Iwata: 'We intend to offer NX through a Nintendo-like solution'

July 4th, 2015, 22:22 Posted By: wraggster

A cryptic translation of a Nintendo investor FAQ has suggested that Nintendo intends to take steps to mitigate a possible lack of third party support for its NX console.
President Satoru Iwata attempted to deflect questions about the NX, but did comment on the decision to announce the machine so early. Having reiterated that the decision was in part designed to alleviate fears that the company may abandon consoles in favour of mobile, Iwata also said that he wanted to machine to be a surprise.
“Details on the new platform essentially should come later. This is because the entertainment business has an aspect where there is value in surprising consumers,” he argued. “It is not convincing enough to the consumer if we describe how the magic works before actually showing it to them and then expecting them to be surprised or delighted. Having the element of surprise or doing the unexpected is the premise for introducing new ideas and having them welcomed with surprise.”
What exactly was meant by the following comment, however, is certainly up for debate.
“I will not share details on NX today but with regard to the launch of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U not necessarily having progressed well and not acquiring sufficient support from software publishers, we intend to offer NX through a Nintendo-like solution,” he said. “Thank you for understanding that we are making various considerations and preparations in order to avoid what happened with the previous generations.”

“I will not share details on NX today but with regard
to the launch of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U not
necessarily having progressed well and not acquiring
sufficient support from software publishers, we intend
to offer NX through a Nintendo-like solution,” he said.
“Thank you for understanding that we are making
various considerations and preparations in order to
avoid what happened with the previous generations.”

Satoru Iwata - President, Nintendo

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