that's still not as bad as some other company that still won't admit they did something wrong

I think she's trying to cause a bit of havok before she clocks out for the last time. That said she's always talked shit.

Iwata, Miyamoto and co appear quite humble to me. NOA are a bit loud and in your face with the companies success.

I almost completely forgot about that Static-X song..haha

Yes this all might be true, but it is about time that the big N got back in the drivers seat and started to roll. With the on going FAIL that the cube pulled Nintendo can now thank there innovation once again to pull them to the top again. Not to say they will be the top dog of gaming but of game innovation. I have a Wii and do think its is a little more refreshing then the other systems, but there is still the feel that I want a good game that is not "waggle" friendly and just a strait up game.

Only time will tell if I will get what I want.

They didnt single handedly save videogaming-true enough. One, it didnt need saving to begin with, but what they did do was bring in a huge influx of younger gamers who will eventually grow weary of the fluff and move onto the more substantial quality we all appreciate. Right now we may think they are dumbing down video games causing developers to produce for the least common denominator but hopefully other developers will see this massive influx for what they are-potential. Nintendo has in the long run done videogaming a huge success as it has infiltrated the minivan/non-gamer demographic that hasnt been accomplished since the NES. Put down your arms and be patient. Soon enough that noob with Mario will see you playing COD4 and want to give it a try and probably never turn back....But yes, smugness is ugly.

I want to know if they're including their own systems in the "bored" era...Don't get me wrong, I think there are a lot of good things about the Wii, but be honest, it's not geared towards hardcore gamers. It is doing a good job of drawing non-gamers into the industry, but to say we were bored with other systems is just obtuse.

I think I would be in the "bored" demographic. I only own a wii this gen, because the other 2 consoles offer nothing different enough to justify their price tag.

She is a marketing exec, so you kind of expect this stuff from her. Especially since she is leaving.

Bring on the comments that tell me Im not "hardcore". Im pretty proud of that.

that's weird.
I don't have a wii, yet I am not bored. ohhh right, I just don't know it yet.

Nintendo DID save the gaming industry... Back in 1984.

They need to do something about the pitiful attach rate for Wii games before they start making statements like these. Oh yeah, and the fact that many Wiis have been collecting a heavy layer of dust until Galaxies and SSBB come out.

You people are idiots.

Sterling, another negative blog? Not that Im surprised, but jesus fucking christ its not the first time a company made such claims... remember when live came out? Or how Sony hyped the PS3 to be the second coming of the "gaming messiah"
Seriously I know you have preffereces but in a non-biased site have some decency as an e-journalist an stop kicking Nintendo around... IT WAS CODE NAMED THE fucking REVOLUTION why oh why, are you bitchin about it now?

To the lame that said the wii had 'gateway gaming' (lolol)... shut up already 100% sure you don't have a Wii in your house... You're basically saying that after the wii everyone moves on to more hardcore shit huh? Yes, that must be nintendos strategy, to form a legion of nerds..... º·º

Nintendo's strategy is as simple as this: It has yet again introduced an innovation into the world of video games who was already questioning Nintendos survival in the industry... So whats the next logical step? To change it, to define it and most importantly, to properly introduce its product. That is why we see the influx of IPs geared towards the 'virgin gamers' because if it was too complex it would scare people away.

Have an open mind and realize that many of the games you played in the past generation left a bitter taste in the back of your mouth, atleast the wii's design and heavy "gameplay over graphics" focus is inspiring developers... How many FPSs or GTA clones is it going to take for someone else to want something new?

Nintendo must be doing SOMETHING right an will be in the industry when its competitors have adapted into "waggle" controls and Toshiba, Mitsubishi and Apple Macintosh have entered the playing field, only to have Nintendo switch it up again.

Jesus Christ man, CALM DOWN.

I called Nintendo on a smug statement -- uuuhhh, big fucking deal? You'll notice a POSITIVE blog about the Wii in between this one and the last negative ... oh wait, you won't because people like you only read what you want to read since it's fits your victim complex.

Don't presume to tell me that last-gen games "left a bitter taste in my mouth." What left me with a bitter taste was the Wii that's collecting dust on my shelf because I haven't had more than two games I want to play for it. By contrast, the PS2 had a new game for me at least once a month, most often more than that.

Face it -- the PS2 is still the place to be if you want a wide range of quality titles. For Nintendo to claim we were all bored before they graciously shook things us is ridiculous and untrue.

Please, stop being so upset because I said something bad about your favorite plaything.

God I love marketing people. It's like they live in totally insane parallel dimension 99% of the time.

only 2 games, jim?

And Kaplin said gamers. Its interesting to see people interpret that differently. That could mean everybody, but it could also mean some.

So wait. Nintendo said this, or some ass who works at Nintendo?

Oh yea sterling... lemme highlight your brilliant piece on mario galaxy where you slammed the children for looking happy while playing it...

but it was 'positive'... a 2:1 ratio between that and negative is nonbiased

/sarcasm

*rolls eyes*

Next time I'll just lie and say Nintendo 100% brilliant and infallible, shall I? I swear it's what you people want sometimes.

