Nintendo Has 'No Real Need' for New Franchises, Veteran Says, and Can Just 'Pick Whatever' Existing Series Fits New Gameplay
September 9, 2025
Nintendo doesn’t really need to create new franchises, a former developer has said, explaining that the company can simply wrap its fresh gameplay ideas into one of the many beloved video game series it owns already.
Speaking to Bloomberg, programmer Ken Watanabe said Nintendo doesn’t “really fuss over” which of its big franchises a fun new gameplay mechanic might end up…