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Nintendo is developing a film based on its hugely popular "The Legend of Zelda" franchise, the Japanese gaming giant announced, as it bids to capitalize on the blockbuster success of its recent "Mario" movie.

A Japanese truck driver playing Pokemon Go while driving hit two women, killing one and injuring the other, in Japan's first death related to the Nintendo Co craze.

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd booked an operating loss in the first quarter, hurt by unfavourable currency rates although hopes for long-term growth are running high on the worldwide success of Pokemon Go.

Nintendo Co's shares gave up some of their meteoric gains made on the record-breaking success of its Pokemon GO mobile game, hurt in part by a reported delay for the game's introduction in Japan.

Nintendo on Tuesday shot past Sony in market value after the videogame giant's stock more than doubled since the release of the wildly popular Pokemon Go game.

Shares of Japanese video games giant Nintendo soared on Thursday by 16 per cent at the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to the stupendous success of its new smartphone augmented reality game, 'Pokemon Go'.

Shares in Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd soared again on Monday, bringing market-value gains to $7.5 billion in just two days as investors cheered the runaway success of Pokemon GO - its first long-awaited venture in mobile gaming.

Nintendo Co Ltd, facing a third year of losses, is getting lots of unsolicited advice on how to squeeze more out of its Mario franchise and revive its fortunes after admitting that its Wii U game console has been a flop.

Japan's Nikkei average climbed 1.2 per cent on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak, as real estate companies rebounded ahead of the expected confirmation of a new leadership team for the Bank of Japan.

Japan's Nikkei average advanced on Thursday following two straight days of losses as some exporters rebounded, but there was some caution ahead of the confirmation of Bank of Japan leadership nominees by parliament this week.

Nintendo is developing a film based on its hugely popular "The Legend of Zelda" franchise, the Japanese gaming giant announced, as it bids to capitalize on the blockbuster success of its recent "Mario" movie.

A Japanese truck driver playing Pokemon Go while driving hit two women, killing one and injuring the other, in Japan's first death related to the Nintendo Co craze.

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd booked an operating loss in the first quarter, hurt by unfavourable currency rates although hopes for long-term growth are running high on the worldwide success of Pokemon Go.

Nintendo Co's shares gave up some of their meteoric gains made on the record-breaking success of its Pokemon GO mobile game, hurt in part by a reported delay for the game's introduction in Japan.

Nintendo on Tuesday shot past Sony in market value after the videogame giant's stock more than doubled since the release of the wildly popular Pokemon Go game.

Shares of Japanese video games giant Nintendo soared on Thursday by 16 per cent at the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to the stupendous success of its new smartphone augmented reality game, 'Pokemon Go'.

Shares in Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd soared again on Monday, bringing market-value gains to $7.5 billion in just two days as investors cheered the runaway success of Pokemon GO - its first long-awaited venture in mobile gaming.

Nintendo Co Ltd, facing a third year of losses, is getting lots of unsolicited advice on how to squeeze more out of its Mario franchise and revive its fortunes after admitting that its Wii U game console has been a flop.

Japan's Nikkei average climbed 1.2 per cent on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak, as real estate companies rebounded ahead of the expected confirmation of a new leadership team for the Bank of Japan.

Japan's Nikkei average advanced on Thursday following two straight days of losses as some exporters rebounded, but there was some caution ahead of the confirmation of Bank of Japan leadership nominees by parliament this week.