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Nintendo of America Chief on Xbox One and PS4: Being New Isn't Enough

KT:Nintendo has to compete with two more machines this fall, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, both launching in November. It's part of Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime's job description to be unfazed by that. Here's his take on the pending competition:

iamnsuperman3890d ago (Edited 3890d ago )

"I think consumers buy hardware because of the experiences they can have on them. That's why, for us, having a strong holiday line-up is so critically important."

So why haven't you being doing this for the last year.

""Systems that generate pretty pictures by themselves aren't selling propositions," he said, "and all you need to do is look at the last generation to see the evidence. And that's true whether you look at the home console space or the handheld space. It's not about the graphics by itself. It's about the entire experience."

True, I agree to a point. But things still have to look "cool". That is how advertising works. Show something that plays "cool" looking things and it will sell. Explosions are cool to a lot of people. Pretty looking things are cool to a lot of people.

MONKEYDLUFFY3890d ago (Edited 3890d ago )

Monolith X looks cool no?
Pedro that literally has nothing to do with what i said

pedrof933890d ago

Yes because I want more Mario games.

UltimateMaster3890d ago

X for Wii U looks awesome.
But I'm still buying Killzone Shadow Fall.
I sure hope Nintendo releases more great exclusive games.

Misaka_x_Touma3890d ago

uh because they need more time on their software.

It would also overshadowed all third parties games at launch.

iamnsuperman3890d ago

They have had nearly a year to release stuff. They announced the console a year before they released it (2 E3s before the system launched). How much time do they need. Why announce it if the games were no where near ready

Misaka_x_Touma3890d ago

what wrong with more polishing and adding more to the game.

I guess yall just too used to half-assed games that give you day one DLC

AbortMission3890d ago (Edited 3890d ago )

Wii u announced in E3 2011

Mario Kart 8 not coming until 2014

Lmfao they need 3 years to "polish" a kiddy kart racer with lesser graphical fidelity than other similar titles? And let's not even forget that half of the Mario Kart tracks are rehashes from the older MKs.

Nothing but excuses with you drones Lol

LOL_WUT3890d ago

They launched the system ahead of time to get a head start on the competition but failed to take advantage plain and simple. #polishing LOL ;)

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Thatguy-3103890d ago

There is one thing Nintendo fails at when it comes to their console strategy and it's simply bring relevant. At the end of the month let's see what excuse they give after the newly consoles hit the shelves.

slimeybrainboy3890d ago

Nintendo are so strange!!!

First they say the next gen lineups are 'meh' despite the Wii U having no games at launch.

Then they say the Vita has poor sales because it can be played outside and inside, as oppose to the Wii U gamepad which can only be played inside, despite the Wii U having awful sales too.

Now they're trying to say next gen won't add anything and it's all about the experience, when their machine is basically a first party only box.

You know what I'd rather fully experience Destiny, The Division, Titanfall, inFamous, Forza/driveclub than fully experience what ever this magical dust the Wii U is offering.

TwilightSparkle3890d ago

you gotta understand not everyone wants a game were you shoot someone in the head

meganick3890d ago

The Wii U had a strong launch lineup. The problem was that many months went by after launch with very few games coming out, and almost no first party games. That's finally changing thankfully.

R00bot3889d ago

I don't care for shooters (although Titanfall does look good), and Project Cars looks as good as Forza and Driveclub, so I think the Wii U owners will get along fine.

That is, unless they bought the console expecting AAA FPS explosion fests with good graphics.

Knushwood Butt3890d ago

Reggie is getting ahead of himself: the Wii U can't even compete with the PS360.

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MONKEYDLUFFY3890d ago

I thinks Wii U has a nicer Holiday lineup than ps4 and x1. Im interested in literally every game. Still all the consoles look pretty great. May the best game system win!

blackbeld3890d ago

BTW, One Piece on PS3 is awesome.

I'll will get my WiiU when the new Zelda is out.

