Nintendo says- "Hardrives are for Geeks and Otaku's"

Taken from EDGE Magazine issue 190 (UK)

"First Nintendo will not be concentrating any significant marketing spend on the service - journalists attending Nintendo's preview event were told that it was their job to spread the word about WiiWare titles via reviews and other coverage.

... when asked a pertinent question about the limited Wii system memory was raised, Laurent Fischer, managing director of marketing at NoE, easily slipped into talking about how "geeks and otaku" were the only people who want this issue addressed."

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=308392

Nintendo are ________ idiots.

That's being... rude to say the least. You would be able to fit so many more Wiiware titles onto your Wii with an HD (I don't know what the limit is now though).

Of course, I don't have to explain it as everyone here knew that already. :oops:

Yup. My 2 GB SD card will never run out of space....

If this is real, its not a good idea for a game company to bad mouth any of its clients calling them geeks or otaku, especially the ones who are more the target for services like WiiWare and the VC.

Taken from EDGE Magazine issue 190 (UK)

"First Nintendo will not be concentrating any significant marketing spend on the service - journalists attending Nintendo's preview event were told that it was their job to spread the word about WiiWare titles via reviews and other coverage.

... when asked a pertinent question about the limited Wii system memory was raised, Laurent Fischer, managing director of marketing at NoE, easily slipped into talking about how "geeks and otaku" were the only people who want this issue addressed."

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=308392

Nintendo are ________ idiots.

linkyshinks

you suck dude laurent. i'd like to hear more from iwata as he's the man i respect from nintendo when it comes to hardware.

And so continues Nintendo's march for destruction of hard core gaming...

Who wants to bet that the Wii 2 won't have any hd either? :(

And so continues Nintendo's march for destruction of hard core gaming...

Who wants to bet that the Wii 2 won't have any hd either? :(

dgsag

Who wants to bet that the only devs for the Wii 2 will be PopCap and Shovelware inc. ? :lol:

So much for nintendo "not leaving hardcore gamers behind" they just labeled most of them as geeks. Good going.

More reason not to bother buying any system by them, it's clear there happy targeting casuals.

So much for nintendo "not leaving hardcore gamers behind" they just labeled most of them as geeks. Good going.

More reason not to bother buying any system by them, it's clear there happy targeting casuals.

CreepyBacon

how stupid can people more get. Laurent=/=whole nintendo. he's just one person from nintendo not even high rank no offense. marketing people being stupid is common noh? i'm sure iwata doesn't think like this.

Nintendo has a rude managing director.

[QUOTE="CreepyBacon"]

So much for nintendo "not leaving hardcore gamers behind" they just labeled most of them as geeks. Good going.

More reason not to bother buying any system by them, it's clear there happy targeting casuals.

lordlors

how stupid can people more get. Laurent=/=whole nintendo. he's just one person from nintendo not even high rank no offense. marketing people being stupid is common noh? i'm sure iwata doesn't think like this.

yea that statement right there badmotuhing games this is crap nintendo. so what if Iam a geek and I love to playe video games 6 horus a day I want space to save NINTY, jerks.insanewolfninja

Wow, F*** you nintendoWave360

And so continues Nintendo's march for destruction of hard core gaming...

Who wants to bet that the Wii 2 won't have any hd either? :(

dgsag

so many people.... too sensitive.... Laurent marketing person which i think have little to no knowledge about gaming represent the whole nintendo? This one guy? If it was Shigeru or Iwata that would be bad but this guy's one person from nintendo not even high ranked no offense. I say this guy's a jerk but nintendo.

[QUOTE="lordlors"][QUOTE="CreepyBacon"]

So much for nintendo "not leaving hardcore gamers behind" they just labeled most of them as geeks. Good going.

More reason not to bother buying any system by them, it's clear there happy targeting casuals.

angelkimne

how stupid can people more get. Laurent=/=whole nintendo. he's just one person from nintendo not even high rank no offense. marketing people being stupid is common noh? i'm sure iwata doesn't think like this.

So you are saying since this guy Laurent offended the gamers, nintendo company as a whole are now considered jerks? or nintendo is now offending gamers? give me a break. this guy is just marketing not even PR.

sheep will still defend this........vicmackey39

well if they do then they must really be blind. i hate this guy but i love nintendo. he's just one guy just a marketing person not even PR.

1. This is a statement from Nintendo of Europe.
1. a. Nintendo of Europe sucks. tyvm.
1. b. What does NoE know about otakus anyway?

2. Iwata (Nintendo of not Europe {Japan}) says: "...because this small number of people are none other than the most avid players, we know we have to review the best possible solution to eliminate their inconvenience."

1. This is a statement from Nintendo of Europe.
1. a. Nintendo of Europe sucks. tyvm.
1. b. What does NoE know about otakus anyway?

2. Iwata (Nintendo of not Europe {Japan}) says: "...because this small number of people are none other than the most avid players, we know we have to review the best possible solution to eliminate their inconvenience."

Eponique

thanks. i think these people are just happy that someone unknown and not highly ranked no offense is giving a bad image to nintendo. i'm sure these guys are just wii haters.

Nintendo hit the top again and already become arogant once more O_O !Prid3r

once again another person.... sigh

[QUOTE="Prid3r"]Nintendo hit the top again and already become arogant once more O_O !lordlors

once again another person.... sigh

So average gamers are nerds and anime lovers?ReturnOfShinobi

Man,I didn't realize Laurent Fischer was such a prominent and important figure of Nintendo.:o This person clearly represents Nintendo as a whole,and I must overreact because of this.:evil:VGobbsesser

Not cool Nintendo :(

[QUOTE="VGobbsesser"]Man,I didn't realize Laurent Fischer was such a prominent and important figure of Nintendo.:o This person clearly represents Nintendo as a whole,and I must overreact because of this.:evil:insanewolfninja

[QUOTE="VGobbsesser"]Man,I didn't realize Laurent Fischer was such a prominent and important figure of Nintendo.:o This person clearly represents Nintendo as a whole,and I must overreact because of this.:evil:insanewolfninja

and so? what this unknown and not high ranked man says is what nintendo thinks and also says since he's speaking for ninty..... wow he's not even PR and he's even marketing just marketing i tell you no offense again...

:lol: Well excuse me Mr. condescending director for pointing out a problem that should be easily solved. And yet, still a problem nonetheless do to the companie's foolishness. Please forgive us for our intelligent insight, on the companie's misgivings. And if this is the responce you'll give us, thank you for furthering the justification of our point in the first place.

But seriously calling me a Geek. I shan't have it.

Not cool Nintendo :(

NFS102

another person sigh how many more people... sigh

[QUOTE="ReturnOfShinobi"]So average gamers are nerds and anime lovers?insanewolfninja

[QUOTE="insanewolfninja"][QUOTE="ReturnOfShinobi"]So average gamers are nerds and anime lovers?ReturnOfShinobi

i just LOLed

[QUOTE="insanewolfninja"][QUOTE="VGobbsesser"]Man,I didn't realize Laurent Fischer was such a prominent and important figure of Nintendo.:o This person clearly represents Nintendo as a whole,and I must overreact because of this.:evil:lordlors

and so? what this unknown and not high ranked man says is what nintendo thinks and also says since he's speaking for ninty..... wow he's not even PR and he's even marketing just marketing i tell you no offense again...

I really dont think you understand what marketing and Pr is. or I'm missing your point about it not even being PR.

I'm just wondering how long it is until he gets fired. If that is someones personal opinion, and everyone knows that isnt nintendo talking b/c if they didn't want to deal with geeks they wouldnt be in gaming, than you should just keep it to yourself or your going to get fired.

Slightly hypocritical as nintendo said that they would still appeal to the hardcore who are making these very complaints.

Nintendo really got to stop letting their marketing directors running their mouths.

[QUOTE="insanewolfninja"][QUOTE="VGobbsesser"]Man,I didn't realize Laurent Fischer was such a prominent and important figure of Nintendo.:o This person clearly represents Nintendo as a whole,and I must overreact because of this.:evil:lordlors

and so? what this unknown and not high ranked man says is what nintendo thinks and also says since he's speaking for ninty..... wow he's not even PR and he's even marketing just marketing i tell you no offense again...

[QUOTE="NFS102"]

Not cool Nintendo :(

lordlors

another person sigh how many more people... sigh

[QUOTE="lordlors"][QUOTE="NFS102"]

Not cool Nintendo :(

insanewolfninja

another person sigh how many more people... sigh

Well both Iwata and Reggie have contradicted him about the importance of the wiis space limitations.

[QUOTE="insanewolfninja"][QUOTE="lordlors"][QUOTE="NFS102"]

Not cool Nintendo :(

samusarmada

another person sigh how many more people... sigh

Well both Iwata and Reggie have contradicted him about the importance of the wiis space limitations.

exactly. you trust this unknown man than Iwata and Reggie who have contradicted his stupid statements? (referring to insanewolfninja not you samusarmada)

[QUOTE="lordlors"]

[QUOTE="insanewolfninja"][QUOTE="VGobbsesser"]Man,I didn't realize Laurent Fischer was such a prominent and important figure of Nintendo.:o This person clearly represents Nintendo as a whole,and I must overreact because of this.:evil:insanewolfninja

and so? what this unknown and not high ranked man says is what nintendo thinks and also says since he's speaking for ninty..... wow he's not even PR and he's even marketing just marketing i tell you no offense again...

this here:

1. This is a statement from Nintendo of Europe.
1. a. Nintendo of Europe sucks. tyvm.
1. b. What does NoE know about otakus anyway?

2. Iwata (Nintendo of not Europe {Japan}) says: "...because this small number of people are none other than the most avid players, we know we have to review the best possible solution to eliminate their inconvenience."

Eponique

[QUOTE="samusarmada"][QUOTE="insanewolfninja"][QUOTE="lordlors"][QUOTE="NFS102"]

Not cool Nintendo :(

lordlors

another person sigh how many more people... sigh

Well both Iwata and Reggie have contradicted him about the importance of the wiis space limitations.

exactly. you trust this unknown man than Iwata and Reggie who have contradicted his stupid statements? (referring to insanewolfninja not you samusarmada)

Laurent Fischer is a senior member of Nintendo who is privy to the company standpoint., I can easily imagine him having heard something along these lines from one of his Japanese seniors. The fact that he uses the Japanese word Otaku speaks volumes for me.

Everyone in Europe knows the _____. We need a Reggie round here, not ___ like him :(

He is the Director of Marketing. It is his job to be the voicebox/cheerleader for the Company. His statements represent the company. Just because you haven't heard of him doesn't mean his statements should be disregarded.DisPimpin

Director of Marketing of Nintendo of Europe. ie "We don't have a DS redesign in the works, and probably never will" ---> Next day, Nintendo of Japan: "DS Redesign announced for March 2006".