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Miyamoto Unlikely To Succeed Iwata As President Of Nintendo, Experts Say

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It’s been little over a week since Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, sadly passed away. Iwata left a huge impact on the gaming world. He was not only responsible for some of the industry’s most memorable icons, but was also responsible for some of Nintendo’s biggest successes. While many are still mourning his unfortunate death, others are looking to the future. Nintendo still has representative directors – Genyo Takeda and Shigeru Miyamoto – and it’s likely to be one of them who will succeed Iwata as president of the company.

Shigeru Miyamoto may be the obvious choice for some. He’s the creator of some of Nintendo’s most iconic franchises. He’s the father of Mario, Legend Of Zelda, Donkey Kong, and many others. But according to experts that GamesIndustry spoke to, Miyamoto is unlikely to become president. “Although it would be a romantic dream to have the company lead by the father of Mario, I think Takeda-san has more corporate experience and really understands hardware; it was he who argued for a new interface for the Wii rather than just a faster Gamecube with better graphics,” said Nick Parker of Parker Consulting.

Parker is sure the next president will be an internal candidate, however. “I am pretty sure that the candidate will come from within the business; the very essence of Nintendo games draws from decades of management recognising a market desire for mass market fun.” Parker believes the next few years will be some of the most important Nintendo has ever faced. “Nintendo needs Takeda-san’s experience. The alternative would be a relative unknown from within, from which there is a deep pool of loyal, long serving (25 years+) candidates. The next five years are crucial to Nintendo… therefore it needs somebody who understands the company culture, can respond to global consumer expectations, and manage an enviable balance sheet.”

Mike Schramm, manager of Qualitative Insights at EEDAR, also thinks Takeda is most likely. “Genyo Takeda… has a similar trajectory in the company as Iwata (from programmer to manager to executive). Takeda is likely a lead candidate for the job… It’s very unlikely that the company would hire someone from outside Japan or from another corporation… Most likely it’ll be a senior Japanese executive at the company, ideally someone who has had a hand in game development at some point.”

Dr. Serkan Toto believes the next president may be an unknown candidate, reasoning that Iwata himself was something of an unknown entity at the time of his appointment. “Iwata-san was apparently a very capable programmer and turned out to be a great leader overall.”

All of the experts agree that Iwata’s replacement likely won’t be announced anytime soon. With Miyamoto and Takeda at the helm, the company is in more than capable hands and the need to appoint a new president isn’t pressing. They also agree that Iwata’s successor will be an internal hire from within Nintendo. Nintendo will likely take its time and treat this decision with the importance it deserves.

Rhiannon likes video games and she likes writing, so she decided to combine them. As well as writing about video games, she also belts out the occasional science fiction or fantasy story, edits videos, and eats strawberry oreos. In that order.

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Joker’s Free Suicide Squad DLC on PS5

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There hasn’t been much buzz surrounding Suicide Squad since its release in February. Warner Bros. was let down by the game’s underwhelming sales, but they remained committed to turning their live service vision into a reality. An exciting new DLC update has been released, introducing The Crown Prince of Crime to the game.

As the game’s first live season begins, players will have the chance to take on Green Lantern and, in the end, unlock The Joker as a playable character. Which Joker are you referring to? This is quite intricate. Furthermore, players can look forward to the inclusion of a Battle Pass, a variety of new shop items available for purchase, exciting Incursions and Strongholds to partake in, as well as an expanded selection of Infamy Sets and Notorious Gear to amass.

What are your thoughts on this? Does the allure of The Joker entice you to return to Suicide Squad, or have you remained a loyal fan all along? We value your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

 

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Documentary Explores the Making of the Highly Praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for PS5

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Square Enix has launched a captivating documentary series that explores the intricate process behind the creation of the highly praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. In the first episode, titled “Shaping the World,” the developer delves into the process of reimagining the expansive PS1 map of the original game into a vast sandbox for the PS5. The film includes personal stories shared by directors Naoki Hamaguchi and Tetsuya Nomura, as well as other important members of the team.

This reimagining of the all-time PlayStation classic was truly enjoyable. In our review, we praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for its ability to enhance the already impressive combat system of Remake. The game truly shines in its portrayal of an iconic RPG setting. If you have a deep appreciation for the original PS1 game and found enjoyment in Remake, then Rebirth’s character-focused adventure will surely captivate you from start to finish.

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Gran Turismo 7 for the PS5 and PS4 shows continuous improvement

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While Sony may not classify Gran Turismo 7 as a live-service game, the team at Polyphony Digital certainly approaches it with a similar mindset. The game continues to impress with every new update, and although v1.44 may be smaller compared to previous versions, it still manages to enhance the already extensive content of this simulation racer.

The update, now available worldwide, introduces three new cars: the Audi R8 Coupé V10 Plus ’16, the Lamborghini Urus ’18, and the Toyota GT-One (TS020) ’99. Furthermore, it introduces three fresh events to World Circuits, an extra menu to conquer in the GT Café single-player campaign, and a collection of livery stickers inspired by the upcoming Highspeed Étoile anime, set to debut next week in Japan.

If you’re not already acquainted with Highspeed Étoile, you can watch a trailer right here. “Sony has announced that a collection of 26 stickers, consisting of 8 title logos and 18 main character stickers, will be made available for a limited time,” stated Sony on the PS Blog. In addition, Fukushima will be included as a backdrop in the title’s beloved photography mode.

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