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Who owns Nintendo?
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker symbol 7974. The company is owned by its shareholders, primarily institutional investors, mutual funds, and individual shareholders worldwide. No single shareholder holds a controlling interest. The Yamauchi family, which controlled Nintendo for over a century, has significantly reduced its ownership stake.

Is Nintendo publicly traded?
Yes, Nintendo is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker symbol 7974. The company is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices. Nintendo has been publicly traded since its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Who founded Nintendo?
Nintendo was founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi as Nintendo Koppai, a manufacturer of handmade hanafuda playing cards in Kyoto, Japan. The company transitioned to video games in the 1970s under the leadership of Hiroshi Yamauchi, Fusajiro's great-grandson.

What is the Nintendo Switch 2?
The Nintendo Switch 2 is Nintendo's latest gaming console, launched globally on June 5, 2025. It features a 7.9-inch display, magnetically attaching Joy-Con 2 controllers with mouse control functionality, and backward compatibility with Nintendo Switch software. The console retails for $449.99 in the United States, or $499.99 bundled with Mario Kart World. It sold 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days, the highest global sales level for any Nintendo hardware within the first four days of launch.

What is Nintendo's revenue?
Nintendo reported net sales of ¥1.165 trillion (approximately $7.8 billion) for fiscal year 2025 (year ended March 31, 2025), down 30.3% from ¥1.672 trillion in FY2024. In Q1 FY2026 (April-June 2025), net sales surged 132.1% year over year to ¥572.3 billion, driven by the Switch 2 launch. The company forecasts FY2026 net sales of ¥1.9 trillion.

Who is the CEO of Nintendo?
Shuntaro Furukawa serves as President and Representative Director of Nintendo Co., Ltd., having taken the role in June 2018. Furukawa joined Nintendo in 1994 and previously served as head of corporate communications. He succeeded Tatsumi Kimishima, who in turn had succeeded the late Satoru Iwata. Doug Bowser serves as President of Nintendo of America.

What is Nintendo's most successful product?
The Nintendo DS family is Nintendo's best-selling gaming platform with 154.02 million units sold lifetime. The Nintendo Switch is approaching this record with 153.1 million units sold as of June 2025. The Nintendo Switch 2 launched on June 5, 2025, and sold 5.82 million units (sell-in) in its first month.