Another Kaz Hirai interview to amuse us
by Nick Doerr 
{ Aug 30th 2006 at 10:30AM }
This guy is practically the entire Sony marketing division! At least, he's appearing everywhere for interviews the past week or so. While this interview from cNet tells pretty much the same ol' stuff, Kaz does mention the Wii -- the console that doesn't quite get talked about too often on here. First off, the pricing of the Wii. cNet asked if the price would affect the PS3, to which Kaz responded: "The pricing that we announced for the PlayStation 3 is a price that ultimately offers fantastic value to the consumers." Yeah, but what about in relation to the Wii, Kaz? "I think at $599 we're offering a very good value to the consumers." Darn! Close, but not really answering them, Mr. Hirai. One more chance! "Some consumers will compare features or software offerings and decide that they may want to go with a different console...I don't think price is the only determining factor when consumers make a choice in looking at their console purchase decisions." Good, if only you said that in the first place. It is about software.
It doesn't seem Krazy Kaz is taking the Wii too seriously as competition and that may come back to bite him. Then again, it may not, since Nintendo isn't actively participating in this so-called "war". Nintendo is Nintendo and they'll always make incredibly fun first-party titles. Even so, at least someone interviewing Kaz tried to get his take on the Wii. It's too Sony vs. Microsoft for the most part.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ken @ Aug 30th 2006 10:41AM
I plan on buying a PS3, though I already refer to it as my $600 Final Fantasy-to-Television Adapter. However, I will be purchasing a Wii first.
I really think Nintendo has a good chance to take a majority of the market share with their new product. I agree that Sony should ignore Nintendo at thri own peril.
TheGuyNextDoor @ Aug 30th 2006 1:42PM
There's something about Kaz Hirai that I don't like. I suspect it's combination of the over-sized shirts he always seems to wear, and his completely unemotional, unconvincing speeches where he is only able to make eye contact with the auto-cue.
I long for the day when all the machines are out, and established, and people can stop cat-fighting over nothing at all, and just appreciate the great gaming experiences we are faced with.
Aragorn @ Aug 30th 2006 3:10PM
HOLY CRAP!!! Cnet totally threw Kaz a lob-ball, and he still struck out! That was potentially one of the easiest questions to answer in a diplomatic fashion, and he totally blows it with a classic “meaningless reply.”
This guy needs an English translator in the worst of ways.
Senshida @ Aug 31st 2006 2:33AM
Anyone else think his voice sound's like Reggie's? (for those who don't know, Reggie is the president of Nintendo of America)