Satoru Iwata Quotes

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• If you want our world-known names, you can't have them unless you own the Nintendo machine.
• In order to realize the goal of creating a new starting line that anyone can instinctively understand we have come up with a design that…
• Throughout the history of game development, the game control mechanism has become more and more sophisticated, ... Perhaps those who have quit gaming or who…
• Our mission is to revive the gaming industry by increasing our user base,
• Small developers can compete on creativity not on scale or staff size.... Nintendo is willing to help bring these ideas to life,
• Selling five million units in less than 14 months means DS is the fastest among any game machines ever launched in Japan to hit that…
• The profitable part of the online business is very likely several years away. Entering the business because it's the hot topic of the day doesn't…
• In order to expand the gaming population, it is taken for granted that we need to offer games to satisfy veteran gamers. At the same…
• No one else can match the environment we're creating for expanding the game experience to everyone. Our path is not linear, but dynamic.
• Although many believe that technology automatically enables more realistic expression, I believe that is just not correct.
• Some argue that our success is short-lived and temporary. So, we now need to make efforts to constantly expand the player base by offering services…
• On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.
• With the DS and Wii, following the titles that were released at launch, the momentum dropped when there was a gap in software releases. We're…
• As we learned a bitter lesson with the launch of the Nintendo 3DS, we are trying to take every possible measure so that the Wii…
• I've never been able to control a first-person shooter, but as soon as I used the Revolution controller, I found it very easy to control…
• Today, if you don’t understand the controller, you’re not able to enjoy video games. … We expect the Revolution [Wii] controller to become the standard…
• The entire Nintendo group will carry on the spirit of Mr. Yamauchi by honoring, in our approach to entertainment, the sense of value he has…
• If you do the same thing as others, it will wear you out. Nintendo is not good at competing so we always have to challenge…
• Please understand, I am not saying that technology is unimportant. I understand that technology is important.
• I apologize to those supporting Wii U about the lack of new titles from Nintendo in January and February but please understand we will have…

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