DS in Wall Street

The Wall Street Journal contained an article about the DS under its 'Gadgets' section today. The article tells us nothing new about the system, but gives a nice overview on what's happening with it right now. The article titled :"Nintendo Punches Back: Portable Device Will Try to Counter Sony Hand-Held Challenger," is more so focused on the upcoming battle between Nintendo and Sony in the handheld market which is nothing that hasn't been covered. The article comments on Nintendo avoiding integrating its systems with multipurpose devices like a DVD player as well. The most interesting part of the article is on Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. The article comments on Iwata's position and strengthening North American ties and had this quote to offer about the DS launching in USA before Japan.

"If we had started sales at the same time in both Japan and the U.S., we wouldn't have had enough [of the DS] for either market," Mr. Iwata said at a DS demonstration in Tokyo last month.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata

No real news here, but it is good to see the DS in the paper.

Source: Nintendojo

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