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[Wiz]

We haven't been getting Iwata Asks for any of the games released lately (Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Bravely Default to name a few). What happened Iwata? The last one we got (in NA at least) was Wii Fit. I miss reading them.

 

[Pikma]

We haven't been getting Iwata Asks for any of the games released lately (Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Bravely Default to name a few). What happened Iwata? The last one we got (in NA at least) was Wii Fit. I miss reading them.

yup, something I've been wondering too :c

 

[The Horror the horror]

We haven't been getting Iwata Asks for any of the games released lately (Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Bravely Default to name a few). What happened Iwata? The last one we got (in NA at least) was Wii Fit. I miss reading them.

We don't need to see his face any more. In fact, why would he show it in light of the Wii U's dismal situation?

 

[Zalman]

We don't need to see his face any more. In fact, why would he show it in light of the Wii U's dismal situation?

Do we really have to bring this up in every single Nintendo thread?

 

[DrWong]

We don't need to see his face any more. In fact, why would he show it in light of the Wii U's dismal situation?

Iwata mAsk incoming.

Seriously...

 

[The Horror the horror]

Do we really have to bring this up in every single Nintendo thread?

What? I'm glad we're not seeing him as much. This guy makes a complete fool of himself on these Nintendo Directs and he's supposed to be the president of the company. He should lock himself up in his executive office and figure out how to get his company out of its current quagmire, no one wants to see him acting a clown and attaching his mug to every new Nintendo release.

I hate his hands-on approach to the company. Let the creative people do the interviews and directs; he should just handle the company's business outlook.

 

[RiggyRob]

We haven't been getting Iwata Asks for any of the games released lately (Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Bravely Default to name a few). What happened Iwata? The last one we got (in NA at least) was Wii Fit. I miss reading them.

Spoiler

There's a better one with the cat as Wii U owners and the stick as games but I can't find it.

Kind of disappointing that the Wii U has been shafted even with the Iwata Asks compared to the 3DS.

Edit: Although in fairness we did get two Iwata Asks for Nintendo Pocket Football Club and Phoenix Wright vs Professor Layton (EU).

 

[phanphare]

What? I'm glad we're not seeing him as much. This guy makes a complete fool of himself on these Nintendo Directs and he's supposed to be the president of the company. He should lock himself up in his executive office and figure out how to get his company out of its current quagmire, no one wants to see him acting a clown and attaching his mug to every new Nintendo release.

again, "Do we really have to bring this up in every single Nintendo thread?"

 

[zroid]

The demise of Iwata Asks is truly unfortunate

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

What? I'm glad we're not seeing him as much. This guy makes a complete fool of himself on these Nintendo Directs and he's supposed to be the president of the company. He should lock himself up in his executive office and figure out how to get his company out of its current quagmire, no one wants to see him acting a clown and attaching his mug to every new Nintendo release.

I hate his hands-on approach to the company. Let the creative people do the interviews and directs; he should just handle the company's business outlook.

The bolded I am sure is the reason why we haven't seen them lately. But I can't agree with anything else you said. He was a game developer himself. The Iwata Asks interviews are a hell of a lot more in depth than than 99% of what you would see on any gaming site.

 

[Deku Tree]

The demise of Iwata Asks is truly unfortunate

Indeed.

 

[maxcriden]

The demise of Iwata Asks is truly unfortunate

Hopefully it's been greatly exaggerated.

 

[Mexen]

Thank you OP! And everyone with additional links! Thanks a bunch!

 

[mantidor]

What? I'm glad we're not seeing him as much. This guy makes a complete fool of himself on these Nintendo Directs and he's supposed to be the president of the company. He should lock himself up in his executive office and figure out how to get his company out of its current quagmire, no one wants to see him acting a clown and attaching his mug to every new Nintendo release.

I hate his hands-on approach to the company. Let the creative people do the interviews and directs; he should just handle the company's business outlook.

Lol do you use a dart board with his picture o something?

The hate for Iwata is so ridiculous and truly fanboyish, Iwata Asks are amazing insights into the developing process that anyone with the slightest interesting in the medium should read them all.

 

[watershed]

What? I'm glad we're not seeing him as much. This guy makes a complete fool of himself on these Nintendo Directs and he's supposed to be the president of the company. He should lock himself up in his executive office and figure out how to get his company out of its current quagmire, no one wants to see him acting a clown and attaching his mug to every new Nintendo release.

I hate his hands-on approach to the company. Let the creative people do the interviews and directs; he should just handle the company's business outlook.

Be careful, with that much hate coursing through your veins you might catch on fire.

 

[The Giant]

Nintendo pocket football club and Professor Layton vs phoenix wright are the latest ones.

npfc http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Ask...to-Watch/1-It-s-Fun-Just-to-Watch-847079.html

plvspw http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Ask...1-Professor-Layton-s-Secret-Rival-850289.html

 

[Datschge]

Nintendo pocket football club and Professor Layton vs phoenix wright are the latest ones.

To be fair those are old interviews that were translated to coincidence with the games' Western localizations. There haven't been new Iwata Asks even in Japan since last year.

 

[SaintMadeOfPlaster]

So there hasn't been an Iwata Asks about Mario Kart 8, and there hasn't been one since Wii Fit U...I'm assuming that means they're done doing this for at least the time being?

EDIT:

Nintendo pocket football club and Professor Layton vs phoenix wright are the latest ones.

npfc http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Ask...to-Watch/1-It-s-Fun-Just-to-Watch-847079.html

plvspw http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Ask...1-Professor-Layton-s-Secret-Rival-850289.html

Ah, nevermind. Still, I'm surprised NES Remix or Rusty's Real Deal didn't get one. Those two games quoted haven't come out in NA, have they?

 

[cw_sasuke]

Probably to busy getting the quality of life products ready.

 

[jdkluv]

Now that I noticed, where's the Pikmin 3 Iwata Asks?

 

[maxcriden]

Now that I noticed, where's the Pikmin 3 Iwata Asks?

Hopefully still coming, somehow. Is all of the DLC officially out, or might more still be coming?

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

So there hasn't been an Iwata Asks about Mario Kart 8, and there hasn't been one since Wii Fit U...I'm assuming that means they're done doing this for at least the time being?

EDIT:


Ah, nevermind. Still, I'm surprised NES Remix or Rusty's Real Deal didn't get one. Those two games quoted haven't come out in NA, have they?

Nor has there been one for DK, Kirby, or Yoshi.

 

[mantidor]

Yeah I'm very sad they seem to have stopped doing them.

 

[PlumCantaloupe]

Lol do you use a dart board with his picture o something?

The hate for Iwata is so ridiculous and truly fanboyish, Iwata Asks are amazing insights into the developing process that anyone with the slightest interesting in the medium should read them all.

Completely agree.

 

[watershed]

Yeah I'm very sad they seem to have stopped doing them.

I'm sure there will be more. Right now I imagine everyone is in E3 prep mode, so they are probably doing all those Iwata developer interviews and presentation stuff.

 

[Diddy Kong]

I was hoping we would get one for Tropical Freeze

 

[MisterGrey3000]

Yeah I'm very sad they seem to have stopped doing them.

Same here.
I'd love one for SM3DW, DKC:TF, Pikmin 3, and MK8
This is why "panic mode" Nintendo sucks.
I like "We're kicking ass so we're going to share all this cool stuff with the fans"Nintendo much better.

I'm sure there will be more. Right now I imagine everyone is in E3 prep mode, so they are probably doing all those Iwata developer interviews and presentation stuff.

I hope this is the case.

 

[The Boat]

I hope they'll do more, Iwata Asks, despite being a PR effort, are more interesting than most content the media puts out.

 

[fredrancour]

It's sad that a PR product offers more insight into the development process than most actual media stuff, but it's cool to get these.

Then again, most of the games' media's job is being PR anyway.

Now that I noticed, where's the Pikmin 3 Iwata Asks?

Well, it really seems like the origin story of that game is "Miyamoto announced the game before it actually existed during an e3 developer roundtable because he felt bad about how utterly disappointed core gamers were in e3 that year, and then the company was sturck actually making the game." Probably not a story they're eager to advertise.

 

[meppi]

I really wish someone would do an accurate translation of the Zangeki no Reginleiv one. :'(

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/interview/rznj/vol1/index.html?link=rss

 

[jnWake]

I miss Iwata Asks... Pikmin 3, DKC:TF and others could have awesome interviews.

