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

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 talks about Pokémon Sword and Shield at E3 2019

During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, the company talked about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Sword and Shield at E3 2019: Shinya Takahashi (Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer): E3 was held in Los Angeles for three days starting June 11. Prior to E3, we hosted tournaments for Super Mario Maker 2, Splatoon 2, and Super Smash … Continue reading Nintendo talks about Pokémon Sword and Shield at E3 2019

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

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

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

Nintendo Switch Online global memberships now exceed 10 million accounts

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

Pokémon Sword and Shield reappear atop the Famitsu Most Wanted list for the week ending June 26

Pokémon Sword and Shield have reappeared on the Famitsu Most Wanted list, which you can check out below: FAMITSU MOST WANTED Pokémon Sword/Shield (Switch) – 654 DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (Switch) – 585 Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) – 477 Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) – 427 … Continue reading Pokémon Sword and Shield reappear atop the Famitsu Most Wanted list for the week ending June 26

NPD: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee among the 10 best-selling games on Nintendo Switch to date

The NPD Group has revealed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee are among the 10 best-selling games on Nintendo Switch to date as of May 2019. Read on below for the top 10: 1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo 2. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Nintendo 3. … Continue reading NPD: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee among the 10 best-selling games on Nintendo Switch to date

MkLeo crowned Super Smash Bros. Ultimate champion at CEO 2019

To keep the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate momentum going, Nintendo is continuing to host various events, including the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Online Open June 2019. This event took place this past weekend, and the winner will receive a flight, accommodations and participant registration for EVO 2019. Meanwhile, at CEO 2019, MkLeo was crowned champion: … Continue reading MkLeo crowned Super Smash Bros. Ultimate champion at CEO 2019