Kimishima has worked for Pokemon Co. and served as the chief executive officer of Nintendo of America Inc. At that post, he oversaw the stateside introduction of the Wii gaming console and 3DS handheld device.
“The basic direction and strategy won’t change,” Kimishima said in comments released Monday and reported in the story. “I will continue along the path set by President Iwata.” Kimishima will have his work cut out as revenue has dropped six straight years, the story reads.