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Entries in ‘satoru iwata’ (50)

Nintendo gambles on HTML5 and indies
30th April 2013, 2:35pm

News: Nintendo gambles on HTML5 and indies

Console giant looks to browser game and Unity developers to expand Wii U software range

Nintendo miscalculated dev resources for Wii U launch
30th April 2013, 2:05pm

News: Nintendo miscalculated dev resources for Wii U launch

Games such as Pikmin 3 delayed and understaffed as developers shifted attentions to priority titles

Iwata doubts cloud gaming future
5th February 2013, 11:15am

News: Iwata doubts cloud gaming future

'I find it strange that many people claim cloud gaming is the future,' says Nintendo president

Nintendo reveals new 3D Mario and Zelda Wii U games
23rd January 2013, 3:18pm

News: Nintendo reveals new 3D Mario and Zelda Wii U games

Console giant increasing collaborations with other studios 'as the scope of development is getting larger'

Iwata 'very sorry' for 1gb day one Wii U update
29th November 2012, 11:20am

News: Iwata 'very sorry' for 1gb day one Wii U update

Exec admits users should be able to use all the console's functions straight out of the box

Wii U 'can compete with more powerful consoles'
4th July 2012, 12:28pm

News: Wii U 'can compete with more powerful consoles'

'The difference in graphical power will not be as wide as it was with the Wii', says Iwata

Nintendo online services 'may not always be free'
4th July 2012, 11:30am

News: Nintendo online services 'may not always be free'

But console giant 'not considering subscription fees for ordinary services', says Iwata

Nintendo: We won't repeat 3DS mistakes with Wii U
26th June 2012, 10:32am

News: Nintendo: We won't repeat 3DS mistakes with Wii U

'We will return to profitability by the end of the fiscal year', says Iwata

Nintendo 'won't pay for exclusive games' says CEO
14th June 2012, 2:21pm

News: Nintendo 'won't pay for exclusive games' says CEO

But console giant would work with developers 'in an unprecedented way' if they offer unique Wii U titles

E3 2012: Wii U - What does it do?
4th June 2012, 12:12pm

News: E3 2012: Wii U - What does it do?

Refurbished and renamed Wii U GamePad, new 'Pro Controller' and online features revealed

Iwata: Publishers divided on digital pricing
2nd May 2012, 12:25pm

News: Iwata: Publishers divided on digital pricing

Nintendo boss defends plans to set price point of digital and retail boxed products at same level for Wii U

Platform holders 'running scared of free-to-play'
27th March 2012, 4:43pm

News: Platform holders 'running scared of free-to-play'

The big three must adapt or will face huge challenges, says Ben Cousins

Revealed: Nintendo plan to simplify digital shopping
31st January 2012, 10:43am

News: Revealed: Nintendo plan to simplify digital shopping

Wii U firm wants to end online conservatism; Bid to make DLC transactions easy as possible

Wii U tablet can read physical objects with NFC
27th January 2012, 10:57am

News: Wii U tablet can read physical objects with NFC

Objects, toys and even credit cards could be scanned by the tablet

Iwata draws the line on microtransaction tactics
27th January 2012, 10:26am

News: Iwata draws the line on microtransaction tactics

Nintendo not in the business of selling half-finished product 'like social games'

Global Wii U launch due this year
26th January 2012, 10:09am

News: Global Wii U launch due this year

Next generation system months away from release across key territories

Nintendo: 3DS has regained its vigour
7th December 2011, 11:35am

News: Nintendo: 3DS has regained its vigour

Handheld raises its game with strong sales rush ahead of holiday season

Finished Wii U to showcase at E3 2012
31st October 2011, 10:41am

News: Finished Wii U to showcase at E3 2012

Planned release of next-gen console 'in next fiscal year'

Iwata apology after Nintendo posts loss
28th October 2011, 11:17am

News: Iwata apology after Nintendo posts loss

3DS manufacturer now anticipates first annual loss in thirty years

Nintendo snubs freemium, but bids for DLC future
1st August 2011, 11:39am

News: Nintendo snubs freemium, but bids for DLC future

Digital push for Wii U and 3DS, but free-to-play 'could damage premium value of games'

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