Samus gets a secret call from Iwata (Joystiq)

[R.O.B.]

Filed under: Nintendo Wii, First Person Shooters

Of the things you were wondering about today, the size of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's waistline was probably not high on your list. Now, imagine if you had to worry about getting killed by Metroids and piloting a starship. Pretty much falls off the list all together, doesn't it?

But did that stop Iwata from calling and leaving that exact information on Samus' answering machine? Of course it didn't. According to Go Nintendo's translation, he says "Hello, this is Iwata from Nintendo. You may not know from an outsiders point of view, but being a director is really hard! When things are really busy and stressful we (us directors) may look tired and sick, then people may feel sorry for us! But in my case, it's the opposite, I get fatter and fatter, so then people don't think I'm stressed at all!"

That's great, boss. Can we get back to saving the world now?

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[Drake]

And so, all the neat things in a game are spoiled before a worldwide release through the miracle of the internets once again. Thanks a lot.

[Jonno]

Originally Posted by Drake

And so, all the neat things in a game are spoiled before a worldwide release through the miracle of the internets once again. Thanks a lot.

You didn't have to read it you know.

I think this call from Iwata was pretty cool though...

[Pegasus]

I actually happened to discover this "call" yesterday. Now I know what he's saying. So why was this included again? =/

[Jonno]

Because, Iwata felt like it. ;D

[crops55]

I thought it was cooler when I didn't know what he said. While I know it's pretty stupid to complain about an easter egg, something pertaining to the Metroid universe or something that directly involves gameplay somehow would have been much cooler.

[Jonno]

Yes, but THAT would be giving away answers. Nintendo doesn't do that.. unless you pay a fee of $16.00 for a strategy guide. :P

[Tull]

First i wondered why this is news, but after checking the article comments it looks like hype for Wii Fit?

[Mendez]

Originally Posted by Drake

And so, all the neat things in a game are spoiled before a worldwide release through the miracle of the internets once again. Thanks a lot.

Same thoughts here...