I understand the context. I was just trying to get answers from the words he used to answer the question.

And from what he said, it seems pretty clear he was depicting a user doing other things while the download was taking place.

"So, compared with the situation of portable gaming devices, where comparatively compact-sized software can be downloaded, we have to ask our consumers to wait for a longer time before the download process is completed. "

The context is now Wii U.

"However, consumers will be able to use the Wii U effectively"

How?

" by finding convenient times to download software such as when they are sleeping at night."

They need to find convenient times, for what reason? Why can't they do it while using the WiiU? It seems pretty clear to me.

I understand my method ennerves people, but the text is black on white, even context is not an argument at this point. All that's left is translation and I asked someone to help us with that. But why revert to such arguments when it's pretty clear from his words...

You're ignoring that "However, consumers will be able to use the Wii U effectively" could also mean downloading a game during the night so that you can play it the day after. It's far from clear whether this has anything to do with Wii U being able to multi-task or not.

That's a fair argument. I can buy that. In other words, since they can't play the game until it's downloaded, they might as well sleep while that's happening. But in that case, what is the purpose of the words "using the Wii U effectively"?

I know, this sounds like nitpicking, but one of us is misinterpreting the quote, and it could be me I grant it.

I'd put it down to the fact that Nintendo says so little about the Wii U, that we're taking comments not directed at gamers or developers and interpreting them through that lens, when they're directed at investors, who likely don't care about what precisely the OS is capable of doing.

Very valid point.  It's all about the context.  

*sigh*

I thought we'd closed this case!

Fact is, the context is so damn vague you could interpret it 100 different ways. I saw it that the WiiU games would take longer to download than the 3DS, because they're bigger, and that it may be quicker if you don't use it whilst downloading. Others, obviously haven't.

Downloading the game in advance so that you can jump right into it later when you want to play it would be using your Wii U effectively. It's also wise to download bigger files while away if you want to play online, atleast if you have an average internet connection.

I can't say for sure what Iwata means with his answer, but "First, about your comment that digital download sales of packaged Wii U software may not be so attractive to consumers because of the amount of download time" makes it sound like he's just answering a question regarding download times.

To be continued.

how about you go back a few pages and read my thoughts on what it means. Instead of hammering everyone that disagrees with you. The fact that you have not quoted my text clearly shows you have not taken it onboard as a possibility.

Am I to understand you're fluent in Japanese? (you asked me to consider your answer specifically, so I'm asking)