Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | 06:38 GMT
Nintendo: Don’t expect a new console any time soon
Speaking to Reuters at the BMO Capital Markets Interactive Entertainment Conference yesterday, Nintendo US boss Reggie Fils-Aime said that Wii had a long life ahead of it and we shouldn’t expect a next gen machine from the company any time soon.
“We believe the role of a new console, a new system, is to bring great new entertainment ideas to life,” he said. “We launched (the Wii and DS) those systems when we had great ideas that would benefit either from a touch screen or from a Wii remote.
“We will consider the launch of new consoles when we have got great new entertaining ideas that can only be done with a new console.
“As we sit here today the Wii console has a long run ahead of it, (the DS too). At some point we will launch the DSi here in the Americas. So as we look at the near term for us its all about maximizing the opportunity with the (Wii and DS).”
The exec also said he was “very optimistic” that Nintendo would have a strong Christmas, despite the fact many of his company counterparts, speaking at the conference yesterday, erred on the side of caution on the subject of Holiday sales.
6 comments
#1
Dean
14/11/08, 9:34 am
Genius picture! Looks like he’s about to stab somebody in the eye!
#2
Esha
14/11/08, 9:47 am
I actually like Ninty’s stance at the moment, they’ve dropped out of the console race and they’re working to please a different market. All they need to do now is put a stop to all these shitty multiplatform efforts (The Force Unleashed, I’m looking at you) that have horrid Wii versions. They need developers to concentrate on games for the Wii, and targeted at the casual market. Having Telltale’s games on there is a great start, but they should try and strike up a deal with PopCap to get the likes of Peggle and Bookworm Adventures on it too. Even World of Goo is coming to Wiiware.
I can see a bright future for the Wii, they just have to manage its games library very carefully, so that everyone who owns a Wii knows where they stand.
#3
Panipal2005
14/11/08, 10:16 am
Remind me, what games are coming out for the Wii for Christmas?
Are NoA themselves bringing out any games, or does Reggie The Asshole not think they need to?
Just curious.
#4
morriss
14/11/08, 10:20 am
I think that’s your lot for this year if you’re a Wii fan. I’ll check though.
#5
No_PUDding
14/11/08, 2:32 pm
You must have checked a LOT Morriss, it’s taking ages.
Anyway, I know this sounds crazy to some, but affording a new console would be difficult on Nintendo.
Sure they are selling superbly, but their industry is purely gaming, unlike like MS and Sony. And to risk what they have now would be crazy until they have milked the damn thign dry. And thats why there isn’t a Wii HD coming in 2011.
#6
Tonka
14/11/08, 2:55 pm
Why would they release a new console? They are effortlessly outselling any other home console. The Wii isn’t even the cheapest one anymore.
Maybe the Wii Music sales will shake them up a little wrt software. I think they have seen what else is out on the market and realized that their more traditional titles wouldn’t stand a chance against them. So this Christmas will se another push for Wii Fit/Sports with Animal Crossing as frosting.