Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee among the most popular Nintendo Switch titles played on first day of console usage

During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about some of the titles played on first day of console usage in various territories: After the start of the calendar year, the title driving the most hardware sales is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This is a list of titles played by consumers on their first day … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee among the most popular Nintendo Switch titles played on first day of console usage

Nintendo Switch Online global memberships now exceed 9.8 million accounts

During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about the success of Nintendo Switch Online: Half a year has passed since Nintendo Switch Online went live last September. Global memberships now exceed 9.8 million accounts, excluding free trial memberships. Note: This number includes family memberships. Tetris 99 has been available for free since February as … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Online global memberships now exceed 9.8 million accounts

Nintendo confirms major video presentation for E3 2019

During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked briefly about plans for E3 2019, which include a brand-new video presentation: Finally, let me talk about the E3 video game trade show that will be held in Los Angeles this June. Once again, Nintendo will not be hosting a large-scale conference for institutional investors, … Continue reading Nintendo confirms major video presentation for E3 2019

Pokémon Sword and Shield are meant for Nintendo Switch handheld mode, unlike Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

During Nintendo's latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa said that Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are being developed to emphasize the fun of playing Nintendo Switch in handheld mode. His comments in full are as follows: One pair of major titles being released this new fiscal year is Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. … Continue reading Pokémon Sword and Shield are meant for Nintendo Switch handheld mode, unlike Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Nintendo Switch officially outsells Nintendo 64 with 34.74 million units sold worldwide

With 34.74 million units sold worldwide as of March 31, 2019, Nintendo Switch has officially outsold Nintendo 64: The global figures for Nintendo Switch as of 31 March 2019 now stand at 34.74 million units sold worldwide, above the 32.93 million units of Nintendo 64. The next hurdles for the Switch are Game & Watch … Continue reading Nintendo Switch officially outsells Nintendo 64 with 34.74 million units sold worldwide

New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate update version 3.0.1 now live on Nintendo Switch, official patch notes revealed

On April 25, 2019 a new software update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate became available for download. Please take a moment to download and install this update while your Nintendo Switch console is connected to the Internet. Version 3.0.1 Games & More A bug where winning with a Final Smash while on Joker's route in … Continue reading New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate update version 3.0.1 now live on Nintendo Switch, official patch notes revealed

Nintendo confirms Pokémon Sword and Shield, Animal Crossing Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake will be released later this year

During Nintendo's latest financial release, company president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed plans to release Pokémon Sword and Shield, Animal Crossing Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening remake later this year: In order to maintain this momentum, we will release Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kitin April, Super Mario Maker 2in June, and Fire Emblem: … Continue reading Nintendo confirms Pokémon Sword and Shield, Animal Crossing Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake will be released later this year

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms no plans to announce new hardware at E3 2019

According to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, the company has no plans to announce new hardware at E3 2019: Nintendo: •EXPECTS TO SELL 18 MILLION SWITCH CONSOLES IN YEAR THROUGH MARCH 2020 VERSUS 16.95 MILLION IN JUST-ENDED FY EXPECTS TO SELL 125 MILLION COPIES OF SWITCH GAMES IN YEAR THROUGH MARCH 2020 VERSUS 118.55 MILLION IN … Continue reading Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms no plans to announce new hardware at E3 2019