Nintendo’s February financial briefing gave a lot of insight into the sales of hardware and software during the past months. However, the official report they released only provided the more technical details of the company’s finances and not what was discussed between investors.
Well now, Nintendo has released a summary of the Q&A conference call that Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa had with investors, and it includes more general details of what was discussed.
Investors brought up questions relating to new Switch hardware releasing, the possibility of the Switch passing the Wii’s sales, and the impact of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on hardware sales. They also had questions about the Switch’s appeal in foreign markets (such as China) and how Nintendo will expand the Switch’s player count heading forward.
There is truly too much to recount in these notes, so the full transcript has been posted below to view.
A new tour is coming to Mario Kart Tour, and this one features Peach versus Daisy. These two will face off in-game on February 9, 2021 at 10:00pm PT, and there is also a trailer to showcase the event.
The top team will get exclusive items and badges, so make sure to check it out once its live and also check out the trailer below.
Cygames has announced that the second part of the Persona 5 Strikers crossover will be going live on February 5, 2021 at 10:00pm PT. This second part will include a summoning showcase for Panther from Persona 5 Strikers as well as Joker’s persona Arsène.
A trailer for Caged Desire part two has also been released and is included below.
The sports game Football Cup 2021 found its way to Switch earlier today. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
Football Cup 2021 is out now on the Switch eShop. Check out some additional information and a trailer here.
The Neo Geo Pocket Color game SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium will launch on Switch this month, SNK has announced. A release is planned for February 18.
SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium was rated in Korea last month. It was a strong sign that an official announcement would be following soon.
SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium, a Neo Geo Pocket Color title from 1999, first debuted in 1999. As the name implies, the fighter contains a bunch of playable characters from SNK and Capcom – 26 in total.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 79,362 / 1,789,756
2. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 42,124 / 2,316,011
3. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 25,151 / 6,606,006
4. [NSW] Disgaea 6 – 23,551 / NEW
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 17,503 / 3,638,441
6. [PS4] Disgaea 6 – 15,761 / NEW
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 11,220 / 4,133,863
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 10,546 / 1,797,233
9. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 10,411 / 623,205
10. [NSW] Splatoon 2 – 9,514 / 3,762,719
Leoful and Salt Castle Studio have updated the chaotic soccer game Alpaca Ball: Allstars.
A Chinatown pitch has been added to the game, which is described as follows:
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
Past Monster Hunter games were known for splitting up their worlds into segmented areas with loading screens. With more recent entries though, Capcom finally started to move away from that. Loading screens have become a thing of the past with a more seamless world.
Monster Hunter Rise director Yasunori Ichinose revealed to IGN that this wasn’t always the plan for the upcoming Switch title. Originally, loading screens were going to be brought back without that sandbox environment.
Yasunori explained why this was and what change, stating:
System: Switch
Release date: February 4, 2021
Developer: The Game Bakers
Publisher: The Game Bakers
Playing Haven, a game about two lovers surviving in space together, often feels like dancing. Whether the game’s protagonists are careening across floating islands, fighting corrupted wildlife or engaging each other in conversation, almost every component of Haven’s gameplay has a rhythm to it that makes the experience feel like a spectacle. While it suffers from occasionally tedious systems and a bloated structure, Haven’s focused story, striking presentation, and innovative combat make it of the most unique third-person games I’ve played recently – despite some technical issues.
