Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata says the Wii is here to stay for the time being.
Even though sales of the Wii continue to decline as it heads into its fifth year on the market, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has, once again, told Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun that the Wii is here to stay.
During the interview, Iwata remarked, "It's just four years since release. It's selling over 7 million units a year in North America, so we don't think it's at the limit. We'll make decisions about a successor system at the time when software developers cannot offer surprises [on the Wii]."
Iwata also went on to talk about Nintendo’s plans for video downloads. “The 3DS will be the first 3D video playback device to reach major penetration," said Iwata. "We've had many proposals from the film, music and such industries. We're looking into distributing Hollywood trailers and movies, along with things like 3D reference software."