The current coronavirus outbreak, which has led to high demand for Nintendo Switch and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, has brought fortune to Nintendo.

The company saw its share price soar to 47,000 yen, which means it has achieved a new 52 week high. The last time Nintendo was worth that much was March 2018, where the company celebrated the console’s successful first year.

Nintendo share price has achieved a new 52 week high.

Last time it hit its current price was in March 2018 which was a record high for the Switch era.

Strong demand for Switch and Animal Crossing + gaming in general being the key factors for recent increase. pic.twitter.com/orfQ1Bnlo5

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) April 16, 2020

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