Nintendo says working with Tencent to release Switch in China

The Switch has 'enormous potential' to succeed in China, Yasuda said.

Japanese games giant Nintendo said it was working with Chinese Internet firm Tencent to roll out its popular Switch console in China, confirming rumours that have dramatically pushed up its share price.

"Nintendo ... is announcing that a collaboration is in progress with Tencent Holdings Limited ... to release the Nintendo Switch videogame system in China," the firm said in a brief statement.