Nintendo Market Value Passes Sony on Pokemon Go Frenzy: Chart

Pokemon Go Mania Pushes Nintendo to the Next Level

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After a rally lasting more than a week, Nintendo Co. has pushed its market value past Sony Corp., fueled by global mania for the Pokemon Go game it backed. Nintendo’s value jumped above $39 billion Tuesday in Tokyo, topping Sony, and extending a run that began after the app become a viral phenomenon. On Friday, Nintendo set a record for the most shares ever traded daily in Japan.