Nintendo's share price hits seven-year high as Switch sales soar

Hybrid between a home console and a handheld machine looks set to be games company's first big hit since the Wii

Nintendo's share price has hit its highest point in seven years, thanks to booming sales of the new Switch, its hybrid between a traditional home console and a handheld gaming machine.

The company's share price is up 102% year on year as the Switch looks set to be the company's first bona fide hit since the Wii hit the shelves more than a decade ago.