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☆ Less booze, more healthcare: How the spending habits of today's millennials compare to boomers 30 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the intervening 33 years, how young adults spent their money changed dramatically. Millennials are spending a lot more on healthcare and rented housingHealth insurance spending stands out between the average young adult in 1989 versus in 2022. Based on average data, young adults were spending roughly 60% more on apartments and other rented housing. Before adjusting 1989 data for inflation, young adults in 2022 spent 304% more on fresh fruits than young adults in 1989. Based on our analysis, the average young adult in 2022 was spending more on nonalcoholic beverages and less on alcoholic beverages than the average young adult in 1989.

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☆ See how iPhone apps could change if Apple loses its DOJ antitrust fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New app store AltStore could be coming to iPhones in the EU after to 2024 regional rule changes. The Apple App Store rival aims to give developers more control over app distribution and payment. AltStore offers a peek into how iPhone apps could change in the US if Apple loses a DOJ lawsuit. They'll also be able to use the same Patreon integration to distribute 'paid' apps, Testut told TechCrunch. "This lawsuit threatens who we are and the principles that set Apple products apart in fiercely competitive markets," Apple told BI in March.

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☆ Nintendo shares fall nearly 6% after report that the Switch 2 will be delayed until 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A statue of Nintendo's video game character Mario stands on display at the Nintendo Game Front showroom in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg reported on Saturday that Nintendo had told game publishers that the Switch 2 would be delayed until the early months of 2025, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Shares of Nintendo fell on Monday after a report suggested the launch of the Switch 2, the next version of its flagship gaming console, would be delayed. Nintendo was targeting a release of the console toward the end of this year, but told game makers it could slip into next year, the report said. Analysts who spoke to CNBC earlier this year also said they expected a new Switch console to be launched in the second half of this year.

Persons: Mario Organizations: Nintendo, Bloomberg, CNBC, Analysts, Mario Bros Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ A wildly popular game dubbed 'Pokémon with guns' has been forced to deny that its characters are a rip-off
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The game, Palworld, launched on PC last Friday to phenomenal success, quickly amassing record-breaking numbers of players on gaming distribution service Steam. But similarities between Palworld's pals and Pokémon, the titular creatures in the Nintendo game, were not lost on fans, who back when it was first announced in June 2021 quickly dubbed it "Pokémon with guns." Palworld pals are also caught using a "Pal Sphere," itself a concept closely echoing Pokémon's "Pokéball." But the visual similarities between a number of the individual creatures in Palworld and Pokémon have caused major discussions online. Pocket Pair/NintendoAn X user with the username Cecilia Fae compared dozens of the Palworld "pals" with existing Pokémon.

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☆ Nintendo hikes profit forecast as Mario movie, Zelda game breathe new life into Switch console
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A statue of Nintendo's video game character Mario stands on display at the Nintendo Game Front showroom in Tokyo, Japan. Nintendo reported better-than-expected sales and profit for its fiscal second quarter on Tuesday, as it continues to get a bump from the "Super Mario Bros. Movie" and flagship Zelda game released this year. Here's how Nintendo did in its fiscal second quarter versus LSEG estimates:Revenue: 334.9 billion Japanese yen ($2.2 billion) versus 317.3 billion yen expected. Net profit: 90.3 billion yen versus 75.7 billion yen expectedNintendo's revenue fell 4% year-on-year and its profit dropped 19%. For the six month period of April to September, Nintendo reported a 21.2% year-on-year rise in revenue to 796.2 billion yen while net profit jumped 17.7% to 271.2 billion yen.

