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Los Angeles Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Soaring demand for Nintendo Switch 2 boosts massive video game market
Benedict Corpuz has always been a 'day one' type of person when it comes to fueling his video game habit. Beginning in his high school years, the 45-year-old flight attendant from Kent, Wash., has tried to get his hands on new Nintendo systems on the day of their release, whether it was the Nintendo 64 or its less popular successor, the GameCube. The new Nintendo Switch 2 was no different. He lined up at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Federal Way Best Buy in Washington, was allowed in the store at 9:01 p.m. and was back in his car with the coveted item — which he had preordered — by 9:13 p.m. 'It's a good feeling to be one of the first,' he said. 'I just really enjoy playing the games.' Demand for the roughly $450 handheld device, which officially launched Thursday, was high as eager shoppers like Corpuz waited in line for hours to acquire the newest iteration of the Switch, which launched eight years ago to robust sales. 'Let the games begin!' Nintendo of America posted on social media, showcasing photos of excited customers holding up their Switch 2 devices. By afternoon in Los Angeles, there were reports of the devices selling out at some retailers, a clear indication of the console's success. Shortages were reported in a number of international markets. The last time a console release generated so much attention was in 2020, when Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's latest Xbox were released during the same month. 'Realistically, it's going to be sold out for quite a while,' Michael Pachter, a managing director at Wedbush Securities, said of the new Switch. 'By January, maybe they'll get supply and demand in balance.' The popular device, which introduces several new games including 'Mario Kart World,' will provide a boost to the global video game and game services market, which is expected to grow 1% to $201 billion this year, according to estimates from London-based Ampere Analysis. Video games are a massive business in entertainment, with gross revenues far exceeding annual worldwide box office ticket sales for movies, for example. Console sales alone are projected to hit $16.5 billion this year, up from $13.4 billion in 2024. Ronald Santa-Cruz, a research manager at Ampere, estimates that Switch 2 will sell 13.6 million units in 2025, and attributes its popularity to a large install base of Switch users ready to upgrade, improved performance and capabilities to support higher fidelity games, and the loyalty of fans to Nintendo's franchises, which include 'Super Mario Bros.' and 'The Legend of Zelda.' The original Switch, which launched in 2017, saw sales soar for Nintendo during the COVID-19 pandemic as people looked for ways to entertain themselves at home. Nintendo said it has sold 152 million units of Nintendo Switch hardware as of March 31. Before launching the Switch, Nintendo's future was uncertain. The video game pioneer, based in Kyoto, Japan, had struggled to compete in the intense consoles market against the likes of Sony and Microsoft, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst with advisory services firm Enderle Group. Nintendo's onetime chief rival, Sega Corp., stopped making and selling consoles in 2001 after a series of failures. But the Switch heralded a turnaround. Its hybrid design, which allowed for on-the-go playing, broadened its appeal beyond the typical console gamers. 'Back before the Switch, it was really kind of unclear whether Nintendo was going to survive,' Enderle said, adding that the Switch was different enough from the other offerings and portable. 