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If we don't take an approach that looks holistically at the form a video-game platform should take in the future, then we're not able to sustain Nintendo 10 years down the road.
Satoru Iwata
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Interpretation

What this quote means

The future of video-game platforms must be considered as a whole to ensure sustainability.

Satoru Iwata emphasizes the importance of adopting a comprehensive perspective when planning the future of video-game platforms. He suggests that without a holistic approach, companies like Nintendo may struggle to thrive in the rapidly changing landscape of the gaming industry over the next decade.

Themes

HolisticSustainabilityVideo-GameFutureInnovation

In practice

Example use cases

In a presentation about the future of technology and gaming.

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