Furukawa talks Nintendo’s philosophy behind their characters, feels the company should proceed with caution
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In a recent interview with Nikkei, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa spoke candidly about his approach to running the company, speaking about influences from past presidents, his philosophy on hardware and more. As part of the interview, he also discussed Nintendo’s philosophy behind their IP and how the company views developing their characters.
Nintendo Everything’s full translation of the quote can be found after the jump.
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[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Presents – February 2021 reactions
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Pokemon celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special presentation yesterday. Pokemon Presents featured three main titles, all of which are exclusively for Switch: New Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
New Pokemon Snap showed off its latest trailer and another look at the game. Remakes of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl have long been rumored, and now they’re official. Finally, Game Freak showed off what it’s working on with Pokemon Legends: Arceus, which is more of an open-world action RPG approach to the series. We’ve got a recap of everything shown here.
How’d you ultimately feel about the new Pokemon Presents. Opinions on the art style for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl seem to be mixed, so how are you feeling about the look? And what do you make of Pokemon Legends: Arceus so far? Let us know in the comments below.
Nintendo president on the influence of smartphones in gaming and what dedicated consoles can bring to the table today
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Nikkei recently published a lengthy interview with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, who spoke about his philosophy on running the company, how they view their IPs, and more.
One of the bigger topics he unpacks is how smartphones have influenced the video game market and what dedicated consoles can bring to the table today. Furukawa feels that while many people are able to enjoy gaming on their phones, advances in technology can still provide interesting concepts to base new dedicated hardware on, like the Switch’s Joy-Con.
Click after the jump for our full translation of the interview excerpt.
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Pokemon Presents – February 2021 recap announcement
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The Pokemon Company has delivered an announcement recapping all of the news from today’s Pokemon Presents presentation, including New Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Check it out below.
New Pokemon Snap gets new trailer
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The Pokemon Company and Bandai Namco have prepared a new trailer for New Pokemon Snap. Take a look at today’s video below.
New Pokemon Snap launches for Switch on April 30.
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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl announced for Switch
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During today’s Pokemon Presents presentation, the latest round of Pokemon games were announced for Switch. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are both on the way.
Ilca is behind development, and is directed by Junichi Masuda and Yuichi Ueda. They’re described as faithful remakes of the DS titles with a top-down, chibi-esque look.
Here’s the first trailer:
Action adventure game Stonefly announced for Switch, from the developer of Creature in the Well
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MWM Interactive and Flight School Studio – the team behind Creature in the Well – today announced Stonefly, an action adventure game that “takes players on a captivating mech adventure through an enchanting forest, unraveling a heartwarming story of self-discovery and belonging.” It’s slated for release on Switch and other formats this summer.
Here’s a brief introduction to Stonefly:
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Pokemon Presents live stream – February 26, 2021
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As we celebrate 25 years of Pokemon, a new Pokemon Presents is about to air with fresh announcements pertaining to the series. We’re due for a 20-minute presentation in an hour from now. The show begins at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
If you’d like to watch Pokemon Presents as it happens, we’ve included an embed for the broadcast below. Additional coverage will follow on the site during and after the event.
Hot Wheels Unleashed announced for Switch
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Milestone has announced Hot Wheels Unleashed, a new racer based on the popular toy brand. It will launch for Switch on September 30.
Here’s some information about Hot Wheels Unleashed as well as a trailer:
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Nintendo Download – February 25, 2021 (Europe) – Bravely Default II, Persona 5 Strikers, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Baobabs Mausoleum Grindhouse Edition
Bravely Default II
Code: Realize – Wintertide Miracles
Hellpoint
Persona 5 Strikers
Taxi Chaos
