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Re: Dengeki Interviews Yamauchi, Iwata and Miyamoto: A Look Into The Future.
Old 08-13-2002, 09:29 PM   #9
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Default Re: Dengeki Interviews Yamauchi, Iwata and Miyamoto: A Look Into The Future.

I only skimmed the article but I found this to be quite.....amusing.

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Originally posted by Shadow_Link
Dengeki: Why did you choose Iwata-san to replace you as the company president?

Yamauchi-san: The reason for Iwata-san's selection comes down to his knowledge and understanding of Nintendo's hardware and software. An executive, regardless of his vast successes is fundamentally an executivewho doesn't intimately understand our products. Within our industry there are those who believe that they will succeed simply because of their successes in other ventures or their wealth, but that doesn't guarantee success. Looking at their experiences since entering the gaming world, it's apparent that our competitors have yielded far more failures than successes. It's been said that Sony is the current winner in the gaming world. However, when considering their "victory," you should remember that their success is only a very recent development. Though Sony is widely held to be the strongest in the market, their fortunes may change. Tomorrow, they could lose that strength, as reversals of fortune are part of this business. Taking into account the things I've encountered in my experiences as Nintendo president, I have come to the conclusion that it requires a special talent to manage a company in this industry. I selected Iwata-san based on that criteria. Over the long-term I don't know whether Iwata-san will maintain Nintendo's position or lead the company to even greater heights of success. At the very least, I believe him to be the best person for the job.
Translation = I wanted somebody who would be my puppet until I die.
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