Nintendo slams Apple [DS is all about quality, not quantity]

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Zones on 03 April 2009

We want to focus on quality, not quantity, says Reggie.

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said this week that the company doesn't want "thousands upon thousands" of games on its DSi download store, while criticising Apple's iPhone strategy of providing thousands of games and apps (of varying quality).

Fils-Aime said that Nintendo is "taking a film-festival approach — high-class content done by knowledgeable developers in creating fantastic experiences for the consumer — instead of the YouTube approach of everything under the sun that is difficult for the consumer to navigate through."

"What we don't want to see is a game that is available on a number of other platforms, either mobile or home, nor do we want to see games that don't take advantage of the unique capabilities of the DS," said Fils-Aime.

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/handhelds/nintendo-takes-sideswipe-at-apple-590194

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Squilliam on 03 April 2009

Hmm, theres an embarrassment of riches on the DS, but I would say both approaches are viable even if they come from different values at both companies.

Tease.

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Carl on 03 April 2009

Wait... the DS has a ton of games, and the new DSi has a lot of features...

As far as im concered DS has quality AND quantity.

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Valkyria00 on 03 April 2009

I dont see how this was a jab at Apple.
Id be more than glad to to accept it if someone points it out though.

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Cheebee on 03 April 2009

Well I for one totally agree with that, as somewhat of an Apple enthusisast myself I have to say that on the downloadable side of things, there's a humongous ocean of crap floating around there...

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