Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has briefly spoken about Switch sales for the holidays in light of a new console looming on the horizon.
Furukawa was taking questions following the company’s financial results release yesterday. Nintendo was asked if the presence of the new system could impact current Switch sales with the big shopping season now getting underway. However, Furukawa doesn’t feel that there will be a negative effect, especially given how Switch well over seven years ago.
Here’s what Furukawa had to say, as relayed by Mainichi:
Bear Games will release its new game Comix Zero on Nintendo Switch, the studio confirmed this week. The project’s launch window has yet to be announced.
Bear Games officially describes the game as a “comixvania”. The world is presented like a graphic novel in which screens feature a multi-page spread and players “jump between panels, smash through borders, and search for secrets hidden in the margins.”
Lots of additional details can be found in the following overview:
Yasuaki Iwata, who was a composer on notable games during the Switch era, has left Nintendo.
His departure actually took place in July 2023. However, he went on social media this week and only just shared the news now.
In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for October 2024.
In its first appearance, Super Mario Party Jamboree comes in at #1. Other new games here include Neva, Just Dance 2025 Deluxe Edition, Sonic x Shadow Generations, and Yakuza Kiwami.
The full lineup for Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Switch eShop for October 2024 is as follows:
Hamster will release VS. Kai’s Adventure as the latest Arcade Archives game on Switch, the company announced today. A worldwide release is planned for November 7, 2024.
Given how Switch is one of Nintendo’s best-selling platforms of all time, it’s been no surprise to see that many game series have taken off on the system. This has now been highlighted in an official graphic.
Nintendo has given us a look at how Pikmin, Kirby, Metroid, and Xenoblade Chronicles have performed on Switch. When put up against Wii U and 3DS, the comparison isn’t really close. It’s true that Switch hardware sold significantly more than those two older platforms (especially Wii U), but it’s noteworthy nonetheless.
During Nintendo’s Corporate Management Policy Briefing, president Shuntaro Furukawa provided an update on how many members Switch Online has at present. Currently, the total stands at 34 million members. That’s as of September 30, 2024.
Furukawa stated that membership has increased overall since 2018, and it was “driven by titles that support online play.” It was also confirmed that there was a year-over-year decrease in membership, which he attributed to “fewer new releases in the past year focusing on online play”.
Nintendo just gave an update on Switch 2 during its Corporate Management Policy Briefing. According to president Shuntaro Furukawa, backwards compatibility is planned – meaning you’ll be able to play current Switch software on the system. Furthermore, Nintendo Switch Online will be extended to the new platform.
In hindsight, both of these elements feel like fairly obvious inclusions. For one thing, Nintendo has looked to continually increase the appeal of Switch Online over the years with additional benefits, including last week’s launch of Nintendo Music. Also, while there have been some exceptions, Nintendo has been known for its backwards compatibility functionality with many of its devices.
One last trailer has come in for Metal Slug Tactics. The game saw its debut across major platforms this week, including Switch.
A ton of information about the title can be found in the following overview:
