March 4th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »
The Times had an interview with Nintendo's David Yarnton (General Manager for the UK) about the DSi and mobile gaming which, according to the gaming giant, is still not happening.
As so, the company decided not to fit the DSi with the latest fancy features like accelerometers that are available to developers of mobile games.
Weren’t you tempted to increase what it offers, especially since the arrival of things like Apple’s i-Phone and i-Pod Touch, which also have touch-screen gaming?
[David] There are always going to be competitors in certain areas. And sometimes it can focus your attention to make sure that you do things the right way. We could have added lots of things, but then you become a jack of all trades, and a master of none. One of the things we are really honest about is that we stay faithful to our roots, of being a games company. The most important criterion is to make sure that what we’re offering can do the best games.
But one of Nintendo's strengths is that you provide games designed to play in five/ten minute bursts. Now other companies are muscling in on that very market.
[David] Mobile phone gaming has been “going to happen” for a long time. We’re still waiting.
Read the full interview over at The Times.
