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Laurent Fischer: Only Geeks Want Hard Drives (Update)
on 15.06.2008 at 14:07
Posted by Jorge B (jb) 
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Posted by Jorge B (jb) Comments: 39 Reads: 30901 Tags:
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Update: In a statement to Videogaming 247, Fischer spoke on his recent outburst claiming those who wanted a hard-drive were limited to "geeks and otaku".
Original Story: Nintendo's Laurent Fischer recently commented on the Wii system memory situation once again.
The latest issue of UK gaming magazine Edge (issue 190) reveals a cheeky comment from Nintendo of Europe's managing director of marketing. When quizzed about the lack of a Wii hard-drive and limited memory onboard, he replied that only "geeks and otaku" would be people who would need one.
How do you feel about Nintendo's continual dismissal about the Wii hard-drive situation? With a growing catalogue of WiiWare and virtual console games, it seems it would need to be addressed eventually.
Thanks to the folks at NeoGAF for the tip.
I have huge respect for those who, like me, share a common passion for Nintendo and want to make it clear that I would never use and I didn't use this terminology in such a context or way to cause offence.
I regret that this misunderstanding has created such offence and disappointment within the community.
I regret that this misunderstanding has created such offence and disappointment within the community.
Original Story: Nintendo's Laurent Fischer recently commented on the Wii system memory situation once again.
The latest issue of UK gaming magazine Edge (issue 190) reveals a cheeky comment from Nintendo of Europe's managing director of marketing. When quizzed about the lack of a Wii hard-drive and limited memory onboard, he replied that only "geeks and otaku" would be people who would need one.
How do you feel about Nintendo's continual dismissal about the Wii hard-drive situation? With a growing catalogue of WiiWare and virtual console games, it seems it would need to be addressed eventually.
Thanks to the folks at NeoGAF for the tip.
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I didn't nope
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Laurelin's right. Why would Nintendo include the VC feature and advertise it so heavely if they weren't expecting their hardcore audience on board? Or if they weren't expecting to "turn" some casual gamers into more hardcore gamers?
Nintendo are hypocrites. At least this guy is.
One day I will be a real life anime.
Nintendo are hypocrites. At least this guy is.
One day I will be a real life anime.
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L28 Wiggler
Nintendo pretty much lost me last year after SMG. I've lost interest in waiting months for the next decent game, only to find I once again got over-hyped and it wasn't worth it. I bought a 360 and never looked back, just being able to talk to your friends as you kill them is reason enough.
Ask for my 3DS Friend Code, especially if you play Mario Kart 7 or Zen Pinball. I need to expand my friend list!
Checks online news, just doesn't really post!
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L41 Zola
If i see this guy on Mario Kart im definatly gonna call him a 'noob'! =D
Do you think this comment may have been made on pupose to one of the biggest and best Game mags as a detorant? Then its addressed at E3 and nintendo have always been aware?
That would be a wicked conspiracy!
Do you think this comment may have been made on pupose to one of the biggest and best Game mags as a detorant? Then its addressed at E3 and nintendo have always been aware?
That would be a wicked conspiracy!
If you can read this you are a shisno... A dirty, dirty shisno.
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L26 Thwomp
Robbo said:
If i see this guy on Mario Kart I'm definitely gonna call him a 'noob'! =D
Do you think this comment may have been made on purpose to one of the biggest and best Game mags as a deterrent? Then its addressed at E3 and Nintendo have always been aware?
That would be a wicked conspiracy!
If i see this guy on Mario Kart I'm definitely gonna call him a 'noob'! =D
Do you think this comment may have been made on purpose to one of the biggest and best Game mags as a deterrent? Then its addressed at E3 and Nintendo have always been aware?
That would be a wicked conspiracy!
Um... No?... I just want a HDD.
I sold my soul to Sony for a PS3...
Marzy ftw.
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L100 C3 Master
Nintendo grow more pathetic by the day.
Marzy <3
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L77 K.K. Slider
Pft, wimp. Reggie wouldn't have apologised. He'd have been all "The next person to whine about a HDD gets a bazooka to the face!". Because Reggie's hardcore.
I didn't nope
22263Moderator
Laurent is a loooooosah. Laurent smells. Laurent wants Reggie in his pants.
There, I'm done for today.
One day I will be a real life anime.
There, I'm done for today.
One day I will be a real life anime.
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I dont know why people are takin this so seriously and they are offended!?!?! 
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I didn't nope
22263Moderator
Not taking what he said seriously necessarily, but the way they push off their hardcore fans and use an awful excuse for a lack of harddrive as "only geeks want that lol!"
It's pathetic.
One day I will be a real life anime.
It's pathetic.
One day I will be a real life anime.
About to board my plane. Merry Christmas everyone!
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L81 Chun-Li
You can go shove that apology up your ass. The only apology I'm accepting is a hard drive. And hell I'm going to be paying for that so just do it already!
the power of tri draws...
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L33 Kraid
Who's up for a Nintendo-only, three times more expensive and dually slow hard drive that'll be permanently sold out?
Meeeee! yeah!
Oh wait. Geek alert.
Meeeee! yeah!
Oh wait. Geek alert.
I didn't nope
22263Moderator
erv said:
Who\'s up for a Nintendo-only, three times more expensive and dually slow hard drive that\'ll be permanently sold out?
Who\'s up for a Nintendo-only, three times more expensive and dually slow hard drive that\'ll be permanently sold out?
A little analogy:
Say your Wii running out of memory is equivalent to death.
This ^ May be a fate worse than death. Epic stuff. (Nintendo smell 3: )( Edited 16.06.2008 13:41 by SuperLink )
One day I will be a real life anime.
Slap it like you're mad at it!
1318General Writer
I know Ninty's trying to appeal to casual gamers and all, but this really does take the McVities factory...
Burning its bridges with the hardcore and damn patient customers when so many games have continually been delayed...even a 5 year old would realise that equals a big no-no. They'd better shell out some memory solution for that major slip up!
Burning its bridges with the hardcore and damn patient customers when so many games have continually been delayed...even a 5 year old would realise that equals a big no-no. They'd better shell out some memory solution for that major slip up!
Piiiiii...ka.....SUEEEEEEE!
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657L41 Zola
Just announced by Reggie...
"in order to please all geeks of the world, Nintendo will bundle HD-DVD drives with there Wii's. I've got a pal called Bill whos cool with selling them cheap....!"
"in order to please all geeks of the world, Nintendo will bundle HD-DVD drives with there Wii's. I've got a pal called Bill whos cool with selling them cheap....!"
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