Pokémon to Develop Games for Nintendo’s Next-Gen System
“Pokémon Go” — produced by Pokémon Co., an affiliate of Nintendo, and developed by Google spin-off Niantic — has been downloaded more than 500 million times since its July introduction. Now, Pokémon chief executive Tsunekazu Ishihara says his company plans to create games for Nintendo’s next-generation system, which sources say will combine features of traditional consoles and handheld devices. Ishihara also says the company hopes to bring “Pokémon Go” to China and South Korea.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Nintendo plans to debut its next game system, dubbed NX, by March 2017.
Research company App Annie estimates “Pokémon Go” has earned more than $700 million, although others dispute that, saying the real figure is lower.
Ishihara reveals that “Pokémon Go” is still expanding its feature set, adding player-to-player battles and character trades, although changes will “come slowly to avoid overwhelming entry-level players.”
“It’s important to really carefully consider any feature that may increase the difficulty and raise the barrier to entry for more casual users,” he said.
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