NintendObserver’s select content on Shuntaro Furukawa.
NintendObserver’s select content on Shuntaro Furukawa.
Furukawa: "Animal Crossing: New Horizons becoming a major hit and encouraging hardware purchases among so many consumers goes beyond impacting the business this one year and is extremely significant to the overall Nintendo Switch life cycle."
Shuntaro Furukuwa literally forgot about Pikmin 3 Deluxe. (In the presence of Shigeru Miyamoto.) 👀
Nintendo just made the first official mention of their "next gaming system." 20XX.
Furukawa: "We would like to express our apologies for the inconvenience experienced by many consumers due to a shortage of Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite."
"With Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the speed at which it sold initially was far higher than originally expected. Consumers had high expectations for this title from the start, and so we thought we should aim to achieve total lifetime sales at around the level we’re at now, but sales numbers have grown faster than we expected right from release."
"In terms of the hardware, I think we will be able to consider a variety of ways to expand in the future."
"Please note that we have no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020."
...Somebody at Nintendo needs to explain to me why they needed nine days to translate effectively four pages of text.
"The pool of consumers purchasing Nintendo Switch Lite during the initial launch period includes not only users purchasing it as their first system, but also a good number of consumers purchasing it as their second system from the Nintendo Switch family."
"Pokémon Sleep, announced by The Pokémon Company, and the Pokémon Go Plus + peripheral that we are developing are unrelated to our QOL initiatives."
"Delivering unique entertainment that only Nintendo can create will continue to be our top priority."
You'll see me on Fire Emblem Three Houses and Astral Chain. Pokémon, it goes without saying. Luigi's Mansion 3 got a new logo.
King Bowser set to rule at Nintendo of America. And people still believe in capitalism.
"After the opening in Japan, Super Nintendo World areas will also be built in the parks in Hollywood and Orlando in the US for the enjoyment of everyone."
A refresher on the dream team. (Though someone at time of posting has recently announced his retirement.)
Nintendo is switching from "gaming population expansion" to "offering unique value in an expanded market."
"I do not think it is realistic to expect that every major title will become available on Nintendo Switch."
"The Nintendo Switch business is now on a stable growth trajectory."
Shuntaro Furukawa's first ever corporate address.
The torch has been passed.