Yamauchi transformed the corporation far more than Iwata. But Yamauchi was far more of a scumbag than Iwata ever could be. Yamauchi was greedy and arrogant.
I ultimately say Iwata is better because even if he had a lot of ups and downs and wasn't the most effective leader, he took a big paycut after a rough patch. That's true leadership. He also was a genius game programmer. Iwata is a much better person, and I say that's enough to give him the edge here.
I say that Furukawa has the potential to be the best CEO Nintendo has ever had. If he can keep up Nintendo's strengths and acknowledge its failings, he's gonna be great.
Lifetime Sales Predictions
Switch: 161 million (was 73 million, then 96 million, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million, then 156 million)
PS5: 122 million (was 105 million, then 115 million) Xbox Series X/S: 38 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million. then 48 million. then 40 million)
Switch 2: 120 million (was 116 million)
PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)
3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)
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