Nintendo isn't threatened by iPhone or PSP

Speaking to IGN, Denise Kaigler, Nintendo's vice president of corporate affairs, has said the company sees zero threat in iPhone or PSP, because is applauds "any device that spurs interest in on-the-go gaming, because that helps expand a form of entertainment that has always been one of our core strengths".

Kaigler went on to say that "consumers purchased 9.95 million hardware systems in the United States [last year], an all-time record for a portable system. On top of that they bought nearly 60 million games for Nintendo DS. Clearly people are still finding fun and interesting ways to spend their time with the system."

With Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon coming in February, followed by Pokemon Platinum and GTA: Chinatown Wars in March and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time coming this spring, Kaigler concluded:

"Nintendo DS and the upcoming Nintendo DSi will continue to stand out with games and experiences that just aren't possible on any other system."

Good for you, Denise.

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