Reggie dismisses getting a 360 to go along with your Wii

[Zenien]

Q: The Wii seems to emphasize the controller, not heavy attention on graphics. Is that by design?

A: That is exactly by design. Our visuals for Wii will look fantastic, but in the end, prettier pictures will not bring new gamers and casual gamers into this industry. It has to be about the ability to pick up a controller, not be intimidated, and have fun immediately. The trick is being able to do that, not only with the new casual gamer, but do it in a way that the core gamer gets excited as well.

Q: Microsoft has made the comment that people can buy an Xbox 360 and Wii for about the same price as a PlayStation 3. Would you mind terribly if that happened?

A: I'd much rather have the consumer buy a Wii, some accessories, and a ton of games, vs. buying any of my competitor's products.

Q: How do you extend your online strategy to Wii?

A: It's the same premise. We will offer online-enabled games that the consumers will not have to pay a subscription fee for. They'll be able to enjoy that right out of the box. The Wii console is going to be Wi-Fi enabled, so essentially, you'll be able to plug it in and go. It won't have hidden fees or costs.

Q: Your background is in marketing. Without divulging competitive secrets, can you characterize your marketing plan?

A: It's going to be massive amounts of hands-on activity, as well as showcasing exactly how Wii games are different. We're going to create advocacy. We're going to make it so that everyone who tries the Wii experience talks to their friends and neighbors. It's going to be a really provocative sight to be seeing teens and 20-year-olds and 40-year-olds and 50-year-olds talking about how different this experience is.

Q: Can the Wii take Nintendo back to the top of the mountain?

A: Our goal is to have as many teens and young adults as we have 40-plus-year-olds excited about the platform. We're trying to expand this business here in the U.S in a way that it really hasn't been expanded ... for the health of this industry.

Q: How do you handicap your competitors; what worries you most about them?

A: Our competitors are both going down the same path. Both believe that more and more performance with a higher and higher price tag are their keys to success. So what do I see? I think our two competitors will trade share between them, while we go off and grab share in a completely different way.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-08-14-nintendo-qa_x.htm?POE=TECISVA


The man, the myth, the legend...

 

[Drakon]

Of course he's going to say that. This is an entirely different strategy for Nintendo than it is for Sony or Microsoft. Mircosoft's not entirely worried about "winning the console war", so much as they want Sony to "lose it".

 

[Mentok]

People are till going for the Wii60 option over the PS3.

 

[Mentok]

Awesome... Drak has quoted me in his sig

 

[Brainiac 8]

People are till going for the Wii60 option over the PS3.

That's because you could buy the Wii60, and some games for the price of just the base PS3 price.

 

[TheGrayGhost]

I wonder if Microsoft is going to be as "supportive" after these statements.

 

[Brainiac 8]

I wonder if Microsoft is going to be as "supportive" after these statements.

They'll be ok, it wasn't a knock against Microsoft by Nintendo. MS will see the logic in that statement.

 

[블라스]

Wii60 FTW!

 

[Brainiac 8]

Wii60 FTW!

The Wii60 will be like Rocky!

 

[Kipobe]

I really don't see another company out there that has as direct a marketing plan as Nintendo does. Reggie really knows what he's doing... Pizza Hut are fools to let this man go.

 

[THWIP*]

I really don't see another company out there that has as direct a marketing plan as Nintendo does. Reggie really knows what he's doing... Pizza Hut are fools to let this man go.

'PAPA JOHN'S' MOPS THE FLOOR WITH 'PIZZA HUT'.......I THINK THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING.

 

[Manny Calavera]

He's obviously not going to want people to buy someone else's stuff over his own. If asked though, I'd bet he'd prefer a 360 purchase as that would leave enough money for his system, whereas a ps3 purchase would probably bankrupt the gamer.

 

[Kipobe]

'PAPA JOHN'S' MOPS THE FLOOR WITH 'PIZZA HUT'.......I THINK THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING.

This is not even a debate.

 

[Brainiac 8]

'PAPA JOHN'S' MOPS THE FLOOR WITH 'PIZZA HUT'.......I THINK THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING.

Papa Johns>>>Pizza Hut

Dominoes>>>Papa Johns

 

[Kipobe]

Papa John's is suck. Pukey suck. Why are we discussing this...?

 

[THWIP*]

This is not even a debate.

BUT I FELT IT NEEDED CLARIFICATION ANYWAY.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Papa John's is suck. Pukey suck. Why are we discussing this...?

Because Nintendo should make a Pizza Delivery game, where you toss the pizza's with your Wii-mote.

Just think of it...Paperboy 3: Pizzaboy.

 

[THWIP*]

Because Nintendo should make a Pizza Delivery game, where you toss the pizza's with your Wii-mote.

Just think of it...Paperboy 3: Pizzaboy.

GIVE THEM TIME........I GUARANTEE YOU IT'S COMING.

 

[Brainiac 8]

GIVE THEM TIME........I GUARANTEE YOU IT'S COMING.

SCORE!!!!

 

[블라스]

Ray's Pizza > All those you mentioned

 

[블라스]

The Wii60 will be like Rocky!

 

[Zenien]

Microsoft was only ever trying to use Nintendo as a pawn though, and Nintendo is no pawn!

 

[Manny Calavera]

Nintendo doesn't consider itself competition anymore, it's a willing pawn, working towards the destruction of the evil sony empire and their horde of crappy games

 

[Topdawg]

Not shocked to hear reggie say this, but moore still got OWNED.lol

 

[Axid]

Not really, no :\