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[Hot Coldman]

http://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-of-america-hires-doug-bowser-as-new-vp-of-sales/

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo of America has hired a new Vice President to lead the United States sales organization with a name that’s well-known in the Mushroom Kingdom. Effective today, Doug Bowser (no relation to the King Koopa and Mario’s longtime nemesis) will oversee a variety of sales-related functions, including Sales, In-store Merchandising, Retail Strategy and Retail Marketing. He will play a key role in driving national sales strategies to generate demand and achieve revenue objectives across all of Nintendo’s product lines. Bowser also will manage Nintendo’s key retail customer relationships and will oversee retail marketing for the Nintendo World store in New York.

Bowser will report to Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

“Doug Bowser is an outstanding addition to our Nintendo team, as he brings a deep blend of both consumer package goods and video game sales experience,” said Moffitt. “I know he will work tirelessly with our internal and external partners to ensure the broad Nintendo product lineup of hardware, software and accessories are strongly represented throughout U.S. retail points of distribution.”

Bowser comes to Nintendo from Electronic Arts, where he has worked since 2007, most recently as Vice President of Global Business Planning, a role that made him responsible for EA’s console, PC and mobile game forecasting. Prior to EA, he worked at Procter & Gamble in various sales leadership roles in Asia, Latin America and the U.S.

He attended the University of Utah, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications.

Source: Nintendo PR

GWAHARHAR

 

[speedpop]

Oh shit

 

[kuroneko0509]

>Bowser comes to Nintendo from Electronic Arts
>Electronic Arts
hmmm

 

[El Pescado]

Bowser comes to Nintendo from Electronic Arts, where he has worked since 2007, most recently as Vice President of Global Business Planning, a role that made him responsible for EA’s console, PC and mobile game forecasting.

That's not a good thing...

 

[The Bankslammer]

wouldn't have pegged bowser as a doug

no wonder he goes by his last name

 

[adj_noun]

Next they should get Frank Waluigi.

 

[Mariolee]

EA's unprecedented partnership

 

[E_Darkness]

After NoA's twitter account yesterday I actually thought it meant Mario's Bowser.

 

[Leafhopper]

Dude what?

EA's unprecedented partnership

5 Star post.

 

[TheMoon]

That's not a good thing...

Well, his name is Bowser so nefarious business is to be expected lol.

After NoA's twitter account yesterday I actually thought it meant Mario's Bowser.

Same lol.

 

[Savitar]

I'm willing to bet before we know it and Nintendo even knows what is going on this guy will be kidnapping Princesses and breathing fire.

and it'll be awesome.

 

[LiK]

Hilarious

 

[bomblord1]

Suddenly there was a drop in Mario games.

 

[dragonfart28]

Next they should get Frank Waluigi.

That's racist.gif

 

[Tregard]

 

[Gilbals]

.

 

[Trago]

Effective today, Doug Bowser (no relation to the King Koopa and Mario’s longtime nemesis) will oversee a variety of sales-related functions, including Sales, In-store Merchandising, Retail Strategy and Retail Marketing. He will play a key role in driving national sales strategies to generate demand and achieve revenue objectives across all of Nintendo’s product lines. Bowser also will manage Nintendo’s key retail customer relationships and will oversee retail marketing for the Nintendo World store in New York.

I hope this means North America will get better collectors/limited editions since we always get the short end of the stick when it comes to retail.

 

[CalamityPixel]

EA

Oh lordy, Nintendo.

 

[Jintor]

We all know this is just the beginning of Bill Trinen's comeback arc

 

[tanooki27]

That's not a good thing...

Kyoto keeps the reins tight.

 

[JoeM86]

Oh lordy, Nintendo.

Not like he'll be in control of Nintendo's true fundamentals. Relax.

 

[Kriken]

 

[massoluk]

Totally didn't expect this, lol

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Hopefully it will work out for Bowser...finally a proper job I guess...

Next headhunting targets for Nintendo include the following:

Mario Mario
Luigi Mario
Peter Piranha
Boo Hoo
Ludwig van Koopa...

Please contribute to the list. Thank you *laughs*

 

[Chû Totoro]

We all already know that nothing good could come out of EA so Bowser is not a surprise. ^^

 

[Plinko]

Thought this was going to be a continuation of the "Bill Trinen fired" thing in that E3 announcement video.

 

[Leafhopper]

.

Images are always funny.

 

[EdibleKnife]

Hopefully if he's ever fired, it'll mean they can spin him around by his ass and throw him out the door.

 

[Clefargle]

Next they should get Frank Waluigi.

You won this thread!

 

[JMDSO]

So they hired the guy who forecasted that EA games wouldn't sell on the Wii U?

 

[Exile20]

Oh boy, the jokes he is going to get in office for months, poor guy.

 

[JoeM86]

So they hired the guy who forecasted that EA games wouldn't sell on the Wii U?

To be fair, he was right

 

[Penguin]

We should have known

Was probably interviewing for the job with this get-up

 

[Gilbals]

Hopefully if he's ever fired, it'll mean they can spin him around by his ass and throw him out the door.

10/10

 

[Bytes]

Hopefully if he's ever fired, it'll mean they can spin him around by his ass and throw him out the door.

"So long, me Bowser!"

 

[Danthrax]

Gonna refer to Bowser as "Doug" from now on. That's his new canon name.

They've gotta get this guy into a Nintendo Direct video, though. It has to happen.

 

[DaSorcerer7]

We should have known

Was probably interviewing for the job with this get-up

Was about to post this. Well done

 

[mclem]

>Bowser comes to Nintendo from Electronic Arts
>Electronic Arts
hmmm

Nah, you need to look out for Cyril Wario for that. Bowser's evil, of course, but for power, not (generally) wealth.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Gonna refer to Bowser as "Doug" from now on. That's his new canon name.

Mario Mario and his trusted ally T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas adventure to defeat Doug Bowser and rescue Princess Toadstool

 

[mclem]

Hopefully if he's ever fired, it'll mean they can spin him around by his ass and throw him out the door.

"Could I see you in my office? It's just over this bridge..."

 

[Tregard]

Mario Mario and his trusted ally T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas adventure to defeat Doug Bowser and rescue Princess Toadstool

The Sony Mario movie is writing itself

 

[Leafhopper]

Hopefully if he's ever fired, it'll mean they can spin him around by his ass and throw him out the door.

"So long, me Bowser!"

My fucking sides.

 

[Gilbals]

Nah, you need to look out for Cyril Wario for that. Bowser's evil, of course, but for power, not (generally) wealth.

I thought power was Ganon Whiffledorf's department.

 

[Neiteio]

We all know this is just the beginning of Bill Trinen's comeback arc

*Bill Trinen gently lowers Iwata to the ground. Iwata is wearing a pink princess dress, and Trinen is dressed like a plumber. Together, they watch Doug Bowser's castle crumble.*

TRINEN: "That guy was crazy. Why'd you hire him?"

IWATA: "Please understand."

TRINEN: "So can I have my job back?"

IWATA: "I'll talk to Weggie."

 

[Risible]

Works for EA.
Named Bowser.

Yep, checks out.

 

[Ondore]

Looks like we'll have to update the "Welcome... TO THE HYPE!!" gif.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I only skimmed the OP and at first assumed this was a joke!

 

[Dagobert Duck]

"Could I see you in my office? It's just over this bridge..."

"Sorry Mr. xxx, but your paycheck is in another envelope"

 

[Neiteio]

Guys, the Bowser in the Mario games may be a bit of a jerk, but he's not EA evil

C'mon now

 

[Ultra Numb]

Employee: Bowser, so what do you do with Peach each time you kidnap her? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)