In a recent investor Q&A, Satoru Iwata was confident in the continued success of Nintendo’s Wii and DS, pretty much as they exist now. Yes, just as they exist now. No Wii HD. No serious DS makeover. Just the consoles we know and millions love.
According to Iwata, some 209 million people are actively using Nintendo’s current generation of hardware. He believes there is real potential for that number to double. “Numerically there is still a possibility to even double the current user population of Wii and DS,” he said. Sounds crazy, but to be honest, who thought the Wii would do what it has done so far? The MotionPlus is blowing up and the DS has consistently done well in every market.
As a word of comfort to investors and gamers alike, Iwata confirmed that the company is not stagnant. He blew the usual huff and puff about hardware development, hinting at the idea that the market just isn’t ready for another console. “When our internal ideas and trend in the world match up, and when it’s clear that we would be able to manufacture an abundant amount at an affordable price, we will be able to publicly speak about next hardware.”
Source: Nintendo
