Updated
Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jul 4
Nintendo Thanks Fans After Famitsu's 40th-Anniversary Survey Names It No. 1 Developer
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jul 4

Nintendo Thanks Fans After Famitsu's 40th-Anniversary Survey Names It No. 1 Developer

1 articles · Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jul 4

Summary

  • Nintendo published a direct message thanking fans after Famitsu readers picked it as the No. 1 “Game Developer I Like” in the magazine’s 40th-anniversary survey.
  • The company said it was also pleased by strong support for Mario and The Legend of Zelda, tying the result to a 40-year relationship with players and Famitsu.
  • Nintendo framed that run from the 1983 Famicom launch through changing game-development technology, saying it has kept originality at the center of its work.
  • The message ended with a pledge to keep pursuing entertainment only Nintendo can make and to continue a mutually beneficial partnership with Famitsu to keep the industry lively.

Insights

Has Nintendo's celebrated 'originality' also been its greatest weakness, risking alienation of mainstream gamers?
Beyond Mario's film success, how will Nintendo evolve its other iconic franchises into global media empires?
How will Nintendo's next console redefine 'originality' against rivals focused on graphical power?