Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms “our focus as a business could shift away from home consoles”

In a recent interview with Nikkei, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa shared some of his thoughts in regard to the risk of being in the entertainment industry, his approach in leading the company, the difficult task of innovating and fluctuations in business performance. Read on below for a fan translation of the discussion: You’ve put out … Continue reading Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms “our focus as a business could shift away from home consoles”

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sold 5 million units in its first three days in Japan alone

According to Japanese publication Nikkei, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate managed to top five million units sold during its first three days of availability in Japan. This impressive figure includes both retail sell-through and digital copies. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was released worldwide on December 7, exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Source: ResetEra.com

The Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara mentions four main reasons for the success of Pokemon GO

There are four main reasons for the international success of Pokemon GO, according to The Pokemon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara, who also served as producer of the popular mobile game. "The Pokemon boom of 18 years ago paved the way," Ishihara said in a recent interview. "It took two years for Pokemon to … Continue reading The Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara mentions four main reasons for the success of Pokemon GO