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Iwata comments on Sony NGP
Posted: 29.01.2011 06:57 by JonahFalcon Comments: 8
Satoru Iwata, NIntendo CEO, reacted to questions on Sony’s new handheld console, the NGP. His response was diplomatic, stating, "They’re trying to appeal to customers from a different direction than us. The customers will decide which is correct."

He then cagily replied when asked how Nintendo would "combat" the NGP, "Nintendo is not the kind of company that thinks about how we oppose other company’s product."

Iwata stated Nintendo would never develop third-party software for other platforms, as Microsoft did with the DS, saying, "So long as I am CEO, it definitely will not happen."

It seems the general mood that Iwata had was an utter lack of fear of Sony's handheld.
Source: Ripten

Comments

By stuntkid (SI Elite) on Jan 30, 2011
stuntkid
As he rightly should. The DS and its games have been very successful. Still have my DS Lite and making good use of it.
By VHugoSama (SI Core) on Jan 30, 2011
VHugoSama
Yup. That resumes it.
By Revan (SI Elite) on Jan 30, 2011
Revan
The 3DS is gonna kick the NGP's butt! And theres One big reason for that, Ocarina Of Time.
By VHugoSama (SI Core) on Jan 30, 2011
VHugoSama
Just one game does not make the console, it will help but it won't be alone the reason for the NGP downfall.
By PowerJack (SI Elite) on Jan 30, 2011
PowerJack
Nintendo rulezzz the portable world.
Im still waiting for a nintendo phone.
By noobst3R (SI Core) on Jan 30, 2011
noobst3R
The DS and the new PSP are a whole different category now. Playing shooters with two analog sticks or a mario game with a stylus? The only thing they have in common is that they are portable. A Vespa and a Bugatti Veyron are both vehicles, but a whole different type of animal.
By JonahFalcon (SI Elite) on Jan 30, 2011
JonahFalcon
Here's why the 3DS will whomp the NGP:

1. $250 vs. $300-350
2. 3D
By neilmike (SI Core) on Jan 31, 2011
neilmike
i dont care much for the NGP 'cos i loathe small screen anyway..