Comments on: Who Are Nintendo’s Competitors?

By: cowcow

cowcow — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:44:35 +0000

I just remember him making up som BS excuse for one of them as to why he didnt think it was worthy coming over or something and it pissed me off.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:20:29 +0000

is he really? from what I can gather, Nintendo of Japan (Iwata) has just as much influence if not more in deciding what makes it stateside and what does not. I don't think anything can be blamed on Reggie 100%, sure maybe if he pushed for these games a bit more, he could have convinced Iwata to give the OK.

By: cowcow

cowcow — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:44:35 +0000

I just remember him making up som BS excuse for one of them as to why he didnt think it was worthy coming over or something and it pissed me off.

By: Joanna_T

Joanna_T — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:20:29 +0000

By: tim_mbp

tim_mbp — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:51:49 +0000

They do make a “Wii Sports” type game that plugs directly into a TV. It's more of an edutainment activity though.

By: abasm

abasm — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:24:39 +0000

Don't get me wrong, though. I just remember that he used to be a bit more free, a bit more adventurous in his presentations, back when he had a lower standing in the company.

Remember this?
http://img.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/73421...

With great power comes great bureaucracy, I suppose.

By: cowcow

cowcow — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:01:34 +0000

Reggie is responsible for us not getting Disaster Day of Crisis, Fatal Frame IV and Another Code R in the U.S. so as far as I'm concerned he can suck it

By: matty

matty — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:14:25 +0000

That's another thing I'm trying to grasp; if he really considers Apple and major networks to be a competitor would that mean we're going to see them do something in the vain like an iMario Player, or maybe expect something like the Wii's News Channel but expanded in some way?
It's just interesting that they would focus on something like that. It's understandable, especially if they want to branch outside of gaming, but there's still a lot of gaming I would want them to focus on, and his answer for not bringing out enough quality titles probably wouldn't reassure anyone thinking otherwise.

As for TV programs, I wonder if Nintendo Week is part of that strategy or that British show they bought ("Best Brains", I think).

By: NickyD

NickyD — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:36:30 +0000

Very well put.

By: Ishaan

Ishaan — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:20:29 +0000

I don't believe that's entirely true. I think Reggie understands the “gamer” aspect of the business but he's a) limited by what funds NOA are provided with to conduct their own development, and b) trying to balance two completely different audiences.

I agree Iwata is the best qualified person to run Nintendo though. He's probably the best president they've had. Not quite as foresighted as Yamauchi, but he's excellent at managing profits and resources.

By: Sami Elo

Sami Elo — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:18:04 +0000

That's not what he is saying. He's saying that in ADDITION to Sony and MS, they also compete with Apple, TV shows etc. for mindspace, time and money.

For example, I have 30 minutes to spend. Do I start up the 360? No, because its games rarely allow for a quick 30 minute session. But do I play the DS or Wii, or surf the internet, or watch a 30 minute TV show? If I choose not to play, and make that choice over and over again, that is a loss for Nintendo, they have failed to compete with other entertainment. That is the big picture that Nintendo is looking at and that has ONLY RECENTLY started affecting their strategy, which has helped create more successful and better competing products like the DS and Wii.

By: thebanditking

thebanditking — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:48:35 +0000

Are you kidding me? Reggie is not qualified to run Nintendo Japan, we would never get any new real games out of them. Reggie may be a better business man then Iwata but, Iwata knows more about gaming. Reggie is just a suit.

By: thebanditking

thebanditking — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:46:00 +0000

Honestly this is a very stupid comment for him to make. How can Sony and MS not be their competition? I am pretty sure most would agree that PS3 and 360 are videogame consoles, so is he saying that Nintendo doesnt make videogames (I know sometimes it sure feels that way ;p )? This is the same stupid opinion that has landed them in last place in each of the past 2 generations, only difference now is that have a gimmick that has carried them….. so far anyway.

By: TokyoGuy

TokyoGuy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:18:42 +0000

I have to agree as well. I've never cared for Fils-Aime in the slightest. He essentially went from zero to hero by pushing sales and yet you have all these rabid Nintendo fanboys who absolutely worship him. I'm not talking about admiring the man for his ability to talk talk or promote products, I mean they defend him like their own father or deify him as if Nintendo was some kind of religion.

It's so ironic that the “savior” they worship is indeed just a salesman. But then again perhaps that's why the Nintendo fanboys are so many in number. They've bought his lines hook, line, and sinker.

By: daizyujin

daizyujin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:36:36 +0000

In the end you are right, but it doesn't help that Reggie even looks like he is just trying to sell you something. He "looks" like a sleezy salesman to me. Balmer on the otherhand, just looks like an asshole. :)

But yeah, they are all just trying to get money from you, that is their job.

On the other hand, he isn't wrong either. Given Nintendo's target demographic of the more casual crowd, they probably are more susceptible to other forms of entertainment. To us on this site, it sounds like bullshit, but the guy sounds pretty spot on to me.

The full meal bit comparison is hilarious though when you consider the mini-game setup of a lot of Wii games, including first party ones. Now there is a hit on the bullshit-o-meter.