Entries in 'iwata' (84)
Iwata accepts responsibility for Wii U struggles
"We are to blame.” That’s the message from Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata regarding the disappointing sales of the Wii U.
Iwata refutes "misconception" that Wii U lacks graphical oomph
The Wii U is not underpowered, the president of Nintendo has argued.
Iwata outlines Nintendo's battle plan
Saturo Iwata has admitted that Nintendo has failed to create sufficient momentum for both 3DS and Wii U.
3DS struggles are entirely our own fault, Iwata says
Saturo Iwata accepted responsibility for lower than expected international sales of the 3DS.
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Iwata criticises retail for cagey buying strategies; Says digital could be saviour
Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has said that many quality games are suffering because retail is afraid to order SKUs in sufficient numbers.
Iwata: Fires warning shot to staff, intends to "revive momentum of overseas operations"
Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata appears to have issued a thinly veiled warning to the company’s international management teams.
Nintendo rules out Wii U price cut despite "not delivering value proposition" to consumers
The price of the Wii U will not be cut by Nintendo in the near future.
Nintendo finally ready to delve into free-to-play market
It has a reputation for resisting technology and business developments, but Nintendo has finally conceded to the logic of the free-to-play space.
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Iwata: Wii U sales are "steady"
Nintendo president Saturo Iwata has described sales of the Wii U as “steady”.
Iwata apologises for day one Wii U update
Punters who buy a Wii U this weekend face a sizable day one patch if they want full functionality – a fact Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has apologised for.
Wii U Price and Date will be revealed tomorrow
It's been quiet on the Wii U front since E3, but tomorrow, finally, Nintendo will reveal all.
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You're not going to convince Iwata that handheld gaming is threatened
The question, of course, is whether or not gamers still seek the kind of ‘rich’ handheld experience that portable games consoles offer.
Iwata dismisses the importance of being first to market
Wii U will be the first next-console to market, but Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has dismissed the idea that it gives the machine a competitive advantage.
No second stick on 3DS XL? "Live with it", says Iwata
Disappointed by the lack of a second analogue stick on the upcoming 3DS XL? Well, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata says you’ll “have to live with it”.
Iwata: Smartphones and tablets have changed the industry
Not content with admitting for the first time that 3D “ain’t all dat”, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has also confessed that smartphones and tablets HAVE changed the games industry.
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3D will be a 'minor' element in future Nintendo consoles
Nintendo president Saturo Iwata has for the first admitted that the firm’s focus on 3D visuals for the 3DS will likely not be repeated with future machines.
Nintendo will share download data
The download numbers of New Super Mario Bros 2 will be made public so that the industry 'can better understand' that market, Nintendo has said.
3DS accounts for half of Japanese hardware sales
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has claimed that more than 50 per cent of Japanese hardware sales are taken by 3DS.
Nintendo ready for digital switch
David Yarnton says it won’t be long until Nintendo rolls out its digital games strategy to retailers.
Nintendo: We won't repeat 3DS pricing errors with Wii U
Nintendo will not make the same mistakes with the Wii U as it did with the 3DS, the console giant’s CEO has claimed.
Iwata won't bid for Wii U exclusivity deals
Nintendo president Saturo Iwata is open to partnering with developers on exclusive Wii U titles – but not if he has to pay up for the privilege.
ANALYSIS: Nintendo reinvents the download
Nintendo has caved to the online revolution, and will soon offer simultaneous digital/physical releases. But its download plan could also change the way video games are sold, says Michael French ...
Iwata: 3DS has proved handheld market is alive
The rejuvenation of 3DS has proved wrong those who though the smartphone boom had destroyed the handheld market, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has said.
Iwata apologises for Nintendo's poor financials
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has apologised to investors for the poor financials posted by the company yesterday.
