Nintendo value surges £6bn on new Pokémon app

Biggest jump in share price for Japanese firm since 1983 with 36% rise in two days since launch of Poki(C)mon GO app

The Poki(C)mon GO effect has sent Nintendo's shares surging for the second day running, driving the Japanese company's value up by more than a third since the game's launch last week.

Nintendo's shares jumped 24.5% to 20,260 (153.50) in Tokyo - their biggest gain since 1983. The increase follows a 10% rise on Friday. The shares have risen by 36% in two days, adding almost 6bn to Nintendo's market value.