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“In the digital world, content has the tendency to lose value, especially on smart devices. We finally found solutions to the problem. We will not merely port games developed for our dedicated systems to smart devices just as they are - we will develop brand new software which perfectly matches the…” quote by Satoru Iwata
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“In the digital world, content has the tendency to lose value, especially on smart devices. We finally found solutions to the problem. We will not merely port games developed for our dedicated systems to smart devices just as they are - we will develop brand new software which perfectly matches the play style and control mechanisms of smart devices.”

Satoru Iwata

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Digital content loses value on smart devices unless adapted; new software must fit device play style and controls.

In simple terms: Adapt content for devices to keep value.

Key Takeaway

Design for the platform.

Themes

technology design gaming

Mood

innovative strategic

Type

practical insightful

When to use this quote

  • mobile gaming
  • device-specific UI
  • cross‑platform development
  • content strategy

Key Concepts

user experience platform adaptation software development

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you redesign existing games for touch controls?
  • What platform‑specific features can enhance gameplay?
A Different Perspective

Simply porting games without redesign fails to engage users.

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