PSA: These questions and answers are machine translated via Deepl, meaning certain things may still got lost in translation. Please take these answers with a grain of salt for now.
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Question: It would be inconvenient if software cannot be transferred from the Wii U to the Nintendo Switch, as was the case when we switched from the Wii U to the Nintendo Switch.
Answer: President and CEO Shuntaro Furukawa: We are always considering various aspects of future hardware specifications. We are always considering the specifications of future hardware, but I would like to refrain from making any specific comments on future hardware at this time. The Nintendo Switch software is sold in a variety of formats, including packaged software, for which customers purchase a game card at a store, downloadable software, and download-only software. Many customers are playing downloadable software and download-only software on Nintendo Switch, and the percentage of digital sales is increasing compared to previous consoles. We will continue to propose unique game experiences using the integrated hardware and software of a dedicated game console, and we look forward to your continued support.
Question: The Wii U, the successor to the Wii, was released about six years after the Wii was launched, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) was released about seven years after the SNES.
Answer: Furukawa: Yes. The Nintendo Switch has sold more than 120 million units in total. In the history of our game console business, the Nintendo Switch has been the seventh generation of our console business. In the history of our game console business, there has never been a case where we expect to sell 15 million hardware units and 180 million software titles in the seventh year (fiscal year ending March 31, 2024), and we consider that we have entered uncharted territory.We believe that it will not be easy to sell hardware at the pace of the past few years.
However, we believe that there is an opportunity to take advantage of the large number of units of software in the market. Nintendo Switch has sold more than 10 million units in its first three days on the market, including last year's "Pokémon Scarlet Violet" and this year's "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," but none of our previous hardware has sold software at such a pace. In addition, we will continue to release new titles.
In addition to continuing to release new titles, we also plan to distribute additional content for existing titles so that customers can enjoy them for a long time.
As for the transition to next-generation consoles, in the past, hardware was the only way for us to connect with our customers, and we had to rebuild relationships with our customers when hardware became new. On the other hand, with Nintendo Switch, we are now able to connect directly with various customers through Nintendo Account. Nintendo accounts have been created by many people around the world, including those from mobile apps as well as dedicated game consoles, and the number of accounts has reached over 290 million. We are committed to ensuring a successful transition from Nintendo Switch to the next generation of consoles by leveraging Nintendo Accounts.
(translation via Deepl, thanks modiz)
View: https://twitter.com/Genki_JPN/status/1673540885097885696?t=v0-YpJKt7HwVRxkDsXifgQ&s=19
Question: It would be inconvenient if software cannot be transferred from the Wii U to the Nintendo Switch, as was the case when we switched from the Wii U to the Nintendo Switch.
Answer: President and CEO Shuntaro Furukawa: We are always considering various aspects of future hardware specifications. We are always considering the specifications of future hardware, but I would like to refrain from making any specific comments on future hardware at this time. The Nintendo Switch software is sold in a variety of formats, including packaged software, for which customers purchase a game card at a store, downloadable software, and download-only software. Many customers are playing downloadable software and download-only software on Nintendo Switch, and the percentage of digital sales is increasing compared to previous consoles. We will continue to propose unique game experiences using the integrated hardware and software of a dedicated game console, and we look forward to your continued support.
Question: The Wii U, the successor to the Wii, was released about six years after the Wii was launched, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) was released about seven years after the SNES.
Answer: Furukawa: Yes. The Nintendo Switch has sold more than 120 million units in total. In the history of our game console business, the Nintendo Switch has been the seventh generation of our console business. In the history of our game console business, there has never been a case where we expect to sell 15 million hardware units and 180 million software titles in the seventh year (fiscal year ending March 31, 2024), and we consider that we have entered uncharted territory.We believe that it will not be easy to sell hardware at the pace of the past few years.
However, we believe that there is an opportunity to take advantage of the large number of units of software in the market. Nintendo Switch has sold more than 10 million units in its first three days on the market, including last year's "Pokémon Scarlet Violet" and this year's "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," but none of our previous hardware has sold software at such a pace. In addition, we will continue to release new titles.
In addition to continuing to release new titles, we also plan to distribute additional content for existing titles so that customers can enjoy them for a long time.
As for the transition to next-generation consoles, in the past, hardware was the only way for us to connect with our customers, and we had to rebuild relationships with our customers when hardware became new. On the other hand, with Nintendo Switch, we are now able to connect directly with various customers through Nintendo Account. Nintendo accounts have been created by many people around the world, including those from mobile apps as well as dedicated game consoles, and the number of accounts has reached over 290 million. We are committed to ensuring a successful transition from Nintendo Switch to the next generation of consoles by leveraging Nintendo Accounts.
(translation via Deepl, thanks modiz)
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