New Nintendo Switch Online information will be revealed in early May

The following comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima, in regard to the company's plans for Nintendo Switch Online: Nintendo Switch Online, a paid subscription service that will expand the online functionality of Nintendo Switch, will begin in September of this year. The service will provide consumers with a richness of online features that allow them … Continue reading New Nintendo Switch Online information will be revealed in early May

Nintendo confirms plans to support Nintendo 3DS in 2019 and beyond

The following comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima, in regard to the company's plans of supporting Nintendo 3DS in 2019 and beyond: We will continue the Nintendo 3DS business by leveraging its installed base and rich software library. We believe it is important to leverage the rich library of Nintendo 3DS series titles to drive … Continue reading Nintendo confirms plans to support Nintendo 3DS in 2019 and beyond

Nintendo Switch Online will be “worth the wait” but Nintendo 3DS is in “uncharted territory”

Nintendo recently announced that Nintendo Switch Online will launch in September 2018. The paid subscription service will be compatible with games with online components, including Pokkén Tournament DX. According to company president Tatsumi Kimishima, the long wait will be worth it. "We have some ideas about how to make Nintendo Switch Online appealing when it becomes a … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Online will be “worth the wait” but Nintendo 3DS is in “uncharted territory”

Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima wants the Switch to have a longer lifespan than six years with games like Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch

During a recent interview, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima expressed how he anticipates the Nintendo Switch console to have a lifespan that lasts for more than six years. He believes this can be accomplished if high-quality and highly-anticipated games are released for the platform on a regular basis, including the upcoming Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch … Continue reading Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima wants the Switch to have a longer lifespan than six years with games like Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo is planning to continue supporting Nintendo 3DS with new software

The following excerpts come from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima in regard to continuous Nintendo 3DS support: Although sales are trending lower than last year, the results from our seventh holiday season sales have maintained stable levels. As explained during the financial results briefing in October of last year, the Nintendo 3DS family of hardware has … Continue reading Nintendo is planning to continue supporting Nintendo 3DS with new software

Nintendo 3DS sales totals in 2017 were down compared to 2016 when Pokémon Sun and Moon had globally intense sales levels

The following information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima in regard to Nintendo 3DS performance and the company's ongoing plans for their most popular franchises, including Pokémon: This graph shows Nintendo 3DS software sellthrough figures for 2017 compared against the two previous years. Overall totals for 2017 were down compared to 2016 when Pokémon Sun … Continue reading Nintendo 3DS sales totals in 2017 were down compared to 2016 when Pokémon Sun and Moon had globally intense sales levels

Nintendo Switch Online will officially launch in September 2018

Nintendo has formally announced that Nintendo Switch Online will launch in September 2018. The paid subscription service will be compatible with games with online components, including Pokkén Tournament DX. More details on Nintendo Switch Online are as follows from company president Tatsumi Kimishima: Next let's talk about Nintendo Switch Online, the paid subscription service that … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Online will officially launch in September 2018

Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima reiterates ongoing support for Nintendo 3DS

During a recent Kyoto Shimbun interview, Nintendo Co., Ltd. president Tatsumi Kimishima reiterated that the company will continue to sell the Nintendo 3DS family in the future and the number of sales for this financial year are as planned. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon were previously pegged as the last core Pokémon games for … Continue reading Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima reiterates ongoing support for Nintendo 3DS