Nintendo: 80 percent of female console gamers prefer Wii
Nintendo’s resident name jotter-downer and kiester-kicker recently divulged to BMO Capital Markets attendees that the Wii is outperforming its rivals when it comes to female gamers. According to its estimates (via Kotaku), 80 percent of the female console gaming crowd prefers Wii over the alternatives. With an estimated 11.7 million female console gamers in the Americas — it’s important to note this data of Nintendo’s doesn’t take into account DS owners or PC users — the figure comes out to roughly nine million ladies waggling their way into the fun zone.
Nintendo: 80 percent of female console gamers prefer Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Reggie Fils-Aime on PSP Go: ‘What’s the benefit?’
In an interview with The Washington Post’s Mike Musgrove, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime handily dismissed the DS’s competition, suggesting either that he doesn’t feel threatened at all, or he feels really threatened (and the history of DS sales makes us more likely to believe the former interpretation).
He said that the newly launched, download-only PSP Go has a “fundamental concept problem in terms of ‘Who’s it for?’ and ‘What’s the benefit?’” He added that he has the “utmost respect for all our competitors, but it’s interesting to try and answer the consumer question of ‘What’s in it for me?’ in that product.”
As for the other major competition in the handheld space? When discussing the DS’s advantages over the iPhone/iPod Touch platform, Fils-Aime made the surprising move of referring to a third-party game, namely Scribblenauts. “That’s a fabulous experience that can only be brought to life on the DS.” Honestly, it probably could be done on iPhone, but it hasn’t and probably won’t, which is just as good for Nintendo.
Reggie Fils-Aime on PSP Go: ‘What’s the benefit?’ originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nintendo sells 2.2 million DSis, says Walmart is biggest customer
During a recent interview with CNBC, Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime addressed the Wii’s recent price drop (surprise: it’s seen positive results) and the company’s strategy for the upcoming holiday season. The manufacturer is counting on a strong showing for its DSi handheld, with Reggie revealing that 2.2 million units have now been sold, presumably in North America alone.
Of course, Nintendo couldn’t have possibly sold that many handhelds without the help of retailers and according to Reggie, Walmart has been the biggest customer. We’re not surprised — Walmart is supernatural, after all.
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Nintendo sells 2.2 million DSis, says Walmart is biggest customer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Reggie: Metroid Other M is a ‘more traditional’ Metroid game
With all the rapid-fire 3D action, Metroid: Other M may not look anything like any Metroid we’ve seen before, but according to Reggie Fils-Aime, it’s a return to a more familiar Metroid style. “A year ago, someone could have asked me, what’s going on with Metroid?” Fils-Aime told GameSpot. “When are we going to go back to the more traditional Metroid series versus the path that we went down with Prime? Here’s the answer: Other M.” The more traditional series — with a “harder edge,” according to Fils-Aime.
Reggie would like Other M to sell a bit more than the traditional Metroid game, however. “Metroid, for us, is a key franchise. And, in our view, really, since the SNES Metroid, we haven’t broken through in terms of 1.5, two million units, and that’s our bar,” he said. He also told GameSpot that he’s beginning to hear feedback from other companies, hoping to work with Nintendo in the same way Team Ninja is on Other M.
[Via The Escapist]
Reggie: Metroid Other M is a ‘more traditional’ Metroid game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Reggie promises a better E3 from Nintendo this year … again
Fresh off the announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks at GDC 2009, Nintendo of America head honcho Reggie Fils-Aime had some interesting things to say about Nintendo’s plans for this year’s E3. “From Nintendo’s perspective, we always go into E3 with a very high bar wanting to satisfy not only the core fans but also ourselves,” he told GameTrailers TV, teasing the reveal of a release date for the upcoming Zelda. “We haven’t announced a launch date — maybe we’ll do that at E3.”
So, conclusive evidence of a brand new Kid Icarus game? Not quite. Though Keighley hammered “the Regginator” for details on what exactly Nintendo would be bringing to the “glamour and sizzle” fest of this year’s E3, the exec kept mum, saying, “Everyone wants to know what we’re going to announce at E3 and my answer is, come to E3 and you’ll see.” Guess we’re waiting ’til June 2 like everyone else.
[Via Play.tm]
Reggie promises a better E3 from Nintendo this year … again originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Reggie: No plans to reveal DSi-enhanced software until after launch
NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime spoke with MTV Multiplayer about the DSi and the GDC announcement of DSi-exclusive and DSi-enhanced software. Though Nintendo isn’t making specific announcements about hybrid games until after the system is in stores — “It would be reasonable to talk about that after we’ve launched” — Reggie believes that the majority of DS software will either not take advantage of the DSi’s features or be hybrid. “Why? One hundred-million installed base of DS. Developers are going to want to leverage that installed base and yet they’ll want to provide extra content via the features of the DSi, like the camera. That’s my expectation as to how it will play out.”
