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:
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::
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.
RedDeerGames and Amanita Design have announced that they are bringing Amanita Design’s puzzle game CHUCHEL to Switch sometime next year. Check out the trailer for the original PC/Mobile release along with an overview below.
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.
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.
Dragalia Lost has a new onslaught event arriving soon, but players can enjoy double drops for Advanced Dragon Trials while they wait. Check out the full list of current events going on in Dragalia Lost below:
- An onslaught event, A Dazzling Defense, starts Nov. 10 at 10 PM PT! Defend your territory from waves of encroaching enemies in this solo-only event. Repel the Dyrenell Empire’s invasion and win peace for New Alberia!
- A double-drops event for Advanced Dragon Trials started Nov. 8, 10 PM PT. Drops for eligible quests will be doubled on a rotating daily basis!
- Kamuy’s Trial, Chthonius’s Trial, and Mars’s Trial will become available in Trials of the Mighty in Dragalia Lost on Nov. 9, 10 PM PT. Use teams of specific adventurers to earn materials for unlocking mana spirals from the daily bonus.
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:
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:
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:
