16th June 2004, 6:57 PM
http://cube.ign.com/articles/523/523704p1.html
As in, more things like Donkey Konga and F-Zero GX as opposed to purchasing companies, which is very expensive and isn't always a good investment.
As in, more things like Donkey Konga and F-Zero GX as opposed to purchasing companies, which is very expensive and isn't always a good investment.
Quote:June 16, 2004 - Nintendo plans to shy away from purchasing development talent in the future, Reuters reports today. Echoing previous statements, company president Satoru Iwata stated in an interview with a French publication that Nintendo aims to build strong relationships with game development companies rather than outright buying them.
As reason for this policy, Iwata stated to the publication that the purchase of a company requires great amounts of money, but may not necessarily be a sound investment. The presence of people and creative forces in the videogame business means such investments have no security, regardless of the amount of money thrown at a deal.
Iwata's comments apparently apply to the entire world, including Japan, Europe and North America.
Already the company's efforts have seen results from partnerships with Sega and Namco yielding such titles as Donkey Konga and F-Zero. IGNCube is also aware of a few partnerships that Nintendo has worked out with developers smaller than these two industry giants. Perhaps the next Nintendo title you play may not actually be a Nintendo-developed one.
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