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Frogger on 13 June 2014

OfficerRaichu15 said:

Q: Will the Wii U ever outsell the Xbox One or PlayStation 4?

A: The dirty little secret is if you look at life-to-date numbers, between Sony and Nintendo they’d be pretty close in terms of PS4 vs. Wii U, with Xbox coming in third place. I think it’s going to be a three-horse race for the balance of this cycle.

Yeah, okay.



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Frogger on 13 June 2014
benji232 said:
Q: Are you going to have to release a next next-generation console in a few years?

A: We don’t think so. We think that the Wii U has a long and vibrant life in front of it. What it needs are games like “Mario Kart 8” and “Super Smash Bros for Wii U” and “Splatoon” — those types of games that can really drive the installed base. We believe if we can do that effectively the Wii U has a long and robust life.

I love to hear that but I'm not sure if I can trust him...

You can't. He isn't going to put an expiration date on the Wii U. That would be stupid.



Pavolink on 13 June 2014

So the answer is the "quality"? bad excuse, looks like a sony pr and his lame excuse for ps4 delays.



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Clyde32 on 13 June 2014
OfficerRaichu15 said:

Q: It’s been a difficult few years. Could you talk about how you’re emerging from the Valley of Death?

A: I wouldn’t put it that way. The fact is the last three years we’ve been operating profit negative. For us, in order to drive our business forward, we need to drive the installed base of our hardware platforms. We need to launch strong software that captures the imagination of the consumer, and we need to create business opportunities for independent developers and publishers to bring their content onto our platform.

So as I look at where we are today, last year Nintendo 3DS was the No. 1 platform here in the U.S. We’ve just launched “Mario Kart 8,” increasing our hardware sales by a factor of four. In terms of software sales, the content we are sharing here really seems to be resonating with consumers. We’re getting a robust pipeline of content. So I would say, yes, we’re well on the way to a recovery for the company and that’s what we’re focused on.

This is interesting...



DolPhanTendo on 13 June 2014

With this interview and the AWESOME Robot Chicken comebacks to jerks, like the gaming journalist he sets on fire, is why Nintendo gets how to run an honest business and be a long term profitable company (Robot Chicken made Nintendo the winner of E3). They want things done there way if you dont like dont buy it or dont join them plain and dimple. They have a Field of Dreams philosophy, which I love, "If you build it they will come".



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SubiyaCryolite on 13 June 2014

"It’s been a difficult few years. Could you talk about how you’re emerging from the Valley of Death?" journalist sounds like a dick. Nice interview overall.



I predict that the Wii U will sell a total of 18 million units in its lifetime. 

The NX will be a 900p machine

Barozi on 13 June 2014

wow VGC being extremely accurate with MK8 US numbers. Hardware-wise however might be overtracked by 23k there (depending on the week prior to release).



Mnementh on 13 June 2014
Fusioncode said:
OfficerRaichu15 said:

Our 3DS business is on fire. We were the No. 1 selling system last year. Software sales continue to be up year on year, the 2DS business has been additive … so our handheld business is doing quite well.

How did he manage to say this with a straight face?

How d we know he kept a straight face.



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Soundwave on 13 June 2014
benji232 said:
Q: Are you going to have to release a next next-generation console in a few years?

A: We don’t think so. We think that the Wii U has a long and vibrant life in front of it. What it needs are games like “Mario Kart 8” and “Super Smash Bros for Wii U” and “Splatoon” — those types of games that can really drive the installed base. We believe if we can do that effectively the Wii U has a long and robust life.

I love to hear that but I'm not sure if I can trust him...


Kind of interesting that he didn't just outright say "no". 



MDMAlliance on 13 June 2014

Some of the things he's said, I think it's obvious why he said it that way. He wants Nintendo to look like they're confident and not appear weak, so he's going to work his way around his wording and remain vague or make optimistic predictions. What he personally thinks, on the other hand, might vary a little from how he answers these questions.
Or at least that's my impression on this.