AListDaily recently sat down with Doug Bowser, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Nintendo of America, to discuss the Japanese company’s turnaround since launching the Nintendo Switch console. Read on below for some of the topics that were discussed during the interview: AListDaily: What role does esports or competitive gaming play for Nintendo? … Continue reading What role esports games like Pokkén Tournament DX play for Nintendo
Vote results and approval rates from Nintendo’s 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Nintendo has revealed the results of the votes for the election and re-election of its various Directors, which are as follows: Shuntaro Furukawa (Outside Director of The Pokémon Company, General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, Director, Managing Executive Officer, Supervisor of Corporate Analysis & Administration Division, In charge of Global Marketing Department) [re-election] For: … Continue reading Vote results and approval rates from Nintendo’s 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Pokémon Sun and Moon among the 30 best-selling games in Japan during May 2017
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of May 2017, which once again includes Pokémon Sun and Moon. You can check out the full results below: 1. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 178,801 (162,733 physical, 16,068 digital) 2. [3DS] Monster Hunter … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon among the 30 best-selling games in Japan during May 2017
Pokémon Yellow appears in the latest Japanese Nintendo eShop charts, June 22 to 28
Pokémon Yellow is among the games that appeared in the latest Japanese Nintendo eShop charts for the period between June 22 and June 28: Nintendo 3DS 01. The Battle Cats POP! (3DS-DL) 02. The Alliance Alive (3DS) 03. Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete (3DS) 04. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask + (3DS) … Continue reading Pokémon Yellow appears in the latest Japanese Nintendo eShop charts, June 22 to 28
Pokkén Tournament player names being changed by The Pokémon Company on streams
Christian “Suicune Master” Patierno recently earned his second straight championship belt for Pokkén Tournament at the Community Effort Orlando. However, you might not have known that, even if you watched the stream, because the commentators and the on-screen overlay referred to him by a slightly different name. At CEO, he wasn’t “Suicune Master.” He was … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament player names being changed by The Pokémon Company on streams
Pokémon Direct and Pokkén Tournament appear in the Nintendo eShop charts on Wii U for the week ending June 30
The only Pokémon game that appears in the latest Nintendo eShop charts on Wii U is Pokkén Tournament under the top videos section, where last week’s Pokémon Direct presentation makes its debut as well. Last week’s Wii U eShop charts in full are as follows: Software 1. Zelda: A Link to the Past 2. Super Metroid 3. Zelda: Breath … Continue reading Pokémon Direct and Pokkén Tournament appear in the Nintendo eShop charts on Wii U for the week ending June 30
Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling 50 games for 31st week in a row
For the 31st consecutive week, Pokemon Sun and Moon are still among the 50 best selling games in Japan. Between June 19 and June 25, the latest duo of Pokemon games collectively sold 3,000 copies in the region. They’ve managed to secure the 16th spot – a slight decline compared to the previous week. The list for the 50 best-selling … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling 50 games for 31st week in a row
Everything you need to know about the 2017 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California
The 2017 Pokémon World Championships are headed to Anaheim, California, from August 18–20. The best players from around the world will be competing for the title of Pokémon TCG, Video Game, or Pokkén Tournament World Champion, and for a combined prize pool worth more than $500,000 in prizes! The Pokémon World Championships are an invitation-only … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the 2017 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California