Tag Archives: 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
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 20:48 BST
Baverstock: Nintendo “completely obsessed with retail,” Iwata’s GDC speech was “smack talk”
Ian Baverstock of Tenshi Ventures and Kuju Entertainment co-founder, told attendees at Develop that Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata’s GDC keynote decrying mobile and social games was a “shocking indictment” of how “obsessed” the firm is with retail.
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Posted in: Develop 2011, Development
Tags: ian baverstock, Kuju Entertainment, Satoru Iwata, Tenshi Ventures
Sat, Jul 09, 2011 | 17:43 BST
Quick Quotes: Iwata on 3DS’s slim launch line-up
“We also must reflect on the fact that we were not able to launch Nintendo 3DS at a time when a sufficient number of strong software titles were ready. In order to avoid the same thing from happening to the Wii U, we are considering details, such as what software is suitable for the launch, more carefully than ever before.” – Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata acknowledging during an shareholders meeting that the launch line-up for 3DS was a bit lacking. Via Gamespot.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 03:20 BST
Iwata discusses the decline of Wii and rise of Wii U
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has spoken out on the Wii’s flagging sales, a well as the potential for third-parties, hardcore appeal and 3D support inherent to the Wii U.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii, Wii U
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 15:57 BST
Iwata handles an odd investor at shareholder meeting
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata had to deal with an especially strange stockholder at this year’s annual shareholder meeting.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Platform holders
Tags: Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, shareholders
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 | 17:56 BST
Iwata explains why hardcore gamers will accept Wii U
Nintendo’s last console was more popular with the average consumer than it was with Nintendo’s hardcore faithful, and now Nintendo President Satoru Iwata is eager to explain why Wii U will rectify that.
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Posted in: GDC Europe 2010, Wii U, hardware, hd
Tags: Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, Wii U
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 | 08:42 BST
Iwata: Wii U planning began as far back as 2007
Satoru Iwata has admitted that planning on Wii U started as far back as four years ago.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 07:33 BST
Nintendo axes plans for Zelda anniversary collection
Nintendo won’t be releasing a Zelda game collection to mark the franchise’s 25th anniversary.
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Posted in: Nintendo, RPG
Tags: Satoru Iwata, shigeru miyamoto, the legend of zelda
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 | 12:26 BST
Nintendo’s Wii U – What it is and what it does
Wii U’s debut has been marked by a confusing dribble of conflicting reports, as Nintendo president Satoru Iwata himself admits. Be baffled no longer. Here’s everything we know in one place.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii U, hardware
Tags: reggie fils-aime, Satoru Iwata
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 | 05:34 BST
Nintendo “not interested in offering software free of charge”
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has poured scorn on freemium software.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Trade
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Wed, Jun 15, 2011 | 19:29 BST
Iwata: Wii U to have “flexible” online for developers, HD will attract “shooters”
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told investors at an E3 briefing that the firm wants to make online “flexible enough” with Wii U so that developers can “do the types of things that they might want to do.” He also believes that with the new console being an HD system, hardware limitations with the shooter gene will “melt away.”
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Posted in: Development, Nintendo, Wii U, hardware
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Wed, Jun 15, 2011 | 12:29 BST
Iwata confirms non-DVD or Blu-ray playback for Wii U
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has confirmed that Wii U won’t have support for Blu-ray or DVD playback.
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 | 15:59 BST
Iwata confused why Nintendo stock is down, admits Wii U reveal could have been better
Nintendo seems a bit confused as to why shares in the company dropped following the announcement of Wii U at E3 this week. According to president Satoru Iwata, the stock market’s reaction is in stark contrast to the reaction felt on the showroom floor.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Trade, Wii U
Tags: nintendo shares, nintendo stock, Satoru Iwata
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 | 11:39 BST
Full video from Nintendo – Ubisoft Wii U roundtable released
Someone from YouTube has posted up the hour or so long developer’s roundtable from E3 between Nintendo and Ubisoft, with Nintendo president Satoru Iwata kicking off proceedings for the event. Find stuff on Assassin’s Creed for Wii U and more below the break.
Thanks, GoNintendo.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Wii U
Tags: Satoru Iwata, Yves Guilemot
Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 12:59 BST
Iwata: Wii U controller might support facial recognition
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed that the built-in camera of the Wii U’s controller may eventually support facial recognition.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii U, hardware
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 12:21 BST
Iwata: Wii U “likely” to cost more than $250
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has hinted that Wii U will cost more than $250 following its unveiling last night during the company’s E3 press conference.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 01:56 BST
Iwata: Lack of HD kept the Wii in the casual camp
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says Nintendo’s late entry into the HD era with the Wii U isn’t just an attempt to play catch up, but to disprove the distinction between core and casual titles.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii U, hardware
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Tue, May 03, 2011 | 03:57 BST
Internal development at Nintendo is unable to keep pace
The latest Financial results briefing from Nintendo reveals what we’ve all suspected: The company makes great games, but sometimes bites off a little more than it can chew.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii
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