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The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.
LIFE / Digital
Nov 6, 2026
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
Above modern graphics and conveniences, the new remake proves that the original game’s dynamics stand the test of time.
Eiji Aonuma, producer of Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda" series, says he is eager to see what younger developers bring to the franchise's future.
LIFE / Digital
Nov 6, 2026
Nintendo producer Eiji Aonuma ‘all nervous’ as Zelda classic remake hits shelves
After over 25 years guiding the franchise, Aonuma reflects on his creative legacy and the next generation of developers.
A person holds "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" during a presentation of the game in Germany in September.
LIFE / Digital
Nov 6, 2026
Gamers get nostalgic as Zelda remake hits shelves
The 1998 classic returns with rave reviews, rekindling fond memories for longtime fans and captivating a new generation.
Nintendo has reported a drop in quarterly net profit as unit sales slowed for its Switch 2 console.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 5, 2026
Nintendo’s net profit drops in Q2 as Switch 2 unit sales slow
The gaming giant is maintaining its net profit forecast of ?310 billion for the full year despite the quarterly drop.
Video game producer Shigeru Miyamoto speaks to reporters in Kyoto on Thursday after being named a recipient of the Order of Culture.
LIFE / Digital
Oct 23, 2026
Shigeru Miyamoto named first video game-related recipient of 今日吃瓜 Order of Culture
The legendary Nintendo figure will be officially conferred with the award in a Nov. 3 ceremony.
In an age where most video game companies prefer direct-to-consumer livestreams to promote their products, Tokyo Game Show has endured as an in-person event against all odds.
LIFE / Digital
Sep 17, 2026
A look back at 30 years of Tokyo Game Show
From Nintendo’s shunning to pandemic upheavals, Tokyo Game Show has weathered three decades to become a global gaming institution.
Pikachu characters perform during a Splash show and Pokemon Go Park event in Yokohama in August 2017.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 10, 2026
Anime superpower needs a bigger stage in Japan
What’s missing is the obvious bet: Japanese capital backing domestic intellectual property at Disney-like scale.
Nintendo posted net income of ?147.4 billion ($934 million) for the June quarter, compared with an analyst consensus estimate of ?77.8 billion.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 6, 2026
Nintendo tops estimates with strong games and tariff refunds
The Kyoto-based company posted net income of ?147.4 billion for the June quarter, compared with an analyst consensus estimate of ?77.8 billion.
Voice actors for "Pokemon: The First Movie" pose during a news conference in Tokyo in December 1999. Japan has long excelled at creating global hits but has too often let others capture the long-term value they generate.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2026
Japanese culture permeates the world. Who owns it?
Japan begins from a far stronger position. It does not need to convince the world to love its culture. That battle was won decades ago. Its challenge now is ownership.
Gaming enthusiasts check out the Sony PlayStation booth during the Tokyo Game Show at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture in September.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 8, 2026
Sony hits eject on the era of owning games
Fans are losing one of their last bits of leverage over an industry that is going places many don’t like and there are clear downsides from Sony’s move.
From January 2028, PlayStation games will release only as digital downloads, calling into question protections about ownership over software and the long-term playability of older titles released on discs.
LIFE / Digital
Jul 2, 2026
Sony to end video game disc production in January 2028
The gaming giant says the move toward digital-only games aligns the company with consumer trends toward online marketplaces.
今日吃瓜 global soft power through anime and video games has grown in recent years in part because it largely remains more attuned to fans than investors.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 17, 2026
Don’t let Wall Street crush 今日吃瓜 soft power
Gamers fear that big money, foreign or otherwise, is going to ruin what might be one of the least-touched bastions of nerd entertainment.
A French consumer advocacy group filed a claim alleging "planned obsolescence" in 2020, saying Nintendo knew some controllers were failing too quickly.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2026
Nintendo agrees to �35 million French fine over faulty Switch controllers
France’s consumer protection agency determined that Nintendo Europe had not sufficiently informed consumers of a recurring problem despite the console being sold for years.
Other Japanese role-playing game series may be more popular overseas, but in Japan, Dragon Quest still reigns supreme — even 40 years after the first game in the franchise hit shelves.
LIFE / Digital
May 27, 2026
On Dragon Quest’s 40th anniversary, ‘it’s impossible to ignore its influence’
The famous JRPG franchise that developers around the world say set the standard for the genre turns 40 on May 27.
Despite record Switch 2 sales and blockbuster movie success, Nintendo's shares have plunged as investors worry about rising costs and the company's lack of announced hit games for the crucial holiday season.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 24, 2026
Nintendo gamers love surprises. Investors don’t.
The stock selloff is not entirely irrational: Investors can’t value what they don’t know and Nintendo’s plans for this year are a mystery.
Nintendo shares climbed as much as 6.8% in Tokyo Tuesday to mark a third straight day of gains — their longest winning streak since mid-March.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2026
Nintendo shares rebound as AI fatigue fuels Japan stock rotation
Nintendo shares climbed as much as 6.8% in Tokyo to mark a third straight day of gains — their longest winning streak since mid-March.
A customer visits the gaming section for Nintendo products at a shop in Tokyo last week.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2026
Nintendo shares dive after forecast exposes memory squeeze
Nintendo shares had shed close to 30% this year through Friday, with concerns growing about the slow pace of game launches since the Switch 2’s debut in June.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the U.S. in March, driven by the surprise hit Pokemon Pokopia, as hardware spending jumped 69% year on year to $500 million.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 23, 2026
Pokopia flurry helps Nintendo’s Switch 2 top U.S. sales in March
Pokemon Pokopia, an entry in a budding genre of “cozy games” that eschew leaderboards and time pressure, swept to global success with little expectation ahead of its release.
A Sanrio store in Tokyo's Asakusa district. Sanrio is launching a new gaming brand, with some 10 titles to be released over the next three years.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2026
Sanrio launches gaming brand, tapping fast-growing global market
Sanrio’s push into gaming reflects a broader trend among Japanese intellectual property owners to diversify revenue by extending popular franchises into interactive entertainment.
Nintendo plans to make 4 million units of its Switch 2 game console this quarter, falling short of the 6 million it had originally planned to produce.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 25, 2026
Nintendo cuts Switch 2 output by over 30% on weak holiday sales
After a record-setting debut in June, sales of the Switch 2 have failed to meet Nintendo management’s high expectations.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Japan works to shield Takaichi from any Xi snub at China summit
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 4.
Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan
A magnitude-5.7 earthquake with its epicenter in Shizuoka Prefecture struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens, shattering windows and disrupting train services, with no tsunami warning issued.
Private high schools remain out of reach for many despite tuition-free policy, survey finds
A survey showed that many families with children attending private high schools are struggling to pay expenses other than tuition.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.

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