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Not a very long interview. If someone can find the Japanese article maybe it has more stuff
http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Revised-profit-target-within-reach-says-president
In the interview he also say a smartphone app that "allows users to use Mii characters as icons on social media" is in development and will be announced soon.
Q: Why have sales of the Wii U remained flat?
A: I believe the Wii U business still has considerable room for growth, as a number of software titles that are compatible with the console are slated for release in 2015.
The way Japanese gamers enjoy video games is different from their counterparts in the West. More and more Japanese gamers play on smartphones and 3DS hand-held devices. On the other hand, a majority of gamers in Europe and the U.S. still connect their consoles to TVs and play them on a bigger screen. In the global video game market, game titles for consoles are still dominant, and that market is much larger.
Q: What are you doing to shore up your console business?
A: Newer consoles are equipped with a function to process micropayments using Suica electronic money cards [in Japan]. Our service that allows people to purchase games online using those cards is popular.
It is also possible to turn smartphone games from other software makers into 3DS-compatible games and offer them for relatively low prices. We intend to pursue a variety of options. Only those products and services that receive strong support from customers will survive.
http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Revised-profit-target-within-reach-says-president
In the interview he also say a smartphone app that "allows users to use Mii characters as icons on social media" is in development and will be announced soon.