UPDATE: Nintendo released its annual shareholder report on July 20th and downplayed the impact of COVID19 on Nintendo Switch production. Despite the company’s optimism, the United States continues to experience a shortage of consoles. Local retailers continue to receive limited shipments; however, online retailers are still out of stock (July 27). UPDATE: No change in the Europe and United States
Read moreAnimal Crossing New Horizons continues to dominate social media on a daily basis. Fans are posting creative island layouts as well as customized pixelated artwork. But not everyone is happy with the game’s first community event: “Bunny Day”. In fact, many players have expressed their dissatisfaction with the new character named Zipper. Perhaps no other voice of dissonance is more
Read moreAs millions of fans continue to enjoy Animal Crossing New Horizons, Nintendo has been secretly planning a special event. Starting on April 1st, Animal Crossing players can access special Easter themed content courtesy of a bunny named Zipper. Here Comes Peter Cottontail… Special events are mainstays in the Animal Crossing series, but never before has Nintendo launched a game so
Read moreFans and critics alike knew that Animal Crossing New Horizons would be a smash hit. The only question was how many units the game would end up selling. On Tuesday, Famitsu reported opening weekend sales figure for Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch, and the results surpassed expectations. Right Out of the Gate Faster than Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Breath
Read moreFans understand that the video game industry often experiences release delays. The amount of development work needed to polish epic titles makes it difficult for companies to accurately predict release dates. This year was no different as fans witnessed delays for highly anticipated titles, such as Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, The Last of Us Part II, and many
Read moreWhile fans were hoping for a full-on Direct, Nintendo instead chose to focus on the upcoming Animal Crossing game. This morning, Nintendo provided a detailed overview of Animal Crossing New Horizons, which releases on March 20. While Nintendo likely kept much of the details a secret, the company had a shocking amount of announcements for fans of the series. Below
Read moreLast summer, Nintendo shifted a portion of its manufacturing from China to Vietnam. The coronavirus is causing delays for the Japanese markets. As the coronavirus continues to spread to countries across the globe, the shipment of products is quickly becoming a sensitive issue. While most companies diversify production sites to reduce risk, Nintendo’s choice last summer could soften the blow.
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