How far are you willing to go for your favourite game? Well this Japanese fan didn’t think twice and spent over 5.6 million yen or $40,000 on Nintendo stock, which gave him a chance to ask the company about what is going on with F-Zero.
According to Business Insider, on June 29th, during an annual shareholder meeting, an investor called in and asked Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa if the company had considered bringing back fan-favourite franchises, specifically the futuristic racing video game.
It’s been 84 years…
Well, not exactly 84 but it’s been 15 years since the last release in the series, which may explain why there are fans that are capable of paying this much just to ask about the game.
Apparently, this “die-hard” fan used an online translator to communicate and bought 100 shares at 56,430 yen per share in February after selling his stock in another company.
Sadly, Furukawa response wasn’t what this fan was expecting. According to VGC translation: "It is realistically difficult to develop new titles and remakes, including sequels, for every Nintendo game that people request, but we are very grateful and appreciate the expectations our fans have for our games.”
Nonetheless Shinnya Takahashi, Nintendo's managing executive officer, gave a more optimistic answer. "We are always considering how to develop new titles and remakes that can be enjoyed by many players.”
Do you think that F-Zero will eventually return? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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