Next-gen development “needs to begin years before launch”.
Last week Nintendo delivered its annual financial results, and it’s fair to say it had a spectacular year. We wrote about some key takeaways, and one that was worth noting was that Nintendo had set a new record for its spending on R&D (research and development).
Many leap to conclusions about new hardware of course, which is understandable in the 2 years+ of frenzy over a revised ‘Nintendo Switch Pro’, which is still – in reality – a mystery despite the rumours. However, R&D costs going up is also exciting for everything else it can cover, such as new technology for making games and some of the services and products that can surprise us each year. Ranges like Labo and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit don’t all take off, but it shows Nintendo is always trying new ideas.
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