Nintendo Wants to Keep ‘Traditional Approach’ to Development as Costs Skyrocket

Nintendo wants to keep ‘traditional approach’ to development as costs skyrocket

During an investors meeting, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explained how the company is dealing with rising development costs in the Switch 2 era.

Nintendo is considering reducing production time in some games to deal with high costs

Developing a game costs a lot of money and takes time, and even Nintendo is aware of it. Now the Japanese company is planning ways to shorten development periods to compensate for high costs. Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo, highlighted in a call with investors that game development is more expensive and time consuming, increasing the risks of the business. Therefore, the company plans to adopt shorter development periods for some games…

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Why Nintendo's Games Could Release For The Switch 2 Faster Than Expected

The gaming industry is currently facing several headwinds. Games are becoming increasingly more expensive to make as development cycles routinely stretch to five or more years. If a project doesn’t sell well enough it can easily sink a development studio. Nintendo, however, is looking to avoid these stumbling blocks of as it enters its Switch

Nintendo Really Has a Master Plan for Switch 2: Shorter Dev Cycles, Lower Risk? - theGeek.games

“It may seem obvious, but Nintendo has now truly rolled out a master plan for the Switch 2 that could address one of the biggest ‘diseases’ of the games industry.” The company’s president says the answer to rising costs is to reduce development times.   With the launch of new Nintendo hardware this June, the company faces a big challenge: game development costs keep rising, even as Nintendo puts gameplay and innovation above visual realism. Pres…

Nintendo’s Switch 2 Targets Sustainable Gaming Innovation

The gaming industry is at a pivotal moment as development costs continue to soar, and Nintendo, a titan in the space, is navigating this challenging landscape with the launch of its Switch 2 console. During a recent investors meeting, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa addressed the escalating expenses associated with game development, shedding light on how the company plans to balance innovation with financial sustainability in the Switch 2 e…