Nintendo In Loss, Despite Pokemon Go Phenomenon

TOKYO – Despite the global phenomenon of the “Pokemon Go” augmented reality game, Japanese games maker Nintendo recorded a JPY5.1 billion ($48.7 million) operating loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The company said it was hit by adverse currency shifts and weak sales in some categories. Sales of Nintendo 3DS hardware totaled 0.94 million for...

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