Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on June 01, 2004, 10:28:24 PM
At work today, during my break, I was reading the newspaper my co-worker bought along, and was looking thru the TV/electronics/gaming section and they had an article about Nintendo and what they presented at E3. They, or some other Aussie media interviewed Satoru Iwata and was quoted saying (I don't remember the exact words, sorry) that he is sorry about the situation and poor sales of the GameCube in Australia. He also said he has never been to Australia and plans to visit (didn't say when).
I shocked when I read that. I never thought I see the day when Nintendo's president will visit Australia. Sadly I didn't take the newspaper home with me, and I checked if the article was online, but it isn't. I will keep checking the next few days. The article mentioned other stuff; about portable gaming and next gen., the usual stuff you have already read on other sites.
If he is really coming Down Under, I suggest he brings Reggie along!
Post by: Ocarina Blue on June 01, 2004, 10:40:52 PM
Bloody hell, NAL are going to have to polish their nobs if they're to impress Iwata. From what I can gather, it's not unlikely that the next generation won't be released in Australia... I certinally don't expect it to be released here. We have a small, yet instensly loyal market (many of whom are employed in retail, I might add), and a distributer pissed off at the debt it rolled up at the end of the 64 days. The strange thing is that most people who buy consoles here aren't actually gamers, and are easy swayed into buying crappy products (the XBox is outseling the PS2) by worse advertising (DOA Beach Volleyball onyone?)
Reggie really needs to start kicking some ass down here.
Post by: akdaman1 on June 01, 2004, 10:41:57 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on June 01, 2004, 11:31:23 PM
Also, I hope Reggie comes along.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 01, 2004, 11:49:21 PM
Post by: DrZoidberg on June 02, 2004, 12:19:31 AM
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What would be so exciting? He is a geeky little man whos words noone can understand.
I DONOT UNDERSTAND.
Also, this is terrific news! hopefully he can see (or hear when we make a scene near him or something) the terrible plight Nintendo is in here in Australia, and you know.. do something about it.
and hire us
and bring reggie
lol return key lol
Post by: Mario on June 02, 2004, 12:47:12 AM
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IWATA ON AUSTRALIA
Nintendo chief Satoru Iwata has never been to Australia.
He plans to change that this year, but looking at kangaroos and cuddling koalas will be the last thing on his mind.
While holding its own in the cut-throat global video games market, Nintendo's GameCube console is running a very poor third Down Under, behind Xbox and PS2.
Iwata wants to know why.
"First of all, I am most sorry that the GameCube’s performance is bad in Australia, among any area in the world," he says. “On the other hand, I must confess that I’ve never been particularly fond of Australians to begin with. Please forgive me.”
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 02, 2004, 01:11:27 AM
Post by: Shift Key on June 02, 2004, 02:13:26 AM
Yes, NAL needs a kick in the pants (preferrably front), and perhaps some sword-swinging shenanigans from Miyamoto.
Quote*whooping and cheering*
We have a small, yet instensly loyal market (many of whom are employed in retail, I might add)
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on June 02, 2004, 03:53:47 AM
Post by: Mario on June 02, 2004, 04:03:40 AM
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on June 02, 2004, 04:15:23 AM
Post by: Mario on June 02, 2004, 05:25:22 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on June 02, 2004, 01:31:41 PM
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Originally posted by: AiAi
trying to force me to get on MSN, huh?
Sorry, it's my fault...I've been threatening to give him spankings if he didn't come on, and he's been liking it...
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on June 02, 2004, 05:53:45 PM
Herald Sun - Easy does it for Nintendo chief
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Originally posted by: Bill
Sorry, it's my fault...I've been threatening to give him spankings if he didn't come on, and he's been liking it...
Oh YES! Give me more spankings. I need more..........MORE!!!
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 02, 2004, 06:35:58 PM
HURT ME MORE.
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 03, 2004, 03:30:13 PM
Sh*t manm when Iwata comes down, you be there to take photos for us ok AiAi?
Post by: Berto2K on June 04, 2004, 07:49:39 PM
Post by: Shift Key on June 05, 2004, 04:48:29 AM
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on June 06, 2004, 12:11:37 AM
