In the outside world, pandemics and electoral politics are raging. But gaming company Nintendo looks comfortably ensconced in its customers’ living rooms following another strong quarter.

The Japanese game company delivered another blowout quarter: operating profit for the three months ending in September more than doubled from a year earlier while revenue grew 51%, both far ahead of analysts’ estimates according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. “Animal Crossing,” a game on Nintendo’s Switch console, has been a hit for people…

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