Nintendo open to bringing more Nintendo 3DS franchises to Nintendo Switch to promote Nintendo Switch Lite

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Nintendo recently launched Nintendo Switch Lite, a device designed specifically to play Nintendo Switch games in handheld mode. The Nintendo Switch Lite system is available at a suggested retail price of $199.99 in three different colors: yellow, gray and turquoise. However, Nintendo has revealed that most fans prefer the turquoise color. Meanwhile, company president Shuntaro … Continue reading Nintendo open to bringing more Nintendo 3DS franchises to Nintendo Switch to promote Nintendo Switch Lite

Nintendo Switch reaches 41.67 million units in sales worldwide

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According to Nintendo's second quarterly financial results for the current fiscal year, Nintendo Switch has reached the 41.67 million units mark as of September 30, 2019. Read on below for the updated total unit sales for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U: Nintendo Switch Hardware: 41.67 million units (+4.8 million from previous quarter) Software: … Continue reading Nintendo Switch reaches 41.67 million units in sales worldwide

New Nintendo Switch models feature IGZO display panels from Sharp

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Sharp has announced that it is providing its IGZO display panels for new Nintendo Switch models. Read on below for more details: IGZO—indium gallium zinc oxide—is a semiconducting material that the Osaka-based display maker was first to use in mass-produced display panels. Its features include high resolution, low energy consumption and durability. “We will provide … Continue reading New Nintendo Switch models feature IGZO display panels from Sharp

Nintendo has no plans to censor video games

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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has reaffirmed Nintendo's commitment to not censor video games, as opposed to "other platforms" applying restrictions independently of CERO (Japan's rating organisation). Furukawa provided the following statement on behalf of Nintendo: "Nintendo, as do 3rd-parties and their software, applies for an objective rating from 3rd-party organizations prior to release. If platform-holding … Continue reading Nintendo has no plans to censor video games

First-ever Nintendo store in Japan will open at the same time as Pokémon Center Shibuya in November 2019

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During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa and director Satoru Shibata talked about upcoming Pokémon plans: There hasn't been any coverage for a while of the QOL business announced earlier. Is it related at all to The Pokémon Company's Pokémon Sleep, which was announced the other day? I'd like to hear more about the future … Continue reading First-ever Nintendo store in Japan will open at the same time as Pokémon Center Shibuya in November 2019

Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon GO Plus + are unrelated to Nintendo’s QOL initiatives

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During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa and director Satoru Shibata talked about upcoming Pokémon plans: There hasn't been any coverage for a while of the QOL business announced earlier. Is it related at all to The Pokémon Company's Pokémon Sleep, which was announced the other day? I'd like to hear more about the future … Continue reading Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon GO Plus + are unrelated to Nintendo’s QOL initiatives

Nintendo discusses great sales for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

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During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: With regards to the status of Nintendo Switch sales, my impression is that during the Wii era, unit sales dropped off steeply after reaching their peak. Do you see this same pattern happening with … Continue reading Nintendo discusses great sales for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Nintendo talks about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments and E3 2019

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During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: I often watch tournaments for games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2. I heard that one video-sharing website recently showed onscreen user comments that made fun of contestants, and that the contestants expressed discomfort with that. In some tournaments, inappropriate … Continue reading Nintendo talks about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments and E3 2019