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The success of the Nintendo Switch became a turning point for the lives of many under the legendary game company. Sadly, the company's former president Satoru Iwata didn't live to see the success of his life's final great work but we all experience the marvel of technology that is the Switch. Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé experienced the success of the console much like the rest of us. Ultimately, he says it's the success of the console that made his retirement from the Nintendo leadership position easier.
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Fils-Aimé appeared in a lengthy interview with Gamertag Radio's Danny Peña. The former Nintendo head told the story of his time with the company particularly about the hardware that shook him to his core. He describes his feeling of assurance during the time before the official release of the Nintendo Switch.
“It's not a surprise. And, candidly, knowing that it was going to be successful is what helped make my retirement decision easy, because I knew the company was going to be in great shape for at least a few years.”
The ex-Nintendo of America president already stated in the past that the company's life hinged on the success of the console. Things turned out well for the Japanese company as the Switch skyrocketed Nintendo's stagnating position in the market. Fils-Aimé capped off the story by recounting the day the late Iwata Satoru presented him with the Switch prototype.
“The day that I sat with Mr. Iwata and held a prototype Switch and we talked about the concept, I knew it was going to be magical.”
He likened the Switch demo to his experience with prototypes of the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo Wii. Naturally, the president of the American branch of a big game company had the instinct to recognize market-shaking technology. Fortunately, Fils-Aimé was right on the money. The Nintendo Switch continues to dominate the console market to this day.
