Iwata talks 3DS lineup, “many unannounced game titles”
Satoru Iwata discussed the situation when it comes to the 3DS’ first-party lineup during Nintendo’s E3 2013 analyst meeting earlier today.
Iwata first noted how consistent software releases have affected the system’s performance positively. Bringing games out back-to-back since March have led to an increase in hardware sales.
Iwata went on to speak about Nintendo’s development status for the 3DS. He explained that its various teams “are now at a stage where we can expect software launches without too many intervals.” Iwata also teased: “We still have many unannounced game titles. Therefore, we expect to release a sufficient number of first-party titles for the platform next year as well.”
As we have explained during Nintendo Direct and other means, here is the specific software release schedule.
Nintendo 3DS has been gaining momentum since March of this year due to our back-to-back releases of key titles. I think we have been able to take advantage of Nintendo’s unique position of being able to provide markets with a strong first-party software lineup to energize its hardware sales.
Some worry that an intensive release pace this year might result in a poor first-party software lineup next year.
However, our internal software development teams are now at a stage where we can expect software launches without too many intervals. We still have many unannounced game titles. Therefore, we expect to release a sufficient number of first-party titles for the platform next year as well.
