Kimishima - reconfirms NX details, mobile apps will feature famous Nintendo characters

1) Nintendo president Kimishima just published his plans for 2016 in news paper Mainichi Shimbun (https://t.co/Nve3mKXbBR). Here's the gist:

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2) Kimishima says Nintendo wants to surprise fans with new ideas - not build on old ones. Nintendo will in 2016 release “details” on the NX.

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3) Kimishima claims the expansion to smartphones and theme parks, but also to movies and TV animes (via character licensing) is progressing.

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4) He says it’s vital for Nintendo to experiment with new business models. He confirms the first smartphone app will be rolled out in March.

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5) Kimishima promises smartphone apps with Nintendo’s famous characters in 2016. He wants to bring the company’s financials to a new level.

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6) The plan is to bring profits to 100 billion yen ($855 million) in “several years”. [Note: that would be 4x of last year's profit.] //end

— Dr. Serkan Toto (@serkantoto) January 15, 2016