TreasureHunterG
Banned
What annoys me about Iwata is how apathetic he is in concern to third-parties, he's previous statements makes this clear:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/04/nintendo-president-talks-revolution-2
http://www.gamecubicle.com/news-nintendo_gamecube_famitsu_iwata_interview.htm
Really, WTF?
No wonder why so many third-parties show the middle finger to Nintendo. I can't see no difference between Iwata and Yamauchi (who people love to hate) in this.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/04/nintendo-president-talks-revolution-2
"If the next generation platforms are going to create even more gorgeous looking games using further enhanced functionality, and if that next-gen market can still expand the games industry, then I'm afraid that third-parties may not support Nintendo," he said.
Nintendo's president suggested that third party support for Revolution could depend entirely on whether or not publishers find the console appealing. "If we receive the support of the licensees, I believe we will expand third party support," he said. "If our ideas cannot be appealing enough, then we cannot receive third party support."
http://www.gamecubicle.com/news-nintendo_gamecube_famitsu_iwata_interview.htm
Iwata: The GameCube has been well received by the development community, but we don't believe in overwhelming third party support. However, we're certainly talking with more developers about the possibility of working together. Frequently, developers use our platforms solely for their own self-interests, so it's hard to form management relationships. Rather than business to business relationships, we've chosen more personal collaborations such as creator to creator. Capcom's decision to release Biohazard on the GameCube is a direct result of that.
Really, WTF?
No wonder why so many third-parties show the middle finger to Nintendo. I can't see no difference between Iwata and Yamauchi (who people love to hate) in this.