Breaking news out of the Nintendo Earnings report, as Tatsumi Kimishima is stepping down as president
Breaking: Nintendo is getting a new president
— Yuji Nakamura (@ynakamura56) April 26, 2018
Kimishima was only a temporary president, but no word yet on who is replacing him.
We will keep you updated.
Update: his successor will be Shuntaro Furukawa
Shuntaro Furukawa will be taking over for Kimishima. He joined Nintendo in May 2012, and has acted as Managing Executive Officer and Supervisor of Corporate Analysis & Administration Division since June 2016. Furukawa was also an Outside Director of The Pokemon Company since May 2012.
source: Nintendo Everything