Tag archive: Iwata

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata must be breathing a sigh of relief. After a tough start for the Nintendo 3DS, the handheld hardware is showing steady growth, and is currently the most purchased piece of gaming hardware in Japan. Following the release of the 3DS in Japan, the sales were encouraging. The device sold out 400,000 units, and despite slow software sales, things were looking good. Then the sales flatlined and it soon became apparent… Read More

Iwata, a veteran video game designer and player himself, made several major announcements during his Game Developers Conference keynote speech, “The Heart of the Gamer,” including such highlights as: – Nintendo's next game console, code-named “Revolution,” is proceeding on schedule and will include both backward compatibility and Wi-Fi features. – Nintendo soon will offer a free Wi-Fi connection… Read More

“In a recent print interview, Iwata-san said that if third parties were able to continue creating gorgeous, traditional games on rival next-generation formats and continue to expand their audiences that way, they “may not support Nintendo”. However it seems that Nintendo instead expects publishers to realise that Revolution's strength lies in forging new markets. “What we are trying to do is such a different… Read More

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata refused to give details, saying he feared competitors will steal the plan, but said a prototype, which will be shown next year, will deliver “new ideas” for entertainment and won't be merely a more powerful version of its current Game Cube machine. Iwata reiterated his view that Nintendo should not follow the strategy of Sony, which is working on a more powerful chip to drive its… Read More

“We are preparing a new product which will give a fresh surprise to consumers,” President Satoru Iwata told a news conference on the video game maker's business strategy. Iwata said the announcement would be aimed at helping investors understand where the industry veteran is heading and what it is focused on. Poor explanation, poor results Iwata said a poor explanation about Nintendo's mid-term business strategy… Read More