Tag Archives: Satoru Iwata
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 | 09:08 GMT
Miyamoto backs off franchises, looking for “one big hit”
Shigeru Miyamoto is indeed taking a less active role in supervising Nintendo’s development division, but only because he wants to work on his own games.
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Posted in: Nintendo
Tags: Satoru Iwata, shigeru miyamoto
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 | 01:09 GMT
Nintendo: Wii U won’t be forced into tech race with other competitors
Nintendo feels the Wii U has enough of an interesting offering that it doesn’t need to focus on one-upping the competition’s tech prowess.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 | 13:57 GMT
Iwata: 2D Super Mario side-scroller in the works, “key 3DS title” for next year
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced during the firm’s investors briefing that it has a “strong lineup of titles” on slate for the current fiscal year, and that a new 2D Super Mario game is in the works for 3DS.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Arcade, Development, Nintendo
Tags: Satoru Iwata, super mario 2d
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 | 04:18 GMT
Nintendo Network: DLC push, Wii U family accounts, NFC compatible
During its financial briefing to investors, Nintendo detailed plans for the Nintendo Network platform, demonstrating a long-overdue push to capture a slice of the digital market.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: Nintendo Network, Satoru Iwata
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 | 03:22 GMT
3DS is now Nintendo’s fastest-selling console worldwide
Nintendo president and CEO Satoru iwata had good news at Nintendo’s dire quarterly briefing; the 3DS has smashed records globally to become the company’s fastest-selling hardware.
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Posted in: 3DS, Financials, Nintendo, nintendo financials
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 | 17:00 GMT
Nintendo to launch Wii U by Christmas for major markets
Nintendo will bring Wii U to major markets, including Europe and the US, in time for Christmas this year, president Satoru Iwata has said in Japan this morning.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Wed, Dec 07, 2011 | 00:48 GMT
3DS gets closer to 3 million units sold, Mario Kart 7 moves 420,000 units
Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata has said the firm expects 3DS to sell 4 million units by its first anniversary on the market, as the system gets closer to the 3 million sold mark.
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Posted in: 3DS, DS, Japan, Nintendo, Racing
Tags: Mario kart 7, Satoru Iwata
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 13:48 BST
Nintendo investor briefing: Final Wii U at next E3
In its semi-annual financial results briefing, Nintendo revealed plans for shoring up the creaky 3DS and launching the Wii U next year.
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Posted in: 3DS, Financials, Nintendo, Wii U, nintendo financials
Tags: 3DS eShop, Satoru Iwata
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 11:15 BST
Nintendo to hold internet-only 3DS presentation on Friday
Nintendo’s announced it’ll hold an pre-recorded online press conference for 3DS on Friday evening Japan time.
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Posted in: 3DS, Japan, Nintendo
Tags: Mario kart 7, Satoru Iwata
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 | 18:50 BST
Skyward Sword videos show intro, Miyamoto talking cost of development
In a video clip posted below, the opening intro to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is shown. Below that, is another video featuring Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto chatting about Zelda’s development costs. Miyamoto said in it he is unsure whether the amount spent on the game is the most ever for a Nintendo title or not, but it still cost quit a few purple rupees. Sadly, the video has not been translated into English yet, but there’s some gameplay footage shown in the interview between the two industry vets. Thanks, Andirasang.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, Nintendo, Videos, Wii
Tags: Satoru Iwata, shigeru miyamoto, skyward sword, the legend of zelda, the legend of zelda: skyward sword
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 | 08:57 BST
Rumour: Smash Bros. Universe named in leaked document
A new Smash Bros. game for Wii U is most certainly planned, that much we know thanks to Satoru Iwata’s announcement at E3 earlier this year – an announcement that series creator Masahiro Sakurai felt was a little premature considering that work hasn’t even begun on the title. Perhaps it’s not too early for the game’s title to be decided, though?
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Posted in: Fighter, Nintendo, Rumour, Wii U
Tags: Masahiro Sakurai, Satoru Iwata, Smash Bros
Tue, Sep 13, 2011 | 18:51 BST
Nintendo 3DS Conference 2011: Pink 3DS, MH4 outed
Nintendo fired the starter’s gun on Tokyo Game Show season with the 3DS Conference 2011, announcing a pink 3DS, Monster Hunter 4, a new Fire Emblem, and more.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, TGS 2011
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 | 18:23 BST
Iwata: “I certainly do not think that Wii was able to cater to every gamer’s needs”
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has said he feels Wii was miscategorized by the media as a casual gaming console compared to PS3 and Xbox 360, and while he disagrees with the label, he admitted the console did not “cater” to every gamer’s needs.
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Posted in: Development, Nintendo, Wii, Wii U, hardware
Tags: Casual, casual vs core, core, Iwata Asks, Satoru Iwata, shigeru miyamoto
Thu, Aug 04, 2011 | 04:44 BST
Iwata denies smartphone gaming biting Nintendo’s market share
Despite his impassioned rant against smartphone gaming, Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata maintains there’s no connection between the company’s grim financials and growing interest in mobiles.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Trade
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 20:59 BST
Iwata concerned early 3DS price cut will cause Wii U buyers to tarry
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has said the firm is a bit concerned that since it marked the price down on 3DS so soon after launch, that consumers may hold out on purchasing Wii U in the hopes Nintendo will make a similar move with the console.
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 19:49 BST
Iwata: Nintendo has always been “social”
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata doesn’t believe the firm is lacking in its support of social gaming, because the firm has always put a “high value to human relationships for a long time.”
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Posted in: Development, Nintendo, Trade
Tags: nintendo social, Satoru Iwata
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 01:15 BST
Iwata apologises to early 3DS adopters
Nintendo CEO and president Satoru Iwata has posted an apology letter to those who purchased a 3DS before its imminent price drop.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Mon, Aug 01, 2011 | 02:22 BST
Iwata: 3DS price drop avoids Gamecube’s mistakes
Speaking to investors, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said a 3DS price drop is good for everyone, and inspired by the Gamecube’s struggles.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Mon, Aug 01, 2011 | 00:59 BST
Wii U and 3DS to support premium DLC
Nintendo looks set to rectify a notable lack in its last hardware cycle by adding support for paid DLC by the end of the year.
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 | 13:36 BST
Iwata owns 3DS issues, halves his salary in the process
During a meeting with shareholders in Tokyo, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata took responsibility for 3DS sales, the price-cut , and also announced he is going to cut his own salary in half as part of a cut in fixed salaries.
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Posted in: 3DS, Jobs, Nintendo, Retail, Trade, hardware
Tags: 3ds price-cut, Satoru Iwata
Twisted Metal launches in US, reviews rounded-up