Iwata on Nintendo’s “Integrated Research & Development Division”, “Business Development Department”
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata discussed two of the company’s new divisions during an investor briefing Q&A last week.
The first, as we’ve heard about previously, is the “Integrated Research & Development Division”. This was designed so that Nintendo’s console and handheld divisions could be tied closer together.
Nintendo also established the “Business Development Department” in March, which allows the company to “create a new business structure and execute a variety of new endeavors” like the use of character IP.
You can find full comments from Iwata about both of these two divisions below.
Iwata: Nintendo has “a clear idea to some extent about the direction our next hardware is going to take”
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
As always, Nintendo is working on the next round of hardware. Just don’t expect to see a new system anytime soon.
“Once we launch a new platform, we naturally start to prepare for the next one,” Nintendo president Satoru Iwata explained to attendees during an investor briefing last week. He continued, “the most difficult question for us to answer in public in concrete terms is when we are going to launch our new hardware and what kind of hardware we are going to launch, and I am afraid that I cannot talk about this in more detail. However, I can certainly assure you that we are not at a dead end of any kind in which we are out of ideas for developing new hardware.”
Iwata went on to caution that launching new hardware could prove dangerous “unless we first make sure that those who have already purchased our platforms are satisfied.” Nintendo will strive “to work hard to ensure that consumers who already own our platforms are satisfied, and make sure that people will continue to see great value in our software”.
Iwata did end with one notable tease, stating “we already have a clear idea to some extent about the direction our next hardware is going to take.”
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Iwata on returning to “Nintendo-like profits”
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Satoru Iwata expects Nintendo to be able to experience “Nintendo-like profits from around the following fiscal year.” Iwata told investors during a briefing last week, “I would ask you to give us a bit more time and see how we do in the following two years.”
Head past the break for Iwata’s full comments, in which he mentions Nintendo’s character IP and Quality of Life plans.
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Iwata talks Nintendo’s Wii U forecast, GamePad-focused titles, character figurines
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
During the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s investor briefing last week, president Satoru Iwata was questioned about the company’s Wii U forecast of 3.60 million units for the fiscal year ending in March 2015. He was also asked if Nintendo still maintains the idea that software drives hardware sales.
Iwata responded by saying that its forecast is based on the minimum target Nintendo should reach based on the release of Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros., “the pillars of our entire marketing strategy for this year.”
Iwata went on to discuss the GamePad-focused titles in development (heard about previously, now with direct quotes), and Nintendo’s NFP plans.
You can find all of Iwata’s comments below.
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Small update available for Wii Street U
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
A small update has arrived for Wii Street U. The patch “improves security for more enjoyable gameplay” and “fixes a number of issues to enhance the user’s experience and enjoyment”. Nothing too major, but it’s an update nonetheless!
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Swords & Soldiers HD launching next week
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Swords & Soldiers HD will be hitting the Wii U eShop next week, Two Tribes has confirmed. The game will be available on May 22nd in both North America and Europe. Pricing is set at $2.99 / €2.99
You can count on the following features from Swords & Soldiers HD:
The classic Swords & Soldiers experience.
Playable with custom touch scheme on Gamepad.
Playable with Wii remote on TV.
Multiplayer mode combining GamePad and TV.
High res HD graphics compared to SD Wii release.
Next CoroCoro to have a scoop on Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire’s legendary Pokemon
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Recently, we learned that Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire will be featured in the next issue of CoroCoro. A tiny bit of information has now emerged on what the magazine intends to share.
When the next edition of CoroCoro lands, you can expect some sort of scoop about legendary Pokemon in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. I wonder what that might be about…
Mr. Driller 2 Wii U Virtual Console trailer
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
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The Band of Thieves & 1000 Pokémon coming to Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
This month’s edition of Japanese magazine CoroCoro has revealed a new StreetPass game for 3DS owners. The newly announced Pokémon themed game, The Band of Thieves & 1000 Pokémon, will be released on the eShop in Japan for a limited time starting from the 4th of June. The title is a free download is said to offer a special Pikachu for download, which will presumably tie in with the main series of games.
The aim of the game is to try and collect as many Pokémon through StreetPass as you can who can then go on to battle thieves. Battles will be decided by the number of Pokémon you have.
The Band of Thieves & 1000 Pokémon is being released to tie in with the release of the 17th Pokémon movie in Japan, and thus the game features the main characters from the film.
Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 Soundtrack now on iTunes
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Pokemon Black 2 and White 2’s soundtrack found its way over to the iTunes store today. The soundtrack is huge, with 173 tracks and a run time of over 4 and a half hours and features all the music and sounds we’ve come to expect from all previous releases. It’s currently listed at US $9.99.
