MARKETSSTORY 513· AUGUST 14, 2026

Nintendo shares jump 7% as Pokémon Pokopia tops 5 million sales

Five million copies sold is the number that moved Nintendo's stock. Nintendo shares jumped 7% after Pokémon Pokopia crossed that threshold. The result carries extra weight because rising memory prices

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