-ie Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

Another game from an Xbox series is heading to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack later this month. The Nintendo 64 title Banjo-Tooie will arrive for premium subscribers on October 25, joining ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Mysterious Switch Online Test Is Apparently An MMO, But Not Pokemon Or Animal Crossing

This is the internet, so it was inevitable that details would slip out about an upcoming Nintendo Switch Online playtest shrouded in secrecy . That's apparently happened before the event even goes ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

False claims about machines "switching" votes are going viral

Election security experts told CBS News that unfounded claims of machines flipping votes have circulated for years.

Rugby league’s 2025 Ashes series makes late switch to England’s shores

Australian officials revived interest in first tour since 2003 One of three Tests expected to take place in London The reigning world champions, Australia, look set to tour England for the first ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Xenoblade Chronicles X Completes The Xenoblade Saga On Nintendo Switch In March

While the world waits with bated breath for the announcement of the company's next home console , Nintendo appears to be content making other announcements that no one is expecting. First it was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

Sonic X Shadow Generations Is Already Discounted For Nintendo Switch

Sonic X Shadow Generations launched last Friday, October 25, but Nintendo Switch users can already save $10 on a physical copy of the game. Amazon-owned retailer Woot has Sonic X Shadow ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

The Switch Up Election Series — Harris, Trump battle for Black male voters

With less than a week until Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are stepping up their outreach to Black male voters. The crucial voting bloc could be a deciding factor in ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Nintendo Music App Provides The Soundtrack For The Wait For Switch 2

Following the unexpected announcement of new hardware in Alarmo last month, Nintendo has once again surprised us with an out-of-left-field announcement. This time, it’s Nintendo Music, a new music ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Kentucky election officials push back on viral 'vote-switching' video

Officials in Kentucky are pushing back on unfounded allegations of voter fraud after a social media video showed an apparent technical glitch on a ballot-marking machine.

Dog believed to have started house fire after switching on toaster

Herbie is thought to have switched on the toaster when he jumped on to a work top at the house.

The Switch Up Election Series — Clyburn weighs in on historic 2024 election

Former President Obama once famously said when Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) speaks, the entire Congress listens. The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in ...

Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago

Super Mario Switch Deals - Save Big On Over A Dozen Mario Games

Whether you’re doing early holiday shopping or just want to snag a cheap game for your own library, a bunch of notable Nintendo Switch games are now on sale at Woot . Multiple of Nintendo's ...

Tech - GameSpot - 11 hours ago

Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console

Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, says its profit fell 60% in the first half of the fiscal year, as demand waned for its Switch console, now in its eighth ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Announcement Is Still Five Months Away At Most

Nintendo has reconfirmed that the Switch successor will be revealed by the end of March 2025 , when its current financial year concludes. Company president Shuntaro Furukawa made the ...

Tech - GameSpot - 34 minutes ago

Titans cutting Jamal Adams

Jamal Adams' brief tenure in Tennessee is coming to an end.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Corporate Germany is on sale

German companies have become relatively small and relatively cheap

World - Financial Times - October 18

Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters

Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall further

World - Financial Times - October 23

OPEC extends oil output cuts

The OPEC bloc of oil-producing nations announced Monday that it will extend oil production cuts through the end of 2024, spurring a 2 percent increase in the price of U.S. benchmark West Texas ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Celebrates 3rd Birthday With Teaser For New Stuff

Don't forget to wish the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service a happy, happy birthday. The add-on turns three years old--known as the Triforce year--and Nintendo is teasing new stuff for ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's Nintendo Switch Remake Finally Gets A Solid Discount

Mario vs. Donkey Kong is on sale for its lowest price yet for a limited time. Normally $50, the fun puzzle-platformer is only $40 at Woot . Mario vs. Donkey Kong released in February and has ...