It’s very likely you already know about Sea of Stars. This turn-based RPG game, which draws inspiration from retro gaming, was recently launched on various platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. Furthermore, it has been officially announced that a physical edition of the game will be released for the Switch in the early months of next year.
Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, was granted the privilege of attending the Nintendo Live 2023 event over the weekend, where he took the opportunity to peruse the selection of video games on offer. Spencer expressed his enjoyment of playing Super Mario Wonder cooperatively on the show floor, stating that he “had a blast,” and extended his gratitude to the staff at Nintendo of America for allowing all attendees to partake in the experience.
In the realm of gaming, the Pikmin franchise by Nintendo is currently experiencing a resurgence. This is due to the sustained popularity of the mobile game and the recent release of Pikmin 4 for the Nintendo Switch, which has led to an increase in Pikmin fever. However, Nintendo has not stopped there.
Nintendo appears to be achieving a feat that the majority of Japanese companies would ardently aspire to. The Kyoto-based company has recently reported an impressive employee retention rate of 98.8% for their new hires. This figure is particularly noteworthy given that the average employee retention rate for new employees in Japan is approximately 70%. It is evident that working for Nintendo, the largest console manufacturer in Japan, offers numerous benefits. The Nintendo Switch family of systems, which dominates the Famitsu hardware sales charts published weekly on Thursdays, is a prime example of the company’s success.
At the company’s Nintendo Live 2022 event in Tokyo, a promotional statue of Link from the Breath of the Wild sequel is currently being exhibited, for visitors to take photos with.
The statue features Link with his arm outstretched, mutated into a monstrous green form. This is likely a core mechanic of the new Zelda, which was recently confirmed for a May 2023 release following years of production delays.
The good folks at VGC recently spoke with the leadership development team at Platinum Games about the better things to come with Nintendo after hiring one of the Plumber’s House bosses.
NieR: Automata has arrived on Switch with its new The End of YoRHa Edition, and if you want to get a closer look at the port, we have new gameplay. An hour of footage highlights the acclaimed title from Square Enix and PlatinumGames.
