Nintendo's Iwata: "we just do not care what kind of 'more beef' console Microsoft and Sony might produce"

[M.U.G.E.N]

happydolphin said:

M.U.G.E.N said:

Yep...you are right on the money. They have been talking about unreleased consoles of the opposition as much as they have talked about the wiiu at this point :P Right after the negative feedbacks for E3 conference started PR like this has been very very frequent from them. Let's be honest here, they haven't done a great job in doing the things you just mentioned. The best thing about the current wiiU line up for a non mario fan is the Rayman Legends...which I'm 100% will hit other consoles next year. They can say all they want about not caring....but if they didn't they won't be talking so much about it either :PI'm guessing they are worried about having a similar situation with the non nintendo core and 3rd parties next gen as they did this gen. Let's see how Iwata and the rest 'bring it' at the Nintendo event (what's it called again? The one they have for the wiiu launch)

 

And I saw someone above mention something about xbox and PS adjusting their specs to have a bigger lead over wiiu 'after' the system launches...so far all the specs known/rumored/leaked point to them aiming for systems that will be better than Wiiu easily. And besides I'm no tech guru but I doubt other than small things like RAM will be changed if MSony are to release their system next year.

Muge, if they're doing damage control, it's cause people are giving them flack for having a console that isn't a powerhouse. In all fairness, what do Basil's suggestions have to do with the OP? Nintendo is a company after all, they have to do damage control PR when people are criticising. Also, they are not ready to showcase yet, so what Basil is asking for is not something they can offer.

Even if they could, it doesn't make what Iwata is saying less critical in response to those who doubt their hardware strategy.

They simply should not say anything. I mean really, Nintendo got flack for wii as well for being less powerful. It's nothing new. The best way to approach this imho is to not address the opposition at all...especially when they themselves don't know what they will come up with. Ok imagine this, next E3, sony and ms comes out with their new consoles and showcase some new games that will blow away anything WiiU has produced up to that point. At such a time EVEN if the hardware themseleves are not that more powerful, the media and a lot of gamers will go after Ninty for that. What then? It's better to just ignore and do a wait and see approach. At the moment this just comes off as damage control which is not a good thing when your system isn't even out yet. As basil said they should focus on their games, not just for launch but for the future. Rayman and zombU is a good start. Going after unknowns of the rivals is not a smart or needed thing to do.