A Quote by Satoru Iwata

Except for its backward compatibility with existing Wii software and accessories, we have so far failed to make propositions worthy of Wii U's position as a successor to the Wii system.

Satoru Iwata

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Accessories Backward Compatibility Except Existing Failed Far Make Position Propositions Software Successor System Wii Worthy

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Satoru Iwata
Japanese - Businessman
December 6, 1959 - July 11, 2015

In Europe, we packed in Wii Sports with the console, so one way or another, people processed the Wii by enjoying Wii Sports. The unique, interactive nature of the game was spread thanks to the excitement from the consumer.

Satoru Iwata

What Nintendo has to do is make software that takes advantage of the Wii MotionPlus and make efforts to make the public understand the benefits of the Wii MotionPlus controls.

Satoru Iwata

The Wii had sold a hundred million units globally; the Wii U did not have that same level of success.

Reggie Fils-Aime

In the time period before Wii was called Wii and we still referred to it as Revolution, no one thought it was going to succeed.

Satoru Iwata

It was very fortunate for Wii that a lot of households around the world decided to connect the Wii to the living room TV.

Satoru Iwata

I'm a big believer in the Wii. I love the physicality of the Wii controller, and how you can get the feeling of throwing a bowling ball or swinging a golf club. Those are the kinds of games I really like.

Nolan Bushnell

As soon as we showcased the Wii in 2006, people immediately understood. At that E3 show, I was up on the stage with other Nintendo staff playing Wii Tennis, and I could hear the excitement behind me.

Satoru Iwata

I love the mouse, I love designing games for a mouse-based system. I think it's still a way of playing games which, you know, everyone's really excited about the Wii and all that, but for me, the mouse is for the PC an awful lot what that pointing device did for the Wii.

Peter Molyneux

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.

Reggie Fils-Aime

Most helmsmen would’ve been satisfied with a pilot’s wheel or a tiller. Leo had also installed a keyboard, monitor, aviation controls from a Learjet, a dubstep soundboard, and motion-control sensors from a Nintendo Wii. He could turn the ship by pulling on the throttle, fire weapons by sampling an album, or raise sails by shaking his Wii controllers really fast. Even by demigod standards, Leo was seriously ADHD.

Rick Riordan

With the DS and Wii, following the titles that were released at launch, the momentum dropped when there was a gap in software releases. We're making plans so that this type of thing won't happen.

Satoru Iwata

Software drives hardware in this business. We see it time and time again. We saw it with our Wii and DS businesses.

Reggie Fils-Aime

There are no I's in we but there are two i's in Wii.