Iwata and Reggie on skepticism, boosting sales with many games, Wii U killer app
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IGN’s new interview with Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata and Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime boils down to a few topics: constant skepticism surrounding the company, boosting hardware sales with the right (and various) games, and the Wii U’sl lack of a killer app.
You can find all of Iwata and Reggie’s thoughts below.
Bethesda more or less rules out Wii U development
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Similar to the Wii, it doesn’t sound like Bethesda has any plans to support Wii U.
Bethesda VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines, speaking with Eurogamer, said that the company has “nothing announced in development for Wii U.” Hines wouldn’t share any specifics as to why Bethesda isn’t keen on the console, stating he’d “rather not go into that.”
Hines’ comments in full:
“We have nothing announced in development for Wii U. It’s not something that we’ve done anything for previously. I don’t even remember the last time we’ve done a Nintendo title. We don’t have anything now. Whether or not we would in the future is TBD. As for why, I guess I’d rather not go into that.”
Nintendo bringing Pikmin 3 to World Hobby Fair ’13 in Japan
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Nintendo doesn’t typically have a large presence at the World Hobby Fair, and this year is no different. Only one game will be on display – Pikmin 3.
It would have been nice to see additional titles like Super Mario 3D World and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, but it’s better than nothing!
More off-screen Pikmin 3 footage
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More off-screen Super Mario 3D World footage
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14 minutes of off-screen Wii Party U footage
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Sakurai says Mega Man wasn’t considered for Smash Bros. before, talks balance and Final Smash, shoulder pain
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Kotaku has published its full interview with Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. For the sake of full understand, we’re posting the full Q&A after the break.
Topics addressed by Sakurai include Mega Man’s inclusion in Smash Bros. (he wasn’t considered for previous games), balance, Final Smashes, and more. He also gave an update on his shoulder pain, which unfortunately isn’t any better.
GameStop: “Definitely don’t count the Wii U out”
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“Definitely don’t count the Wii U out.” That’s the message from GameStop president Tony Bartel.
With new titles scheduled to arrive on Wii U this holiday such as Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Super Mario 3D World, consumer interest will pick up.
According to Bartel:
“They are also launching several games later this year, so we expect to see a lot of interest from consumers as we head into the holidays.”
