Mon, Jan 10, 2011 | 19:29 GMT
Iwata promises to avoid Wii-style “gap in software” with 3DS
Speaking to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has lamented Wii’s loss of “momentum” due to patchy software releases, and has promised to avoid a repeat of the situation with 3DS.
“It’s important that you be able to supply software with no pause,” said Iwata. “With the DS and Wii, following the titles that were released at launch, the momentum dropped when there was a gap in software releases. We’re making plans so that this type of thing won’t happen.”
Iwata was speaking after Nintendo World 2011, large-scale 3DS showcase, in Japan this weekend.
He also confirmed in the interview that Wii had sold 2 million units over the holiday season.
Wii sold 1,592,563 units in Japan in 2010.
The event saw the launch line-up for 3DS confirmed for Japan. Launch dates and detailed for the US and Europe are expected to be announced at junkets in Amsterdam and New York on January 19.
3DS will launch on February 26.
Thanks, Andriasang.
8 comments
#1
Michael O’Connor
10/01/11, 7:36 pm
This probably means they’ll release 90% of their N64 – GameCube lineup as “new” games. NOW IN 3D!
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…
…I’m going to be cautiously optimistic about this. I still consistently enjoy my DS to this day, but the Wii barely gets turned on anymore.
#2
Callum
10/01/11, 7:58 pm
Did you ever play GTA on DS O’Connor? If you havent yet…soo so worth it.
Nintendo…3rd party support please!! Make developers NEED to make a 3DS game! Make it a no brainer!
#3
Michael O’Connor
10/01/11, 8:20 pm
@2 Yes I did. I thought it was a good idea, but with less than stellar execution.
#4
Bond James Bond
10/01/11, 8:26 pm
The Wii was just bullshit for the masses. The same can be said for Kinect & Move.
#5
Anders
10/01/11, 8:54 pm
Nintendo should really release some proper, high-res photos of Satoru Iwata.
#6
Anders
10/01/11, 8:56 pm
@4 The Wii isn’t bullshit. Most of the games for it are, though. The same goes for Move.
Kinect is just bullshit, though.
#7
LOLshock94
10/01/11, 8:57 pm
i think remaking gb and n64 games is an amazing idea please remake turok evolution
#8
Blerk
11/01/11, 8:55 am
Don’t they promise this every time they launch a new platform?