'The end result is it allowed them to restore their market opportunity. But without the Switch, I think they would have gone under.' Nintendo is forecasting that Switch 2 hardware sales will total 15 million units in its fiscal year, with the goal of reaching the sales that the company had with the first Switch in the 10-month period from its launch in March 2017, said Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo Co. Ltd. in a briefing last month. Furukawa said that the tariff situation in the U.S. and the possibility of a recession did not reduce the company's forecast. 'Our first goal is to get off to the same start we did with Nintendo Switch, and we are working to strengthen our production capacity so we can respond flexibly to demand,' Furukawa said. 'We appreciate the positive response from our fans,' Nintendo said in a statement, declining to share launch-day sales numbers. Nintendo said it supplied its retail partners with 'a significant amount of products for launch' and encouraged anyone who didn't get a Switch 2 during preorder to visit their favorite retailers. 'We'll work hard to replenish our retail partners with a steady stream of product as we make every effort to meet demand,' Nintendo said. Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser told CBS News on Thursday that the company has been 'delighted with the demand we've seen thus far' and that preorders sold out in a 'very quick period of time.' While the Switch is off to a strong start, its future pricing remains uncertain as the Trump administration imposes tariffs. Despite the uncertainty, analysts said that they think demand will remain strong for the device.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Here are tee times for Nelly Korda and others in U.S. Women's Open first two rounds at Erin Hills
The United States Women's Open begins at Erin Hills on May 29 with a field of 156 golfers. After the first two rounds on May 29 and 30, the field will be cut to the lowest 60 scores (plus ties). When is U.S. Women's Open defending champion Yuka Saso teeing off? Saso, who also won the U.S. Women's Open in 2021, starts at 7:40 a.m. May 29. What are U.S. Women's Open tee times for American stars Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson? Korda, No. 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings, and Thompson, a popular golfer since turning pro at 15, are in a group with England's Charley Hull that begins play at 1:25 p.m. May 29. What about Allisen Corpuz? Corpuz, the Hawaii native and 2023 U.S. Women's Open champion, starts at 8:02 a.m. May 29. Corpuz played at Erin Hills as a 10-year-old in 2008 at the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links. Advertisement Here are all the tee times for the first two rounds. All times Central. Starting at No. 1 on May 29 and No. 10 on May 30 6:45 a.m. May 29 / 12:30 p.m. May 30: Kary Hollenbaugh (New Albany, Ohio); Pia Babnik (Slovenia); Jeongeun Lee5 (Republic of Korea) 6:56 a.m. / 12:41 p.m.: Kim Metraux (Switzerland); Dana Fall (Mesa, Arizona); YuSang Hou (Chinese Taipei) 7:07 a.m. / 12:52 p.m.: Yani Tseng (Chinese Taipei); Leta Lindley (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida); Hana Ryskova (Czechia) 7:18 a.m. / 1:03 p.m.: Carlota Ciganda (Spain); Sarah Schmelzel (Phoenix, Arizona); Steph Kyriacou (Australia) 7:29 a.m. / 1:14 p.m.: Haeran Ryu (Republic of Korea); Akie Iwai (Japan); Yealimi Noh (San Francisco, California) Advertisement 7:40 a.m. / 1:25 p.m.: Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thailand); Kiara Romero (San