Nintendo: The Company and its Founders - Sharyland ISD

THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT
United States and Japan, but all over the world. A
technology reporter for GamePro magazine wrote,
Basically, Nintendo has what the two other console
manufacturers would give their right analog sticks
to possess: a large presence in the homes of average
consumers as well as a stranglehold on the public’s
perception of what a “video game” is. 4
WHAT IS NEXT?
In June 2009, reporters asked Iwata what new ideas
to expect from Nintendo in the following year. He
explained that the company would focus on games
that pick up where other games such as Brain Age
and Wii Fit had left off. Behind him was an image of
something called the Wii Vitality Sensor. Iwata said,
Just as we’re able to sense the player’s center of
balance in the Wii Fit, we’re now able to sense
their internal state. Where previous games have
only been sources of excitement and stimulation,
now we’ll be able to relieve stress and encourage
better sleep. 5
A game called Wii Relax, expected to be
packaged with the Wii Vitality Sensor, was in
production as of 2010.
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