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Mar 1, 2017

03/01/17: The market for nostalgia

Nintendo Switch will launch this Friday, a console that’s being marketed to kids — and their parents. We’ll look at what Nintendo has in store for its new system. Afterwards, Tradesy CEO Tracy DiNunzio joins us to discuss the company’s decision to offer parental leave for all of its employees. 

Nintendo announced that it would price its highly-anticipated "Tears of the Kingdom" game at $70, a $10 increase from standard prices for new video games.
Nintendo announced that it would price its highly-anticipated "Tears of the Kingdom" game at $70, a $10 increase from standard prices for new video games.
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Nintendo Switch will launch this Friday, a console that’s being marketed to kids — and their parents. We’ll look at what Nintendo has in store for its new system. Afterwards, Tradesy CEO Tracy DiNunzio joins us to discuss the company’s decision to offer parental leave for all of its employees.