Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime recently told Forbes that Nintendo is set to deliver community “in a way that’s unique to Nintendo.” This is extremely different than the company’s previous stance, which was (and still is) an attempt to put up a massive wall in front of every aspect that could be construed as online gaming.
From the interview:
Nintendo has always had a vision on community. The issue is that we define community differently than our competitors...Our consumers do want a sense of community, and we're going to deliver that -- but in a way that's unique to Nintendo.
I’ll take that Nintendo needs to approach community differently, but I find the lack of definition of community a bit disturbing. Is he simply referring to universal matchmaking and lobbies, prizes and calendar events? Or is he referring to enhanced forums and chat rooms to discuss games and trade those disastrous 12-digit Friend’s codes? Somehow I think this will only result in another channel.
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11:08 AM on 11.19.2008
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I want nintendo to have a good community, but I feel so burned by their tiresome approach that even thinking about it annoys me. It's kinda like the whole storage issue. I don't care what they say, the fridge idea is stupid. The answer is right there, Nintendo, and yet you just sit there. I don't get it.
A vision of piles of money.
I suppose its a step in the right direction, as you're currently not even allowed to exchange friendcodes in the official Nintendo forums. At least you couldnt in the Norwegian one (wich Nintendo of Europe shut down a while ago).
Where is the potato roll he should be nestled in?
Fils-Aime: "Yes, can I help you?"
Creditor: "I'm here to collect on a loan you took out for school."
Fils-Aime: "Well, I define money differently than the bank."
Creditor: "Umm... yeah... I still need $50,000."
Fils-Aime: "Ok, let me see. Here is 2859-3856-2784-2853. That should do it."
Creditor: "What was that?"
Fils-Aime: "It's better than your bank's money. It's MY personal money. It's more secure because you have to remember 16 digits to give it to anyone. That way only people you REALLY want to give it to can have it."
Creditor: "..."