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“We see our mobile initiatives as a way to bring our intellectual properties and our gameplay experiences to a larger population than the tens or hundred million consumers that own a dedicated gaming system.”
“The gaming enthusiast that buys a tremendous amount of games is truly insatiable.”
“Nintendo has an enviable position of having the best franchises in this industry in terms of 'Mario' and 'Zelda' and 'Metroid' and 'Donkey Kong' and all of those great franchises. Together, those are a library that any developer would kill for.”
“The marketplace is absolutely mercurial. But what I love about our company is that we create a vision, and then we go all in.”
“We believe that either our own teams or teams that we direct are best capable of creating 'Mario' games that will live up to the franchise. The same is true for 'Metroid' and 'Zelda' and all those wonderful properties. For us, we want to control those characters as a key corporate equity.”
“Both of my parents were college-educated within the curriculum in Haiti. When they came to the United States, both had to learn English. My mother worked in retail and continues to do so today, working as the lead sales representative in a fine-jewelry store. My father became a machinist.”
“We believe used games aren't in the consumer's best interest.”
“Nintendo looks at every technology. Often times, we look at technology before it really is considered mass-market ready. The original DS had touch screen on a device. First time that a mass market product had touch screen built in.”
“We've always been an entertainment company.”
“You don't own a 3DS? What's wrong with you?”
“My favourite game is 'The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past.'”
“In particular, in the Americas that I have responsibility for, 'Zelda' is a franchise that is very well developed.”
“Nintendo Switch is a home console you can play anywhere, with anyone. Clear. Compelling.”
“'Star Fox' is a fan favorite.”
“I would say that 'Breath of the Wild' is a dramatic departure from the conventions of a 'Zelda' game.”
“'Super Mario Maker' clearly is going to drive hardware. There are consumers who have always wanted to make their levels of Mario games. So that game will really speak to those consumers.”
“As a child, I envisioned a career in the hard sciences. In sixth grade, I was buying college chemistry textbooks.”
“'Yoshi's Woolly World' for young families and new entrants into the overall video gaming space, I think, is going to be a hardware driver.”
“I love 'Spirit Tracks' - I'm a 'Zelda' fan all my life.”
“I still really like 'WarioWare.' It's a great quick hit, especially for air flights.”