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[stephentotilo]

Hey guys,

I just posted the first part of a three-part video interview I taped with Reggie Fils-Aime. Are you looking for news? Well, with Reggie, it's always more about how he answers something than what he says, as he kept pretty close to the party line.

He talks "Mario Kart," "Smash Brothers," "Endless Ocean," ("It has all of the Zen of scuba-diving, which is relaxing and melodic.") "Project Hammer" and defends Nintendo's decision to show relatively few games at E3. And he proposes a golf game for the Wii Balance board and crushes the hopes of all who applied to be his assistant a few months back when he says:

"I received quite a few bizarre résumés and requests...I think all you need to do is still look at those active 'Reggie-lution' sites and all the things that are going on. Folks had this vision that they would be able to hang out and spend time with Mr. Iwata and Mr. Miyamoto or whatever the case may be. There's a lot more work than simply hanging out and playing games."

Check the video here (the usual apologies: video only plays for U.S. residents)

Part two will hopefully be live tomorrow. In that one we talk about whether Nintendo shows more love for Japanese gamers/developers than the company does for Americans.

EDIT: Part two is now live: http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2007/07/25/video-exclusive-nintendos-reggie-fils-aime-part-two-does-nintendo-favor-japanese-gamers-and-developers/

 

[Cheesemeister]

Corruption was spelled "Curruption."

 

[E-phonk]

Cool interview.. Interesting how he avoided answering Brawl online.
Reggie seemed quite relaxed here. Not too much new info though.

Check the video here (the usual apologies: video only plays for U.S. residents)

Plays fine here (Europe, Belgium).

 

[koam]

youtube this so we can see, or summarize

 

[NotWii]

No chance of a transcript?

 

[Cerebral Assassin]

Once again the EU gets screwed.

 

[Creamium]

You tried to exclude Europe, but I can see it. I SEE IT ALL

 

[stephentotilo]

My European friends, please do note that I took the time to write up half the interview. Just follow the link. The text piece is there. I just thought you all would care more about video

 

[NotWii]

My European friends, please do note that I took the time to write up half the interview. Just follow the link. The text piece is there. I just thought you all would care more about video

Many thanks, though I am not European and am thoroughly insulted.

You should've hounded him about MOTHER 3 and why Cooking Navi and a host of other great touch generation titles are not being planned for localisation.

 

[evilromero]

What could NST possibly be working on for Wii if not Project HAMMER? A new 1080 using the balance board? Make it happen.

 

[Geek]

Check back tomorrow for Part 2, in which I badger him about why Nintendo seems to treat Japanese gamers and game-makers better than those in North America.

Oooooh! Looking forward to the second part.

P.S. I just noticed you were credited as creator of Hogan Knows Best last night, Stephen.

 

[stephentotilo]

Geek, That's a secret! Shhhhh

Wii, did you break into my office and watch Part 2? Mother and Cooking Navi are both discussed. You're on the right track.

 

[NotWii]

Wii, did you break into my office and watch Part 2? Mother and Cooking Navi are both discussed. You're on the right track.

Hahaha no, they're just things I want people to be asking, outside of the obvious.
Thanks for asking the right questions!

 

[JohnTinker]

Geek, That's a secret! Shhhhh

Wii, did you break into my office and watch Part 2? Mother and Cooking Navi are both discussed. You're on the right track.

This is just one of the multitude of reasons why you're my favorite

 

[Phife Dawg]

Thanks for the interview, definetly looking forward to part 2.

My European friends, please do note that I took the time to write up half the interview. Just follow the link. The text piece is there. I just thought you all would care more about video

Plays fine here in Germany, Europe.

 

[Il Piccolo Fiammiferaio]

The video works fine here in Italy.
Nevertheless I appreciate your effort in writing the interview, cause I have some troubles with spoken english american and pronuciation.
Thank you a lot.

 

[smarties00]

The Video does not work fine here in the U.K
Thanks very much for the text link though.

 

[Raist]

Video works fine here (France)

Nice interview

 

[Capndrake]

Check back tomorrow for Part 2, in which I badger him about why Nintendo seems to treat Japanese gamers and game-makers better than those in North America.

More like why Nintendo treats American and Japanese gamers better than European ones.

 

[theBishop]

There's a lot more work than simply hanging out and playing games."

:cough: Kicking butt and taking names is hard work... Right!?

Spoiler

careful, Reggie... you're going to break of lot of kids hearts if you keep talking like this.

 

[Danielsan]

Great interview, thumbs up.
(Video works fine here in The Netherlands)

 

[Epiphyte]

Geek, That's a secret! Shhhhh

Wii, did you break into my office and watch Part 2? Mother and Cooking Navi are both discussed. You're on the right track.

Stephen, did you get one of those crazy packets from Starman.net?

 

[JavyOO7]

The way Reggie spoke about online Smash Bros... looks like it won't be online. =/

 

[stephentotilo]

Epiphyte,

What crazy packets?

You know, I've already brought Mother 3 up to Reggie in a previous interview. This time, he brings it up to me. You'll see (but don't get too excited ... he doesn't say it's a go)

 

[BGBW]

The Video does not work fine here in the U.K
Thanks very much for the text link though.

So the UK has problems I see. Good thing I'm currently is Sweden where the video works fine.: D

Just a shame my grandad's internet is a bit slow.

 

[stephentotilo]

Well there I thought MTV hated all of Europe. Just the U.K., huh? Anyone in Canada or Japan able to tell me if we hate you guys? In the past our video hasn't worked for folks in those remote locales.

