*) The Nikkei quotes new Nintendo boss Kimishima as saying there won’t be changes in the basic strategy set up by former president Iwata.

*) Kimishima says the challenge is now to identify new projects+cultivate the right human resources to reach Nintendo-like profits again.

*) The Nikkei also quotes Nintendo’s Genyo Takeda as saying the aim is to establish a future-proof group leadership system inside Nintendo.

*) In an interview with the Nikkei today, new Nintendo president Kimishima says Iwata didn’t give him instructions how to run the company.

*) He says he is selected for 1 year and doesn’t know what will come next. Says he is not against company outsiders to lead Nintendo one day.

*) Kimishima also confirms that Nintendo’s smartphone and IP-related plans won’t change. Says the task is now to develop new businesses.

*) In yet another Nikkei article (last I summarize/translate), new Nintendo boss Kimishima’s personality is described as “soft+friendly”.

*) According to the Nikkei, Kimishima predicted Wii U’s failure when it was introduced by warning it’s too similar to the original Wii.

*) Despite his business background, he is quoted as saying it’s wrong to lead a gaming company on numbers alone.

*) The Nikkei claims Kimishima wasn’t Iwata’s favorite choice. Nintendo was 1st looking for somebody younger but didn’t have the personnel.

*) The article also suggests the troika was a rushed decision because the holiday season, where Nintendo makes 50%+ of sales, is near.

*) Accordingly, Kimishima is quoted as saying one task for him will beto develop the next group leadership structure for Nintendo.