Nintendo discusses sales of Pokémon Sun and Moon and their positive impact on 3DS hardware

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The following info came from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima during the company's latest financial briefing: We released two completely new entries in the Pokémon series, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, worldwide in November last year, and achieved explosive sales. According to our recent analysis, the global sell-through (volume sold from retailers to consumers) has exceeded … Continue reading Nintendo discusses sales of Pokémon Sun and Moon and their positive impact on 3DS hardware

Nintendo Switch global launch date and pricing revealed

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During the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017, company president Tatsumi Kimishima announced that the upcoming console will launch worldwide on March 3. It will be priced at $299.99. Kimishimais also explained the Nintendo Switch as a home console you can take with you. It allows you to connect to the TV to play games and play … Continue reading Nintendo Switch global launch date and pricing revealed

Pokemon Sun and Moon demo surpasses 3.5 million downloads on Nintendo 3DS

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Millions of Nintendo 3DS users have tried the Pokemon Sun and Moon demo, which has already passed 3.5 million downloads. According to Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima, this officially makes it the fastest start for any demo in the history of the 3DS. Nintendo recently announced that Pokemon Sun and Moon are the best pre-selling games … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon demo surpasses 3.5 million downloads on Nintendo 3DS

Pokemon GO led to a “major increase” in Nintendo 3DS sales

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Pokemon GO has led to a "major increase" in Nintendo 3DS sales. That's according to Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima. "The release of Pokémon GO on July 6th also led to a major increase in sales of the Nintendo 3DS family systems, where consumers can enjoy past titles in the Pokémon series," Kimishima said at the … Continue reading Pokemon GO led to a “major increase” in Nintendo 3DS sales

Pokemon Sun and Moon pre-orders are “much higher” than Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

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Nintendo has revealed that Pokemon Sun and Moon pre-orders are "much higher" than pre-orders for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, especially in the U.S. and Europe. "The pre-order periods for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are different, so a straight comparison is not possible," Nintendo president … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon pre-orders are “much higher” than Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokemon GO Plus: Nintendo confirms plans to produce and ship more units

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The Pokemon GO companion accessory, Pokemon GO Plus, was in high demand as soon as it launched on September 16. This has led to both shortages and sellouts, which Nintendo has addressed in its recent financial results briefing. "We launched the Pokémon GO Plus accessory on September 16th to provide a more comfortable play experience … Continue reading Pokemon GO Plus: Nintendo confirms plans to produce and ship more units

Pokemon Sun and Moon are among Nintendo’s top priority titles for its fiscal year ending March 2017

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Building upon the success of the Pokemon Virtual Console releases, Nintendo plans to keep the momentum going with Pokemon Sun and Moon. According to company president Tatsumi Kimishima, both games are among Nintendo's top priority titles for its fiscal year ending March 2017. Pokemon Sun and Moon are scheduled to launch in November for the … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon are among Nintendo’s top priority titles for its fiscal year ending March 2017