Earlier this week, Nintendo held its latest financial results briefing. The event consisted of both a presentation and a Q&A. The latter part has now been published online as a transcript, though only in Japanese at the moment.
Twitter user Cheesemeister has come up with a few translations of notable topics. These include more on Nintendo and mobile, the company’s usage of IPs and new IPs, and use of Facebook and Twitter. You can read on below for the full translations.
The smartphone app market seems to be out of new ideas and growing boring, do you intend to dramatically change gameplay with your games? The app you just introduced (Miitomo) may just be 1 app, but isn’t heavily emphasizing communication a bit off from Nintendo’s strengths?
Kimishima: Miitomo is a unique app and can be enjoyed by communicating using Miis, even by those not normally in constant communication. Miitomo is closely integrated with My Nintendo and Nintendo Account. We’ve already demonstrated the joy of discovering things about people you thought you knew well in internal tests during development. With the likable Mii IP, smart device users will enjoy it. Other than Miitomo, we’re thinking of apps that integrate w/ consoles, as well as things just for mobile and users who don’t normally play.
It was previously revealed through an eShop listing that Toki Tori 3D would be hitting Europe on November 5. Two Tribes has now confirmed this, and has also said that the game will be out in all regions on the same day – including North America. Pricing is set at $1.99 / €1.99.
Two Tribes also sent along an overview of Toki Tori 3D, which features new content. Head past the break to read it in full.
Capcom showed off a bunch of Project X Zone 2 footage during a recent show event on YouTube. You can watch the various gameplay below.
By the way, there is something we want to pass along from the Japanese Project X Zone 2 blog. In the west, the game will be pretty much the same as its Japanese counterpart.
VIZ Media has high hopes for Yo-kai Watch. Waell Oueslati, EMEA associate brand manager at Viz Media, recently told MCV that he believes the franchise could be the next Pokemon.
Oueslati said:
“This will be the next big boys’ brand, essentially the next Pokémon. We have very high expectations for the market and for the UK. We are certainly bigger than Pokémon in Japan; we currently have 95 per cent market share in that region.”
In case you’re curious, VIZ Media is in charge of Yo-kai Watch’s comics and TV show in both North America and Europe.
The physical version of Shovel Knight is out today in Europe, and will be available early next week in North America. Take a look at some photos of the retail title below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes
02./00. [3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No.1!
03./02. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
04./03. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
05./01. [3DS] 7th Dragon III Code: VFD
06./05. [WIU] Splatoon
07./06. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
08./09. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
09./07. [PS3] Winning Eleven 2016
10./08. [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
11./14. [3DS] Picross 3D 2
12./16. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Returns
13./10. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain #
14./12. [PSV] Tokyo Xanadu #
15./13. [PS4] Winning Eleven 2016
16./11. [PS4] Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
17./17. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
18./22. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [1/1][New Price Edition]
19./15. [3DS] Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash #
20./18. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain #
The Pokemon partnership with McDonald’s doesn’t just extend to the Hoopa distribution for the 3DS games. We’ve now also received the announcement of the Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Happy Meal, which will be available at locations in the United States and Canada between November 27 and December 23.
These Happy Meals will include one of eight collectible Pokemon figures from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire as well as one of twelve Pokemon TCG cards. The figures include Pikachu, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Lugia, Rayquaza, Mega Latios, Wobbuffet, and Hoopa.
Source: Pokemon PR
Yesterday, some news was made known about the Hoopa distribution for the Pokemon games in the United States. Players can obtain Hoopa at McDonald’s starting on November 27 for the Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and X/Y games.
A trailer has now come online to promote the new Hoopa distribution. Watch it below.
The McDonald’s Hoopa distribution will last through December 23.
Update: Despite what Game Informer previously reported, Lin’s age has not been changed in the west. John Ricciardi, from localization company 8-4, says that she’s still 13.
For the western version of Xenoblade Chronicles X, Nintendo and Monolith Soft have changed a few outfits for Lin. This character is 13 years-old in the Japanese version, and just a couple of years older in the western version.
In the images above, the more-revealing outfits are from the Japanese version. The ones with less skin exposed are from the European (and presumably North American) version.
More tidbits have been translated from Nikkei’s interview with Nintendo president and CEO Tatsumi Kimishima.
We already heard Kimishima’s mention that Nintendo has interest in bringing its mobile apps to over 100 countries (with eight supported languages). We also heard him mention that he believes Nintendo could exceed profits from the Wii and DS days.
In terms of what’s new, here’s what Kimishima said when asked when the localization of Nintendo’s mobile apps will take place:
“I want to do it as soon as possible. This is because our goal is to increase the number of My Nintendo members. It would be good if we reached one hundred or two hundred million members.”
Kimishima was also asked if Nintendo will lose money on Miitomo. He replied with the following:
“If you want to dress your Mii in certain outfits, it’ll be so that you can select and purchase them. Also, it will have game elements.”
Finally, Kimishima did briefly touch on NX. Of course, Nintendo won’t be talking about it until next year, but it “offers a totally new experience.” He also wants it to be adopted quicker than the 3DS and the Wii U.
