Q13
A lot of people seem to feel like there are major titles from other publishers that are missing on Nintendo Switch. Are you currently doing anything to address that? Also, do you think the situation will change in the next fiscal year or later?
A13 Furukawa:
We believe that giving consumers a wide selection of software is an extremely important part of operating our platforms. That is why we welcome the introduction of a variety of titles from many different software publishers. Even so, I do not think it is realistic to expect that every
major title will become available on
Nintendo Switch. We are speaking with publishers about them actively putting titles on
Nintendo Switch that would be an especially good fit for its unique features as a home console system you can carry around, including handheld mode and the ability to bring systems together for local multiplayer. Given the strong publisher support
Nintendo Switch has, I would expect the number of titles on it will increase a lot more. That is what really keeps the
Nintendo Switch business on the right track.
A10 Furukawa:
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Generally, I think having the
Nintendo Switch software lineup augmented by titles from publishers who make use of cloud gaming technologies is a very positive thing. And it is really meaningful in terms of expanding our user base, because there are some titles that probably could not be offered on
Nintendo Switch any other way.