Persons: Mario, Zelda Organizations: Nintendo, Mario Bros Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ Buckle Your (DeLorean) Seatbelt: ‘Back to the Future’ Lands on Broadway
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Dave Itzkoff | More About Dave Itzkoff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Gale’s inspiration for “Back to the Future” came in 1980 after seeing a photo of his father as a teenager in an old high-school yearbook, and he has become a passionate custodian of the franchise. That role dates back to at least 1989, the year a notorious “Back to the Future” Nintendo game was released. “One of the worst games ever,” he said. “The creative differences and the chemistry just didn’t work,” Ingram said. (Through a press representative, Lloyd confirmed that his departure was a mutual decision over creative differences but declined to comment further.)

Persons: ”, “, Zemeckis, Leslie, Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard, Silvestri, ” Gale, let’s, Gale, Colin Ingram, Ballard, Jamie Lloyd, ” Ingram, Lloyd Organizations: Nintendo, Polar, Broadway Locations: British

☆ The crowd at the unveiling of Apple's Vision Pro headset let out a collective groan when they found out how wildly expensive it is
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Apple announced its Vision Pro headset at the WWDC on Monday. There's one product which has been making all the headlines from Apple's WWDC on Monday. The Vision Pro headset marks the tech giant's foray into the metaverse — although the company stayed clear of using that branding. Check out the symphony of boos, groans, and sighs as the Cupertino crowd is told Apple's headset will start at $3,499. "The Vision Pro is Apple's attempt at cracking open the extended reality (XR) door to create an addressable market with iterations of Vision Pro in the years to come."

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☆ 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' video game: What to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —“The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” is perhaps the most highly anticipated video game of the year. The quest is familiar, with surprises aplentyLink takes to the skies in "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom." It’s already the fastest-selling Nintendo game of any game system in the Americas (take that, Mario and “Animal Crossing”!). The ‘legend’ itself is complexLink explores all corners of Hyrule in "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom." As for the specifics of this game and how it builds on the “Zelda” legend, we’ll save those surprises for players to discover some 50 hours in.

The PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch is a full-sized gamepad with a budget-friendly price. If you're looking for a full-sized Switch controller that won't break the bank, check out the PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller. PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch The PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch is a full-sized gamepad that offers bigger buttons, better joysticks, and extra customizable buttons. William Antonelli/InsiderCompared to the Joy-Cons that come packaged with every Nintendo Switch, the Enhanced Wired Controller feels fantastic. Without Bluetooth or motion controls, the Enhanced Wired Controller isn't versatileThe Enhanced Controller plugs into the Switch's dock.

Right now, Best Buy is taking $20 off popular Switch games like Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8. Deal Nintendo Super Mario Odyssey Down to $40, this is an excellent chance to save on the most recent of Nintendo’s flagship Super Mario games. Great Price Nintendo Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mario Kart 8 lets you bring the classic racing game to wherever the party may be with your Nintendo Switch. Deal Nintendo Super Mario Maker 2 A Mario game designed for the most creative of fans, Super Mario Maker lets you play, create, and share your very own side-scrolling Super Mario courses. Lowest Price Nintendo Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Nintendo Switch Set Mario Kart Live brings the classic racing game to life by letting you control a real-life Mario Kart alongside your game.

But its tussle with the $620 million Toyo, Japan's third-largest marine construction firm in which it holds 27%, has been anything but whimsical. When asked for comment, Toyo Construction said it intended to set up a committee to consider the takeover proposal. It said it repeatedly requested more information to help it evaluate the offer but the Yamauchi office had not responded. The Yamauchi family office announced its all-cash offer to take Toyo private in May last year, a 30% premium to an earlier bid by Toyo's then largest shareholder. The board supported the lower offer, which later lapsed and the Yamauchi family office says it spent many months trying to engage with the board.

☆ At Theme Parks, You Must Be This Tall—and This Thin—to Ride
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The newest ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, takes visitors into the classic Nintendo game using augmented reality and animatronics. It also warns that they might not be allowed to ride if their waistline measures 40 inches or more. The ride, one of several at the California park with that admonition, illustrates how navigating theme parks has grown tougher for plus-size visitors as parks balance accessibility with heightened safety requirements.