Jose, California); Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland) 7:51 a.m. / 1:36 p.m.: Jinhee Im (Republic of Korea); Chisato Iwai (Japan); Nanna Koerstz Madsen (Denmark) 8:02 a.m. / 1:47 p.m.: In Gee Chun (Republic of Korea); Jeongeun Lee6 (Republic of Korea); Sung Hyun Park (Republic of Korea) 8:13 a.m. / 1:58 p.m.: Ashleigh Buhai (South Africa); Manon De Roey (Belgium); Narin An (Republic of Korea) 8:24 a.m. / 2:09 p.m:. Carolina Lopez-Chacarra (Spain); Moriya Jutanugarn (Thailand); Gemma Dryburgh (Scotland) 8:35 a.m. / 2:20 p.m.: Kotona Izumida (Japan); Aline Krauter (Germany); Celine Borge (Norway) Advertisement 8:46 a.m. / 2:31 p.:m Amari Avery (Riverside, California); Daniela Darquea (Ecuador); Hazuki Kimura (Japan) 8:57 a.m. / 2:42 p.m: Sarah Lim (Saratoga, California); Anna Huang (Canada); Hinata Ikeba (Japan) 12:30 p.m. / 6:45 a.m.: Kelly Tan (Malaysia); Lauren Nguyen (Houston, Texas); Napat Lertsadwattana (Thailand) 12:41 p.m. / 6:56 a.m.: Saki Baba (Japan); Gabriela Ruffels (Australia); Jenny Shin (Republic of Korea) 12:52 p.m. / 7:07 a.m.: Nasa Hataoka (Japan); Andrea Lee (Hermosa Beach, California); Esther Henseleit (Germany) 1:03 p.m. / 7:18 a.m.: Amy Yang (Republic of Korea); Lottie Woad (England); Ayaka Furue (Japan) Advertisement 1:14 p.m. / 7:29 a.m.: Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand); Angel Yin (Arcadia, California); Linn Grant (Sweden) 1:25 p.m. / 7:40 a.m.: Nelly Korda (Bradenton, Florida); Charley Hull (England); Lexi Thompson (Delray Beach, Florida) 1:36 p.m. / 7:51 a.m. -: Minjee Lee (Australia); Mao Saigo (Japan); Jin Young Ko (Republic of Korea) 1:47 p.m. / 8:02 a.m. : Jennifer Kupcho (Westminster, Colorado); Ruoning Yin (People's Republic of China); Madelene Sagstrom (Sweden) 1:58 p.m. / 8:13 a.m.: Aira Nagasawa (Japan); Dottie Ardina (Philippines); Pauline Roussin Bouchard (France) 2:09 p.m. / 8:24 a.m.-: Yuna Nishimura (Japan); Jasmine Suwannapura (Thailand); Asterisk Talley (Chowchilla, California) Advertisement 2:20 p.m. / 8:35 a.m.: Suji Kim (Republic of Korea); Katie Li, Basking Ridge, New Jersey); Minami Katsu (Japan) 2:31 p.m. / 8:46 a.m.: Caley McGinty (England); Jennifer Elliott (Australia); Sophia Lee (Fairfield, California) 2:42 p.m. / 8:57 a.m.: Jude Lee (Walnut, California); Hanna Alberto (Kingwood, Texas); Abbey Daniel (Covington, Louisiana) Starting at No. 10 on May 29 and No. 10 on May 30 6:45 a.m. May 29 / 12:30 p.m. May 30: Vanessa Borovilos (Canada); Gurleen Kaur (Houston, Texas); Leah John (Canada) 6:56 a.m. / 12:41 p.m.: Sophia Popov (Germany); Anna Nordqvist (Sweden); Hinako Shibuno (Japan) Advertisement 7:07 a.m. / 12:52 p.m.: Hyejin Choi (Republic of Korea); Carla Bernat Escuder (Spain); Brooke Henderson (Canada) 7:18 a.m / 1:03 p.m..: Hannah Green (Australia); Rio Takeda (Japan); Lauren Coughlin (Charlottesville, Virginia) 7:29 a.m. / 1:14 p.m.: Maja Stark (Sweden); Celine Boutier (France); Megan Khang (Rockland, Massachusetts) 7:40 a.m. / 1:25 p.m.: Yuka Saso (Japan); Rianne Malixi (Philippines); Lydia Ko (New Zealand) 7:51 a.m. / 1:36 p.m.: Jeeno Thitikul (Thailand); Lilia Vu (Fountain Valley, California); Rose Zhang (Irvine, California) 8:02 a.m. / 1:47 p.m. : Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand); Allisen Corpuz (Kapolei, Hawaii); A Lim Kim (Republic of Korea) Advertisement 8:13 a.m. / 1:58 p.m: Andie Smith (Hobe Sound, Florida).; Arpichaya Yubol (Thailand); Dasom Ma (Republic of Korea) 8:24 a.m. / 2:09 p.m.: Mi Hyang Lee (Republic of Korea); Ai Suzuki (Japan); Sohyun Bae (Republic of Korea) 8:35 a.m. / 2:20 p.m.: Auston Kim (St. Augustine, Florida).; Maria José Marin (Colombia); Seunghui Ro (Republic of Korea) 8:46 a.m. / 2:31 p.m.: