M2 Research senior analyst Billy Pigeon recently informed CNBC that Nintendo’s surprisingly early announcement of the Nintendo 3DS was primarily because the company feared that journalists were about to leak too much information regarding the device.
“Apparently, the Japanese press was all over it and talked with suppliers there and Nintendo just wanted to get out ahead by breaking the news to prevent a leak.”
– Billy Pigeon, M2 Research
stupid. We’d get the information either way.
It has more power coming right from Nintendo, instead of being leaked for 3 months. Sony wouldn’t have looked like a deer in headlights if there were leaks before an official announcement.
I agree. Sony will undoubtedly announce a similar handheld with 3D capability’s at E3. Officially announcing the product early will inform the public that Nintendo were first on the scene, and subsequently any other product that is announced that has similar capability’s won’t be looked upon so dearly.
I guess this makes sense. Because if it was leaked, there would definitely be some fights.
Yeah, this makes perfect sense. Even though it does hurt XL sales, it’s much better hearing it straight from Nintendo than from journalists. Now, I like the occasional rumor, but I don’t really want confirmation from them. I’d rather hear the news from Nintendo.
Nintendo’s always first though. What the hell is Sony thinking with Move?
Glad Nintendo announced it than some journalist. If a Journalist did, that’s how they become rumors and people start to speculate
Nice way to nip it in the bud, Nintendo. It’s safe to say Sony probably just bricked themselves knowing that the rumors are true…especially from the horse’s mouth!
WAR NINTENDO!
It’s like giving the theif the money, so he didn’t steal it. or, letting the prisoner out, so he cant escape. lol.