☆ Microsoft in 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TOKYO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O) has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring the gaming title "Call of Duty" to Nintendo (7974.T) platforms, the chief executive officer of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, said in a post on Twitter on Wednesday. The agreement will bring the popular first-person shooter series from Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) to Nintendo game consoles for the first time. Nintendo said the Microsoft announcement was true but declined to comment further. The announcement comes after Microsoft's planned $69 billion acquisition of the "Call of Duty" maker raised concern among regulators that the deal could stifle competition. Microsoft competes with Sony Group Corp (6758.T) and Nintendo in the global video game industry, which saw strong growth in recent years with people spending more time at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.

☆ Microsoft to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo, Sony on the spot
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TOKYO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O) has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring the gaming title "Call of Duty" to Nintendo (7974.T) platforms, the chief executive officer of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, said in a post on Twitter on Wednesday. The agreement will bring the popular first-person shooter series from Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) to Nintendo game consoles for the first time. "I think this is an attempt by Microsoft to pressure Sony into signing a deal with Activision and to make it easier for Microsoft to finish and close the deal with Activision," said Serkan Toto, founder of the Kantan Games consultancy. Microsoft competes with Sony and Nintendo in the global video game industry, which saw strong growth in recent years with people spending more time at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Shares in Nintendo closed up 0.3% after the Microsoft announcement, outperforming the Nikkei average's (.N225) 0.7% slide and Sony's 1.3% fall.

☆ Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals: The best discounts available on consoles, games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( William Antonelli | Tech Reporter For Insider Reviews | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But among the deals available this Black Friday, we're seeing some great discounts on both the Nintendo Switch console and its games, as well as accessories. Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals on consolesNintendo Switch with Neon Joy-Con and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe System Bundle This bundle includes Nintendo's portable console with a digital copy of the most popular Switch game, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a three-month membership to Nintendo Switch Online. Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals on gamesDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Deal Eovola Nintendo Switch Accessories Kit This Nintendo Switch Accessories Kit from Eovola is a treasure trove of gear with steering wheel grips, Joy-Con grips, screen protectors, a Joy-Con charging base, and more. Great Price SanDisk microSDXC for Nintendo Switch (128GB) This SD card for the Nintendo Switch has Mario-inspired art, but any MicroSDXC under 2TB will work.

☆ ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ teaser trailer shows first look at Chris Pratt as Mario
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Video game purists expecting a faithful adaptation of the original Nintendo game might be somewhat surprised by first teaser for the new “Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which debuted on Thursday. This is also when the game’s memorable music is finally heard, albeit briefly. The CGI-animated film, from Nintendo and Illumination, features several other big name stars, including Charlie Day as Mario’s brother Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong. The last time the iconic video game was translated into a feature-length studio film was almost 30 years ago, with the ill-begotten 1993 release of the live-action “Super Mario Bros.,” starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo. The new movie is due to hit theaters on April 7, 2023.

The next Legend of Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, will release on May 12, 2023. Nintendo is also releasing a $130 Collector's Edition that comes with an art book, exclusive pins, and more. They also announced an exclusive Collector's Edition of the game, and a new Amiibo figure based on Link's new design. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Price and how to preorderThe latest Zelda game is titled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and it's planned for release on May 12, 2023. Despite this, it's rare for a Zelda game to ever receive a direct sequel that features the same characters in the same time period.

☆ 'Die-hard' Nintendo fan spent over $40,000 buying stock and then asked top executives why the company won't make more of a fan-favorite series
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-30 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A gamer asked execs during a shareholder meeting this week about reviving the game series "F-Zero." He said he spent 5.6 million Japanese yen, or over $40,000, on Nintendo shares for one stock unit. He told Insider he'd been playing Nintendo games since he was a child and was a "die-hard fan." (A Nintendo representative confirmed that someone needed to buy 100 or more shares of stock to access the shareholder meeting.) "I have been playing Nintendo games since I was a child," Momiji told Insider.

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