Hiroshi Yamauchi quotes

Hiroshi Yamauchi was a Japanese businessman best known for transforming Nintendo into a global video game powerhouse. Under his leadership, Nintendo shifted from a playing card company to an industry leader in electronic entertainment. He played a pivotal role in shaping the modern video game industry. Here are 5 of his quotes:

There are many people in the industry that know nothing about games. In particular, a large American company is trying to do engulf software houses with money, but I don't believe that will go well. It looks like they'll sell their game system next year, but we'll see the answer to that the following year.

Hiroshi Yamauchi

If we can increase the scope of the industry, we can re-energise the global market and lift Japan out of depression - that is Nintendo's mission.". Regarding lukewarm GameCube sales which had yielded the company's first reported operating loss in over 100 years, Yamauchi continued: "The DS represents a critical moment for Nintendo's success over the next two years. If it succeeds, we rise to the heavens, if it fails, we sink into hell.

Hiroshi Yamauchi

[People who play RPGs are] "depressed gamers who like to sit alone in their dark rooms and play slow games."

Hiroshi Yamauchi

Hey Ballmer, suck my yellow balls.

Hiroshi Yamauchi