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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

We have additional details about how consumers will purchase packaged games for the eShop at retailers.

It works like this: you can head out to a retailer, check out the retailer’s website, and purchase the title immediately. The retailer will provide a 16-digit code that can be entered on the Nintendo eShop.

Iwata’s explanation is as follows:

“Our consumers can visit retail outlets or the retailers’ online shopping sites, look for products of interest, make a purchase decision and actually pay for the product there. The retailers then can issue the 16-digit software exchange code. As you can see on the screen now, consumers can enter the 16-digit code at the Nintendo eShop to download the software.

“Some may wonder why we are adding this kind of process, as it may seem more complicated. However, for the majority of our consumers, this is a familiar process as they are already accustomed to making payments at the retail outlets, and it can lower their psychological barrier to making online purchases. Some consumers are hesitant in purchasing digital download software because they are concerned about inputting their credit card numbers. Also, payments by credit cards or cell phones are unavailable to some people under a certain age. Accordingly, offering a familiar payment method should lower the hurdle for our consumers to purchase digital download software.”

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New Super Mario Bros. 2 won’t be the only upcoming Nintendo title to be sold through retailers and on the eShop. The next Brain Age game, known as “Onitore” in Japan, will follow the same path.

We also have a confirmation that the title will be released overseas.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told investors during the company’s latest financial results briefing:

“Additionally, we are developing “Onitore” (temp.), the software to train your concentration and working memories, with Prof. Kawashima at Tohoku University. We will release it in summer in Japan, and overseas afterwards.”

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Above is a photo of the remaining 3DS software Nintendo has announced in Japan. Earlier today, president Satoru Iwata said that these games will launch “in a timely manner”.

In addition to these titles, Nintendo is sitting on further unannounced releases that will ship this fiscal term. Iwata believes Nintendo’s first-party efforts will “surely able to provide a fairly rich lineup of first-party software for this fiscal year.”

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Satoru Iwata, speaking at Nintendo’s latest financial briefing, has said that Nintendo hasn’t decided on a plan to release Fire Emblem: Awakening overseas. This contradicts what we heard on the European Nintendo Direct in February.

Iwata told investors today:

“In addition, regarding “Fire Emblem Kakusei” (Japanese title), which was released last week in Japan, its initial sales figure reached the record-high in the series since the GameBoy Advance and we have received a lot of messages from the Club Nintendo members that they bought a game from the series after a long interval. Although we have not decided on a plan to release it overseas, we hope to further increase its sales.”

So did Nintendo of Europe make a mistake? Did Iwata? Did Nintendo of Europe jump the gun?

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Update: Event appears to be over. You can find more updates on the home page and here.

As is typical for the company, Nintendo is holding a meeting with investors following the release of their fiscal results yesterday. When there was a briefing similar to this in January, we received some interesting information, such as individual accounts and NFC support for Wii U.

We’ll be keeping this post updated with all of the tidbits from the latest meeting. In one way, I guess you can say this is a live-blog! Keep checking back for updates, which come from David Gibson.

– Nintendo’s release schedule hasn’t changed much, but there are 3 Pokemon games on track for the U.S.
– 3DS sales post-Christmas have accelerated in Japan, but not overseas
– Next Smash Bros. games will be key in the U.S. and will have long-term demand
– “3ds has only 2, 3, 2 titles in top 20 in germany, france, spain respectively, 2 in UK”
– Again: Wii U shipping in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Australia this year, with more details at E3
– Nintendo will not announce pricing information for Wii U at E3
– “3ds standard title globally include mario kart etc, but also monster hunter, fire emblem, kid icarus, plus pokemon titles on ds will help”
– Mario Kart is a core title for the 3DS globally, but so are Monster Hunter and Fire Emblem according to Satoru Iwata
– 3DS launching in Korea tomorrow
– Nintendo planning to bring the 3DS to other countries as well
– New Super Mario Bros. 2 will be sold at retail or full download to an SD card
– “Digital buys will also include retail as place for payment and download, but said ‘it does look complicated’ in demo”
– Because game life is getting shorter, retails carry fewer games
– Digital downloads will help retailers since the inventory risk will be reduced
– Retailers will sell titles digitally, so there won’t be a big pricing different in packaged/digital releases
– Downloading retail games digitally will be available for Wii U’s launch
– Digital packaged release prices will be set by retailers and not Nintendo
– Nintendo is focused on improving quality and having long-term relationships with customers
– “Overall focused on improving quality, and having long term relationship with customers, hopeful digital will long term +ve”
– Nintendo wants to find the Wii Sports equivalent for Wii U
– Regarding concerns that downloading games will take too long, consumers can purchase these titles directly or download them late at night
– “WiiU – will need to consider social game play, cannot say more”
– Nintendo not commenting on wholesale price to retail for digital vs. packaged software
– Regarding hardware, Iwata says consumers buy hardware for the software, not the console
– Again: Nintendo has learned from the 3DS’ launch, so Wii U will have a rich lineup from the beginning with a few rich titles
– Nintendo not worried about Japanese vs. international performance of the 3DS as overseas 3DS support was rising and will catch up to Japan by E3
– “Forecast profit this year is not nintendo type and not a satisfactory level”
– Demand for the 3DS in Europe/US has been weak
– 3DS’ third year will be crucial; if it surges, Nintendo will achieve Nintendo-esque profits
– Nintendo won’t go all out with digital since it doesn’t suit all users and the company wants a win-win relationship with retailers
– “Digital wholesale price will not be the same as packaged as inventory risk is different”
– “Iwata doesn’t think retail margins will be coming down as a result of digital”

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Nintendo has provided an updated release schedule as part of its “Supplementary Information about Earnings Release” document.

Even though there aren’t many new entries, “Onitore” (the new Brain Age) is reconfirmed for a summer launch in Japan. New Super Mario Bros. 2 has been added to the list as well.

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Nintendo has updated its million sellers chart. While there aren’t any new entries, we have updated for figures such as Zelda: Skyward Sword and Super Mario 3D Land.

The full listing is as follows (worldwide numbers):

Nintendo DS

Pokemon Black/White – 14.71 million
New Super Mario Bros. – 29.09 million
Mario Kart DS – 22.57 million
Professor Layton and the Last Specter – 1.25 million
Kirby Mass Attack – 1.06 million

Nintendo 3DS

Super Mario 3D Land – 5.84 million
Mario Kart 7 – 5.24 million
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 2.61 million
Pokemon Rumble Blast – 1.08 million

Wii

Mario Kart Wii – 32.44 million
New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 26.26 million
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: 3.52 million
Wii Sports – 79.60 million
Wii Sports Resort – 30.14 million
Wii Fit Plus – 20.48 million
Super Mario Galaxy – 10.68 million
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land – 1.31 million
Wii Play: Motion – 1.26 million

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Felicia Hardy, otherwise known as Black Cat, will be in The Amazing Spider-Man. The first screenshot of the character was shown on the game’s Facebook page today.

In other news, the official website for The Amazing Spider-Man has fully opened. You can access it here.

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The next Arc Style game is subtitled “Sangokushi Pinball”. It’s coming to the Japanese eShop soon.