Nintendo on measures it’s taking for rising development costs and increased game prices
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Just like the rest of the gaming industry, Nintendo is not immune to rising development costs and the time it takes to create titles. President Shuntaro Furukawa shared a few thoughts on the subject during a shareholders meeting last week.
Furukawa was asked about measures Nintendo is taking about higher game development costs and rising prices, which could mean fewer people playing games. One of his more noteworthy comments is that the company thinks it can come out with appealing titles “even with a short development period,” which could be a way to help the situation.
Mario Kart World postcard set added to My Nintendo
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For Mario Kart World fans, a new My Nintendo item has just been added in North America. The rewards site is now offering a postcard set.
The set includes five designs in total. Each one features courses from Mario Kart World with detailed artwork. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Yoshi are included. You can use the postcards to send a message or collect them as a piece of Nintendo memorabilia.
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SEGA says it didn’t expect Nintendo Switch to be such a big success
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Shuji Utsumi, CEO of SEGA America and SEGA Europe as well as the COO and president of SEGA Corporation, has commented on the success of Nintendo Switch – which took him by surprise.
Back in 2017, Nintendo had a lot to overcome. There were plenty of doubts surrounding the console after Wii U turned out to be a failure. Support from third-parties was initially slow with many waiting to see how things would play out.
Xenoblade dev Monolith Soft sees 19% profit increase
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Monolith Soft reported its latest financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025, revealing that the company has seen a 19 percent profit increase.
According to the company, it achieved profits of 487 million yen during the previous fiscal year. To compare, profits came in at 409 million yen in the year prior.
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New details allegedly revealed about Nintendo and Amazon’s dispute
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We recently heard that Amazon finally began selling Nintendo products in the United States again after a lengthy period in which the two sides weren’t working together. New details have now surfaced about what actually happened behind-the-scenes.
According to Bloomberg, the dispute between the companies stemmed from third-party sellers who were undercutting Nintendo’s games prices. This led to Nintendo Switch 2 not being available on Amazon when the system launched last month.
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3dSen, new emulator that lets you play NES games in 3D, released after 10 years in development
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After a lengthy development period, the 3dSen emulator has received a full release, giving gamers a chance to play various NES titles in 3D.
Those that follow the emulation community may have heard about this previously as it’s been a long time coming. The software has actually been in development since 2015. However, just recently, it saw a proper 1.0 launch.
Sonic Team boss explains why a Sonic Adventure remake / remaster isn’t happening
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Sonic Adventure fans might not be happy to hear this, but there aren’t any plans to come out with a remake or remaster anytime soon.
Takahashi Iizuka, head of Team Sonic, was recently asked about revisiting the game in an interview. The takeaway here is that Iizuka believes it’d take a huge effort to bring the experience up to today’s “standards and expectations” – as much as a new title would apparently. Because of that, he feels working on a new game instead makes more sense.
Iizuka said the following when asked about a possible Sonic Adventure remake / remaster in an interview with Shacknews:
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Nintendo Pictures worked on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Here’s an interesting tidbit that may come as a surprise: Nintendo Pictures worked on the PS5 title Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. That information comes from the game’s credits.
You may have forgotten about Nintendo Pictures, which was officially established in 2022. The group was formed after Nintendo acquired the visual content company Dynamo Pictures. The original announcement mentioned that Nintendo Pictures would make visual content based on Nintendo IP, but Death Stranding 2 certainly isn’t that.
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Nintendo Museum adding Art Gallery
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Nintendo Museum has announced one of its first major additions, with a new Art Gallery set to open. Visitors can check it out starting on September 3, 2025.
According to Nintendo, the art gallery will feature “a wide range of game artwork, including character illustrations and concept art.” Further details weren’t provided. It’s unclear which games and series will be featured (you can probably count on Mario and Zelda at the very least), but there’s no doubt that further information will come in once visitors share their experience in September.
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Arc System Works Showcase announced for June 26
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A new Arc System Works Showcase will air on June 26, it’s been announced. The event takes place at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET / 2 AM in the UK / 3 AM in Europe.
According to Arc System Works, fans can look forward to the latest information, including the announcement of new titles. One of the reveals will be the next game from Ishiwatari Taisuke, who previously worked on Guilty Gear.
Here’s where you’ll be able to watch the presentation:
