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"D" · (12-03-2013, 11:53 PM)

Nintendo's investors meeting is in January I believe and obviously things aren't looking good. I know we still have Smash U, Zelda, Mario Kart and DKC looming but what about the larger picture? Do you guys think Satoru Iwata's time should be over and another, more core player-minded prez should step in to fill his shoes?

Iacobellis · (12-03-2013, 11:53 PM)

Yes.

moltonasty · (12-03-2013, 11:54 PM)

Originally Posted by Iacobellis

Yes.

/thread

Fried Food · (12-03-2013, 11:54 PM)

Yes. He isn't bringing the company around he has to go. Simple as that.

rpmurphy · (12-03-2013, 11:54 PM)

Originally Posted by "D"

Nintendo's investors meeting is in January I believe and obviously things aren't looking good. I know we still have Smash U, Zelda, Mario Kart and DKC looming but what about the larger picture? Do you guys think Satoru Iwata's time should be over and another, more core player-minded prez should step in to fill his shoes?

This is also suicide.

Magic Ovaries · (12-03-2013, 11:54 PM)

Finally...a thread about discussing future of Nintendo.

Linkhero1 · (12-03-2013, 11:54 PM)

I can't say for sure but he isn't doing much to salvage the Wii U situation. On the other hand, the 3DS is performing decently.

Shellshock929 · (12-03-2013, 11:55 PM)

I honestly don't see why he should be. In spite of what's been going on, I doubt he'll step down right now.

nynt9 · (12-03-2013, 11:55 PM)

Should people who make this same thread every week step down?

The 3DS is doing really well. The WiiU isn't Nintendo's only thing. People tend to forget that.

JazzmanZ · (12-03-2013, 11:55 PM)

We've already had this damn thread go for a million pages, do we need another one? :u

"D" · (12-03-2013, 11:55 PM)

As much as I like Mr. Iwata as he seems like a nice down to earth guy, every since he took Nintendo's reins around the time before Gamecube launched I believe, the main consoles NEVER got a strong foothold on third party support again and the primary focus was always its own IPs, plagued with delays and the like.

NaviLink · (12-03-2013, 11:55 PM)

Not this freakin thread again. Do a search there's a bazillion of those already, and the answer is no.

SwiftDeath · (12-03-2013, 11:55 PM)

At this point I don't think he is the positive influence Nintendo needs

They truly need someone willing to drastically change their approach

maltrain · (12-03-2013, 11:55 PM)

OF COURSE. He has taken A LOT of bad choices.

Riki · (12-03-2013, 11:55 PM)

No.

/thread

Timeaisis · (12-03-2013, 11:56 PM)

Originally Posted by Magic Ovaries

Finally...a thread about discussing future of Nintendo.

This should have been first post.

Guevara · (12-03-2013, 11:56 PM)

If Iwata's about to pull something magical out of his ass, now would be a good time.

Iacobellis · (12-03-2013, 11:56 PM)

Originally Posted by "D"

As much as I like Mr. Iwata as he seems like a nice down to earth guy, every since he took Nintendo's reins around the time before Gamecube launched I believe, the main consoles NEVER got a strong foothold on third party support again and the primary focus was always its own IPs, plagued with delays and the like.

GameCube had decent third-party support.

"D" · (12-03-2013, 11:56 PM)

Originally Posted by JazzmanZ

We've already had this damn thread go for a million pages, do we need another one? :u

I wasn't aware there was one already lol. Mods can lock if its that big a deal.

Keyouta · (12-03-2013, 11:56 PM)

As long as the person that replaces him knows the value of Nintendo's games on Nintendo's systems and doesn't push to move their development to mobile. There's a lot of room for improvement but I don't have any suggestions on who I think should replace him.

Iwata should continue with PR and being the general face of the company though, he's great at doing it from the Iwata asks and his Nintendo Direct videos.

botty · (12-03-2013, 11:56 PM)

Without a doubt. Nintendo needs more western influence at their HQs... and I am not talking about the robot formally known as Reggie Fils-Aime. Today's gamer just isn't here for yesterday's console strategies and games.

Servbot24 · (12-03-2013, 11:57 PM)

If he does step down, I would bet his successor will be someone GAF dislikes more than Iwata. I.e. someone who does what the investors want them to do.

spyroflame0487 · (12-03-2013, 11:57 PM)

Everyone on Neogaf will say yes.
Will he? Probably not.
Why? Because he doesn't have to.

BGBW · (12-03-2013, 11:57 PM)

A more core-player minded president? I'd say Nintendo is currently supplying their core audience with games. The problem is that core audience is shrinking. They need to expand from that.

Origami Superman · (12-03-2013, 11:57 PM)

No. But their entire marketing department should.

No-Ink · (12-03-2013, 11:57 PM)

To be frank, no. He's done some great things for the company. They just need to market the WiiU better and improve their online.

Yes Boss! · (12-03-2013, 11:57 PM)

Originally Posted by Magic Ovaries

Finally...a thread about discussing future of Nintendo.

Yes, finally!

I've been waiting forever.

And no, I don't think he should step down. Even with sluggish Wii U he still remains one of the most successful videogame CEO in not just Nintendo's history but the entire industry. He has bought himself quite a few lives and Nintendo has been cranking out some of their best titles since the launch of DS/Wii.

Nibel · (12-03-2013, 11:57 PM)

Remember

The last time we discussed this, he became even more powerful by becoming the CEO of NOA - maybe this time he'll become president of Japan

michaelx · (12-03-2013, 11:57 PM)

Yes, they should bring someone who could all the positives from the x1/ps4, at least what's doable via firmware update.
They are lagging behind in many departments due to their inertion.

Otakumegane · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

And get replaced by a westeen ceo who wants mario and Zelda on mobile

Tesseract · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

yes, give it reggie.

heh, heh, heh, heh, heh ...

timetokill · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

Of course not.

LiK · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

He'll bow and apologize his way outta it.

codhand · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

this reminds me of another threa- naaah, i'm just having deja vu, please proceed OP.....

Guevara · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

Originally Posted by Iacobellis

GameCube had decent third-party support.

They did get undermined a bit, especially by the Capcom 5 or whatever. There were rumblings about a PS2 version of RE4 even before release.

McDougles · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

It's the next thing on the chalkboard, I believe.

BGBW · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

Originally Posted by Nibel

Remember

The last time we discussed this, he became even more powerful by becoming the CEO of NOA - maybe this time he'll become president of Japan http://i.imgur.com/KuGsj.gif

It will be illegal to buy PS4s in Japan!

UNCMark · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

Originally Posted by nynt9

Should people who make this same thread every week step down?

The 3DS is doing really well. The WiiU isn't Nintendo's only thing. People tend to forget that.

CEO's aren't hired and paid to do just one thing right.

BD1 · 12:01 AM

He's probably going to be forced out.

I think the Board is pretty loyal to him, but the numbers obviously are bad. I like Iwata, but he's had two historically bad years in a row and could quite possibly have a third.

Originally Posted by nynt9

The 3DS is doing really well. The WiiU isn't Nintendo's only thing. People tend to forget that.

Iwata's job is to ensure Nintendo is a profitable, growing company. Even with a 50/50 success rate with their platforms, Nintendo is not those things.

Mihael Mello Keehl · (12-03-2013, 11:58 PM)

To satisfy you guy's fetish..? Yes.

Riki · (12-03-2013, 11:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Nibel

Remember

The last time we discussed this, he became even more powerful by becoming the CEO of NOA - maybe this time he'll become president of Japan

Do it, Iwata!

Maidenpool? · (12-03-2013, 11:59 PM)

Is "market it better" on the chalkboard?

orioto · (12-03-2013, 11:59 PM)

I don't think that's Iwata's problem only. That's a global problem at Nintendo, from a group of 50-60yo people who are not really concerned with the videogame market state nowadays. They make their things, like a grandma making her good ol' marmalade.

This is not specially a bad thing, when you think about it. But sure, it won't make Nintendo progress and expand its market share in the future.

botty · (12-03-2013, 11:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Tesseract

yes, give it reggie.

heh, heh, heh, heh, heh ...

no, tesseract, noooooo

entrement · (Yesterday, 12:00 AM)

Nah. Everyone has their struggles. Give him one more generation.

Deadstar · (Yesterday, 12:00 AM)

Look at the performance of the Wii U. The answer is clearly yes. Nintendo needs new blood. We need Super Mario 128.

UNCMark · (Yesterday, 12:00 AM)

Originally Posted by Otakumegane

And get replaced by a westeen ceo who wants mario and Zelda on mobile

I'll settle for one that simply knows how to market properly and understands that late November-December is actually a great time to offer deals on games. I'm not asking for much.

Plinko · (Yesterday, 12:00 AM)

Originally Posted by UNCMark

CEO's aren't hired and paid to do just one thing right.

He did the Wii as well. He saved the 3DS.

I'm not a huge fan of his and would like to see him go in the near future, but to say he did "one thing right" is asinine.

timetokill · (Yesterday, 12:00 AM)

Originally Posted by Guevara

They did get undermined a bit, especially by the Capcom 5 or whatever. There were rumblings about a PS2 version of RE4 even before release.

There was an official announcement, by Capcom, of RE4 coming to PS2 before the GameCube release.

They basically torpedoed it themselves in true Capcpom fashion. No wonder Mikami left.

ZSaberLink · (Yesterday, 12:00 AM)

Having a CEO resign is just a way to make investors feel better. It doesn't actually change anything. The question is what they'll do to turnaround the Wii U's fortunes, and whether they can make the 3DS a massive success this year despite the sales of smartphones and tablets. I think they've pretty much done all they could for the 3DS. The Wii U obviously is a different story...