Reggie also offered impressions of his hands-on time with The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, providing a slight gameplay detail: “You do more in tracking and outlining. We showed it in the trailer. You move [an extra] character to a spot in order to unlock puzzles. I really like that.” He responded only “Wouldn’t that be nice?” when asked if Spirit Tracks would be DSi-enhanced.
Reggie: No plans to reveal DSi-enhanced software until after launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Reggie on why used games are not his problem
Speaking to VentureBeat, Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime attempted to dismiss the proliferation of used game sales as not only something that Nintendo isn’t worried about, but as something that consumers shouldn’t think about, citing the long life of some of Nintendo’s games.
“We don’t believe used games are in the best interest of the consumer,” Fils-Aime said. “We have products that consumers want to hold onto. They want to play all of the levels of a Zelda game and unlock all of the levels. A game like Personal Trainer: Cooking has a long life. We believe used games aren’t in the consumer’s best interest.”
While it may be true that designing a game that can be replayed enjoyably for years is a good defense against used games, many consumers will still fast-track their way through games to trade them in as quickly as possible for something totally new … just because. Reggie follows up this argument with an odd point — that other forms of media don’t have significant used markets.
“Describe another form of entertainment that has a vibrant used goods market. Used books have never taken off. You don’t see businesses selling used music CDs or used DVDs. Why? The consumer likes having a brand-new experience and reliving it over and over again. If you create the right type of experience, that also happens in video games.”
That strikes us as just wrong. There have been used book shops worldwide for as long as there have been books, and there’s even (at least one) chain of stores devoted entirely to it. And stores like Hastings and CD Warehouse trade heavily in used DVDs and CDs.
Reggie on why used games are not his problem originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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GDC09: Spring release for MotionPlus still possible
With all of the amazing stuff that Nintendo did show at GDC, we briefly forgot about what it didn’t show: Wii Sports Resort and the MotionPlus device, both of which we’d expect to hear something about if they were still planned for “spring.”
MTV Multiplayer’s Stephen Totilo asked Reggie Fils-Aime about the missing game and peripheral, and Reggie suggested they could still make a spring release. “We haven’t announced the full spring line-up … And it feels like winter in Seattle right now.”
Reggie also mentioned that Wii Sports Resort’s controls had been improved beyond the previous demo. “The level of full motion capability is far in excess of what we showed at E3.”
GDC09: Spring release for MotionPlus still possible originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Top 5: Say What?
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Ahh, the quote. Whether used to end an essay or defame a political opponent, the quote is a very versatile tool. Particularly in the era of blogging, every word that escapes a well-known figure’s mouth has the potential to be immediately flung back at them. It’s quite scary to look back on conversations I’ve had and consider the possibility of quotes of mine being used to define my character as a whole.
In fact, judgement of character based on a quote can even usurp the validity of the quote itself. Conventional wisdom asserts that singer Lauryn Hill once made a statement to the effect of “I’d rather have my children starve than have a white person buy my album.” While this is simply not true, the false statement has been cited by those who would define Hill as a racist. Even Eminem supported the fallacy in a song whose title I won’t mention.
Being over a century old, Nintendo is bound to have a few interesting quotes attributed to them. Coupled with a philosophy that is undoubtedly unique and perhaps offbeat, the Big N is not lacking in the department of ear-catching statements. Two weeks ago, I made a Top 5 in which I tried to downplay any tension between Nintendo and its fans. This week, I’m providing cheap ammunition. Enjoy.
The Top 5 is a weekly feature that provides us with a forum to share our opinions on various aspects of the video game culture, and provides you with a forum to tell us how wrong we are. To further voice your opinions, submit a vote in the Wii Fanboy Poll, and take part in the daily discussions of Wii Warm Up. Top 5: Say What? originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Reggie: Third-parties don’t ‘get’ Wii [update]
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The third-parties-on-Wii debate has raged for longer than we care to remember. In fact, we now counter accusations that the console lacks great third-party titles with the same, well-rehearsed response: “de Blob Zack & Wiki Resident Evil 4 World of Goo The Conduit No More Heroes Little King’s Story Blast Works LostWinds Guitar Hero World Tour Okami Boom Blox Let’s Tap Geometry Wars Muramasa Mega Man 9 Trauma Center.” It’s a bit lacking in coherency and punctuation, but people usually edge away when we shout it in their faces.
Nintendo bossman Reggie Fils-Aime (who is earning a reputation for frankness) is the latest industry figure to question the Wii’s third-party output, suggesting that third-parties don’t yet understand the platform. He reckons people who purchase Wiis are interested in games that sell strongly on other systems, but that the quality is missing. “I will be able to say our licensees ‘get it’ when their very best content is on our platform,” he told Forbes. “And with very few exceptions today, that’s not the case.”
[Update: typo]
[Via Nintendo Everything]
Reggie: Third-parties don’t ‘get’ Wii [update] originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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