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Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime to Retire: Doug Bowser Named New President
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No, i remenber him giving interviews regarding nintendo presence in other countries too.
Yo, fuck corporations and capitalism and all that but... Nintendo has a way of casting this weird Disney-esque spell on people, and I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that I got a bit misty-eyed while watching that farewell announcement. Even though he's an embodiment of the system I hate, he's always seemed like an amiable guy and one of the better ones, as far as corporate businessmen are concerned. This is a tough one to reckon with.
Putting all that aside, it's good that he's fortunate enough to retire while he's still got some youth coursing through his veins. I do wish him well, and I hope he's not too checked out to pop up on a Direct or the VGA stage once every few years.
Putting all that aside, it's good that he's fortunate enough to retire while he's still got some youth coursing through his veins. I do wish him well, and I hope he's not too checked out to pop up on a Direct or the VGA stage once every few years.
God damn he will be more missed than I think even he knows. News hit me harder than I thought too. Thanks for the memories reggie.
I think these pictures are from a few years ago when he joins as VP of sales and marketing
Wow, the guy has basically been for me the face of Nintendo for as long as I can remember. I'll really miss him.
Goodbye Reggie, I hope you will treasure the Gaming Industry's and our feelings forever.
Goodbye Reggie, I hope you will treasure the Gaming Industry's and our feelings forever.
People actually liked Reggie?
He's been a fake marketing bullshitter since day one. His slow, deliberate reading of the script has always seemed so robotic, that I couldn't imagine anyone actually forming any kind of real liking for him.
Maybe that's just my dislike of most marketers. At least he wasn't as bad as Cammie Dunaway, but they are definitely on the same level.
He's been a fake marketing bullshitter since day one. His slow, deliberate reading of the script has always seemed so robotic, that I couldn't imagine anyone actually forming any kind of real liking for him.
Maybe that's just my dislike of most marketers. At least he wasn't as bad as Cammie Dunaway, but they are definitely on the same level.
Well good on him for being able to retire before he gets too old to truly enjoy the rest of his life and here's to a lot of Bowser memes going forward
Well he is a robot, so you're correct. Seriously the Mega64 stuff and the other similar skits Nintendo has done with him is why people liked him, not because of bs sales pitches like "Not the same game, not the same content". You don't often see execs doing stuff like it, with Iwata being another rare example.
Reggie is trending #1 worldwide right now. It's fair to say he is beloved.
The guy gave the most PR answers of all time. He was like some kind of PR automaton most of the time. Despite that, he is an undeniable iconic figure in terms of corporate industry heads and I will miss the memes and jokes. Wish him the best.
It was an attempt to paint Bowser as a Trump supporter through an incredibly out of context old tweet.
There was only so much Reggie could control, though. He was marketing and sales guy, not a CEO like Iwata. He couldn't really get his hands in product development. So when he got a stinker like the Wii U, he had to do his best with that.
A legendary game exec, and an original marketing face guy for the console mfgrs that really got things from day 1.
I'll miss him.
I'll miss him.
It's really weird to think that Reggie won't be at Nintendo anymore... he's been there for such a huge chunk of my life. I'll miss him greatly.
Sad to think about how just a few years ago, Iwata, Miyamoto, and Reggie were pretty much the faces of Nintendo for a lot of people. A lot can change in such a short time...
Sad to think about how just a few years ago, Iwata, Miyamoto, and Reggie were pretty much the faces of Nintendo for a lot of people. A lot can change in such a short time...
I sincerely hope that the Japanese text on Bowser's business cards refer to him as Doug Koopa.
They say part of growing up is seeing the institutions of your youth leave and retire. Iwata, Reggie, Kofi Annan, and Jon Stewart were the big ones for me. Miyamoto and Sakurai and an assortment of politicians are all that remain for me.
Going to miss Reggie. I hope he enjoys his retirement.
Going to miss Reggie. I hope he enjoys his retirement.
This kinda stings. Dude was nothing more than a PR mouthpiece but I'll still miss seeing him around. :(
Wow...wasnt ready for this!!! End of a legend! So many good memories...best PR Guy in the game as well;)
To be fair, all the branch offices of Nintendo are little more than localization and PR.
wow didn't think he was even approaching retirement but good luck to him. sure it was his job, but it seemed like he loved doing it at least. those e3 puppet skits were fun and of course the directs.