In light of the coronavirus pandemic last year, Nintendo released Jump Rope Challenge on Switch. The free app was designed to keep people moving during the lockdowns.
According to Nintendo, people all over the world have jumped rope approximately 5.3 billion times as of June 2021. That number is up from 2.5 billion, which was announced last September.
Jump Rope Challenge was originally planned as a limited-time eShop download, as it was announced that the app would be removed after September 30. However, Nintendo later reversed course, and it will remain live “until further notice”.
Thanks to a newly-published CSR report from Nintendo, we have a closer look at the company’s employee count and more.
Through March 2021, the Big N has 27 subsidiaries and 6,574 employees. The highest worker total is in Asia at a count of 2,498, featuring a split of 80.5 percent men and 19.5 percent women. Next up is Nintendo of America with 1,256 employees – 63.5 percent men and 36.5 percent women. Nintendo of Europe follows third with 901 staffers and a split of 61.9 percent men and 38.1 percent women. Finally, Nintendo of Australia records just 91 people – 47 women and 44 men.
Here’s a closer look at all of the information with an infographic:
If there’s one thing we’ve heard from Nintendo consistently over the years, it’s that the company’s main goal is to make people smile. That not only goes for consumers, but its employees and even supply chain.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa commented on that smile goal further in the company’s 2021 CSR Report that was published today. Read his full comments below.
Almost every major business has been massively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic since last year, including Nintendo. In its 2021 CSR Report, president Shuntaro Furukawa touched on how the company responded to the situation. Different moves were made for its employees, consumers, and supply chain.
Furukawa said:
Lucasfilm Classic Games: Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol arrives on the Switch eShop today. Check out some gameplay footage with the video below.
Atlus has shared a new daily demon video for Shin Megami Tensei V, this one showing off Fafnir. Check it out with the video below.
Shin Megami Tensei V is scheduled to release on Switch on November 12. You can check out previous daily demon videos here.
Ratalaika Games and Petite Games have announced that Super Destronaut DX-2, a retro space shooter, is on the way to Switch. It’s due out in just a few days – specifically July 2.
Here’s some information about the title as well as a trailer:
Byleth: The Fódlan Star will soon be appearing in Fire Emblem Heroes as the game’s latest Legendary Hero, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced. Other characters will be featured during the same event.
Fire Emblem Heroes is adding Byleth: The Fódlan Star on June 30. We have a new trailer below.
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, the FMV game from D’Avekki Studios announced earlier this year, has secured a release date on Switch. The developer has confirmed a final date of July 15.
Here’s an overview of Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, along with a trailer:
