In an interview with GamePro’s “Bro Buzz,” Nintendo of America’s president, Reggie Fils-Aime, spoke about various topics following the company’s showing this month at E3. He talks about a few of the usual issues – Wii demand, whether or not Nintendo will ever forget the core, online… things like that.
GamePro: Well, it said a lot that Mr. Miyamoto introduced Wii Fit, but doesn’t the hardcore gamer look at that and see a fitness device?
Reggie Fils-Aime: Mr. Miyamoto said this is a product that’s been in his brain since the Wii console was early in development. We showed off [at E3] only a small example of what [Wii Fit] can do. We have a ski demo, and this is a ski jump where literally you simulate the lift by jumping up onto your toes. Just think of what can be done! This can be applied to skiing games, but also to skateboard games. It can be applied to a surfing game. It won’t always have to be in a fitness genre. I’d expect other companies to jump onboard to use the balance board for other games. There are Core games to come that will be using this [Wii Fit] device.
Reggie also talks about how Nintendo does have a more aggressive online plan in the works, and we should be seeing the fruits of that labor…eventually. Head on over for the full interview.
