Nintendo Switch Online global memberships now exceed 10 million accounts

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During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about the success of Nintendo Switch Online: The number of subscribers for Nintendo Switch Online has increased steadily since the service was launched last September, and it has now surpassed 10 million accounts. Nintendo Switch Online provides users the ability to play Nintendo Switch games over the … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Online global memberships now exceed 10 million accounts

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa: I don’t think all games will move to the cloud right now

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During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about the success of Nintendo Switch Online and all things Nintendo Switch: Question: Amid a significantly changing external environment, including cloud gaming and 5G, what are your thoughts on the future of Nintendo's core integrated hardware and software business? Furukawa: I don't think all games will move … Continue reading Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa: I don’t think all games will move to the cloud right now

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explains how Super Smash Bros. Ultimate helps Nintendo Switch engagement and Nintendo Switch Online membership

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During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about the success of Nintendo Switch Online: Question: The number of accounts with Nintendo Switch Online memberships has reached 9.8 million, but are there people coming and going? For example, are people joining to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Splatoon 2 and then canceling their memberships, … Continue reading Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explains how Super Smash Bros. Ultimate helps Nintendo Switch engagement and Nintendo Switch Online membership

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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