Nintendo president on risk, innovation, and reducing business instability
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was recently interviewed by Nikkei. Furukawa shared some interesting comments when asked about the risk of being in the entertainment industry, his approach in leading the company, the tough task of innovating, and fluctuations in business performance.
Here’s our translation of the mini discussion:
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Breath of the Wild composers on changing up Zelda’s music formula and much more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Last year, Zelda: Breath of the Wild received a soundtrack release in Japan. It was packed with a few goodies, including a booklet containing a special interview. Sound designer Hajime Wakai along with composers Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata, and Soshi Abe had plenty to say about the game’s music.
You can find our full translation of the discussion below. The four team members commented on why it was decided to mix up the usual Zelda music formula and how the direction was ultimately settled upon, creating specific character themes, bringing back classic themes in a new way, and much more.
New Totaka’s Song Easter egg found in Pikmin 2
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Totaka’s Song has been hiding in Nintendo games for nearly three decades. One example is in Pikmin 2, in which the melody can be heard on the Treasures Salvaged screen once you’ve cleared a cave after close to four minutes.
Speaking of Pikmin 2, Totaka’s Song has again been found in that title, but in a different place. If you sit on the cave sublevel memory card warning screen, after around three minutes, the tune will start playing.
Here it is in action:
A look at how much Nintendo’s mobile games earned in 2018
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Nintendo now has a few different mobiles games available. How did they do in 2018? Sensor Tower provides a closer look in its analysis today.
According to Sensor Tower, Nintendo’s mobile offerings generated almost $117 million worldwide in Q4 2018. That’s a 47% rise compared to the same period the year prior. On the whole, Nintendo collected $348 million in 2018, which is an increase of 15% year-over-year.
Rumor: Smash Bros. Ultimate datamine reveals possible code names of DLC fighters
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Datamining has led to all sorts of information being uncovered early about games in the past. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate might be the latest example of this – specifically regarding DLC.
Fans have been poking through Smash Bros. Ultimate’s files and may have come across possible information regarding future DLC characters. Obviously, if you’re looking to avoid any potential spoilers, you may want to skip what we cover below.
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Nintendo announces New Year’s eShop sale for North America
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The eShop deals continue, as Nintendo has announced another North American eShop sale for the start of 2019. Titles for both Switch and 3DS are included.
The full lineup is as follows:
Nintendo Download (1/3/19, Europe) – Fitness Boxing, Don’t Sink, Samsara, more
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Nintendo hosting “Happy New Year Sale” on the European eShop – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 2, more
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Nintendo is kicking off a small but notable “Happy New Year Sale” on the European Switch eShop starting today. A number of top titles have been discounted, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 2.
The full lineup is as follows:
Nintendo Download (1/3/19, North America) – Fitness Boxing, Don’t Sink, JCB Pioneer: Mars, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Fitness Boxing – $49.99 (available January 4)
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UK’s best-selling games of 2018 revealed, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sells more than in 2017
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New information has been published that reveals the UK’s best-selling games of 2018. Not only that, but we have actual concrete data for each title.
One of the more interesting tidbits concerns Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. That title ended up selling more in 2018 (458,675 copies) compared to 2017 (341,531 copies).
