Nintendo's annual shareholder meeting produces plenty of speculation fodder.
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Nintendo held its annual shareholders meeting on the June 29, and there were plenty of interesting comments made by top Nintendo brass. The following is a wrap-up of information gathered from Sankei Shimbun, an attendee blog that detailed the event, and some other information gathered by Andriasang.
Miyamoto's Comments
- Shigeru Miyamoto mentioned that "it's about time" for a new character to be introduced, and speculated that it might happen next year.
- He noted that it had been 10 years since the company introduced Pikmin, and that he would like to get a new Pikmin game out "quickly".
- Miyamoto was asked what games he's working on, and he noted that his outside interests tend to make their way into his future games. On that note, he said that he has been swimming a lot lately, and is spending lots of time with school children as part of a "guidance organization".
Nintendo 3DS
- Miyamoto also stated that he is currently busy with Nintendo 3DS software development.
- The 3DS may be given functionality that displays "play time" like the Wii console.
- A question was asked about a successor to the Nintendo 3DS, and the company line of "we're always thinking of the next system" was given. However, they revealed that they were thinking about the 3DS as far back as six years ago.
- The Nintendo 3DS was demoed for the shareholders in attendance, with a large group of Nintendo employees handling the demo units. The demo had various items displayed in 3D for viewing, such as Smash Bros.-style character trophies.
- It was asked whether or not the 3DS version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time would have the same "polygon visuals" as the Nintendo 64 version, and the Nintendo representative seemed to indicate that they would be improved somewhat thanks the better graphics capabilities of the 3DS.
Miscellaneous
- A shareholder asked if Nintendo would ever consider making making games for devices like the iPad, and Iwata said no. He cited the fact that Nintendo makes its own hardware, and that other devices do not match Nintendo's values.
- Nintendo has no plans for a theme park, and if they ever built one it would not simply be a normal theme park with Nintendo characters.
- Nintendo has no plans for a theme park, and if they ever built one it would not simply be a normal theme park with Nintendo characters.
- He noted that it had been 10 years since the company introduced Pikmin, and that he would like to get a new Pikmin game out "quickly".
Quote- He noted that it had been 10 years since the company introduced Pikmin, and that he would like to get a new Pikmin game out "quickly".
I've thought it before, and this just furthers it: I don't think it's out of the question that Nintendo could unveil the new Pikmin at their traditional fall media summit, or some other event, and then release it before the end of the year.
- Shigeru Miyamoto mentioned that "it's about time" for a new character to be introduced, and speculated that it might happen next year.Since he said a new character and not a new IP or franchise, it leads me to believe the character will be added to an existing game.
- He noted that it had been 10 years since the company introduced Pikmin, and that he would like to get a new Pikmin game out "quickly".I can only hope it doesn't mean the game will be rushed out the door.
Miyamoto was asked what games he's working on, and he noted that his outside interests tend to make their way into his future games. On that note, he said that he has been swimming a lot lately, and is spending lots of time with school children as part of a "guidance organization".Wii Swim w/ floaties.
Quote- Shigeru Miyamoto mentioned that "it's about time" for a new character to be introduced, and speculated that it might happen next year.Since he said a new character and not a new IP or franchise, it leads me to believe the character will be added to an existing game.
Quote- Shigeru Miyamoto mentioned that "it's about time" for a new character to be introduced, and speculated that it might happen next year.Since he said a new character and not a new IP or franchise, it leads me to believe the character will be added to an existing game.
Are you ready for WaBirdo?
Since he said a new character and not a new IP or franchise, it leads me to believe the character will be added to an existing game.Since he also mentioned that the last character he introduced was 10 years ago (Pikmin), I would be very surprised if it wasn't a new IP.
No, they aren't. Those may be Nintendo-published titles, but the companies who developed them aren't Nintendo-owned. I think Miyamoto was specifically referring to Nintendo themselves as the ones to introduce a new character. I guess they don't count Miis, though.
- Nintendo has no plans for a theme park, and if they ever built one it would not simply be a normal theme park with Nintendo characters.
