Miyamoto talks backwards compatibility, new hardware to focus on “new and unique gameplay”
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Shigeru Miyamoto tackled a question this week during Nintendo’s financial results briefing this week regarding backwards compatibility. One investor asked about internal conversations Nintendo has had about this.
Miyamoto acknowledged that “software development environments have recently been gradually integrated”, which means that the concept behind backwards compatibility is now easier to accomplish At the same time though, the focus for Nintendo – which is usually the case – is “to offer new and unique gameplay that cannot be realized on existing hardware.”
Miyamoto said:
Nintendo again says no Switch price increase planned, but monitoring the situation
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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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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration gameplay
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With its release on Switch today, gameplay footage of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration has appeared. Players interested can check out almost two hours’ worth of footage is available.
Catch up on the game with the following overview:
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.
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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
Sonic Frontiers, Bayonetta 3, Sparks of Hope DLC, and more (plus a giveaway) | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 031
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Features, Giveaway, Switch | 0 comments
Sonic zoomed onto the Switch this week, and now that Sonic Frontiers is out in the hands of players, what do folks think about it? Join your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Dennis as they talk about the bigger (and smaller) games to pay attention to this week, the development of Bayonetta 3, DLC news for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and more!
Also… we’re doing a giveaway this week! You could win a digital code for Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk and Milk Outside a Bag of Milk Outside a Bag of Milk! (Yes, that’s the name of the game.) Just visit the Nintendo Everything YouTube channel and leave a comment under this episode of the podcast with the word “MILK” in it to enter. Winners will be announced on the next episode and codes will be sent out via your YouTube inbox! You can also enter over on the official Nintendo Everything Twitter Page.
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:
Metroidvania Astronite coming to Switch this November
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Original (5/26): Astronite will be launching on Switch this October, Funstock and JanduSoft have announced. The game is a Metroidvania which focuses on classical elements inherent to the genre, including exploring different zones to acquire powerups, finding hidden secrets, and facing off against big bosses. A physical release of the game will also be available.
Here’s an overview of the game, courtesy of Funstock:
