Nintendo again says no Switch price increase planned, but monitoring the situation
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Whenever someone has a chance to speak with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, the possibility of a price increase for Switch tends to be brought up. Furukawa has addressed the topic multiple times, including once again this week during a financial results briefing Q&A.
Just as we’ve heard before, it was stated that “there are no plans to raise the price of our hardware.” It is worth noting though that Furukawa left the door open just slightly having mentioned that “the yen has depreciated at an unexpected level for a long duration, so we will carefully consider as we monitor the situation going forward.”
Furukawa stated:
Nintendo president on why initial Splatoon 3 sales were higher in Japan than expected
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Splatoon 3 has been off to a strong start worldwide, but in Japan, the game has really been dominating. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa spoke about why the game’s initial sales were higher than expected in the region during a financial results briefing Q&A this week.
Furukawa brought up the “market environment” that picked up during the summer plus the release of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak as well as releases like Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Kirby’s Dream Buffet, and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. It also sounds like the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere was especially a hit in Japan.
According to Furukawa:
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Nintendo “considering various initiatives” and “enhancements” for Switch Online
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During the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s financial results briefing last week, president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about how the company is thinking about increasing the amount of people subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online and make it more appealing.
Furukawa pointed out that year’s addition of the Expansion Pack tier with N64 games “is accounting for a gradually increasing proportion of overall memberships”. As for the future, Nintendo is “considering various initiatives, including further enhancements to the content of the service.” Furukawa added that “Nintendo Switch Online as our initiative to encourage our users to continue to enjoy Nintendo Switch for many years to come.”
His full comments are as follows:
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Ash Ketchum finally wins the Masters Eight Tournament in the Pokemon anime
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The Pokemon anime isn’t something we discuss here too often, but we’re making an exception due to a significant event in the series: Ash Ketchum is the official champion and has become the top Trainer in the Pokemon world after winning the Masters Eight Tournament of the Pokemon World Coronation Series. This just happened in the latest episode of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, which premiered today in Japan and will air worldwide in the future. The win is significant since it’s a culmination of Ash’s adventures in the Pokemon world spanning 25 years.
Over the course of Ash’s journey which started in the Kanto region, Ash and his Pikachu have battled numerous rivals. They’ve participated in tournaments before, but they’ve come short of a tournament victory. Ash Ketchum now secured the title of the first-ever Pokemon League Champion at the Manalo Conference in the Alola region.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet new breeding mechanics detailed
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Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are bringing back breeding, but things are a little bit different in the series’ latest entries. New details have now surfaced as part of the newest leaks surrounding the games.
There’s not much in the way of story spoilers here, but keep in mind that we’ll be going over some tidbits that some may prefer to learn about themselves.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet
Famitsu software sales (10/31/22 – 11/6/22) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 51,715 / 3,287,416
2. [NSW] Harvestella – 26,644 / NEW
3. [NSW] Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom – 11,278 / NEW
4. [NSW] Bayonetta 3 – 10,103 / 51,388
5. [NSW] Persona 5 Royal – 7,791 / 65,829
6. [NSW] Dragon Quest X Offline – 7,781 / 218,732
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,602 / 2,840,716
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,501 / 4,891,234
9. [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II – 7,351 / 31,722
10. [NSW] Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits – 6,854 / 30,151
Once Upon a Jester gameplay
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Once Upon a Jester was shadowdropped on Switch yesterday as part of the Indie World Showcase, and we now have gameplay. 20 minutes of footage has come in.
Learn more about the game in the following overview:
Orbital Bullet launch trailer
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Assemble Entertainment and SmokeStab have shared a launch trailer for Orbital Bullet, their action-platformer. After the title was announced for the console just a couple of weeks ago, it has already launched.
Further information can be found in the following overview:
Hogwarts Legacy gameplay showcase announced for November 11
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Hogwarts Legacy will have a new gameplay showcase tomorrow, November 11, Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software have announced. The event will showcase “a small tour of Hogwarts Castle, a deep dive into the character creator system, a first look at the UI, and an introduction to combat.”
Here’s some information about the game:
Platforming puzzle game Pid appearing on Switch next week
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Pid, a platforming puzzle game that first released a decade ago, is now heading to Switch. RedDeerGames announced that it will release the title originally made by Might and Delight on November 18, 2022.
Pid is said to be “an emotionally moving, metaphorical journey, enriched with unique artistic experiences.” Further information can be found in the following overview:
