# Nintendo reports 53.5% first-quarter profit surge on Switch 2 demand

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-06 13:00 UTC
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- Original: https://bit.ly/4xpQBoB

> Japanese game maker Nintendo reported a 53.5% surge in first-quarter profit. The company attributed the increase to strong demand for its Switch 2 console. The success of the Super Mario movie also helped drive the result. The figures highlight the popularity of Nintendo’s new hardware and its related entertainment franchise.

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