Switch, Nintendo’s next major platform, is just on the horizon. The system is due out in less than half a year. With Switch though, Nintendo isn’t pulling all of its eggs in one basket – at least not yet.
President Tatsumi Kimishima mentioned during a press conference today that Switch and 3DS are entirely different. More importantly though, he said Nintendo will continue to develop software for 3DS.
Beginning next year, Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World, Mario Sports Superstars, Ever Oasis, Pikmin, and the localized version of Dragon Quest VIII will head to 3DS. It’s unclear what Nintendo has in store beyond this. We also don’t know how long 3DS development will continue.
Switch is just a few months away from launching around the world. Thankfully, before then, it sounds like Nintendo will be offering consumers some hands-on time with the system. President Tatsumi Kimishima suggested during a press conference today that there will be some occasions in which consumers will be able to test play Switch prior to release.
Separately from that, Kimishima said he’s confident that after Switch’s full unveiling, people will understand that it would be different from 3DS.
Also, as mentioned earlier today, Switch won’t be sold at a loss though Nintendo will be listening to what consumers feel is an appropriate price for the platform.
A new trailer is live for Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan: Shijou Psi-dai no Psi-nan!?, a soon-to-be-released Japanese 3DS game from Bandai Namco. Check it out below.
In other news, Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan: Shijou Psi-dai no Psi-nan!? has received a demo in Japan. Five missions are included in total.
PixelMaker started out as a Wii U app earlier in the year. Nostatic Software just created a 3DS version, which came to Europe earlier in the month. The indie developer has now confirmed a release date of October 27 – this Thursday – in North America.
Nintendo isn’t ready to divulge how much Switch will cost. However, president Tatsumi Kamishima did say today that the company is listening to what consumers expect when setting price. He also reiterated that the system won’t be sold for a loss.
Kimishima also mentioned that Nintendo is planning on shipping two million Switch units this fiscal year, which ends in March.
Just as we’ve heard over the past week, there will be no announcements regarding specs and price this year.
Nintendo has reported its earnings release for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.
First, here’s a look at hardware for the quarter:
Getting down to some of the nitty-gritty:
And some analysis and comments from Nintendo:
During the six months ended September 30, 2016, we saw strong trends for the global release of Kirby: Planet Robobot. On the hardware side, Nintendo 2DS saw sales growth. The release of the smart device application Pokémon GO led to increased sales of software in the Pokémon series released in the past and drove the Nintendo 3DS family hardware sales growth, particularly outside of Japan. The sales volume for hardware this period was 2.71 million units (19% increase on a year- on-year basis), while software held steady with the previous year at 19.23 million units sold.
For the Wii U console, we have decided to ship 0.8 million units this fiscal year, based on our forecasts of comprehensive demand for Nintendo hardware. Activity has conformed to our expectations from the start of the fiscal year, with hardware sales volume of 0.56 million units (53% decrease on a year-on-year basis). There were no hit titles this period to compare with Splatoon and Super Mario Maker last year, so the software sales were 8.3 million units (33% decrease on a year-on-year basis).
Pokemon GO updated earlier this week, but it is now receiving another update for some minor bug fixing. The new iOS version is version 1.13.4 and Android is 0.43.4.
Trainers, Pokémon GO is being updated to version 0.43.4 for Android and 1.13.4 for iOS with minor bug fixes.
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) October 26, 2016
Miitomo has gotten another Miitomo Drop stage. Players can live the dream of being a train conductor with clothes from the new “Career change! Dream Jobs #3” stage.
Available items include:
– Train conductor hat (set)
– Train conductor uniform (set)
– Train conductor pouch (set)
– Train outfit
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Mario Kart 7
2. Pokemon Yellow
3. Pokemon Red
4. Monster Hunter Generations
5. Severed
6. Pokemon Blue
7. Super Mario Bros. 3
8. Super Mario World
9. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
10. Gurumin 3D
11. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
12. Chase: Cold Case Investigations
13. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
14. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
15. Zelda: A Link to the Past
16. Dragon Quest VII
17. Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
18. EarthBound
19. Breath of Fire
20. Mega Man X2
Videos
1. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
2. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
3. Evolved Forms Starter Pokemon – Pokemon Sun/Moon
4. Version-exclusive Pokemon – Pokemon Sun/Moon
5. More Ultra Beasts Debut – Pokemon Sun/Moon
6. Severed E3 2016 Trailer
7. Yo-kai Watch 2 TV Spot
8. Yo-kai Watch 2 Overview Trailer
9. Get a Special Munchlax – Pokemon Sun/Moon
10. Yo-kai Watch 2 E3 2016 Trailer
11. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Demonstration – E3 2016
12. Ultra Beasts & Aether Foundation – Pokemon Sun/Moon
13. Disney Magical World 2 – Nintendo Direct Trailer
14. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
15. Gurumin 3D Trailer
16. Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Sun/Moon Revealed
17. Yo-kai Watch 2 – Exclusive Jibanyan Medals
18. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
19. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Trailer
20. More Pokemon Revealed for Pokemon Sun/Moon
Source: 3DS eShop
