Nintendo CEO Seen Missing Profit Target as Wii U Founders

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DanneSandin said:
If Iwata can't get some high profile games out this holiday, and is unable to sell Wii U and turn a profit, it's simply time to go. But replacing him would be hard! I'd like to see someone else from inside Nintendo take over, but someone younger (40-ish) whom understands Nintendo.

There is a fallacy here where people seem to think simply having a different CEO will magically increase game production and make Nintendo more popular among consumers. This just imply isn't the case.

Considering Iwata was a highly successul programming lead at Nintendo, and also the most successful producer/manager in the company's history - I don't think replacing him would offer any sort of a benefit to Nintendo. There isn't anyone who knows the company better than he does.

Rather, if Iwata left Nintendo, it would most certainly be bad for the company.