Nintendo further talks Switch production with chip shortages, software to be a focus
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
During a Q&A session for its financial results last week, Nintendo further discussed the impact of current chip shortages on Switch hardware production and how it’s dealing with the situation. President Shuntaro Furukawa, Ko Shiota (director, senior executive officer), and Shigeru Miyamoto all chimed in.
Furukawa stated that “the future if uncertain” when it comes to the necessary semiconductor components that are in short supply at present, and will be “maximizing our software sales as much as possible” to continue Switch momentum. Shiota noted that hardware developers “are also continuing to take measures such as evaluating alternative components and reviewing our designs.” As for Miyamoto, he explained that actual software development is still proceeding as planned, not to mention that its mobile and video content efforts are unaffected.
Furukawa, Shiota, and Miyamoto said the following when asked about Switch production with chip shortages:
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Nintendo on how it will position itself amid more competing platforms
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Compared to how things were during the NES era when gaming really took off for Nintendo, the company has to compete with many more platform holders. There’s obviously competition from Sony and Microsoft, not to mention that tons of people primarily play games on phones these days. More competing platform holders are also entering the gaming industry, so how will Nintendo position itself?
That’s the exact question one investor asked the Big N during the Q&A portion of its financial results last week. President Shuntaro Furukawa responded by stating that Nintendo “would like to grow by continuously offering the unique entertainment which is enabled by our integrated hardware-software development.” Outside of its hardware-software gaming business, Nintendo Accounts, and IP expansion, another important point is “to generate new interest in Nintendo games among people who normally do not play games, and encourage consumers who once used our game systems to return and start playing again.”
Furukawa’s full words regarding competition::
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My Singing Monsters Playground gameplay
Posted on 3 years ago by Ervin in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Big Blue Bubble has released My Singing Monsters Playground on the Switch today. Take a closer look at some gameplay footage with the video below.
Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 205 – Metatron
Posted on 3 years ago by Ervin in News, Switch | 0 comments
With the release of Shin Megami Tensei V just around the corner, Atlus has continued to share new information for the game’s various demons with these daily demon showcases. This latest video highlights Metatron, check it out with some extra details regarding its real world history below.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate making Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin spirits available to all players
Posted on 3 years ago by Ervin in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has recently announced that spirits previously exclusive to players who had save data for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on their Switch will now be available to all players via the Shop and the Spirit Board in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf Switch gameplay
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Gameplay has emerged for the Switch version of The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf. The title’s launch started on the console a few days ago.
The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf just came to Europe following a short delay, though fans in North America will have to wait a bit longer. The stateside release is set for November 16.
Here’s some information about The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf:
Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 204 – Beelzebub
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
We’ve got the latest demon trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V, which shows off Beelzebub. This creature has had a massive presence throughout the entire franchise having appeared in a truckload of different titles.
Here’s some background information on Beelzebub, thanks to the Megami Tensei Wiki:
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Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Japanese introduction trailer, commercials
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is about a month away, and Nintendo is picking up its promotional efforts with a series of new videos. Along with the latest Japanese trailer, we’ve got a bunch of commercials.
Here’s some information about the title:
Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View delayed to early 2022 on consoles, including Switch
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View, which previously had a November 2 release date on Switch, has been delayed. All console versions will instead be ready to go in early 2022.
Sold Out and White Paper Games announced Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View, a story-driven observational thriller, back in June. While the console versions have been delayed, the PC version has been unaffected.
White Paper Games’ statement about the situation reads as follows:
New trademarks include Sonic Frontiers from SEGA, Y School Heroes from Level-5
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Trademarks aren’t typically as newsworthy as most make them out to be, but a couple of interesting filings recently popped up that we thought were worth sharing.
First up is Sonic Frontiers from SEGA, which was filed in Japan. We know that the company has a new Sonic title coming up in 2022, and this may very well be the name of the project. SEGA announced the new game back in May, but other than a very short teaser trailer that didn’t show much at all, the company has been keeping quiet. It goes without saying that we’ll be hearing more once 2021 is finished.
We’ll also mention that Y School Heroes has received a trademark in the United States. Level-5 made the first filing in July, though it was properly made public in October. There’s been no announcements currently, but we can’t help wonder if Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu is being considered for localization in the west. It originally released in Japan back in August 2020, but there’s been no word on any sort of English release.
Thanks to Greatsong1 for the tip.
