Ben-DutkaSCEA boss Jack Tretton has never been a big mud-slinger. And that's one of the reasons the guy is so likable.
During the most recent PlayStation Blogcast (during which they cited the recently announced 70 million PS3s sold stat ), Tretton spoke about Nintendo and their new console, the Wii U, which just launched.
He said that "Nintendo has a great heritage in the business" and that a "rising tide lifts all boats" so in short, he really hopes for nothing but the best for the legendary company. He did toss in a minor dig by saying Nintendo "surprised a lot of people with the success of the Wii" but you know, that's perfectly accurate. A lot of individuals, from gamers to journalists to analysts, were pretty shocked at the initial success of Nintendo's last system. It seems unlikely they'll repeat that exact same success with the Wii U but who knows? Bad idea to count out Nintendo.
I wish I could be more excited about my once-favorite video game company. But as often as I try to summon the ol' excitement…I just can't do it. And trust me, I've really tried.
