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Former Nintendo of America president admits NES and SNES classics were made "to sustain our business": "the Wii U was on life support"

Star Fox Zero wasn't putting butts in seats apparently

Nintendo doesn't discount games because its "mentality" is always shipping "the best" says former NOA president Reggie Fils-Aimé

Nintendo doesn't discount games because its "mentality" is always shipping "the best" says former NOA president Reggie Fils-Aimé

Mario Strikers: Battle League suggests that mentality has changed since Reggie Fils-Aimé left Nintendo

Only a week into his job, Nintendo legend Reggie Fils-Aimé had to deal with retailers "upset" there weren't enough copies of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire: "I never let that happen ever again"

Only a week into his job, Nintendo legend Reggie Fils-Aimé had to deal with retailers "upset" there weren't enough copies of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire: "I never let that happen ever again"

Despite that, he says "I always enjoyed working with The Pokemon Company"

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Despite fans' initial cries to "drop the price," Switch 2 "hardware was appropriately priced," actually, thinks former Nintendo icon Reggie Fils-Aimé

He calls that the Mario Kart bundle "very smart" as it "took the edge off" its $80 price

After 15 years at Nintendo of America, former president Reggie Fils-Aimé didn't get sent a free Switch 2 from the company so he experienced the launch "like a fan" instead

He's looking forward to Metroid Prime 4

Former Nintendo icon Reggie Fils-Aimé says there are sometimes signs that innovation in the games industry "isn't there" anymore, and "that concerns me"

But AA and indies are leading the charge

Nintendo will "never position" itself as a direct PlayStation competitor regardless of the Switch 2's third-party games, former Nintendo of America president says: "It's not in their DNA"

But he "absolutely" thinks there's a player base there for those AAA third-party games to come to Switch 2

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Xbox “has not yet fully embraced Switch 2” according to ex-Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé, who’s surprised Microsoft hasn’t “easily” ported more games

Xbox “has not yet fully embraced Switch 2” according to ex-Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé, who’s surprised Microsoft hasn’t “easily” ported more games

Xbox seems to be taking PlayStation more seriously than Nintendo

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé says the console wars are over because Xbox needs "support from Sony for Microsoft’s software to reach the largest audience"

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé says the console wars are over because Xbox needs "support from Sony for Microsoft’s software to reach the largest audience"

"The years of direct competition are done"

Nintendo Switch 2's underwhelming opening lineup had former president Reggie Fils-Aimé stumped: "I scratched my head a bit"

Nintendo Switch 2's underwhelming opening lineup had former president Reggie Fils-Aimé stumped: "I scratched my head a bit"

But he admits he "underestimated" the "compelling" enhanced Switch 1 content

Former Nintendo CEO Reggie Fils-Aimé had high praise for Astro Bot, saying it 'almost outdid Nintendo at its own game'

Former Nintendo CEO Reggie Fils-Aimé had high praise for Astro Bot, saying it 'almost outdid Nintendo at its own game'

Former Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aimé had some kind words for Astro Bot at the New York Game Awards.

Former Nintendo boss says "I have to admit it," Astro Bot "almost outdid Nintendo at its own game"

Former Nintendo boss says "I have to admit it," Astro Bot "almost outdid Nintendo at its own game"

High praise from the House of Mario

Former Nintendo president jokes he'll sell his prized N64 collection for $70,000, but fans are taking the offer very seriously: "I'll buy the whole tub"

Former Nintendo president jokes he'll sell his prized N64 collection for $70,000, but fans are taking the offer very seriously: "I'll buy the whole tub"

He also said he'd "sign them"

After Nintendo, Reggie Fils-Aimé wants gamers to give the metaverse a chance

After Nintendo, Reggie Fils-Aimé wants gamers to give the metaverse a chance

The former president of Nintendo of America is still convinced video games can make the world a better place.

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Nintendo didn’t localize Mother 3 due to ‘business’ needs, according to Reggie Fils-Aimé

The former Nintendo of America president insists that controversial content had nothing to do with it.

Reggie Fils-Aimé reveals the surprising secret behind an iconic Nintendo E3 moment

In his new book 'Disrupting the Game,' the former head of Nintendo America reminisces on some of the most important moments of his career

16 years ago, the Bigfoot of video games changed fandom forever

Nintendo's hit RPG 'Mother 3' is 16 years old, and it still isn't officially available in English. Here's the history of this legendary and mysterious game.

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