J.B.L
Hardcore Gamer
GamePro: Where would you say the Wii stands now? Did it meet your expectations or exceed them?
Fils-Aime: I'll be honest with you -- I'm blown away. We knew we would sell every piece of hardware put into the market, but we did not expect all the buzz and the advocacy...especially from non-gamers. I can't tell you how many people I have talked to or read about who played Wii Sports during the holidays and were suddenly surrounded by relatives who wanted to give it a shot. Everyone, from kids up to grandma and grandpa.
We knew Wii was a system for the masses, and yes, we were confident that was going to happen-but this fast? Personally, I'm just blown away.
GP: Sony appears to be having difficulties moving a large number of PS3s. What, if anything, do you think is to blame for this? A high price? A lack of must-have games?
Fils-Aime: Happily, that's a question you'll have to put to Sony.
GP: Apple and Nintendo are commonly compared. Do you see any similarities between the strategies of the two companies?
Fils-Aime: Although we're in different businesses, I think both companies are driven by a relentless vision that's frequently at odds with the "conventional wisdom" in our respective industries. We both aggressively pursue innovation, and I think much of that innovation centers on software and the interface between user and device, rather than pure horsepower which receives a disproportionate amount of attention.
The Wii and Xbox 360 are very different consoles, but both have found enormous success and are powering a kind of "new renaissance" in the gaming industry. Is there any common denominator?
Fils-Aime: Wii has clearly met the early expectations we had for it. Obviously, in pure numbers, it's by far the best launch in this generation of systems, and this was done in what I believe was the first truly simultaneous worldwide launch. But I think it's safe to say we have a very different vision of the nature and future of gaming than Microsoft does.
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