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Nintendo's Boss On Western Partnerships, Online

Posted by simoniker on from the doomsayers-anonymous dept.

Matt writes "It seems Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has once again spoken out, in a talk to the Japan Economic Foundation, and GameCube Advanced has the highlights. Iwata downplays online gaming, citing the example of a PS2 golf sim which outsold its online counterpart [is this Minna No Golf Online, aka Hot Shots Golf Fore!, versus its prequel?] Also, Iwata speaks about Nintendo working with other non-Japanese companies (saying 'We are now holding negotiations with major Western game developers and will be able to conclude a deal by the end of the year if things go smoothly'), and about takeover speculation regarding Bandai [vague talk of 'a closer relationship'.] In addition, he warned again that the status quo in videogames is in jeopardy... 'We are facing a critical situation, in which the number of game players will decrease unless we change tack', Iwata said."

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  1. New Slashdot with less carbs! by aka-ed · · Score: 2, Funny
    That article is a little thin on actual information. I think we get a better inside line on Nintendo's operations from Samir Gupta, who should be posting in this thread at any minute.

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    1. Re:New Slashdot with less carbs! by ArsSineArtificio · · Score: 4, Funny
      That article is a little thin on actual information. I think we get a better inside line on Nintendo's operations from Samir Gupta, who should be posting in this thread at any minute.

      Samir Gupta is actually just one of the mini-bosses. You have to get through several of those, at increasing levels of difficulty, to reach the Boss which the article quotes.

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  2. That's the problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Online games are just multiplayer games that don't require friends in order to play.

    A lot of people are really annoyed by this "you must have friends" requirement. These people then get upset at Nintendo because Nintendo isn't supporting their decision to live a lifestyle that will culminate in them dying alone, during an 8-hour Everquest marathon.

  3. Re:When Will Nintendo Learn? by I_Love_Pocky! · · Score: 2, Funny

    I agree with what you are saying, but there is just one thing:

    Just call me Commander Solo

    Is it just me, or does this sound like the name of a chronic masturbater?