TOKYO \u2013 Nintendo\u2019s annual profit surged 52% in the last fiscal year, lifted by solid sales of its Switch 2 machines and software.<\/p>\n
The Japanese video-game company behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises announced it was raising prices, citing challenging business conditions.<\/p>\n
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