Industry News | Iwata gets Tough

By Jorge Ba-oh 04.05.2007 8

Nintendo's Satoru Iwata recently criticised the company's American division with poor sales of the DS hit Brain Age, revealing the inner workings of the Japanese gaming giant.

Iwata recently revealed, "When I received a report from the U.S. that they sold 1 million Pok

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Mandown is offline. Mandown 05.05.2007#1

Ha Ha, yet again this seems like Nintendo taking a more aggressive stance to marketing, playstaion have been doing it for years, so it's about time. LSSmilie

 
Laurelin is offline. Laurelin 05.05.2007#2

well. I think Mr. Iwata seems like a gentle person and with a lot of crazy ideas and ideals. But he has to run a company, that does invest a lot of money. So he has to get it back afterwards. That's normal.
But just thinking he went to US and rams chopsticks into Fils-Aimes neck or jumped on him like on an unspiked Koopa is a bit radical. He only shook a finger like a T-1000 would do...

I find your lack of faith disturbing!
 
The Croft is offline. The Croft 05.05.2007#3

Well you don't cross the boss.


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Zapp is offline. Zapp 05.05.2007#4

Smilie Iwata getting angry Smilie never!

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Megadanxzero is offline. Megadanxzero 05.05.2007#5

Linkyshinks said:
Ha Ha, yet again this seems like Nintendo taking a more aggressive stance to marketing, playstaion have been doing it for years, so its about time.
But this isn't marketing, it's Iwata telling Nintendo US that they're shit... And Playstations don't market either, they play games. Maybe you were thinking of Sony

Still a proud member of the 'omfg amazing water in games' society
 
PlayDead is offline. PlayDead 07.05.2007#6

Maybe Brain Age wouldn't still be selling 30,000 in Europe if Nintendo actually got around to releasing any other games here!

 
Raff is offline. Raff 07.05.2007#7

They were too busy playing Metroid Prime Pinball.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
 
mooojc is offline. mooojc 07.05.2007#8

Looks like Iwata was kicking Reggie's ass and taking his names. Smilie

 

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