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I think the real reason is that he likes our conditioners better.
Gotta look fresh as hell for those Ninty Directs.
Gotta look fresh as hell for those Ninty Directs.
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Iwata to become Nintendo of America CEO, NoA CEO promoted to NCL Managing Director
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When you put it like this, its almost as if Iwata is grooming his successor...
Herb Alpert
Banned
Well that was unexpected.
So, is it good because it means a more unified leadership, or is it bad because Iwata is IMO too much Japan-centric?
Or it could be a smart move if it is made to put Iwata and global presidence closer to western market and its expectations.
Or it could also dangerous because of not enough focusing.
I'm confused about what to think about it.
Ha Nintendo, always where you're weren't expecting it...
So, is it good because it means a more unified leadership, or is it bad because Iwata is IMO too much Japan-centric?
Or it could be a smart move if it is made to put Iwata and global presidence closer to western market and its expectations.
Or it could also dangerous because of not enough focusing.
I'm confused about what to think about it.
Ha Nintendo, always where you're weren't expecting it...
They probably just realized he's more likeable than Reggie.
(also the stuff he presents in the US is mostly stuff that overlaps with Japan stuff, if there as a ND with mostly US exclusive stuff Reggie'd probably do it)
TreasureHunterG
Banned
Ok. If Iwata has finally wake up and is planning to go after western third-parties and is wants to rebuild NoA's development teams and second-parties, then this is a good decision.
michaelius
Banned
So i guess they are admitting NoA CEO was pawn and now they will drop the fiction he had anything to say?
No-body is ready enough to replace him completely
MrCunningham
Member
Yeah... either he is going to bring NOA down to their knees by not understanding the western market, or this is going to be a stroke of genius...
Either way, this at least confirms what most of the NeoGaf users have been speculating all along, that Reggie has little to no pull at all in the company at all.
ramoisdead
Member
Geoff Keighley has to play Nintendoland with someone...
TurnipFritters
Member
I hope he does a good job 
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Its not like NoA is competant as is. This is a good move sure Iwata can do better than whats currently happening
Visualante2
Member
I think there's some spin in here. Iwata's getting a better deal than Kuturagi, that's for sure.
radio_apeshot
Member
This is panic Nintendo baby! Nothing makes sense, things don't matter, it's going to be one hell of a ride wherever this buggy goes!
CHOO CHOO
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Now the question is will you sleep easy or well over this news?
SolarPowered
Member
He is going to force us to wear Luigi hats, isn't he?
redmetal86
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Cosmonaut X
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Possibly. Something needs sorted in the US though - situations like the one they're in with Amazon need sorted ASAP, and not allowed to fester for years.
Macho Madness
Member
Added Reggie note to OP to damper confusion.
TreasureHunterG
Banned
What if...
Iwata has been nominated for NoA because he's going to resign as NCL's CEO? There's such possibility?
Iwata has been nominated for NoA because he's going to resign as NCL's CEO? There's such possibility?
FearMyWrench
Member
Who would replace him at NCL?
bobbychalkers
Member
dat hair flip. I wonder what this means for Iwata Asks though.
Cosmonaut X
Member
Brera.
I never sleep easy or well. And this news just confuses me.
Hours Left
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Reggie?!?!
RobbieNick
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Stupid question coming in 3....2....1....
Does this mean he has to move to Seattle to be near the main american headquarters?
Does this mean he has to move to Seattle to be near the main american headquarters?
SolarPowered
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Iwata's secretary probably has more power than the CEO position of NoA.If 'general manager of the General Affairs Division' at NCL is a promotion above NoA CEO, it explains a lot about NoA's position in the pecking order
grandjedi6
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On one hand, its hilarious that they won't promote Reggie to full CEO. On the other hand, by removing the middle man, Reggie is effectively assuming that position. I wonder if the NoA CEO has to be Japanese and that's why they're doing this.
EvilDick34
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I will never understand why people here think NOA isn't exactly this, a puppet to it's master in NCL. Reggie has practically no say in what gets ported to the USA, that is all on NCL.
TreasureHunterG
Banned
No idea.
I would say is Reggie's incompetence rather than this puppet conspiracy theory.
This is panic Nintendo baby! Nothing makes sense, things don't matter, it's going to be one hell of a ride wherever this buggy goes!
Wii-U Wii-U Wii-U!!
Totally did not see this coming.
Holy shit, I remember this TV show.PLOT TWIST
Allan Holdsworth
Member
Hopefully this means NoA will stop sucking, but who knows what impact this will have. I mean, Reggie is still around.
tehrik-e-insaaf
Member
this is a great move - something I have been calling for a long time as NCL expands its on-shore presence in the largest gaming market - i just hope he can do this and split time between Japan and the US while maintaining all of his "soft" commitments that has allowed Nintendo to drastically improve its third party relationships in Japan (Iwata Asks, etc.)
my sense is for him to make such a huge commitment of time - he feels that Japan is now kicking into auto-drive and they have the software they need there and he needs to spend more time in America shoring up development support and deepening Nintendo's relationships with third party developers and retailers (no doubt people are going to see this as a huge commitment for the NCL President to be taking on CEO responsibilities - will really motivate NOA and retail/development partners) - so I am excited to see if he makes decisions like setting up EAD Seattle for example (or turning Retro into EAD Austin - but I doubt that, since Nintendo treats Retro as an independent studio and allows them to self-manage since they don't like to micro manage)
That said, Reggie still needs to go - Iwata needs to clean house
He will probably spend 25-50% of his time in America now in the medium to long term - early on he might be in the States 100% of the time - common for Asian CEOs to move to the market they are most interested in full-time for at least a year - I think Iwata will probably travel around the US, start cleaning house in the first year, and shake up their recruiting and expand internal studios
my sense is for him to make such a huge commitment of time - he feels that Japan is now kicking into auto-drive and they have the software they need there and he needs to spend more time in America shoring up development support and deepening Nintendo's relationships with third party developers and retailers (no doubt people are going to see this as a huge commitment for the NCL President to be taking on CEO responsibilities - will really motivate NOA and retail/development partners) - so I am excited to see if he makes decisions like setting up EAD Seattle for example (or turning Retro into EAD Austin - but I doubt that, since Nintendo treats Retro as an independent studio and allows them to self-manage since they don't like to micro manage)
That said, Reggie still needs to go - Iwata needs to clean house
He will probably spend 25-50% of his time in America now in the medium to long term - early on he might be in the States 100% of the time - common for Asian CEOs to move to the market they are most interested in full-time for at least a year - I think Iwata will probably travel around the US, start cleaning house in the first year, and shake up their recruiting and expand internal studios
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