Nintendo is already very concerned about the console that will replace the Switch

Game news Nintendo is already very concerned about the console that will replace the Switch

generation change

Launched later than PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, so in 2017, The Nintendo Switch continues on its merry way with great confidence. Everyone smiles at him, his sales are brilliant and his games are sold by the pallet thanks to a unique positioning, both for the atypical exclusivities of Big N and for the actual handling of the console.

But it too is slowly approaching the end of its life cycle and Nintendo obviously has to look over the horizon: what is at stake is the essential, namely to do everything possible not to lose your audience and to start from scratch.

Exactly on this point the president of the company Shuntaro Furukawa spoke during a Q&A session with Japanese investors: The CEO shared his concerns about the next generation of Nintendo consoles and the challenges ahead.

We’ve already announced games for next spring. Unlike in the past, we’ve continued to have a variety of titles planned for release after the console’s five-year anniversary. In fact, the launch of the Nintendo Switch went so smoothly that we were able to focus all of our development resources on one platform.

However, Whether we’ll be able to transition from the Nintendo Switch to the next-gen just as easily is a big concern for us.

Based on our experiences with Wii, Nintendo DS, and other hardware, it’s very clear that one of the biggest hurdles is knowing how to easily switch between platforms.

lessons from the past

And Furukawa knows what he’s talking about: After the triumphant success of the Wii came the Wii U and its terrible flop to shatter its rise and destroy a huge loyal following. Going up the slope with the switch bet was certainly a risky bet.

To mitigate this risk, we focus on building long-term relationships with our customers. As we continue to release new software on the Nintendo Switch, We will also provide services using Nintendo Accounts and other IP addresses outside of games

. We want to leave a lasting impression on our customers.

Currently there are almost 100 million users per year and for the future it is important to think about how we can maintain and increase this number. This will also be essential when we think about our plan for the next platform.

Furukawa specifically mentioned that backwards compatibility is planned to maintain its publicity : We imagine that we will know everything in time.

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