"The Wii U Was On Life Support" - Reggie Restates The NES & SNES Classic's True Purpose
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé stated that the NES and SNES Classic systems were launched to sustain Nintendo's business during the Wii U's decline. He explained that these mini consoles were crucial for generating holiday sales volume while the company awaited the launch of the Nintendo Switch. Fils-Aimé candidly admitted these were commercial ideas to bridge the gap, acknowledging the Wii U was effectively on life support.
- Entities
- Game: SNES Classic Edition
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Topic: Business Strategy
- Topic: Hardware Sales
- Person: Reggie Fils-Aimé
- Company: Nintendo
- Game: NES Classic Edition
- Platform: Wii U
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