I don't see what the big deal is about a company bragging about themselves and over-exaggerating their success. Pretty much all companies do that in press conferences, and not just in video games either.

What you call smug I see as propaganda. Which you may say is equally as bad, but that's business and everybody does it.

lol looks like Nintendo's suffering from a case of vintage Sony-itis 2006.

Whether we like or dislike Nintendo is irrelevent. THe smug statement regarding us as bored until they got on the scene is false. All they did is make something non gamers(for the most part) could enjoy playing. Gamers already enjoyed what they had. Iam sure ninty fanboys even were happy with the cube-maybe not its marketing or success though...

Ill reiterate. She said "gamers". That could mean anything. If I said, "people like grilled cheese" am I talking about every single person, or just some?

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Fuck, I liked The GameCube quite a lot actually. It was a good system. The last generation was great, regardless of what Nintendo or anyone else has to say.

And yes, I do wonder if the 'Cube was included among the list of consoles that 'bored' gamers.

I play more cube games on my wii-ssbm and mk double dash ftw

INNOVASHUN!!!!!!111one



wasn't going to do it until i saw FuriousGeorge go into FuriousFanboy mode. stop sucking the cock of a big business! you are falling into their propaganda machine. hate them all!

the wii is just a flattened cube with worse controllers.

Yeah I mean... Nintendo did some good things with their Wii... but I can have just as much fun with a PS2 then I can with a Wii.

Its the same with my ps3 as my wii-I play ps2 games on my ps3 and watch movies on it. As far as gaming the wii and ps3 suck right now. I hope they get better. Thank God for the 360.

Shame on you Jim! Didn't you know you can't insult Nintendo? They never do anything wrong, they are the best, Miyamoto is god and Perrin Kaplan is his prophet.

Anyway, thats pretty damn arrogant. I like the Wii, but mine doesn't get near the play time my 360, PS2, or DS does. That will change in November, but I wasn't bored.

lol @ fanboy

I just hope Mario Galaxy is better than Sunshine. Give me a 2-d mario all revd up with the 360 or ps3's power and Ill be stoked. THe New Super Mario on the DS was sweet-imagine it in hidef on a 50 inch plasma. My hopes for 3-d wane with every failure.

Wasn't a lack of original, different games a fairly common complaint in gamer message boards, in the years leading up to the newest generation?

What's funny is that I am most bored by my Wii than any other console I have ever owned. There are still no titles on it I HAVE to play.

Yeah, I wanna play Metroid at some point. Yeah, I'm sure I'd enjoy Zelda if I gave it a shot. But honestly, I don't HAVE to play them.

I rush out and buy the Orange Box on day one. I buy a Wii and let it collect dust for two months because I'd rather play 360 games. Odd. didn't realize how bored I was with all the damn games I was playing on my 360.

Seems like Nintendo is starting to follow the same track that Sony did. Success, followed by a smugness that they are Gods gift to gamers, followed by lackluster sales because they thought they could do no wrong.

I think system manufacturers really need to reign in their marketers, no one likes hearing people gloat like this.

I love Nintendo and all, but I don't know if I'd say that I'm any less bored now than I was then. If Wii hadn't come out, I'd still be playing fun games - just not fun Wii games.

Hey Jim! how about you stop defending your article and let the fan boys have at it. They are obviously too busy with their rose colored glasses. As for nintendo, they are slowly starting to feel secure with being 2nd place. I want a wii but there aren't enough games in it for me to get playing it. most of my Favorite games put on on any nintendo platform are all for Nintendo DS. Nintendo should just relax and remember how quickly the consumer can turn on them. That's right I'm still bitter about my virtual boy!

But... I love my PS2

Is it just me or does this story kind of read like a Rush Limbaugh rant?

Thanks Nintendo! I had no idea i was so bored!!

Now that I think about it. I was bored. Thanks Nintendo!

So nintendo thinks gamers were bored last gen? If I was bored with any system last gen it would've been the cube, but then again I was never really bored last gen. I mean honestly Nintendo is the one that delays all their hits two stretch like 6 games across one year. Remember Twilight Princess for the Gamecube?

Hey Nintendo, if your console is so great why does it sit in my basement collecting dust? Oh yeah, I got bored with it after a month because there are no games for it.

Dear Nintendo,

You're starting to sound like Sony, douchebags.

Love, JonDarkwood.

The only thing I'm bored with is my Wii.

Nintendo PR is the new Sony PR. You heard it here first. Next thing you know, they'll be hiring Ken Kutaragi to lead development of Wii's successor.

I will stop being bored when brawl comes out. oh wait it was "delayed" (slits wrists)

ok fanboy - lol
the only thing nintendo saved was itself though

long live the Wii & it's innovative technology...to see how long nintendo stays on top will only be a test of time though

Nintendo saved video gaming with R.O.B., but I guess that doesn't make much of a PR story, huh.

I was bored before the Wii!!!

Bored of my Gamecube.

Now I'm pissed.

Fucking Wii.

I guess I have been loving my Wii and just not knowing it either. I must have been playing it from its unopened case for the last 8 months without knowing it.