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[–] SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world 105 points 2 weeks ago

So long gay bowser

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 61 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] everett@lemmy.ml 36 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

You joke, but

Shigeru Miyamoto stated that "Kirby" was chosen partly in honor of American lawyer John Kirby, who defended Nintendo in the Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd. case

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lol, what a dubious honor. “Are you saying I suck?”

More importantly, you suck the most.

[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

John Kirby (the attorney) died in 2019

[–] OozingPositron@feddit.cl 2 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder if Kirby liked Kirby.

[–] simple@piefed.social 45 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Good. Reggie was a charismatic leader that pushed against Nintendo Japan to be more consumer friendly. This man did nothing and had zero presence. I wonder what he was even doing there.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago

But his name was Bowser! You know.....like the Nintendo character!

Yeah, past the first week of funny headlines I never thought of him again.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago

I think he definitely left his EA mark on the company.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 43 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Devon Pritchard will take on the role. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Revenue, Marketing and Consumer Experience.

Profitability. That's not reassuring.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Nope. Not at all.

[–] tahoe@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Unsurprising, but still disappointing

[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

His... legal name was Bowser?

[–] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Just wait until you hear what they did to Gary Bowser.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

So long, Gary Bowser!

[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 4 points 2 weeks ago

Gary Bowser

...Ah, copy protection circumvention and apparent IP infringement by the parents. Heinous. /s

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Gannon brain-masters? Ridley deedeedee-king? Elizabeth m.¹ dos?

¹full middle name 'Mew'

[–] molten@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago

Welcome to the team John Gannondorf-King-Of-The-Gerudo

[–] reshuffle6655@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Pritchard (bowsers successor) holds a doctorate of law from Gonzaga and a bachelors in biological sciences from Kansas state...Id speculate that Satoru Shibata will do more of the actual management given his continuing role as managing executive officer and corporate director at Nintendo co Ltd, his previous roles as president of Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo of Australia, and this new position at NOA concurrent with his NCL duties, but it's really funny if unsurprising to me that Nintendo chose a fucking lawyer as their Chief operations officer.

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 13 points 2 weeks ago

Wow he didn't last too long.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago

I guess Mario or Luigi jumped on his head twice already. Bowser knew the gig was up, and got out while he could

[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

The next CEO:

Luigi Mangione photo

[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago

I was hoping the next CEO would be something like Walt Wario or something.

[–] Pissmidget@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I'm certain it'll be someone's uncle! Seems everyone has one what works there.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago
[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Pritchard will take on the role.

About time! What, did she get stuck in an airduct on the way there?

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

OK, so which of the Koopalings is next in line? My money’s on Ludwig!

Given my general distain for modern Nintendo, I’d have no qualms in using AI to generate a Succession parody using the Koopa Kids, if only I knew how… 😅

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

If they want a CEO with some balls, they'd choose Lemmy.