NintendObserver’s select content on Nintendo investor relations.
NintendObserver’s select content on Nintendo investor relations.
"More specifically, we are currently developing an application for smart devices."
"We have ideas for Nintendo 3DS which we have not announced yet, so I hope you will look forward to them."
"We have been studying the best method of shareholder returns and our current policy is to pay out dividends."
"I am very happy that something new created by young people has won the admiration of fans."
How Satoru Iwata's illness began.
"The fate of a video game system is often influenced greatly by the introduction of a single title."
"If we are to do business in the new markets, we have to satisfy their individual market needs."
"I believe that the intrinsic nature of entertainment is much broader than how we see it today."
"In addition to changes to the R&D divisions, we established a new department called the 'Business Development Department.'"
"In the future, it is possible we will decide that certain elements of our video games should be enjoyed when players use their smart devices."
"In fact, we already have a clear idea to some extent about the direction our next hardware is going to take."
"The idea I mentioned about redefining the definition of video game platforms will also require approximately two years."
"The basic idea that consumers reluctantly purchase hardware only because they want to play with appealing software remains unchanged."
"NFP is going to be compatible with Wii U software from this year-end, and compatible with both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS software from next year."
"We have decided to release character figurines with built-in NFC functionality that are compatible with video games starting from this year-end sales season."
"Wii U will be the first video game console that has a transport e-money payment function and is connected to the Internet."
"We are planning to release the first version of an application that specifically shows how Nintendo can utilize smart devices within this year."
"Regarding the challenge of expanding into a new business area 'to improve people’s QOL in enjoyable ways' to be launched during the next fiscal year, I would like to disclose more specific information later this year."
"Since we have been offering Unity and Nintendo Web Framework, the number of indie developers has been increasing especially outside Japan."
"We would like to create a new trend for our console game business through which we can best leverage our strength."