Iwata Apologises For E3 News
Nintendo's Godfather apologises for the lack of razzmatazz at the company's E3 conference...
By Gwynne DixonPosted: 23/07/2008
Nintendo's President and CEO, Satoru Iwata, has apologised for the distinct lack of anything 'Super Mario' or 'Zelda' at E3, while insisting that Nintendo has not forgotten its hardcore fans.
Speaking to Forbes, Iwata said: "If there is any perception that Nintendo is ignoring the core gamers, it's a misunderstanding and we really want to get rid of that misunderstanding by any means. We are sorry about [the E3] media briefings, specifically for those who were expecting to see Nintendo show something about 'Super Mario' or 'Legend of Zelda.'
"However, the fact of the matter is the so-called 'big titles' need a long, long development period," Iwata continued. "We really didn't think this year's E3 media briefing was the time to do so."
What Iwata did say at E3 is that the Mario and Zelda development teams are "hard at work, and will bring new titles to Wii". Well, we didn't expect them to be sitting around twiddling their thumbs to be honest.
It's certainly understandable that Nintendo's exceedingly loyal core fanbase is becoming impatient. As the gaming giant soars back to the top with casual titles such as Wii Fit and Brain Training, is it forgetting the gamers that got Nintendo there in the first place?
Sure, Super Mario Galaxy was a great game, while the other classic Nintendo franchises haven't been let down by the likes of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Mario Kart Wii. But where are the other classic Nintendo IPs?
What's happened to Starfox, Donkey Kong, and Pilot Wings? What about the possibility of new IPs in the same vein? Surely Nintendo won't continue to hand out doggy biscuits to its core fans and perhaps it should consider preparing them a ravishing three course meal for their loyalty.
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Added:Wed 17th Jun 2009 21:03, Post No: 334
i hope wii HD dosent exist i mean seriously what good is a wii with the only new thing about it is High Def think about it...
Added:Wed 06th May 2009 13:02, Post No: 333
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Added:Fri 10th Apr 2009 19:44, Post No: 332
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Added:Thu 09th Apr 2009 22:28, Post No: 331
I HOPE this is the end of Wii ! Really ! I hope so
Added:Mon 06th Apr 2009 12:38, Post No: 330
That's very nice .I have a Wii but look at the shelves of your local walmart man!I’ve had my wii for about a year and have never had any problems with the remote flying out of my hands. I think the first buyers of the wii must have been some serious hard core gamers.
Added:Tue 31st Mar 2009 15:23, Post No: 329
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Added:Tue 31st Mar 2009 15:23, Post No: 328
All this stuff about hardcore/casual is simply an excuse for gamers lacking confidence to elevate themselves above anybody they possible can, it's pure BS. >_>
As for the problems in this current generation? My current prediction is that microsoft can easily run away with it if sony and nintendo don't sort themselves out. Nintendo in particular are in the most trouble, but to blame the Wii's currenty librarie on just publishers or gamers is stupid - truth is, NEITHER take the wii seriously as a console, hence not many good games are around, and not many people will actually buy them when they DO arrive.
Much as it pains me to say this, nintendo needs to change the very image of the wii in order to save it, and themselves. They need to focus on style over substance for a little while, until they can secure some good releases to get back the long term gamers, and not just the people who wanna play wii sports for half an hour here and there. >_>
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Added:Tue 23rd Dec 2008 18:10, Post No: 325
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