Nintendo hasn't said what building they're moving to, so it's unknown
I doubt that anyone will not want to relocate since the consolidation is of other Tokyo locations and the PT in Tokyo can get you anywhere around the city relatively efficiently.
A quick google maps search says they are 35 minutes apart by train.
It is nearby where their current HQ is, but they currently have just one floor of a building and probably need more space to expand for HD development.
I mean, so is Intelligent Systems and they were housed in Nintendo's HQ before getting their own building
Kiryu causing a ruckus in Nintendo-cho is why he's not allowed in smash
efficiency, communication, and easier distribution of staff, I think are the big ones here
nah, they moved out in 2013
I mean, Intelligent Systems have always been a 1st-party, just not on their business card. Game Freak on the other hand aren't, well not since they started non-Nintendo development again a few years ago. Which was weird as it was 14 years since their last which was Click Medic on PS1 back in 1999. Basically after Gold and Silver that same year, they went full exclusive for those 14 years before releasing Pocket Card Jockey on mobile, and more significantly Tembo on everything BUT Nintendo hardware in 2015.
don't think so since they've just rented another office that they're filling
Game Freak has been spending the last year or so touting their independence. as if they were miffed people thought they were owned by Nintendo. this doesn't seem to be the same situation as Intelligent Systems though, since GF and Nintendo, at best, would be neighbors in the same building. they'll probably get access to more resources and oversight from Nintendo, but they'll still do their own thing
Do we know if this new office will consolidate some of the other offices they have, or this is a whole new split of the staff? At some point they'll have to consider to rent/buy a bigger place and reunite most of the employees disseminated around Tokyo lol.
That's kind of the feeling I got, at least regarding the DLC. Game Freak having more assistance from Nintendo EPD can only lead to good things. I'm sure the last thing any of us want us another half-baked mainline Pokémon game. If moving closer to EPD Tokyo can allow for Game Freak to get more help easier, I'm game.
the Monolith Tokyo branch? no, it's just another building to space more staff
Craziness!
I get that the Expansion Pass and the Pokemon Home subscription is very similar to Nintendo's current strategy in other games, but what Aura do you mean?
