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Dulfite on 15 July 2015
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IamAwsome said:
Dulfite said:


Indeed, still interesting that Nintendo is cancelling so many public appearances (especially at EVO, which is a fantastic selling point for Smash). Although, I'm surprised Bill Trinen would be invited to Iwata's funeral. I mean, he is a small guy in the grand scheme of things (isn't even in charge of NoA like Reggie is) so I would have thought he wouldn't have been that close to Iwata. I guess I'm wrong though!

Trinen has been there for a long time. Even longer than Reggie and most others at NoA. He also speaks fluent Japanese. He probably has more credibility at NCL than Reggie does despite Reggie being higher up. I bet Bill and Iwata were really close. 

 

OT: Nintendo NEEDS to bring in someone from another gaming company, however they don't need any Japanese execs who are infatuated with mobile. I think someone like Minoru Arakawa who understands the western market, but can stay strong in Japan (vs. full on western minded like Sony) can help Nintendo. 

 

Reggie would make a good candidate, but there is no way they will bring in a non-Japanese person. Miyamoto doesn't have business experience. If Trinen wanted to be president of NoA he would be president by now. Sakurai has all of these things, but others said he has problems with his arm. 


Didn't know that about Bill's history and I forgot about his Japanese ability. Good points!