Mr. Iwata came from humble beginnings. Starting out as a freelance programmer for HAL Laboratory during his college years, he eventually rose up to become president of the company when they were facing financial troubles and helped turn them around. He helped in the development of Pokemon Stadium and wrote a compression tools for Pokemon Silver…
During Nintendo’s annual investor meeting, Satoru Iwata was faced with many questions. Topics ranged from the mysterious NX, to the E3 2015 presentation, and the merchandising of Nintendo’s IPs. In regards to this latter subject, Iwata asked for understanding when an investor suggested allowing external companies to make Nintendo-related merchandise. “We have to be wary of whether…
Two days ago, Satoru Iwata had tweeted that he was closely listening to fans’ opinions over this passing E3, and that Nintendo would do their best to meet their expectations. Many people seemed to have misinterpreted the tweet, however, as Reggie Fils-aime has stated that Iwata’s tweet was not an apology, and that Nintendo “make[s] great…
Many fans have been voicing their opinion on this year’s Digital Event, and Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has stated on Twitter that he has been closely listening to those opinions. Twitter user @Cheesemeister3k kindly provides a translation. .@Nintendo Thank you for watching. We take opinions of this year's Digital Event seriously and will work to better meet your…
In this week’s episode of Zelda News, Amanda reviews new Nintendo World Championship information, highlights some interesting official Zelda artwork, and talks more about Amiibo. It was revealed late last week that one of the games that will be playable at the Nintendo World Championship will be none other than The Legend of Zelda. The championship will be livestreamed on…
Utilizing Nintendo of Japan’s Twitter account, Satoru Iwata shared a few words, and a personal apology. Iwata’s first remarks were on his absence from the most recent Japanese Nintendo Direct, which PR representative Mr. Morimoto hosted. The Nintendo president assured fans that he has no intentions of quitting his role in the Direct presentations. Rather, he thought…
Back in January of this year, Nintendo officially stated they were bringing an end to their long-standing Club Nintendo program after six years. Club Nintendo was a loyalty-based system where fans could upload the registration codes of different Nintendo products purchased and receive points. After March 31, Nintendo ceased the ability to register any game…
Oftentimes when a discussion of Nintendo’s business ventures arises, the question of their integration into our every day mobile life is asked. For me, my Nintendo 3DS travels everywhere I go and is essential to my commuting lifestyle. However, most of us are far more integrated in our smartphones than we will ever be in…
Today, many fans’ dreams have met with a terrible fate. A few weeks ago, we were astonished by the announcement of a live action series by Nintendo based on our favorite and most beloved franchise. On its announcement we were flooded with excitement and nervousness as we were happy to see a live action version…
The growth of the Internet and social media has largely affected people’s daily lives. As such, Nintendo has to change their tactics according to their consumers’ new lifestyles and different environments in order to maximize the value of their IP. In an announcement as to why Nintendo has decided to pursue mobile gaming so aggressively, Iwata stated, “Very…
In the midst of today’s huge news about Nintendo’s partnership with DeNa and their move to mobile gaming on smart devices (we will get to that news later!), Nintendo President Satoru Iwata assured consumers that while Nintendo is pursuing this brand new avenue, they are not abandoning their game platform business. In a statement, Iwata re-iterated that this…
In Nintendo’s most recent financial results briefing, Satoru Iwata revealed that Link is the most popular amiibo in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. The only exclusion was Australia, where Mario was the most popular amiibo sold. Seeing as Link is compatible with every amiibo-compatible game, including Hyrule Warriors, Mario Kart 8, and Super Smash Bros., it’s…
With upcoming games like Majora’s Mask 3D and Zelda Wii U, along with the New 3DS, 2015 is shaping up to be quite a year for gaming, and if you’re anything like me, you’re anxiously awaiting more details and release schedules! Today, Nintendo announced that tomorrow, January 14 at 6am PT, they will be holding their Nintendo Direct…
Good news, fellow gamers! President Satoru Iwata announced today via livestream that Nintendo IPs will be available for usage online through the Creative Endorsement Program established by Nicovideo. What does this mean? “Let’s Play” videos, music covers, fan art, and even fan projects like the Ocarina of Time 2D demake can be posted online as “derivative works” without…
Up until now, Nintendo has kept relatively separate from the lucrative world of smartphone apps, much to the dismay of many of its fans. However, President Satoru Iwata recently announced at a press conference that a Mii-centric app is in the works and is slated for release sometime next year. Originally, the company had hoped to…
