Yeah he is.
And he's better for it.
He's actually a video game developer (well, was, but still is @ heart), unlike the previous Nintendo president, or any suit at any company.
This is great cause it makes him think wild crazy ideas just as much as Miyamoto does.
I think the Wii and DS were the best things to happen to Nintendo. They needed this type of innovation to survive, as if hardcore gamers who wish the Wii was in HD ran Nintendo it would have failed this gen.
If ppl want a core machine, get a 360 or PS3. Simple. You should love video games first. It why we're all here, right?