Sure, we’re conscious it says “20XX” for the Swap successor’s launch date, you need not level that out.
Along with the backwards compatibility announcement, Nintendo gave some updates on different initiatives. The total presentation slides are right here (PDF hyperlink), however some highlights:
- There are presently 34m individuals paying for Swap On-line – although Nintendo admitted {that a} lack of on-line video games has seen the quantity fall again in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months. Growth Pack subscribers weren’t damaged out, although the depend is “growing steadily”. There are roughly 366m Nintendo accounts registered as nicely.
- Of the greater than 1.3bn items of software program offered on Swap (a still-extending firm report), Mario video games have mixed for 191m gross sales (given as 64m for Mario Kart, 42m for 3D Mario, 41m for 2D Mario, and 34m for Mario Get together – as of September 30, so no indication of Jamboree gross sales). The Splatoon collection was introduced at 26m items, and Pokemon primary video games are at 99m as of the identical date.
- In comparison with Wii U / 3DS mixed, Swap gross sales for Pikmin are 441% larger, Kirby video games are 268% larger, Metroid is 503% larger, and Xenoblade video games are up 508%.
- The Tremendous Mario Film sequel was reconfirmed for April 2026, whereas the Zelda film might be out someday earlier than the tip of the last decade.
- Tremendous Nintendo World might be opening on Might 22 in Orlando, FL and a park in Singapore can also be deliberate
- Though Nintendo has not dominated out additional acquisitions, they plan to give attention to rising what’s already in place reasonably than making an attempt to develop via buying different firms who might not match their tradition.