According to president Satoru Iwata, the QOL platform team is a completely separate division he created and operates independently of Nintendo’s current hardware division.
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Iwata acknowledges that Nintendo doesn’t market its software well
Iwata says Nintendo must do a much better job of marketing their quality software to consumers, instead of releasing products with little to no marketing involved.
Iwata says Nintendo must do a better job of marketing amiibo
Iwata says Nintendo still has a lot of ground to cover in making sure consumers know amiibo are different from other toys-to-life products.
Liege gets new trailer just in time for PAX East
Coda Games have released a new trailer providing a look at their tactical JRPG, Liege.
Rodea the Sky Soldier preorder shows up with July 28 release date
Rodea and the Sky Soldier is now available for pre-order on Amazon with an oddly specific “placeholder” date. Is July 28 the official release date?
West Coast port strike ending soon, will we see more Nintendo supply?
The West Coast port strike is coming to an end, so supply for Nintendo products should rebound soon.
Devil’s Third director says to use the Wii U Pro controller with his game
Devil’s Third director Tomonobu Itagaki says the Wii U Pro controller is the best way to play his upcoming game.
This awesome go-kart trick needs to be in the next Mario Kart game
Nintendo should take inspiration from this and add it to Mario Kart.
Analyst: Wii U will sell below 20 million by 2019
The Wii U won’t sell over 20 million units in its lifetime, according to (some) analysts.
Mario Party series has sold almost 40 million copies
The longest running party game in history has raked in millions of sales.
Michael Pachter says he has “no clue” why Nintendo products sell out
Several analysts were asked their opinion on Nintendo’s sold out products problem. Pachter said he has “no clue” why Nintendo products sell out.
Best Buy offering $5 off a 3DS/Wii U game for lack of Meta Knight amiibo
Best Buy is offering $5 coupons off any 3DS/Wii U game for people who want a Meta Knight amiibo but stock is unavailable.
Nintendo UK store is cancelling amiibo pre-orders
Nintendo UK store is having to cancel certain amiibo pre-orders due to no stock. Check your emails if you have any pre-orders with them.
Hush lets you relive the terrors of childhood imagination and its coming to Wii U
HUSH takes you on an adventure through a child struggling to cope with the horrors of an abandoned orphanage. Will you escape?
RODEA: The Sky Soldier is coming to the West
NIS America has announced RODEA: The Sky Soldier will be released in the West before the end of the year.
Nintendo eShop Deals & Downloads: Kirby and the Rainbow Curse and more
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse hits the Nintendo eShop tomorrow, but there’s a few other notable releases as well!
Xenoblade director would love to see a Xenoblade Chronicles amiibo series
Xenoblade Chronicles director has praised the Smash Shulk amiibo and said he’d love a Xenoblade Chronicles amiibo series.
Capcom explains why Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is skipping Wii U and 3DS
A Capcom representative explains why Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is skipping Nintendo products, despite getting their start there.
Iwata confirms the West Coast port strike has affected 3DS and amiibo supply
Iwata has confirmed that the West Coast port dispute has had an impact on their supply for both amiibo and the new Nintendo 3DS XL.
New Miiverse update allows you to see when your followers follow someone new
A new update to Miiverse now allows you to see when people you follow have followed someone new, as well as that person’s favorite posts.
Strength of the Sword Kickstarter nearing Wii U goal
Strength of the Sword is a 3D brawler mixed with unique PvP mechanics that is nearing its Wii U stretch goal on Kickstarter.
Ganon is playable in the newest Hyrule Warriors DLC
Ganon features as a playable character in a new mode in the Hyrule Warriors fourth DLC, the Big Boss pack.
Sakurai says he will not balance Smash around the vocal minority
Smash producer Masahiro Sakurai talks balance of the game and why so many “clone” characters featured in this iteration of Super Smash Bros.
Nintendo will discuss its Quality of Life platform at next investor meeting
Iwata says Nintendo will discuss the Quality of Life platform and future smartphone endeavors in the next financial meeting.
Motion controls won’t be a requirement for Star Fox Wii U
A small blurb in the most recent Game Informer mentions that Star Fox for Wii U won’t require motion controls.