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Nintendo Announces New President, Tatsumi Kimishima
Nintendo has announced that Tatsumi Kimishima will be the company’s new president. The news comes two months after the untimely death of Nintendo’s previous president, Satoru Iwata. Kimishima was the president of Nintendo of America from 2002 to 2006 and has been managing director of Nintendo since 2013. Kimishima will now become the company’s fifth president.
“Nintendo Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that at the extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held on September 14, 2015, the following personnel change of a Representative Director nd role changes of Directors were resolved,” the company wrote in a corporate statement. “We aim to strengthen and enhance the management structure of the Company following President (Representative Director) Satoru Iwata’s passing on July 11, 2015 and a large-scale revision of the organizational structure of the Company on September 16, 2015.”
So what do we know of Tatsumi Kimishima? The 65-year-old’s background is mostly in human resources. He spent some time working for Pokemon Co. and while he was president of Nintendo Of America, he oversaw the US introductions of the Wii and 3DS. While he has a strong background in management positions, however, Kimishima has next to no direct experience with actual game design, which makes his appointment a surprise to some.
Kimishima’s main focus now will be leading the company into the smartphone market in the next few years. He will also no doubt be tasked with managing the release of Nintendo’s upcoming console, which has been codenamed the NX. Kimishima has a difficult task ahead. Nintendo has been losing money for the past six years and its current console, the Wii U, is unquestionably the loser of the modern console wars. But the company’s prospects have improved since its deal with mobile gaming giant DeNA was announced earlier this year.
Nintendo’s previous president, Satoru Iwata, died in July from bile duct cancer. Although the company’s revenues were falling, Iwata was a popular figure at Nintendo with fans and colleagues alike. Since his passing, Shigeru Miyamoto and Genyo Takeda have been running the company.
On October 25, 2023, THQ Nordic’s Alone in the Dark reboot will star Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer and Stranger Things’ David Harbour. Comer will play Emily Hartwood, while Harbour will play Edward Carnaby.
The demo, loosely based on the 1992 original, is available for download from the PS Store. This prologue, starring supporting character Grace Saunders, is inspired by Alone in the Dark 2’s Jack in the Dark demo and allows you to explore the Derceto Mansion.
The showcase didn’t focus on combat, but previous showings have shown a frantic over-the-shoulder shooter, and developer Pieces Interactive promises a variety of puzzles. Depending on how much guidance you want, you can adjust the difficulty.
We’re excited about the final product. Alone in the Dark hasn’t been respected in recent years, despite its huge influence. A compelling reboot that updates the 1992 classic looks to put the franchise back on track.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, a new real-time strategy game where players command one of four warring factions, is coming to PS5 in the grimdark future.
PlayStation’s strategy gaming renaissance makes us feel like we’re living in the best possible time for console gamers who love command. Realms of Ruin could be a cool addition if it succeeds. As fans know, Warhammer games are unfortunately inconsistent in quality, so we’ll reserve judgment until we see some gameplay.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin: your thoughts? What do you think of Age of Sigmar’s controversial rebranding in general?
According to Metacritic, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is the worst-rated game of 2023, setting a new low for AAA releases. OpenCritic’s story is similar. See our video or written review to understand why.
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