F-Zero fan buys £30k in Nintendo shares to ask if there’s a new game coming

Some individuals sometimes have an excessive amount of cash to spend, as a Nintendo fan purchased round £30k on Nintendo inventory to ask if the corporate may make an F-Zero sequel.

There are many collection that Nintendo have simply sort of left within the mud. Child Icarus is one such collection, not having had a brand new title since 2012. Regardless of its cult standing and re-releases of the primary two video games, the Earthbound/ Mom collection hasn’t seen a lot love both. And over on this planet of racing video games, solely Mario Kart has managed to hold on, with F-Zero’s final launch being in 2004.

Enter the hero we did not anticipate: Momiji, who purchased 100 shares at 56,430 a yen a share again in February. Momiji rose to prominence this week after they requested Nintendo at a latest shareholders assembly if a brand new F-Zero is in any respect doable.

Sadly for F-Zero followers, it is not wanting too good. Firm president Shuntaro Furukawa responded to the query saying “It’s realistically tough to develop new titles and remakes, together with sequels, for each Nintendo recreation that folks request, however we’re very grateful and respect the expectations our followers have for our video games” (translations from VGC).

Senior managing government officer Shinya Takahashi additionally responded saying “We’re at all times contemplating the right way to develop new titles and remakes that may be loved by many gamers.”

Momiji defined to Enterprise Insider that he was a “die-hard Nintendo fan.” He famous that when he purchased the shares, it wasn’t assured he may ask a query, solely that he may attend the shareholder assembly. “I’ve been taking part in Nintendo video games since I used to be a toddler,” Momiji mentioned. “Amongst all, that sense of velocity in ‘F-Zero’ is the very best.”

Who is aware of if F-Zero will ever make a correct comeback. However perhaps you too may push for it to occur, when you’re keen to spend £30k.