bdbdbd said:
I have read what Yamauchi has said (and Iwata), in which i based what i said. Besides, DS was started before Yamauchi left, and as a board chairman, don't you think he has something to do about how the company is lead? The 3 pillar strategy was to play it safe. If DS had flopped, they'd still have GBA. Iwata had a lot to do with bad relations with Square, but when the relations went bad? Nexus is a fanmade, i know, but it's based on the rumors considering Revolution years ago. |
As much as I love the DS I still can't stand the man and Nintendo is a company I have grew up with and loved and followed as a historian (as with anything I love) but it was Yamauchi who started the bitterness with Square in the N64 era and Iwata patched it up when he took over.
And as to the poster who said Iwata is the best CEO in gaming history I fully agree I could not be happier to have him as CEO.
EDIT: and Yes the name is from Grandia II (Dreamcast version)