Kimishima on outlook for 3DS, will continue making games for 2019 and beyond
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
This information comes from Nintendo’s Tatsumi Kimishima…
The Nintendo 3DS family of systems has reached a global cumulative series sell-in of 72 million units to a broad array of consumers.
Nintendo 3DS boasts a rich lineup of game software, with more than 1,000 titles across a wide variety of genres.
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Nintendo Switch Online details to be shared in early May
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This information comes from Nintendo’s Tatsumi Kimishima…
Nintendo Switch Online, a paid subscription service that will expand the online functionality of Nintendo Switch, will begin in September of this year. The service will provide consumers with a richness of online features that allow them to continuously enjoy Nintendo Switch. More information will be presented on our website in early May.
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Kimishima on Nintendo Labo’s demographic, “off to a great start”
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This information comes from Nintendo’s Tatsumi Kimishima…
Firstly, Nintendo Labo has had the high expectation as a “very Nintendo” product since the original announcement in January this year, and as soon as it was launched, consumers have been posting photos and video of parents and children as they work together to assemble the cardboard pieces and then play with their completed Toy-Con, which were unimaginable in video games before. It has been on sale for only a week in Japan and the US, while sales in Europe will begin today, but the main purchasers of Nintendo Labo at launch are not the same as with typical video games, and they are mainly elementary school children and their fathers, as well as game players who like creative activities. We developed and will nurture Nintendo Labo as a product that is not constrained by the boundaries of conventional video games and can endear itself to a broader range of consumers. From the initial response, we have this solid feeling that we are off to a great start in that regard.
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Nintendo announces E3 2018 video presentation for June 12, Treehouse Live to return
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo will host its E3 2018 video presentation on June 12, the company has announced. It will kick off at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET per usual.
According to Nintendo, the presentation will cover Switch games for 2018, including Super Smash Bros.
Nintendo announces partnership with Cygames on new mobile game Dragalia Lost, obtaining 5% of stocks
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In the past, Nintendo’s mobile efforts have primarily been conducted with DeNA. But now the company is getting involved with another company: Cygames.
Nintendo and Cygames are partnering on the brand new mobile game Dragalia Lost. It’s due out this summer, starting with Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. There are also plans to launch in North America and Europe.
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Report: No immediate plans for Fortnite Battle Royale on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Fortnite on Switch is a rumor that always seems to pop up, but especially more so this week. That’s because LeakyPandy, who leaked some information about the most recent Nintendo Direct but was also off base with many claims regarding the presentation, posted new speculation on Twitter that’s making the rounds.
LeakyPandy claims that the PvP Battle Royale game and the PvE Save the World mode will be coming to Switch, with an announcement at E3. Further stated is that cross-play will be supported and Nintendo exclusive content is planned.
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Nintendo files patent for digital card format, possibly has something to do with Pokemon
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Another interesting Nintendo patent surfaced this week. On Wednesday, the company filed an application for a “non-limiting example game apparatus” involving a “card display screen including an image of a card object” displayed on the apparatus’ screen.
What the patent boils down to is a digital card format, perhaps for something Pokemon-related. Here’s one excerpt from the application:
Attack on Titan 2 gets brand new Expulsion Mode, another new mode planned for May
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A brand new mode has been added to Attack on Titan 2. Koei Tecmo and Omega Force are introducing Expulsion Mode, which boils down to free-for-all.
Here’s an overview:
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Kimishima on decision to step down as Nintendo president, Furukawa’s goals, many unannounced Switch games
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Shuntaro Furukawa is taking over for Tatsumi Kimishima as global president of Nintendo in June. At a news conference, Kimishima spoke more about stepping down as well as having Furukawa assuming his previous role.
Kimishima said he made his decision since he “fulfilled almost fully his responsibilities” to turn around Nintendo. He also noted that it was becoming difficult for him to fly around due to his age, and the better-than-expected sales momentum of the Switch sparked the idea to bring in someone else for the president’s position.
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Nintendo Download (4/26/18, Europe) – Naruto trilogy, Saturday Morning RPG, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Firefighters: Airport Fire Department – €39.99
Firefighters – The Simulation – €39.99
Hello Kitty Kruisers with Sanrio Friends – €24.99
South Park: The Fractured But Whole – €59.99
South Park: The Fractured But Whole – Gold Edition – €79.99
