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CEO to continue in leadership role despite increasing pressure

Poorly Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has retained his role as president, IGN reports. The executive has come under increased pressure in recent years following poor sales of Wii U, and for miscalculating demand for 3DS. Nintendo posted its first ever financial loss under his leadership, and several more since. As …

It can be a painful experience to look back at Nintendo’s more recent E3 press conferences. You may recall grinning marketing execs strutting the stage, playing Wii Fit and Wii Music, whilst talking about ‘expanding the demographics of gaming’. It was the right note for a business that had managed …

Nintendo has shifted 2m copies of Mario Kart 8, according to a shareholder that had attended the company’s annual general meeting. The business also said Wii U sales have increased significantly following the game’s launch, although did not provide figures. Wii U is at a critical point in its history. …

Bayonetta 2 developer Platinum Games has once again waxed lyrical about its partnership with Nintendo and said that it would love to extend it. "Should the opportunity arise I’d definitely like to keep nurturing this franchise," Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto told CVG. And regarding possible future partnerships with Nintendo, …

Retailer ShopTo has started taking pre-orders for Nintendo’s Amiibo figures. It’s charging 12.85 for each model, although it doesn’t specify the release date or RRP. Previous estimates had pegged the likely price at between 6-12 a piece. The figures currently available from the retailer are Link, Kirby, Mario, Zelda, Peach, …

The market has yet to decide the ultimate fate of Wii U, Japanese developer Tomonobu Itagaki has said. The Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator’s next title, The Devil’s Third, will be a Wii U exclusive – which in itself is notable, as is the fact that an ultra-violent …

Satoru Iwata will miss Nintendo’s upcoming annual general meeting after news he has undergone surgery. The Nintendo boss missed E3 earlier this month after confirmation that he was unwell. Recently, as the result of one of my routine physical examinations, an issue was detected. Following a more detailed examination, a …

'It's got great content coming that will help define the platform,' says Reggie Fils-Aime

Nintendo has pledged to support Wii U for the long term and and disputed the belief that the console is struggling. I wouldn’t use that word,” Nintendo America boss Reggie Fils-Aime said when a Kotaku interviewer stated that Wii U has so far ‘struggled’. When asked what word he would …