Nintendo of America Boss Doug Bowser Is Retiring (theverge.com) 16
Doug Bowser, president of Nintendo of America since 2019, will retire at the end of 2025 after overseeing major expansions including theme parks, films, and the launch of the Switch 2. He will be succeeded by Devon Pritchard, while Satoru Shibata will also take on a CEO role at Nintendo of America.
"One of my earliest video game experiences was playing the arcade version of Donkey Kong," Bowser said in a statement. "Since that time, all things Nintendo have continued to be a passion for both me and my family. Leading Nintendo of America has been the honor of a lifetime, and I am proud of what our team has accomplished in both business results and the experiences we've created for consumers." Pritchard said that "Doug has been a fantastic mentor" and that he looks forward to "building on the incredible foundation he has helped establish."
"One of my earliest video game experiences was playing the arcade version of Donkey Kong," Bowser said in a statement. "Since that time, all things Nintendo have continued to be a passion for both me and my family. Leading Nintendo of America has been the honor of a lifetime, and I am proud of what our team has accomplished in both business results and the experiences we've created for consumers." Pritchard said that "Doug has been a fantastic mentor" and that he looks forward to "building on the incredible foundation he has helped establish."
Doug Bowser (Score:3)
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It is his real name.
I leave it up to you to decide if the reason he became CEO is because of his skill or his name.
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(A) it's his real name.
(B) he's a fucking toad.
(C) here's hoping Nintendo finally fucking dies, goes like Sega and just starts publishing to PC. Fuck their DRM crap and their xenophobic company.
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Vicious... But you have a point.
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Bowser is a Koopa not a toad. BTW, in Polish "Koopa" means "shit", which is appropriate here.
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Best aptronym [wikipedia.org] ever :)
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I bet that is how he got hired. ;) Who is next to take over? Wario?
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He'll just come back in disguise as Bowsette ;)
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He'll just come back in disguise as Bowsette ;)
Bowsette suggests woman, I prefer TransBowser :-P
But just tell me... (Score:4, Funny)
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Bob Bobomb was right there.
Sincerely,
Cooper Hooper Koopa Troopa
Doesn't fool me. (Score:5, Funny)
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