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#1 Zinix

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Posted 02 August 2014 - 04:02 PM

 report published on Japanese website Business Journal details alleged turmoil within management at Nintendo.

The article claims that there’s a shared recognition of Iwata being the culprit among management. While there is a strong desire to bring games/franchises like Mario to smartphones, Iwata is strongly vetoing the idea. Iwata reiterates that “Nintendo’s strength is in unified development of game hardware and software”, stubbornly rejects the “net” (seems to reference how smartphones don’t use physical media since they download games), and fixates over “game consoles” – perhaps in light of his pride as a former developer.

Hiroshi Yamauchi, the previous president of Nintendo, passed away last fall. Apparently, no one remains who can defy Iwata. There are also rumors of management scheming to get rid of the president.

Another insider quote shared by Business Journal claims that there’s cultural friction based on how Iwata comes from outside the company (maybe given his origins at HAL Laboratory?). He continues to be involved with software development even after becoming president and there is a feeling of helplessness among “native” Nintendo executives.

Another point worth mentioning: supposedly, managers who oppose Iwata would want Yamauchi’s first son to become Nintendo’s president.


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Posted 02 August 2014 - 04:11 PM

If its true that Iwata is the sole reason games haven't gone mobile, then i feel he needs to remain in chair. As i said on another forum, if nintendo goes mobile, it opens the door to justify putting nintendo games on playstations and xboxs...and nintendo simply can't have that.



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Posted 02 August 2014 - 05:02 PM

You should report this as a rumour in your topic title, If it's true then I'm very pleased with iwata for standing his ground and keeping their big first party franchises away from mobile. 

The amount of "ninty's gonna end up third party!!!!" online would be unbearable hehe


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Posted 02 August 2014 - 06:28 PM

This is what, the 5th or 6th time this sort of article has come up?

 

I'm really starting to question the credibility of these reports.



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Posted 02 August 2014 - 06:32 PM

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Posted 02 August 2014 - 06:46 PM

I love the fact people actually believe putting old Mario games on mobile will help Nintendo make profit

It's will be a UTTER FAILURE.

Anyone who wanted the game already has it on an emulator on their phones and The casuals won't care for it. The only people it will sell to are Nintendo fans who have money to throw away. Even if it did sell it won't be a big enough profit to even see a difference in sales. 

Also Mario games on mobile is THE LEAST of their problems, GET THE WII U TO MAKE A PROFIT FIRST! This is why they're not the president. 


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Posted 02 August 2014 - 06:55 PM

the day Nintendo goes mobile is the day i burn all my Nintendo rainbow and buy a PS4. or PS5. 


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Posted 02 August 2014 - 08:35 PM

the day Nintendo goes mobile is the day i burn all my Nintendo rainbow and buy a PS4. or PS5. 

Not sure if I'd burn my Nintendo stuff, but I would def buy a PS4.


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Posted 02 August 2014 - 09:55 PM

So proud of Iwata not giving in to it. Nintendo doesn't need to be on mobile. That's just stupid and waste of time and money. Nintendo's going through tough times, but they will get out of it eventually. I don't see why they need to get rid of the President for that. If they get rid of him and start putting it on mobile then what's next, other consoles? They need to first do everything they can with the Wii U and make sure the next console is perfect before anything else.


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Posted 02 August 2014 - 10:21 PM

So apparently not only investors are money grubbing idiots.

"Let's go mobile! Look how well it's worked for Capcom and Square Enix!"

 

No wonder Iwata is sick, having to beat idiocy like this down 100% of he time...


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Posted 02 August 2014 - 10:34 PM

So apparently not only investors are money grubbing idiots.

"Let's go mobile! Look how well it's worked for Capcom and Square Enix!"

 

No wonder Iwata is sick, having to beat idiocy like this down 100% of he time...

I hope he doesn't die soon. If he does I really hope that the next President is an original thinker and well experienced. Same for Miyamoto, these guys are getting old.


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Posted 02 August 2014 - 11:21 PM

I get the impression ftom what's posted above that the CEO gets to choose who the next CEO is. I have confidence that Iwata would choose someone who really understands his and Yamauchi's vision for the company and not let it turn to crap likethese idiots are trying to do.


