Nintendo has defined its strategy in this changing world in which the video game industry finds itself.meanwhile playstation and Xbox Japanese companies at the forefront of the race to acquire development studios (and apparently the closure debate) prefer a different way to prepare for the new development cycle.
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa explained its internally selected growth approach to investors as it closed out fiscal 2024. It is not enough for companies to acquire external talent; They focus on hiring experienced professionals and new graduates as methodological mentors.. This allows them to understand what Nintendo is from the beginning of their career there, rather than bringing in methodologies that are already unique to other teams.
Nintendo is already working on building new space to accommodate more employees
Already in 2023, we learned that Nintendo's growth plans include constructing a new building near its current headquarters in Kyoto. Completion is expected to be “beyond 2028” according to the expansion plan they have outlined.
Initially, they targeted a 12-story building with 400,000 square feet, but ultimately decided to go with “13+ stories” that would accommodate more employees on permanent contracts. Did. Internal teams will grow in size to sustain more development and meet increased deadlines for the most relevant projects.
And the success of the Nintendo Switch allowed them to look to its successor with a more ambitious vision. Hybrid arrived as a revolution in his 2017, but it was a disaster. WiiU In terms of sales, Nintendo's next-generation console will take over the baton of being the best-selling console of all time. Worldwide, he has sold 141 million units and is on track to break all commercial records.