Linnea Strom (Sweden); Wei-Ling Hsu (Chinese Taipei); Brooke Biermann (Wildwood, Missouri) 8:57 a.m. / 2:42 p.m.: Celeste Dao (Canada); Katelyn Kong (North Hills, California); Elina Sinz (Katy, Texas) 12:30 p.m. / 6:45 a.m.: Hailee Cooper (Montgomery, Virginia).; Amanda Doherty (Atlanta, Georgia).; Jing Yan (People's Republic of China) Advertisement 12:41 p.m. / 6:56 a.m.: Jiwon Jeon (Republic of Korea); Gabriella Kano (Fullerton, Colorado); Peiying Tsai (Chinese Taipei) 12:52 p.m. / 7:07 a.m.: Wichanee Meechai (Thailand); Nataliya Guseva (Miami, Florida); Shiho Kuwaki (Japan) 1:03 p.m. / 7:18 a.m.: Ingrid Lindblad (Sweden); Farah O'Keefe (Austin, Texas); Sei Young Kim (Republic of Korea) 1:14 p.m. / 7:29 a.m.: Gaby Lopez (Mexico); Hyo Joo Kim (Republic of Korea); Leona Maguire (Ireland) 1:25 p.m / 7:40 a.m: Miyu Yamashita (Japan); Chanettee Wannasaen (Thailand); Jiyai Shin (Republic of Korea) 1:36 p.m. / 7:51: Lindy Duncan (Plantation, Florida); Ina Yoon (Republic of Korea); Sakura Koiwai (Japan) Advertisement 1:47 p.m. / 8:02 a.m: Hyunjo Yoo (Republic of Korea); Paula Martin Sampedro (Spain); Chiara Tamburlini (Switzerland) 1:58 p.m. / 8:13 a.m.: Grace Kim (Australia); Youmin Hwang (Republic of Korea); Yui Kawamoto (Japan) 2:09 p.m. / 8:24 a.m.: Emily Odwin (Barbados); Maria Fassi (Mexico); Klara Davidson Spilkova (Czechia) 2:20 p.m. / 8:35 a.m. - Julia Lopez Ramirez (Spain); Nicha Kanpai (Thailand); Isi Gabsa (Germany) 2:31 p.m. / 8:46 a.m. - Kailie Vongsaga (Diamond Bar, California); Sophie Hausmann (Germany); Rayee Feng (Short Hills, New Jersey) 2:42 p.m. / 8:57 a.m.: Dana Williams (Boca Raton, Florida).; Ilhee Lee (Republic of Korea); Nanoko Hayashi (Japan) This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Here are U.S. Women's Open tee times for Nelly Korda, Lexi Thompson, others
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman charged with concealing death after teen's body found in her DeKalb apartment
A second person has been charged in connection with the death of a teenage girl found in a Doraville apartment earlier this month. According to a police report, Angelina Vargas-Lagunes, 16, was staying at a friend's apartment on Winters Park Drive when another woman who lived at the home found her unresponsive on the couch. She was pronounced dead a few hours later. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Police identified Anika Corpuz, 46, as the woman allowing Vargas-Lagunes to stay with her. When police spoke with Corpuz, they saw her get into a car in the parking lot of the apartment complex. When they searched her, they found a 'crystallized rock substance' that was later identified as methamphetamine. She told police she had just given the person in the car $90 for it. Corpuz is currently being held in the DeKalb County Jail on charges of concealing a death and possession of methamphetamine. TRENDING STORIES: Caregiver accused of buying Shein outfits, paying bills with Alzheimer's patient's credit card Man pretending to make DoorDash delivery tries breaking into woman's apartment Mom pleads guilty to killing young daughter, leaving her remains in DeKalb apartment for months She had outstanding warrants in three other jurisdictions. She was wanted in Cherokee County for a probation violation on a drug offense, in Sandy Springs for failure to appear for disorderly conduct and in DeKalb County for theft by shoplifting. Investigators found two white drug tablets labeled TEVA 5517 near Vargas-Lagunes' body. Pedro Zalazar-Chilel has since been charged with malice murder, concealing a body, providing alcohol to a minor and other drug charges. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
