Tatsumi Kimishima retiring as president of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa taking over
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After Satoru Iwata passed away in 2015, Tatsumi Kimishima was brought in as Nintendo’s global president. Kimishima’s primary role at the company will be ending soon, however. In its financial results today, Nintendo announced that Kimishima will be retiring as president.
Shuntaro Furukawa, 46, will be taking over for Kimishima. He joined Nintendo in 1994 and has worked in global marketing and at The Pokemon Company. Since 2016, Furukawa has been Nintendo’s Managing Executive Officer, Supervisor of Corporate Analysis & Administration Division and Director.
Kimishima will officially step down on June 28. According to Nikkei, he’ll remain with Nintendo as an adviser.
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Fire Emblem Warriors has shipped one million copies worldwide
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Fire Emblem Warriors has shipped one million copies, Koei Tecmo announced as part of its latest financial results today. That number accounts for sales worldwide. Switch and New 3DS are accounted for in the figure.
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp – Gyroidite Scavenger Hunt live, new paint jobs, Hopkin’s game cookie
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Three new content updates have started today in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
First, players can now participate in the Gyroidite Scavenger Hunt. After collecting enough gyroidite scattered across the map, you can use them to craft look-alike items. They are as follows:
Digerati bringing Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition to Switch in May
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Digerati has been bringing many different titles to Switch, and the streak continues with Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition. The Australian eShop has it down for May 10.
As the official description notes, “>Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition is an award-winning and critically acclaimed visual short story that explores the emotional ties of family relationships.” You’ll be playing as Kelly who driving home in a storm “through a stylized representation of rural Nebraska”.
3DS eShop charts (4/26/18)
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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Crystal
2. Super Mario Bros. 3
3. Pokemon Silver
4. Pokemon Gold
5. Pokemon Yellow
6. Super Mario World
7. Pokemon Ultra Sun
8. Pokemon Red
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
10. Pokemon Ultra Moon
11. The Legend of Zelda
12. Detective Pikachu
13. Super Mario 3D Land
14. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
15. Zelda: A Link to the Past
16. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
17. Pokemon Blue
18. Super Mario Bros.
19. Mario Kart 7
20. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Videos
1. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
2. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
3. Super Smash Bros. is Coming to Nintendo Switch
4. Super Mario 3D Land Video
5. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe – Ready for Launch
6. Super Mario World Trailer
7. Mario Party: The Top 100 – Official Game Trailer
8. Mysterious Mansion in Nintendo 3DS Remake
9. Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon: Game Overview
10. IronFall Trailer
11. Detective Pikachu Info Launch Trailer
12. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
13. Super Mario Bros. 3 Trailer
14. Kirby Battle Royale Launch Trailer
15. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions Accolades Trailer
16. Kirby’s Strategic Battle?
17. Nintendo Badge Arcade Trailer
18. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions Launch Trailer
19. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Video
20. Super Mario 3D Land Super Play Video
Source: 3DS eShop
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Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon video shows Zeraora’s signature move Plasma Fist
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The Pokemon Company has offered a new look at the Mythical Pokemon Zeraora. In the video below, you can see the creature’s signature move. Zeraora is capable of using Plasma Fist to devastate opponents.
Splitter Critters coming to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Having previously released on mobile, Splitter Critters is now making its way to Switch. The Australian eShop indicates that the game will be out on May 15.
Despite being a mobile title originally, don’t sleep on Splitter Critters right away. It has actually received quite a bit of praise, and was nominated for “Mobile Game of the Year” at the DICE Awards.
More: RAC7, Splitter Critters
ARMS Party Crash #9 announced
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Nintendo has announced the next ARMS Party Crash. Spring Man and Ninjara will be battling it out under the theme “Conflict of Interests”.
The new ARMS Party Crash kicks off on May 3. It should last until May 6, and we’ll have the results soon after it ends.
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Lots of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst Switch footage
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Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 are releasing Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy on Switch this week. Footage from the third game, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst, can be found below.
Streets of Red dev surprised by success on Switch, updates and more content planned
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Streets of Red is the latest indie success story on Switch. Secret Base is surprised by how well the game has done in Switch. In total, Streets of Red has sold over 10,000 copies and has already recouped porting and development costs.
Secret Base is obviously very happy with Streets of Red’s performance thus far. To thank fans, the developer is planning updates and more content.