 

[JB2448]

I'd love one for SM3DW, DKC:TF, Pikmin 3, and MK8.

If it's any consolation, there's a really good one for 3D World.

 

[Volotaire]

I miss Iwata Asks... Pikmin 3, DKC:TF and others could have awesome interviews.

I'm surprised he didn't commission either, although I could understand the logistical problems of the latter.

 

[LouisaFerre]

For some reason they seem to refuse to load for me recently, no matter what I do. My heart is breaking.

 

[jdkluv]

Well, it really seems like the origin story of that game is "Miyamoto announced the game before it actually existed during an e3 developer roundtable because he felt bad about how utterly disappointed core gamers were in e3 that year, and then the company was sturck actually making the game." Probably not a story they're eager to advertise.

It can't be worse than the one for Sticker Star.

 

[Tripon]

Kinda wish there'd be somebody at Nintendo to take over for Iwata when he needs a sub to keep these going. Like Bill Trinen asks.

 

[Volotaire]

Kinda wish there'd be somebody at Nintendo to take over for Iwata when he needs a sub to keep these going. Like Bill Trinen asks.

I think there was one Reggie Asks with the team who built the Nintendo TVii App.

 

[JB2448]

Kinda wish there'd be somebody at Nintendo to take over for Iwata when he needs a sub to keep these going. Like Bill Trinen asks.

Shigesato Itoi subbed for Iwata for the first volume of the Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Iwata Asks. Maybe they could ask Itoi to periodically do more sessions? Even if it's only a few, it'd be better than their current (lack of) output.

Fake edit:

I think there was one Reggie Asks with the team who built the Nintendo TVii App.

That too.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

I think there was one Reggie Asks with the team who built the Nintendo TVii App.

 

[MisterGrey3000]

If it's any consolation, there's a really good one for 3D World.

....Oh crap, they did do one on 3D world.
I even remember the little sticky note storyboard stuff they showed in a screen shot. lol
I must have a worse memory than I think.
I'm going to bookmark it so I can read it again. lol

 

[foxuzamaki]

Same here.
I'd love one for SM3DW, DKC:TF, Pikmin 3, and MK8
This is why "panic mode" Nintendo sucks.
I like "We're kicking ass so we're going to share all this cool stuff with the fans"Nintendo much better.


I hope this is the case.

Yeah, I miss iwata asks

 

[jnWake]

I'm surprised he didn't commission either, although I could understand the logistical problems of the latter.

There were Iwata Asks for DKCR though, so DKCTF is still possible I guess,

 

[Elija2]

I wonder why they haven't put an Iwata Asks on the NA website in a while. I'd love to read one for DKTF, MK8, Steel Diver: Sub Wars, NES Remix, and the 2DS.

 

[Jintor]

Hardcover book plz

 

[watershed]

This series of interviews Iwata did with Shigesato Itoi is a pretty good read. Iwata dropped by Itoi's company in Tokyo for dinner and they had this chat recorded and transcribed and translated into English!
http://www.1101.com/iwata/index.html

 

[Hyperactivity]

Shiiit, didn't realize there were so many
Now I know what Im doing as soon as summer vacation starts for me

 

[Aaron Strife]

I like that fake one AniHawk always posts about Super Mario 3D World where they talk about the difficulty of porting a 3DS game to the Wii and Iwata doesn't know what a Wii U is.

 

[EloquentM]

I like that fake one AniHawk always posts about Super Mario 3D World where they talk about the difficulty of porting a 3DS game to the Wii and Iwata doesn't know what a Wii U is.

Anihawk da gawd

 

[AdanVC]

Damn this is sad. Seems that Iwata and all his team are having really tough times that doesn't even have the time to pull the Iwata Asks section anymore... Maybe that's the reason why we barely have seen Iwata on the latest Nintendo Directs??? Hope we can have at least the MK8 IA later this week...

 

[jnWake]

I like that fake one AniHawk always posts about Super Mario 3D World where they talk about the difficulty of porting a 3DS game to the Wii and Iwata doesn't know what a Wii U is.

The fake Bayonetta 2 one is pretty good, with one funny analogy with some sea food.