Nintendo related news and articles

Nintendo of America today sent out a post on Twitter confirming that the NES classic mini-console will be returning to stores on June 29, 2018.

Last month the FTC gave a number of companies 30 days to change the language in their warranty policies in accordance with related legislation. Now Sony and Nintendo have updated their warranty policies in response to this warning.

Nintendo have revealed more details for their online service on Nintendo Switch. The service is Nintendo’s equivalent to Playstation Plus or Xbox Live Gold, but so far has sounded like a much cheaper option.

The new President of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, has said they he thinks a new hit game in the same style as Pokemon Go will completely change the company’s position in the smart device market.

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo were put on notice in April by the Federal Trade Commision (FTC) because they have been telling consumers that getting their electronic devices repaired by a third-party service will void their warranty on that device.

Japanese Charts, April 16, 2018 – April 22, 2018:
1. Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01：Variety Kit (Nintendo Switch)
2. God of War (PS4)
3. Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02：Robot Kit (Nintendo Switch)

Nintendo updated their records for lifetime shipments of 3DS and Nintendo Switch units up until March 31st 2018. A huge number of units for the Nintendo Switch have shifted in the last three months, bringing the total up to 17.79 million, while the 3DS stands at 72.53 million shipped units.

Current Nintendo President, Tatsumi Kimishima, has confirmed a date for his retirement, the June 28, 2018. When Kimishima leaves his role he will be replaced by Shuntaro Furukawa, but Kimishima will remain in an advisory role.

Nintendo has partnered with a venture capital firm in order to seek out new tech startups who will be able to bring new accessories and improvements to the Nintendo Switch.

According to the latest data from Famitsu the Nintendo Switch is just about to or has already hit a massive 4 million units sold in Japan. Famitsu recently put the console at around 2 weeks behind the Nintendo Wii from hitting the milestone.