NintendObserver’s select content on Tatsumi Kimishima.
NintendObserver’s select content on Tatsumi Kimishima.
"We are also considering developing titles for smart devices that are not at all tied to any games on our existing dedicated video game systems."
Through steady releases of apps, Nintendo aims to reach a first milestone of 100 million My Nintendo members worldwide.
A dual points-based rewards program with Platinum Points for perks and Gold Points for deals.
Digital versions of retail games excluded, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U DLCs are Nintendo's top eShop downloads.
9.9 million amiibo figures have been shipped during this last quarter, a record for the new business.
About 690,000 people participated in the latest Japanese Splatfest, which is an all-time high for the event.
Three things: appealing further to girls and kids, keeping new titles coming and renewing interest in evergreen titles.
"I do not plan on revealing any information today regarding NX."
"Our unique software-led hardware-software integrated business will continue to constitute the core business for Nintendo."
"It is imperative that we put forward different play experiences and originality whenever we introduce people to our new IP."
"We do plan to keep coordinating with Facebook and Twitter."
"We are continuously discussing how we can have young, talented people play active roles in our organization."
"Miitomo is one of the approximately five titles we said we would release by the end of March 2017."
"We have been making various preparations for NX so that it can grow into our core business after its launch."
"We believe it is necessary to communicate about the application at least about two months before its release."
"We see that our smart device business has the potential to become this next big thing."
"Miitomo will be closely linked to 'My Nintendo' and 'Nintendo Account.'"
"Nintendo has been developing the applications and DeNA will take care of data analysis, etc."
Maximizing Nintendo IP population, making profits from smart devices, creating synergy with dedicated game systems.
Unexpected relationships created by friendly conversation starters.