Nintendo confirms continuation of Nintendo Directs

With the passing of Satoru Iwata, many feared that Nintendo Direct will end as well, but recent reports show that the company will continue with the tradition. Nintendo’s former president was known for his friendly attitude towards fans and his liking to the video game industry itself. But one of the most iconic things Iwata did, include the quirky Nintendo Direct presentations which put the late president in comical situations as he delivers Nintendo updates.

In an interview with IGN, Nintendo has confirmed that it will continue producing Nintendo Directs despite losing the mainstay host of the videos. The videos served as a way to inform fans about all Nintendo updates including, events, consoles, amiibos and video games.

“Nintendo Directs will continue, but we have no details to provide now on who will be featured or the topics that will be covered,” said Nintendo.

So far, Nintendo Directs have seen the appearance of two Nintendo representatives; Iwata and the other is game designer and “Super Mario” creator, Shigeru Miyamoto. During his appearance at Nintendo Directs, Miyamoto showcased the same enthusiasm and humour that Iwata possessed, so it is very likely that he could host the future videos.

Just recently, Nintendo has appointed a new president, Tatsumi Kimishima. Unlike Iwata, Kimishima isn’t too much involved in video games. He is a businessman whose main purpose in Nintendo before was to lead it to financial success. A report in Gamespot says that Kimishima predicted the downfall of the Wii U, stating that it was too similar to its predecessor.

Kimishima added that he does not intend to stray away from Iwata’s plans for Nintendo. He noted that he would continue the company’s mobile ventures and the upcoming NX console.

Nintendo’s new president is keen on pulling the company up from the poor sales of the Wii U. It is unlikely that Kimishima will be hosting the next Nintendo Direct, as he is focused on the financial aspects of the company

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