Is Iwata about to lose his job?

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I certainly hope not. I think all this ranting on gaming sites about Iwata are ignorant.

Companies take risks. Nintendo is one that does this with each generation.

3D was a risk and it didn't create the response hoped for.

General approach on both consoles was risk with 3rd Party push and both failed as 3rd parties don't want a strong Nintendo.

With both firmly in mind, they are clearly strengthening both consoles. 3DS is profitable and will certainly end well. WiiU is now profitable and we'll see a profitable year this coming year.

Nintendo talks as if they've learned their lesson and I'm betting this E3 and the eventual new consoles to come in a few years will demonstrate that.

I certainly hope investors aren't so finicky. The last investor's meeting seemed to show a lot of promise and realization of where the company stands and where its going.