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Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime to Retire: Doug Bowser Named New President
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Totally and end of an era. God I remember him on stage for the first time... What a guy! Perfectly awkward, perfectly enthusiastic, and when that little bit of vulnerability burst forward doing his speech about Iwata at The Game Awards, that was the moment that truly cemented my respect for this man. He has always been business above all, but damn it if he didn't just do it in his own unique way!
Please tell us how Reggie was bad at his job, oh random anonymous internet commentator!
No he used to be CEO until Iwata decided that a Global CEO structure was needed to keep Nintendo upright during the Wii U turmoil.
Truly the end of an era for Nintendo and Nintendo fans. He'll be missed and I wish him the best.
Going to really miss Reggie. Hard to imagine a U.S. Direct or press conference with someone else. Not a lot of corprate executives like him.
This goes for all the other people also posting cynical shit too.
Reggie's performance during the E3 2004 press conference literally helped shape the company's public presence from that year onwards
It's absurd to say he contributed nothing of value, even if I sometimes had issues with his heavily-rehearsed PR responses to certain questions
Happy retirement to him,wow 15 years as president but he was there even before...well deserved,he was a great President,period.
Probably one of the most ''gif''ted CEO ever lol.
Probably one of the most ''gif''ted CEO ever lol.
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I really dislike garbage posts like this in a thread that's mostly celebrating who he is and wishing him luck. You can not be a fan for sure, but why post something like this here?
As a Mexican I have a small heritage of native Mexican indigenous blood in me but I wouldn't identify myself as a Native ever in my life just because I just don't look like one. But this is me and Reggie is within his right to say whatever he feels like.
That's not to say he shouldn't be celebrated because he should! Very much so! A person of color from a first generation immigrant family from Haiti climbing his own way to this position by having nothing being given to him by anyone is outstanding.
Funny thing is that it took almost a year for this to take off. Barely anyone quoted it after that E3 and then suddenly it popped up again at a later date (might have even been the nexy year's E3) and just skyrocked from there.
E3 2011
E3 2013
E3 2014
E3 2016
Reggie Fils-Aime served the company well for 16 years and was always good to me. Thank you, sir, for bringing us quality entertainment and for your kindness at each E3. Here is to you enjoying good health, plenty of fun, more time with your family, and more time to practice your Smash Bros. skills!
E3 2018
Shuntaro Furukawa, I believe you have made a very strong choice with Doug Bowser. Thank you.
E3 2017
E3 2018
Doug Bowser is well experienced in the video game industry and his ability to connect with people and make smart decisions is why I have a lot of faith and respect in him. We met two years ago and I can tell that he's very knowledgeable about video games, loves this business, and is as approachable of a person as you can get. Congratulations sir, on your incredible promotion and thank you for your friendship and hospitality.
Reggie served the company well and moving forward, I couldn't think of anybody better for the role than Doug. #ThankYouReggie
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Lol, I have never hit the ignore button on a profile faster in my life. That was quite possibly the worst hot-take I've seen on this forum.
This goes for all the other people also posting cynical shit too.
Yeah, here's one story below when he was.
https://www.businessinsider.com/nintendo-wii-u-we-believe-in-making-money-on-our-hardware-2012-9
Glad this person deleted that tweet. For once we didn't character assasinate someone because of an out of context old tweet.
Reggie was a smart business man, and he stood by the company and didn't try to leave or look for work somewhere else when it was living its darkest hours.
his message is beautiful, really a great way to end your working career.
thank you Reggie.
his message is beautiful, really a great way to end your working career.
thank you Reggie.
Myamoto be like:
Not a fan of how he was always a PR machine, but the memes were fun.
Really hope doug Actually look america as whole instead of just the north parth, though.
Not a fan of how he was always a PR machine, but the memes were fun.
Really hope doug Actually look america as whole instead of just the north parth, though.
I can say with all certainty that Reggie was the best thing to ever happened to Nintendo of America. Wish him happiness in his retirement, well earned!
My guess is he's going to stick on board at least for the foreseeable future to oversee creative ventures with stuff like Illumination's Mario movie and the Nintendo theme park. Most likely he's going to have to stay with the company until at least 2022. He'll supervise/executive produce games until then - maybe be more closely involved with and see Pikmin 4 through since that series remains personal to him.
But yeah - the trio of Iwata, Reggie, and Miyamoto is long a thing of the past. What with Reggie making a point of their close relationship, it's starting to look like the future outgoing "trio" will be Furukawa, Doug, and Koizumi.
I may be wrong, but I don't think NoA has any jurisdiction outside of the US, even Canada has its own branch.Myamoto be like:
Not a fan of how he was always a PR machine, but the memes were fun.
Really hope doug Actually look america as whole instead of just the north parth, though.
LMAO.
I absolutely loved Reggie, and like said many times this is the end of an era.....but boy the Bowser memes are going to be epic. I swear you can't make ths shit up!
I just kind of assumed he'd do this forever. He's as much a surreal mascot character as Mario. Dude will be missed.
End of an era. The very first time we saw him in public, he revealed Metroid Prime 2. That's how long he's been with Nintendo.
I suppose it's hard to judge his role as NoA president due to the nature of the position and its relationship with the Japanese HQ, plus all the behind the scenes duties and tasks he is in charge of, but he was always willing to engage with the Nintendo community. Reggie has been with Nintendo through a lot of ups and downs, and I mean DOWNS, but he leaves on his own terms with the company in good condition.
Wish Reggie the best with his family, and Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch.
I suppose it's hard to judge his role as NoA president due to the nature of the position and its relationship with the Japanese HQ, plus all the behind the scenes duties and tasks he is in charge of, but he was always willing to engage with the Nintendo community. Reggie has been with Nintendo through a lot of ups and downs, and I mean DOWNS, but he leaves on his own terms with the company in good condition.
Wish Reggie the best with his family, and Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch.