Everyone remembers the mistakes you make, but they always forget the good things. Iwata is just reminding his staff apparently.

That’s probably Nintendo’s next obstacle is to not lose its internal energy and internal momentum. I believe my most important role right now is to prevent Nintendo from being in a company where people say, “Oh, Nintendo is arrogant,” “Nintendo has let its guard down,” or “Nintendo has lost its challenging spirit.” We want to avoid all of the pitfalls that can come from losing one’s momentum.

This is every company’s goal once they become successful, but it’s a lot harder than it sounds. Hopefully with Iwata in the driver’s seat this time around, Nintendo will be be able to pull it off.

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