 

[Tristam]

The way Reggie spoke about online Smash Bros... looks like it won't be online. =/

The alternative explanation is that Nintendo loves the amount of traffic the site is generating (which also has a NINTENDO homepage link in the corner) and refuses to reveal online play till the last moment, so people keep coming back. I didn't think about that till Reggie mentioned how much traffic the Dojo generates.

 

[MasterMFauli]

Not too much new info though.

Is there something new at all?

 

[1-D_FTW]

So Reggie's just throwing his own personal wishes about the balance board and a golf game.

Hey, Reggie, I got wishes too. But why don't you tell Boss Iwata to quit counting his billions and release a Sports line-up. I guarantee it: Despite having to actually spend some of that money, it'll bring in even more.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Epiphyte,

What crazy packets?

Starman.net sent out a package including a 100+ page book of Mother fanart and other fan stuff all bound together as a hardcover book. It must have easily cost them $50+ to put together. It's much higher quality than most professional art books.

They made a few hundred of them and sent them to select journalists and a ton of execs to help push Mother 3.

 

[Firestorm]

Well there I thought MTV hated all of Europe. Just the U.K., huh? Anyone in Canada or Japan able to tell me if we hate you guys? In the past our video hasn't worked for folks in those remote locales.

Yes you hate Canada
Someone YouTube, these interviews by Totilo are usually pretty good.

 

[DECK'ARD]

The alternative explanation is that Nintendo loves the amount of traffic the site is generating (which also has a NINTENDO homepage link in the corner) and refuses to reveal online play till the last moment, so people keep coming back. I didn't think about that till Reggie mentioned how much traffic the Dojo generates.

I could see the strange This World update from last Friday as being the 'online' mode.

1 on 1 fights, with a gambling element in the sense you can lose the trophies and only play with the ones you have in your collection.

Online 4-player 60fps Smash Brothers with all the variation in the weapons, objects and stages would be a mammoth acheivement.

 

[test_account]

I could also see the clip and i live in Europe. Why do they zoom in on his mouth at the end? lol.

 

[Meta-Knight]

I confirm that you hate Canada
Thanks for the transcript though.

 

[Bo130]

Denmark, Europe. Works very well.

VERY nice interview. Fantastic Job. Looking Forward to Part 2.

 

[Squeak]

Denmark, Europe. Works very well.

VERY nice interview. Fantastic Job. Looking Forward to Part 2.

You wouldn't happen to frequent Play:Right would you?

Anyway his whole attitude when asked about Project Hammer just smacks of canceled. I doubt we are ever going to see it.

 

[Oblivion]

Awesome work, Stephen, much appreciated! You do much better coverage than the likes of G4, which is just sad. :/


But as for the interview, yeah, online is definitely out. Best not to get your hopes up anymore. I honestly don't see any logical reason why they would be so coy about the first online title they announced.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Project hammer has been hammered by Wii Shift.

 

[JzeroT1437]

I hope Project Hammer features "Don't hurt em Hammer" as its opening song.

 

[Caesar III]

Works fine here in (middle) Germany!

Interesting! Can't wait for part 2

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

I wonder WTF is doing NST now ?

 

[NotWii]

I hate to be a bother, but any developments?
Mother 3 + Cooking Navi coming or not?

 

[legend166]

Oh crap, that gold game idea is AMAZING.

Reggie is the new Miyamoto confirmed.

 

[Caesar III]

where is part 2?

 

[Game-Biz]

If Brawl isn't online I will have a heart attack.

 

[Seraph830]

If Brawl isn't online I will have a heart attack.

well dont be getting your hopes up. Dont you think Nintendo would be boasting the hell out of it like reggie did with mario kart Wii? or reggie could give us a simple yes? Its not like its a big secret he cant reveal yet, as Iwata talked about it long ago.

my money is on online being gone. accept it and move on.

 

[TheGreatDave]

Mario Kart is easier to do online. Just because they don't have Smash online now doesn't mean there's no chance of it being so by December. They just obviously don't want to confirm one way or the other.

 

[British Monsoon]

Man, wish I could interview Reggie.

"So, Reggie - do you think it's acceptable that Europeans are having to wait up to 6 months to play games American's have already been playing?"

"Why is Nintendo of Europe's localization effort so slow and pitiful? Microsoft's localization process takes no more than a month to translate games for the EU, and frankly makes NOE's efforts seem like a joke."

"How, exactly, do you expect people in Europe not to resort to modchipping when Europe is being so unfavourably treated?"

"So...all these big games your talking about for the Wii this year. They're all 08 for the EU right? Thought so. Ok, bye Reggie - just off to illegaly modifiy my console and play a bit of SPM"

 

[TheGreatDave]

Man, wish I could interview Reggie.

Now's your chance!

"So, Reggie - do you think it's acceptable that Europeans are having to wait up to 6 months to play games American's have already been playing?"

Not my problem. I don't control releases there.

"Why is Nintendo of Europe's localization effort so slow and pitiful? Microsoft's localization process takes no more than a month to translate games for the EU, and frankly makes NOE's efforts seem like a joke."

Not my problem

"How, exactly, do you expect people in Europe not to resort to modchipping when Europe is being so unfavourably treated?"

Not my problem

"So...all these big games your talking about for the Wii this year. They're all 08 for the EU right? Thought so. Ok, bye Reggie - just off to illegaly modifiy my console and play a bit of SPM"

Seriously, not my problem

 

[Seraph830]

Mario Kart is easier to do online. Just because they don't have Smash online now doesn't mean there's no chance of it being so by December. They just obviously don't want to confirm one way or the other.

if Jump Ultimate Stars can work flawlessly on my DS with 4 players, with kids from japan nontheless, there should be no reason why smash bros on the Wii cant.