“We selected two titles of different categories and IP to reach as many consumers as possible.”
☆ NintendObs Event – Nintendo FY3/2016 Q&A.
Question:
I would like to ask about game design for smart device applications. Is Animal Crossing a title that places emphasis on the synergy with dedicated video game systems? Is the game design of Fire Emblem going to be aimed at contributing to earnings? I would like you to explain the objectives of the two titles recently introduced. I would also like you to tell us, to the extent possible, what aspects you would like to reinforce with the remaining two titles to be released before March 2017.
Answer:
Kimishima:
We chose Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem as titles to follow Miitomo from the viewpoint of increasing the diverse types of consumers interested in Nintendo, and widening opportunities for game play. The Animal Crossing series has been played by a wide range of consumers including children and women. I think there is a good chance that those consumers would enjoy this. As for Fire Emblem, it is not so much the width of the audience as the existence of die-hard fans who have stuck to the series for a long time. We selected two titles of different categories and IP to reach as many consumers as possible. We are not limiting the IP for the titles that will follow these two. We will continue to prepare titles using IP that many consumers are familiar with.
— Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2016
Source: Nintendo JP.
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