I think he should, although I will say, I like the fact that he goes out of his way to connect with the Nintendo loyal. Still, just because you’re a “nice guy” doesn’t mean you’re a good leader. The "please understands" and "we are sorry" are becoming annoying.
Its time for Nintendo to get some fresh blood and shake it up. For as much as Nintendo tries to stay unique and fresh, they are also stuck in the past and behind the competition. Some of Hiroshi Yamauchi’s old policies need to go (ones that Iwata clings to), such as sacrificing third parties in order to boost Nintendo’s own software, the lack of forward thinking online digital service / infrastructure that is competitive, and an insistence on local multiplayer vice online. Yamauchi was also later a supporter of using relatively stagnant technologies (IE, somewhat weak hardware) with unique experiences (IE, controls), especially after the N64 / Gamecubes failure to match the Playstation brands. No, the N64 threw off developers by sticking with the cartridge format at a time when CD-ROM was the way to go. Gamecube disappointed sales wise because it has a bunch of quirky / off-beat first party games that alienated a lot of the fanbase (Super Mario Sunshine, Pikmin, Wind Waker), despite how good the games may have actually been.
Also Nintendo needs to stop living in the Wii era, they have shot themselves in the foot, as the casual don’t care anymore, and most of the core crowd went with Xbox or PS brands during the Wii era, now it’s slim pickings.
One things for sure though, despite what the investors say, Nintendo should “not” cave into the mobile / IOS market, in consideration, portable gaming is their core strength, so why would you kick its legs out from underneath?
Another holdover from Yamauchi, stop trying to cater to the younger demographics SO, gamers have changed, it's not uncommon for 20 / 30 years old to own consoles, they need to do a better job of appealing to a wider audience. I know Nintendo tries here and there, but it's always somewhat half-hearted.
Maybe Iwata is not the cure all, but Nintendo needs some new blood, I think all of these producers / execs from the 80’s / early 90’s era are holding the company back.
Iwata is doing a fine job, and as far as I am concerned (an actual share holder, albeit a teeny-tiny share) I don't want him to leave just yet. As for Nintendo catering to children, that is one of the things I admire about the company. They refuse to give in to violent, adult themed games (although they are bringing more of those to the system). Just because the Wii U is falling a bit flat right now in no way means that this is the end for either Iwata, the Wii U or Nintendo. Also, people were calling for his head to roll at about this point in the 3DS' life cycle, and look where we are now with that system.
There are things that can be done better, sure. I still believe that they should have named the Wii U something else. The Wii's success was largely on the shoulders of non-gamers. The type of people who don't spend all day on the internet sussing out all the details of every little thing that happens in the gaming world. If Nintendo had called it Wii 2 even, it might be a whole other story.
One man a company does not make. I think he should stay, he doesn't cut jobs & he brought in the Wii & DS, Nintendo's most successful era (money wise) of them all. One bad year doesn't mean he should be fired, especially after all the other awesome years of money makings. But that's the internet for you, everyone forgets truths easily & everyone has an opinion.
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Iwata is doing a fine job, and as far as I am concerned (an actual share holder, albeit a teeny-tiny share) I don't want him to leave just yet. As for Nintendo catering to children, that is one of the things I admire about the company. They refuse to give in to violent, adult themed games (although they are bringing more of those to the system). Just because the Wii U is falling a bit flat right now in no way means that this is the end for either Iwata, the Wii U or Nintendo. Also, people were calling for his head to roll at about this point in the 3DS' life cycle, and look where we are now with that system.
There are things that can be done better, sure. I still believe that they should have named the Wii U something else. The Wii's success was largely on the shoulders of non-gamers. The type of people who don't spend all day on the internet sussing out all the details of every little thing that happens in the gaming world. If Nintendo had called it Wii 2 even, it might be a whole other story.
Again, no, Iwata should and will stay in place.
I don't think Nintendo should lose it's charm, it's what makes them unique,......a colorful sight in a world full of industrial grey and browns, so keep the Mario's, keep the Zelda's, the Kirby's, etc.
But, at the same time, they could also do more to pull in the teen / 20 / 30 some year olds......why not have a core racing franchise like Forza or Gran Turismo? I don't think if Nintendo had one or two violent IP's (say a FPS and a third-person shooter), that it will kill the essence of what makes Nintendo, no, instead it would bring some much needed variety.
Nobody wants to see Nintendo fail, and I think that goes for the majority of Sony and Microsoft owners as well, but we do want to see some changes.
I am actually getting pretty tired of this "OMG you failed for one year, get out!" mentally that America has gotten accustomed to. Shaking up the management is the last thing Nintendo wants to do. You're basically asking for them to go to make specific changes that you want that may not even happen.
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I am actually getting pretty tired of this "OMG you failed for one year, get out!" mentally that America has gotten accustomed to. Shaking up the management is the last thing Nintendo wants to do. You're basically asking for them to go to make specific changes that you want that may not even happen.
It's fun that for some reason people think this will fix things. For one thing you do realize when someone at the level of Iwata is at how much more of a problem that is when they boot them out, Instead of focusing on bringing up sales they then have to worry about dealing with a restructuring. Meaning even more of a mess.
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I also want to say that a good number of people who want him out more than likely have no idea what it is like to be a CEO. Fill his shoes for one day/week and you may come to appreciate his position.
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I also want to say that a good number of people who want him out more than likely have no idea what it is like to be a CEO. Fill his shoes for one day/week and you may come to appreciate his position.
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