Today, Japanese publication Nikkei published some new comments from soon-to-be Nintendo president Shuntaro Fukugawa as well as current president Tatsumi Kimishima. The two discussed the company’s mobile ambitions, plans to expand Switch into other regions, and more.
While Nintendo’s consolidated operating profit has increased thanks to Switch, Fukugawa wants to increase performance in other areas as well – with mobile being a specific highlight. The policy under Fukugawa will be to improve the smartphone game business with a title that can generate an explosive hit. Nintendo is looking for smartphone game operations to become a 100 billion yen ($910 million) business.
This week, Hamster is bringing the NeoGeo game Stakes Winner to Switch. Have a look at some footage in the video below.
Nintendo has updated the release schedule on its platforms for the week of May 10. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Flying Entertainment has its next Data East arcade game, Sly Spy, prepared for Switch this week. Check out a couple of gameplay videos below.
Jon Verrall, writer and cinematic designer for Retro Studios, has announced he will be leaving the company. Verrall has worked with the developer for nearly two years, and has presumably been working on Retro Studios’ as of yet unannounced upcoming project. The developer’s most recent game was Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, originally released in 2014.
Enhance Games has announced the official release date for Lumines Remastered on the Switch. While the game was originally planned for a spring release, the classic puzzle game is set to launch June 26.
[LUMINES REMASTERED release date announcement]
You’ve been waiting long enough. Can you wait just a little longer? 🙏🏼
LUMINES REMASTERED is officially releasing 6/26 on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Steam
Yes, we know we said May, but the sun will be shinin’ in June ☀️ pic.twitter.com/l25gjKZJX6
— Enhance (@enhance_exp) May 1, 2018
SOEDESCO, who will be publishing Owlboy at retail, has revealed a physical limited edition for the game. At this time, not many details are known, but the publisher has confirmed this special edition will be made available worldwide, limited to 6,000 copies. The Switch edition features the red box art (pictured above).
Thanks to axel for the tip.
Choice Provisions has shared a new trailer for Runner3. The game launches on the Switch May 22. Check out the video below:
As we found out earlier today, The Adventures of Elena Temple is making its way to Switch next week. Get a look at some footage below.
The boxart for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is mostly the same in North America and Europe. There are a couple of differences though, and both are pretty random.
The first difference concerns the positioning one Donkey Kong’s foot. Nintendo also went with a slightly different approach to the text pointing out the new Funky Kong mode. We have a look at both boxart versions above.
Fun fact: the foot positioning was actually the same for the original Wii U release. Fans seem to be noticing it more on Switch, however.
