We have a few key statistics from Nintendo – specifically annual playing users, Nintendo Accounts, and Switch Online members. These tidbits were shared during a financial results briefing today.
The full rundown is as follows:
Nintendo has spoken about one of its major principles, which is “fostering long-term relationships with consumers”.
During a financial results briefing today, president Shuntaro Furukawa shared spoke a bit about what this means. Ultimately it comes down to having “a connection with our consumers throughout the various stages of their lives, so that their experiences with Nintendo entertainment resonate with them and become cherished memories.” The “ideal cycle” is to make a connection when a player is a child, playing games with their kids as an adult, and spending time with grandchildren with Nintendo products.
Furukawa noted the following:
Switch 2 is Nintendo’s primary focus at the moment, but that doesn’t mean Switch 1 is going anywhere. Even after more than eight years, the company intends to continue selling the system.
President Shuntaro Furukawa briefly spoke about the plan for Nintendo Switch 1 during a financial results briefing today. As long as demand remains – even if it’s not as strong as it used to be – the system will still be on the market.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has delivered more positive news about Switch 2, stating that the platform is experiencing sales that are growing at the fastest rate for its gaming platforms ever.
That tidbit was shared during a financial results briefing for the company’s financial results. Furukawa also said Nintendo Switch 2 is receiving “the largest third-party software lineup for a new Nintendo hardware ever.”
Switch is on track to be Nintendo’s best-selling systems of all time, but now that Switch 2 is here, there’s obviously a need to move players over. Nintendo gave some insight into what this has been like thus far during a financial results briefing.
According to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, 84 percent of Nintendo Switch 2 players transitioned from the previous system. He also said “if we look at when these transitioning consumers first started playing Nintendo Switch, we see no concentration in any specific period.”
As part of its latest financial results, Nintendo explained why it decided to make a direct follow-up to Switch in the form of Switch 2.
Sometimes Nintendo creates “sequel” to hardware, but that definitely doesn’t happen ever time. We’ve seen it for generations such as the NES to SNES and DS to 3DS. That’s now happened once again from Nintendo Switch to Switch 2.
December 2024: Following up on its digital launch not too long ago, Nine Sols will be receiving the physical treatment on Nintendo Switch. That news comes from Fangamer, the company in charge of production.
Nine Sols will be sold physically in both North America and Europe. We’re waiting on more of the specifics, but fans can currently sign up to be notified about availability here.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has shared a few comments about Switch 2’s fast start. Furukawa was speaking at a press conference following the release of the company’s financial results.
Through September, Nintendo Switch 2 is already confirmed to have sold over ten million units worldwide. Furukawa said that the system’s start “has far exceeded our initial expectations.” Nintendo decided to expand its production capability after seeing how well the launch went.
September 27: Dragon Ball Z DLC is in the works for Minecraft, it’s been revealed.
That news just dropped during Minecraft Live today. A release window wasn’t provided.
