Nintendo has started a new Twitter account, though you probably shouldn't expect big game announcements or other fan-focused tweets. Instead, this account is focused on corporate happenings, specifically for investors.

　　The Nintendo Co., Ltd account issued a welcome tweet announcing its focus, which appears in English. The only other tweet, as well as the account bio, are entirely in Japanese.

　　That isn't to say that the account won't occasionally deliver something newsworthy. Nintendo's investor relations portal regularly updates with its latest life-to-date sales figures for first-party games, which is how we know that Animal Crossing: New Horizons rocketed to 26 million units in less than a year, making it almost the best-selling game on the platform.

　　We’ve opened this Twitter account to deliver Nintendo Co., Ltd. corporate and Investor Relations news. Financial announcements and other corporate-focused information will be shared on this account. Please note that we will not respond to messages or inquiries.

　　— 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) January 18, 2021

　　This kind of internal global sales data can be useful, especially since the industry-standard American sales tracker, NPD, does not cover digital sales for Nintendo games.

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　　Nintendo's next earnings report is due in early February, covering the quarter when holiday shopping took place. You can follow that Twitter account if you want regular updates on those financial happenings.