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Nintendo of America president has told online gaming publication Kotaku that Nintendo didn’t release the Nintendo 3DS to market before it was ready. Many have speculated that the system was rushed to launch to combat Nintendo’s lower-than-expected fiscal earnings, hence why the system didn’t launch with a killer app such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and why the Nintendo 3DS eShop wasn’t available at launch. What do you think? Was the system rushed to launch, or did Nintendo release it at the right time?[/p]
QUOTE said:“The system did not launch earlier than planned,” he stated. “We thought there would have been a tighter gap between launch and the first network update.”
In any case, he argued, both issues should no longer be a concern for potential customers.
QUOTE“When we launched, we had a fantastic day one and a very strong week one,” he explained.
“We talked to consumers. Consumers were highly satisfied with the device. They loved the built-in applications. They loved the game experiences. We had high levels of awareness. We had high levels of intent-to-purchase.
“But when we started talking to consumers who were aware or interested, but hadn’t yet bought, they told us two things: first, I need a big Nintendo franchise for our purchase. The second thing was I need the network to be up. I need the connected experiences to be there.
“So now we jump to where we are,” he continued. “We’re going to be launching Ocarina. We’re going to follow with a steady drumbeat of Star Fox and Kid Icarus and two Mario titles and the Luigi title. I think we’ve got that issue not only identified but addressed.”