Nintendo execs Shinya Takahashi and Tatsumi Kimishima talk about Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The following quotes comes from Nintendo executive in regard to Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Shinya Takahashi (Director, Managing Executive Officer):

There were about 69,000 people in attendance at E3 this year, which is reportedly the largest turnout since 2005. Nintendo’s showing was focused on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!/Let’s Go, Eevee! A huge number of visitors enjoyed playing the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate demo until the very last day. Regarding titles from software publishers, consumers were ecstatic to see Fortnite playable on Nintendo Switch after gaining enormous popularity on other platforms. We also held the Splatoon 2 World Championship and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational at a separate hall from the main venue on the day before and first day of the E3 show. There was tremendous excitement there, and we could really feel the support coming from our most ardent fans. We could see that consumers were enjoying these software titles that will be released soon.

Tatsumi Kimishima (Representative Director and President):

We have been putting forth our best effort to be ready to release information to consumers at the appropriate time. We are not yet at the point where we can announce our entire product lineup, including the products that will be released during the holiday season. We are aiming to sell 20 million units during this fiscal year, the second year since the launch of Nintendo Switch, and have released first-party titles like Nintendo Labo in April, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze in May and Mario Tennis Aces on June 22. And then for the holiday season, we are planning to release Super Mario Party on October 5, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!/Let’s Go, Eevee! on November 16, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on December 7. We plan to use this robust lineup, including popular titles that were already released prior to the last fiscal year, to maintain and increase the momentum we have with Nintendo Switch for the holiday season, which is the most significant period for sales. We will communicate more detailed information to consumers at a later date.

Source: The 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Nintendo Co., Ltd.