You misunderstand, my point was one can't possibly comment on Iwata because it isn't known exactly what he stated (if he stated anything to begin with). Paraphrasing and context normally doesn't go together so it's pointless to comment on such, especially on the character of Iwata when he has always delivered calm and level-headed viewpoints. For example, Iwata isn't foolish enough to label just one company as competition. He has stated in the past that all entertainment mediums should be considered competiton, because a minute dedicated to those is a minute lost from your own. Within this context he noted (back in 2003) cellphones to be the biggest future competition, not because it can deliver anything comparatively to quality or success but because a user will always carry around their cellphone. In Iwata's mind even texting is considered competition, which it is as it's actively pursued despite much of its use being for non neccessary purposes. Which is why like with the game changer that was Brain Training you can expect a future product from Nintendo to entice those with a thing for texting and communication. That is why people doubt the article because Iwata (aka Nintendo) has always shown insightful viewpoints without falling into the mud pit that the other companies such as Sony and Microsoft roll about in. It is also why comments from Reggie should always be ignored because his viewpoint / way of words are often not the actual stance of Nintendo (aka Iwata).
In the end though it doesn't matter. You can't speak of Iwata and Nintendo in interchangeable terms, because at any given moment, whomever is doing the talking for Nintendo is Nintendo until someone higher up the chainge says otherwise. The average person doesn't distinguish between Reggie, Iwata, or anyone else. It doesn't matter whether it truly represents Iwata's position. Unless Iwata himself comes forth and clarifies things, then for all intents and purposes what has been said here is Nintendo's official position and those are Iwata's official words. He may be the most shrewd, calculating, acute businessman in the world and his head may be so level you could store snooker balls on it, but what the public thinks is Nintendo's official position is whatever the press or Nintendo representative doing talking says it is. Only Iwata himself confirm or deny what's been said about him, and if he choses to do neither then he might as well be giving his Nintendo Seal of Approval to what's been said.
It is never as simple as that. For one it is a highly questionable paraphrase, for two it is a paraphrase of words by someone speaking another language, one where the words can be easily misconstrued when translated into our tongue. But again, it is incredibly pointless to go so far and make the comments like you have on someone from the basis of a mere paraphrase. Not least because the words you're commenting on is hardly anything to begin with. Also, what is this talk of the average person? It matters not what they think, the reality is Reggie / Nintendo of America is just a spruced up marketing department. Same with Nintendo of Europe and whatever the heads there speak of. All decisions and all stances of Nintendo is of the word of Iwata because he is Nintendo. To such an extent that the other Nintendo departments across the world aren't privvy to the developments within NCL until the very last minute (as stated within numerous editions of the very informative 'Iwata Asks' interviews).
it's pretty obvious that majority of ppl in this thread is go for apple because this site itself is concentrated for iphone/touch/pad fans..... lol
Well, I say Apple is competition. My friends have stopped playing their DS's since they've gotten touches.
As far as i know, the iPod touch is far superior to a ds in almost all aspects., but those pedophiles at Nintendo have every 8 year old kid begging their mom for one. Due to the fact that parents are more likely to buy the cheaper and older things vs cutting edge gadgets for their 8 year olds means apple probably wont surpass it for awhile but. PSP on the other are dying out and the psp go has been a big flop.plus you see a advertisement for ds games on all the channels 8 years olds watch. I would love to see apple rule the portable game market, though!!!!!they have already made a dent in Nintendo and killed Sony so it might just happen
It's funny that you rant on about 8yr olds and yet your post stinks of immaturity.If it was just 8yr olds who owned DS 's then the sales numbers wouldn't be as high as they are. The DS' success is largely down to it's broader age appeal... not just, as you put it, 8yr olds. I'll never understand why people would be happy to see just one dominant company on the market. Surely tough competition is what helps to bring the best out of companies? If you would rather Apple 'kill' Nintendo and Sony then go ahead and pray for it... let the rest of us appreciate what all three companies bring to the handheld/mobile market.
Well, all of this is false. Nintendo's teenage and adult market is just as large as their child market. Why do people continue to hold onto these completely false assumptions about Nintendo? Nintendo's core demographics is everyone, it has never been just children. You don't end up with a userbase of 130 million on just (or mainly) children.
Screw Nintendo and screw Iwata. DS's are for 8 year olds and I can't believe Iwata would say something like that. He's definitely not what I'd call a level headed guy.
8 year old's as well as nintendo nerds. Plus, the moms who like it, i havent found any though, they all would rather an iphone... but, i dont want little 8 yrs with ipods walking around, i can see app store ratings now 'This isnt tah reaal pokeman!' i'd become even worse and childish. then parents may complain about children being able to purchase mature games even though there are parental controls on the damn thing!
My mum loves the DS. I think a lot of adults who aren't totally tech-savvy still see the iPhone as more of a phone with extras than anything else, when they see the DS they think of Brain Training (which has been proven not to work, go figure), weight loss "games", cook books, sudoku and so on.