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Posted 03 August 2014 - 10:34 AM

This sounds like BS.  Are people that upset at Nintendo not going mobile?  FWIW, they have invested in one or two mobile gaming companies and Iwata has said that Nintendo WILL go mobile to a degree, tho it sound like it will be more of a marketing function-or at least they won't be putting games that we are familiar with on tablets and phones.



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Posted 03 August 2014 - 11:39 AM

Idk how I feel about this.
On 1 hand it's good to keep your games in your system. That way a person has to by your system in order to play it.

On the other hand, make small games would bring in new comers.

But still either way nintendo needs to step up there game. They need to turn out some more games and do better ads for the games they got.
I see so many fan made trailers , then see the real ad and I'm disappointed.
Also I believe they need to stop advertising all the games they made for the family.

Idk about you but I wouldn't want to play mario kart with my mom or grandma.

Also made ads for older people. It seems like all the ads are for 5 year olds. Yet a 5 year old does have a ton of money and they aren't the ones to wait in line @ midnight to get a game.

I think if nintendo made some of these changes they would be doing better.
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Posted 03 August 2014 - 12:39 PM

It'sa  rumor that's likely blown way out of proportion. Everything will be fine. Mobile games bubble burts a while ago. No worries be happy.



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Posted 03 August 2014 - 01:30 PM

The source is neogaf.

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None of the article makes any sense.

Top management is scheming to get rid of Iwata? So Miyamoto and Aunoma want to ditch cosoles for smart phones?

Why dont they mention Katsuhito yamauchi by name? Did they not KNOW his name? And why him? He has barely any experience and practically nothing to do with the company beyond a low level planner.

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 01:43 PM

Idk how I feel about this.
On 1 hand it's good to keep your games in your system. That way a person has to by your system in order to play it.

On the other hand, make small games would bring in new comers.

But still either way nintendo needs to step up there game. They need to turn out some more games and do better ads for the games they got.
I see so many fan made trailers , then see the real ad and I'm disappointed.
Also I believe they need to stop advertising all the games they made for the family.

Idk about you but I wouldn't want to play mario kart with my mom or grandma.

Also made ads for older people. It seems like all the ads are for 5 year olds. Yet a 5 year old does have a ton of money and they aren't the ones to wait in line @ midnight to get a game.

I think if nintendo made some of these changes they would be doing better.

But everybody already knows ho Nintendo's characters are...


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Posted 03 August 2014 - 02:11 PM

Idk how I feel about this.
On 1 hand it's good to keep your games in your system. That way a person has to by your system in order to play it.

On the other hand, make small games would bring in new comers.

But still either way nintendo needs to step up there game. They need to turn out some more games and do better ads for the games they got.
I see so many fan made trailers , then see the real ad and I'm disappointed.
Also I believe they need to stop advertising all the games they made for the family.

Idk about you but I wouldn't want to play mario kart with my mom or grandma.

Also made ads for older people. It seems like all the ads are for 5 year olds. Yet a 5 year old does have a ton of money and they aren't the ones to wait in line @ midnight to get a game.

I think if nintendo made some of these changes they would be doing better.

lol do you know that Mario is more well known than Mickey mouse?  My 74 year old mom knows who Mario and Sonic are and never played them or plays games at all.

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 02:43 PM

Took a look at the business journal article....

1. Its from a blogger
2. The individual declined to give a name.

So basically, this is the equivilant of a forbes contributor, an anonymous forbes contributor.

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 03:37 PM

But everybody already knows ho Nintendo's characters are...

  

lol do you know that Mario is more well known than Mickey mouse?  My 74 year old mom knows who Mario and Sonic are and never played them or plays games at all.
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Yea people know who mario is but what about pikmin? Metriod? Hell kirby?

Everyone know mario and donkey kong. Most old people grow up with that.
But if you ask any old person to name another nintendo person they won't know or will say Luigi.

Also I was playing ac3 on the wii u. My uncle came over and said the game looks good. And I said Yea it does. Then he said playstation has always had some great graphics.
Then I told him it was the Nintendo wii u. And he was confused, and said nintendo made something that looks this good.

That tells me that there isn't enough information out there for new comers.
He plays playstation and Xbox alot. Mainly sports game or gta.
And he knows about a few new games coming out. Mainly what he sees on tv.

But yet he hear and knew nothing about the wii u.
If I was big N, I would put the system out there so much that everyone would know it.
I'd also stop calling it a wii u and just call it a nintendo U.
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