Shuntaro Furukawa (古川 俊太郎, Furukawa Shuntarō, born January 10, 1972) is a Japanese businessman and executive. He is the sixth and current president of the video game company Nintendo in Japan. He took over as company president in …

3 days ago · While speaking to press in Japan this morning, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa stated that the company will be making preparations to combat resellers for the upcoming launch of the Switch 2.

3 days ago · Speaking to the Japanese press for the first time since Switch 2’s announcement, on Tuesday Shuntaro Furukawa was asked how Nintendo plans to ensure a smooth launch for the console, especially considering the original Switch’s history of stock shortages, which were often exacerbated by those seeking to resell consoles for profit.

1 day ago · At Nintendo’s latest shareholder Q&A held on February 4, President Shuntaro Furukawa provided further information on the Nintendo Switch 2 console, which is set for release this year. Among the queries, Furukawa addressed how the Switch 2 will deal with competition from smartphones as gaming devices. For Nintendo, with its strong family friendly image, the company’s colorful and accessible ...

May 4, 2018 · With Shuntaro Furukawa becoming president of Nintendo, many have been wondering why he was chosen for the role. Thankfully, former president Tatsumi Kimishima has explained Nintendo’s reasoning...

Nov 6, 2024 · Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that the company's upcoming Nintendo Switch successor is backwards compatible and will allow gamers to play Nintendo Switch games.

Shuntaro Furukawa (JP Romaji : Furukawa Shuntarō ) (born January 10, 1972) is a Japanese president and the current president of Nintendo . He is the 6th president overall, succeeding Tatsumi Kimishima .

Jul 5, 2024 · In a newly translated Q&A with investors from the end of March, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has highlighted the success of Tetris 99 as a factor for increased Nintendo Switch...

Oct 22, 2019 · Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa reveals the company's ambitions beyond video games, including theme parks, movies and more.

Jun 27, 2023 · While there doesn't seem to be any sign of an announcement, company president Shuntaro Furukawa has now provided some details about the transition from the current hybrid platform to the...