NintendObserver’s select content on Tatsumi Kimishima.
NintendObserver’s select content on Tatsumi Kimishima.
"Consumers playing Miitomo are gradually creating their own Nintendo Accounts."
"We selected two titles of different categories and IP to reach as many consumers as possible."
"The positive aspect of lowering the projected sales of Wii U hardware to 800,000 units is that it allows us to focus on the Nintendo 3DS system."
"As president and, then, the chairman of Nintendo of America, I personally observed the great efforts and contributions that Mr. Lincoln made during the past 17 years as the team’s CEO and the chairman."
"The purpose of introducing an executive officer system is to separate business decision-making and oversight from business execution, and to delegate authority for executing business."
"We expect that the launch of new applications using the Fire Emblem andAnimal Crossing IPs will expand our membership even more."
"We are working to provide a high-quality experience optimized to smart devices."
"We plan to greatly reduce the amount of Wii U systems produced and shipped for the fiscal year ending March 2017, compared to the fiscal year ended March 2016."
"More than half of these downloads came from the American market."
"Even after the start of the calendar year, the Splatoon series amiibo have continued to sell well, with sales approaching one million units in Japan alone."
"The 13th Splatfest, held from April 23rd to the 24th in Japan, saw around 790,000 participants, a record number."
"Nintendo platform titles hold the top nine spots, including two Wii U titles and seven Nintendo 3DS titles."
"We are currently developing the NX, a game system based on a new concept, but we will not be touching on that concept or the product contents today."
"It will be important to release titles that are different from the ones we have released this fiscal year, so we will make efforts to provide a strong lineup."
"We have not yet announced all of the Nintendo 3DS software for the next fiscal year, but we are proceeding with development, including major titles."
"The ideas of our young employees are also key to our ability to transition to the next generation and to continue to produce exciting ideas."
"We want to have everyone become familiar with our IP by reaching as many people as possible from an early age within their daily lives."
"To achieve Nintendo-like profits, one important factor will be establishing a solid launch for our NX and smart device businesses."
"I would like to suggest two areas. One area is our NX business, and another is our business for smart devices."
"We have not only NX, but also the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U platforms, and we are of course considering ways to link smart device applications with games for these platforms as well."