\nGame streaming\u2019s multi-industry melee is about to begin<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
As reported by GamesIndustry.biz<\/a>, Miyamoto was unfazed by this allegation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe it is important to continue to use these diverse technical environments to make unique entertainment that could only have been made by Nintendo,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have not fallen behind with either VR or network services\u2026 Because we don\u2019t publicize this until we release a product, it may look like we\u2019re falling behind.\u201d<\/p>\n
But although this hinted that Nintendo is working in this direction, Miyamoto didn\u2019t sound convinced that cloud gaming was a home run.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that cloud gaming will become more widespread in the future, but I have no doubt that there will continue to be games that are fun because<\/em> they are running locally and not on the cloud,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Nintendo focus on local multiplayer and complete offline single-player games is certainly emblematic of this point of view. And while Nintendo has been slow to adopt the latest gaming trends, it has shown that it can pull them off very well, indeed like no other, for example with the excellent Splatoon 2 and its constantly evolving seasons and events.<\/p>\n
\n\nNintendo exec on E3, streaming and game delays<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said they see how gaming technology is evolving and that it\u2019s important to \u201ckeep up with such changes,\u201d but like Miyamoto made no indication that there was anything concrete on the way.<\/p>\n
Instead, he indicated (again in true Nintendo style) that the company would reap the benefits of cloud gaming whether or not it took part in the practice.<\/p>\n
\u201cif these changes increase the worldwide gaming population, that will just give us more opportunities with our integrated hardware and software development approach to reach people worldwide with the unique entertainment that Nintendo can provide,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In other words, a rising tide lifts all boats, and if the others did the work to raise the water level, well, that\u2019s their business.<\/p>\n
The rumor on everyone\u2019s mind after E3 is whether a new Switch or Switches are on the way. Naturally Furukawa demurred, saying that of course they were aware of speculation, but wouldn\u2019t comment. However, he added: \u201cIt would spoil the surprise for consumers and is against the interests of our shareholders, so we are withholding any discussion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Of course a new Switch is on the way \u2014 that\u2019s about as much as a confirmation anyone would be able to get from Furukawa or the other highly trained executives at Nintendo, even if the new hardware was coming out tomorrow. But at this rate it seems more likely that the new hardware will be timed to pull in buyers around the holidays \u2014 which may have the knock-on effect of taking the wind out of Microsoft and Sony\u2019s sails (and sales) when they debut their<\/em> next-generation consoles next year.<\/p>\n
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