Thatguy-3103890d ago

It better have. I mean a whole year of drought. Though games are important Nintendo doesn't have the right amount of third party support to compete with Sony and Microsoft. Exclusives are important but they only contribute a portion of a console success.

MONKEYDLUFFY3890d ago (Edited 3890d ago )

Have you ever played a first party nintendo game? Just one is worth 10 ordinary games. Quantity over quality

iplay1up23890d ago

Personally, I could care less how much 3rd party support Nintendo has. That is why I have a PS3 and will have PS4. Most people own more than one system anyway. However Nintendo does have Sega backing them up with 3 exclusives, and I might add Lost Worlds looks pretty freaking awesome. There are enough games coming out that I will be more than busy with my Wii U. Because PS4 will not be backwards compatible its going to be costly at first for me and my PS4.

BTW my personal list of 3rd party faves on Wii U even if they are on PS3.

BOPS2
Zombi U
Lego City
Need for Speed
Wonderful 101(I know its Platinum games)
Monster Hunter
Ninja Gaiden
Resident Evil Revelations

Thatguy-3103890d ago

I'm not saying that the exclusives aren't quality. I'm just saying that they need more than exclusives to make the console successful. The franchises that they have stapled only create a big buzz from Nintendo fans. They need more than that if they want to even reach 70 million+ install base.

CocoWolfie3890d ago

so what was the wii u? :/ because that hasnt seemed to have sold all to well... if they talk about experiences then sure they have games but a lot of people want infamous, they want dead rising, so just because you have mario doesnt mean nobody wants to play other games.

GarrusVakarian3890d ago

Not quite sure Nintendo should be giving advice to MS and Sony right now....

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Famous Game Industry Icon To Give Keynote Speech at PAX West 2023

Show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade announced that PAX West 2023 will have a keynote speaker famous within the gaming industry.

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anast257d ago (Edited 257d ago )

Reggie is actually a creative marketing manager. He is the real deal. I think the guy might even be above average in the sales department. He got people to accept cheaply made products for extremely high prices and not only accept the situation but to defend him in a way to make sure their favorite sales manager gets rich, and on top of all of this, he kept the pop-culture train rolling. The dude is a true hustler.

Michiel1989256d ago

because the majority of people who buy nintendo products know Reggie....you're one of the most pathetic fanboys I've seen in a good while. Always ready to shit on everything non-Sony and when sony controller ports fuck up at EVO no one is allowed to report on it...just sad.

Ataraxias256d ago

Bruh, all that was a compliment to Reggie.

anast256d ago

I'm all good. It looks like you got somethings to work on.

anast256d ago

@Atarax

It's a compliment. I highlighted all the stuff he excelled at, which is more than most execs in gaming.

Michiel1989255d ago

You know that I wasn't talking about your compliments about Reggie. I don't get how you don't get tired of constantly shitting on other platforms, shills like you is honestly why I don't visit this site anymore.

anast255d ago

"You know that I wasn't talking about your compliments about Reggie. I don't get how you don't get tired of constantly shitting on other platforms, shills like you is honestly why I don't visit this site anymore."

I'll just leave that here. My advice still stands.

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Why VR Gaming Shouldn't Be Afraid to be Niche

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jznrpg417d ago

My wife who generally hates games has taken over my PS5 for last couple days to play PSVR2 when she is home . Now I have to go get another PS5 at least .

S2Killinit417d ago (Edited 417d ago )

LOL 😂 you are a good husband.

SurgicalMenace417d ago

Suffice it to say, you've convinced her.

Einhander1971417d ago

Yes totally agree, niche is better sometimes.

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Mother – or Earthbound, as it’s known in the West – saw its third instalment released on the Game Boy Advance in Japan over 15 years ago, but despite persistent requests from fan groups it has never received an official English release.

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BrainSyphoned719d ago

He would happily suggest buying a NFT of Ness though. Thank God he is a semi-retired mouthpiece.