Nintendo 64 Lost to PlayStation Because Japanese Gamers Prefer “Depressing Games”

[DonFerrari]

SanAndreasX said:

couchmonkey said:

Ignoring for a second that someone further up the thread already proved this was a misquote, I would argue it is the correct type of answer for a president to give.  When the interviewer for a big magazine says, “Why you fail so Hard?” You reply by insulting your competition and declaring a better day ahead.  The worst answer would be an honest analysis that makes you, your company, and your consumer product look weak.

the only problem I see with the quote (real or fake version) is possibly that it insults gamers as well as JRPGs/Sony games.

Considering it probably alienated a lot of Japanese gamers, I'd say it was the worst possible answer he could have given. Taking ownership of your shortcomings as well as the steps you're taking to correct those shortcomings would have been more appropriate. 

Nintendo's PR in the N64 era was pure cringe, coming from both NoJ and NoA.

Yep, not recognizing your shortcomings is the perfect recipe to not solve the issues.