Yamauchi was a Prophet.

Early 2004 Quotes (before DS was released)

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-I think the game industry is maturing in different ways to those I imagined
- The industry is displaying certains aspects of being in a crisis
- Gamers don't just want beautiful graphics, sounds and epic stories
- We cannot guarantee interesting and fun games just by using better technology and increasing the functions of the machines
- But makers have plenty of money, so they won't stop making that kind of game
- The truth is, I thought about the idea for DS about 18 months ago
- We plan to show something new at next year's E3, though typical gamers are not demanding high specs. The people who speak about the "next generation" are people who don't know games
- The management are expecting good things from the DS
- If we can increase the scope of the industry, we can re-energise the global market and lift Japan out of depression - that is Nintendo's mission
- If the DS succeeds, we will rise to heaven, but if it fails we will sink to hell
- The next two years will decide Nintendo's fate
- Dual screen games is my final suggestion
- From now on, I won't interrupt management flow, though I can still ask for their strength.
I miss the Master Pimp.