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Nintendo Shares Gain $14 Billion With Smash Hit ‘Pokopia’
Visitors play Pokmon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2 at the Pokemon Europe International Championships in London.
Photographer: John Keeble/Getty ImagesNintendo Co. is headed for its biggest weekly gain in a decade with a $14 billion jump in value propelled by surprise global smash hit Pokémon Pokopia.
Released on Mar. 5, the new game accrued 2.2 million sales over its first four days and earned rave reviews by fans online. It blends Pokémon characters and lore with gameplay akin to Animal Crossing, emphasizing what’s known as a cozy life simulation. Nintendo’s stock has risen in four straight trading sessions and was up 2.7% on Friday morning.