So, I was reading Nintendo's investors briefing the other day, and I figured out that Iwata believes in core games.

Some of you remember the core vs casual debate that's been going on at vgchartz for the longest time.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=140290

Some of you said "Casual, Core Games, no such thing!", others of tried to explain it. Well, ladies and lasses, today we finally have the answer, from the man himself.

Iwata laughs:

It is generally said that game titles for skilled players sell a lot in a fairly short period of time after their launch and it is difficult for them to be long-sellers. We will nevertheless make “Kid Icarus: Uprising,” which was released worldwide last month and has been highly appraised by users, known to consumers who like action games into an evergreen title. In addition, regarding “Fire Emblem Kakusei” (Japanese title), which was released last week in Japan, its initial sales figure reached the record-high in the series since the GameBoy Advance and we have received a lot of messages from the Club Nintendo members that they bought a game from the series after a long interval. Although we have not decided on a plan to release it overseas, we hope to further increase its sales.

When it comes to describing the concept of a core game, Iwata has no double-standards. He just calls them games for skilled gamers.

*Your body is ready*...

Now B E L I E V E, and post your thoughts

Is my body ready for more Core Nintendo Games? Yes. I don't know why you would not be...

I'm also quite happy that we are keeping this *Iwata Laughs* meme going.

Love Kid Icarus Uprising as I do, one still must address legitimate fears of a return to the GameCube epoch

@HappyD I don't think Nintendo'll let you download Wii Games on the eShop for the Wii U. On the Wii you couldn't buy GameCube games so they might be doing something where they don't want you to get last generations games over Download. That is what I'm thinking.

So he just declares Kid Icarus will be an evergreen game? It's been dropping 30% a week.

I find it funny that while they have no plans yet to bring Fire Emblem overseas, they have already set the new Brain Training as a dead cert for an American release. Gotta get that casual market.

It's the smart thing to do in America. I don't see what is wrong with it.

Besides, they will most likely bring Fire Emblem over as there is quite a big fanbase for it in the West.

They plan to release it overseas... they just haven't decided on a plan to release it overseas.
Different things. And NOE already decided to release it, so it's fine by me!

The amount of sales for this game is still shocking!

What is Iwata's favourite fruit?

Iwatamelon.

Thank you, I'll be on my way now.

I was talking more from the perspective of a fan, rather than pure numbers. 

I mean, I'm sure they will get it over there, but you'd think that 30 years and billions of dollars later they should be able localize a Fire Emblem title for the biggest market in the world fairly quickly don't you? 

*This goes for a ton of companies.