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Nintendo FY 15 Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing - full summary
- Quality of Life product was originally scheduled for release in March, but has been pushed to April due to development delays
His comment basically reads "QOL is not yet of the level that we can release it as a Nintendo product."
— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) February 3, 2016
"If we can get it to that level we'll release it. If we can't, we'll need to think more about what we should do." Hmm.....
— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) February 3, 2016
#MarioMaker course count reaches 6.2m, play count over 400m. That's an average of over 64 plays per course. https://t.co/RrXrTI6mbr
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) February 3, 2016
Global #amiibo shipments reached 31m, 9.9m of which were in the last quarter, the biggest yet. https://t.co/sUlbVv7opy
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) February 3, 2016
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However, sales of 3DS software in America and Europe were lower this year. No hit titles like SSB to drive sales. pic.twitter.com/dFrlllrywk
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
However, Nintendo Selects titles for 3DS saw improved sales during Holiday 2015. pic.twitter.com/bzm8xQgyHk
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
#amiibo CY2015 NA: 1. Link, 2. Bowser, 3. Toon Link, 4. Mewtwo, 5. Sonic, 6. Pikachu, 7. Classic Mario, 8. Pac-Man, 9. Mega Man, 10. Ganon
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) February 3, 2016
New IP 'Splatoon' has been very successful and is even tracking ahead of Mario Kart 8 sales at this point. pic.twitter.com/59XPCnFPlk
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
#amiibo CY2015 JP: 1. Girl, 2. Squid, 3. Boy, 4. Mario, 5. Classic Mario, 6. Modern Mario, 7. Isabelle, 8. Kirby, 9. Green Yarn, 10. Digby
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) February 3, 2016
#amiibo CY2015 EU: 1. Classic Mario, 2. Link, 3. Squid, 4. Green Yarn Yoshi, 5. Mario, 6. Smash Mario, 7. Pikachu, 8. Boy, 9. Toad, 10. Girl
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) February 3, 2016
My Nintendo and Miitomo launch regions, respectively pic.twitter.com/XPR4uRKed4
— Wario64 (@Wario64) February 3, 2016
However hardware sales in America and Europe were very much flat, showing no growth in 2015 over 2014. pic.twitter.com/JlvbufKdrN
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
Nintendo just said pre-registration for their 1st app Miitomo starts on Feb. 17, with a release scheduled in and outside Japan in mid-March.
— Dr. Serkan Toto (@serkantoto) February 3, 2016
The figure amiibo sell better in the US where as the card amiibo sell better in Japan. (Blue is America) pic.twitter.com/9bGPjdiK1m
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
As confirmed earlier, 31 million Amiibo figures have been shipped worldwide as of Dec 31st 2016. Expect more ofc. pic.twitter.com/tXDLY2HNRD
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
Top DLs, w/o packaged: 1. Smash U DLC, 2. Smash 3DS DLC, 3. Mario Kart 8 DLC, 4. Pokemon Scramble, 5. StreetPass https://t.co/DqjA7EQvWU
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) February 3, 2016
In 2015, Inkling Girl/Inkling Squid/Inkling Boy are the number 1,2,3 best selling amiibo in Japan respectively. pic.twitter.com/MxrM7I0D80
— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) February 3, 2016
Splatoon amiibo sell in was very high during the holiday period. More than rest of year combined. (JP) pic.twitter.com/ailumit7NN
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
Full Game Download / Additional Content is becoming more popular. In FY2016 so far, download sales are up 50% YOY. pic.twitter.com/vsioKvwYL1
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
Top selling download content is Super Smash Bros 3DS/Wii U and Mario Kart 8. pic.twitter.com/gzXOm7Vr0a
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
With this account system you have your own profile + recommendations + discounts etc.... A full account system. pic.twitter.com/N64YMWCW5K
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
First goal for My Nintendo is to quickly reach 100m registrants. https://t.co/kv6NI23dLp
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) February 3, 2016
In addition, you will be able to download the game from PC/Mobile to Nintendo console system. pic.twitter.com/roQsTYNOmn
— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2016
Only one mention of #NX: "We have nothing to announce about the... NX today." https://t.co/pM7FNhXlLp
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) February 3, 2016